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Welcome to Once Upon a Time in Arabia (Twist of Fate upon first publication)! This book concludes the 6 entry series of Virtual Reality Adventures, a mid-90s CYOA series notable for the absence of random elements such as those found in the Fighting Fantasy or Lone Wolf adventures. Earlier installments in the series include Green Blood, Down Among the Deadmen, Coils of Hate, Necklace of Skulls, and Heart of Ice. So far we've followed the adventures of a generic fantasy...orphan, a pirate warlock, a Judain zealot, a Mayan paladin, and a post-apocalyptic mutant. Now to see what's in store for us this adventure. PROLOGUE posted:
But before we get into the re-stealing of horses and avenging, let's carve out our protagonist. CHOOSE ONE OF THESE CHARACTERS posted:The Warrior VRA does allow for the player to create their own character, and there are some particular sequences in previous books that were only accessed through a specialized skill set. But to keep things running we'll just use the given classes. LIST OF SKILLS posted:ARCHERY And on the off-chance that you're unfamiliar with the basic rules of CYOAs - HOW TO PLAY THE ADVENTURE posted:All you will need to play Once Upon A Time In Arabia is a Character Sheet on which you can make notes. If you wish, you can use one of the Character Sheets available for download on the Critical IF web page. We'll leave the vote open for our Character class for a day or two, and then get rolling with the adventure!
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# ? Jun 3, 2016 20:15 |
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# ? Jun 8, 2024 07:27 |
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Reserved for stuff
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# ? Jun 3, 2016 20:16 |
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Nomad for Max Lore and Djinn shenanigans.
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# ? Jun 3, 2016 20:43 |
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Who better to move unseen than the humble Beggar?
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# ? Jun 3, 2016 22:38 |
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I am the Thief of Baghdad.
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# ? Jun 4, 2016 01:34 |
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Thief. Looting the palace requires some stealth.
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# ? Jun 4, 2016 06:39 |
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Cathode Raymond posted:Nomad for Max Lore and Djinn shenanigans. This sounds good. I definitely want us to have a
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# ? Jun 4, 2016 13:00 |
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Yeah, nomad seems like a fun spread of abilities.
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# ? Jun 4, 2016 13:24 |
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We're a nomad on a mission: Get our drat horse back.
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# ? Jun 4, 2016 13:41 |
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We are nomads, and we're going through the desert for a horse with a name.
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# ? Jun 5, 2016 05:24 |
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Thief Wilderness lore sounds absolutely useless for an adventure taking place in a city.
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# ? Jun 5, 2016 06:14 |
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paragon1 posted:Thief You say that. But then you realize we have no idea where we washed up, and once we find out where we are, we've still gotta beat Jafar to the caliph. And something tells me there's gonna be a lot of desert travel involved.
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# ? Jun 6, 2016 03:54 |
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Wizzard
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# ? Jun 6, 2016 04:27 |
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CirclMastr posted:Who better to move unseen than the humble Beggar? I like the spread of his skills, too. Let's go with this.
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# ? Jun 7, 2016 06:48 |
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A nomad we shall be!Page 1 posted:Nightfall finds you walking aimlessly through the narrow back streets of the city. From off in the main plaza you can hear the hubbub of street entertainers and night-time revellers. Torchlight flares from braziers set up for the festival. Here the street is hushed and dimly lit. You shrink back into the shadows, preferring to be alone with your bitter thoughts. Working on photoshopping a keffiyeh on Jay, will hopefully have that for the next update. Character Sheet posted:Jay Sherifman the Nomad
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# ? Jun 9, 2016 04:49 |
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The dervish told us to lift our head, but how can we see the portents among so many stars? Surely the astronomer can sort things out.
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# ? Jun 9, 2016 05:05 |
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Astrologer's shop - maybe we can throw more money after vague advice!
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# ? Jun 9, 2016 05:49 |
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Astrologer
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# ? Jun 9, 2016 07:00 |
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Page 69 posted:The astrologer emerges from his shop and stands gazing out across the plaza. The festival seems not to interest him. The crowds of merry-makers might as well be the flitting shadows of puppets. His gaze is fixed firmly on the sky, where the moon shows as a thin sliver of ivory above the spires of the city. : Oh God, this turned out horribly! Character Sheet posted:Jay Sherifman the Nomad Ratatozsk fucked around with this message at 06:24 on Jun 10, 2016 |
# ? Jun 10, 2016 06:19 |
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Pay up. I'm sure we'll get a codeword or something out of it.
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# ? Jun 10, 2016 07:26 |
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We've got enough money, might as well pay him.
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# ? Jun 10, 2016 07:31 |
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It's just one dinar. Pay the guy.
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# ? Jun 10, 2016 08:15 |
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Pay him. What's the worst that can happen?
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# ? Jun 10, 2016 17:54 |
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Page 115 posted:The astrologer leads you up a winding staircase to a tower room at the top of his house. An archway opens onto the night, giving a crystal-clear view of the sky. While you settle yourself down on a pile of velvet cushions, he brings a wooden table on which he sets up a brass astrolabe. For several minutes he takes sightings of the stars, every so often giving a grunt and jotting something down on the chart at his elbow. At last he turns and says, ‘I see a thief among thieves, a most daring knave, bold and lucky as an alley cat.’ Page 92 posted:You walk down by the river, where the moon’s reflection lies like a sunken scimitar in the black depths. Some distance off, whispering couples glide between the trees. Blinkered by love, they take no notice of the brooding figure on the river bank. : Damnation, I'd still be rich if I'd kept that SkyCar rather than pawning it for a traitorous horse. Character Sheet posted:Jay Sherifman the Nomad
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# ? Jun 11, 2016 07:42 |
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We've got some piratin' experience, let's adventure by sea!
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# ? Jun 11, 2016 07:58 |
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We have Wilderness Lore and don't have Seafaring, so let's go overland.
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# ? Jun 11, 2016 08:10 |
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But we do have Folklore, which, as sailors will all tell you, is much more important than knowing which end of the boat is which. Sea it is!
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# ? Jun 11, 2016 08:46 |
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You trying to get us killed here? Let's take the overland route.
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# ? Jun 11, 2016 10:16 |
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I feel to go to sea just to continue the patten.
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# ? Jun 11, 2016 10:24 |
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We are a nomad, not a pirate so overland it must be!
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# ? Jun 11, 2016 12:12 |
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Sea adventures are always cooler than overland adventures, so that's my vote.
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# ? Jun 11, 2016 14:10 |
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Seafaring seems like the last thing we're suited for, so overland it is.
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# ? Jun 11, 2016 14:53 |
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overland
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# ? Jun 11, 2016 14:59 |
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To venture to sea without Seafaring would risk certain death. Overland travel may be our best choice here.
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# ? Jun 11, 2016 15:31 |
Wait, how do we know the Caliph will be around when we get back? Do something dumb at the palace
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# ? Jun 11, 2016 17:36 |
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TheGreatEvilKing posted:Wait, how do we know the Caliph will be around when we get back? Switching to this solely based off phrasing
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# ? Jun 11, 2016 20:56 |
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Page 183 posted:Arriving at the market in early morning, you see two teams of camels loaded for long journeys. Porters rush along the line, checking the wares are securely strapped. The camels growl like consumptive old men and glower disdainfully at their handlers, rising to their feet reluctantly as the first caravan moves off. : Dinar time! Character Sheet posted:Jay Sherifman the Nomad
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# ? Jun 12, 2016 18:54 |
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We could use the extra money, but we're kinda lacking in combat skills. Let's go to Egypt.
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# ? Jun 12, 2016 19:12 |
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Peaks of Slayers because it's been a few books since we've been sword'd to death by many dozens of people at once.
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# ? Jun 12, 2016 19:18 |
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Egypt because I want to use a skill we might actually have.
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