RATATOSKR

[soulping]

[you’re ushered into doors that appear in the roots of Otto’s trees. The room is similar to last time - small, but with enough chairs for your entire team to sit down, and a table at the center. There's also a few, small beds, should anyone feel sick enough that they have to lay down.

On the table is another cardboard box, similar to last time as well. Only this time when you peer in, there’s a myriad of different herbs and other things. Otto’s voice echoes into the room with his usual, bored tone]

Last time,you cared for a friend of mine. This time, you’ll care for you and yours.

Comments

ROUND 1

[soulping]

[a list of ingredients suddenly appears on the table in front of the box:]

red sap	ginko
pine tar	elderberry
charcoal	oranges
magnesium oxide	echinacea
red nettles	andrographis
waybread	eleuthero
feverfew	garlic
mugwort	mushrooms
betony	astragalus
lamb’s cress	bell peppers
plaintain	turmeric
mayweed	cat’s claw
nettle	ginger
crab apple	thyme
ganoderma	fennel

In order for one to create an antidote, they must first acquire the items necessary, but given your . . . conditions . . . I've done that part for you. It took so much effort . . .

You may choose up to nine on the list. But choose wisely.

DISCUSSION

[soulping]

SUBMISSION

[soulping]

ROUND 2

[soulping]

[once you've chosen the ingredients you wish to use, everything in the box disappears, only to be replaced with six bottles of different liquids. Another list replaces the first one:]

tannic acid	soap
water	ginseng
apple juice	olive oil

You cannot simply mix what you've chosen together and hope for the best. No, there are other requirements before you're complete.

Choose up to two bottles on the list. And remember: choose wisely.

DISCUSSION

[soulping]

SUBMISSION

[soulping]

ROUND 3

[soulping]

[again, the bottles disappear, this time replaced with different things one may find in a kitchen. The list has also been replaced:]

mortar and pestle
blender
pot
tea kettle

Now that you're ready, you may mix together what you've chosen. But for the different ingredients you've chosen, different tools must be used.

You may choose one of the items in the box.

SUBMISSION

[soulping]

DISCUSSION

[soulping]

Re: DISCUSSION

[3g]

[ He's rubbing his chin. ]

Why the spices?

Re: DISCUSSION

[secretofthefox]

[that's a very good question

this guy - who is not ill with flu but still looks like he's seen better days, thanks Iota and Nafuna - is peering over the list, but not entirely sure what to look for, it's not like he's got a lot of medical knowledge

(he's also still mute. sorry.)]

Re: DISCUSSION

[skypsalms]

I've heard that spices can make people feel better—like ginger!

[ But that aside... ]

What's "crab apple"?

Re: DISCUSSION

[3g]

[ Shrugging. ]

No idea. I assume it's human food.

Re: DISCUSSION

[3g]

Any ideas?

[ Man, how do they get your mouth working again. ]

Re: DISCUSSION

[skypsalms]

But we're supposed to make an antidote with what we're given right?

Do you have any idea of what we could use?

Re: DISCUSSION

[3g]

Magnesium oxide sounds like the only thing I'd see in medicine.

Re: DISCUSSION

[secretofthefox]

[Akasha's game was 173. One week from then, and add a day because of Iota's game, so... roughly day 181 things will be back to normal.

That said, since he can still write...]

Magnesium Oxide sounds like something you make colored fire with, not medicine. Garlic, mushrooms, and bell peppers seem too general food-ish.

Oranges, though... Vitamin C's good when you have a cold, right?

[note: he could be wrong about any/all of this, and he knows that]

Re: DISCUSSION

[skypsalms]

Is it? Hmm...

I've heard that echinacea is also used in health-related things. Oh, and ginko too.

Re: DISCUSSION

[3g]

I... yeah, I guess so. Dunno if one orange can fix this but... worth a shot.

Re: DISCUSSION

[3g]

Sol mentioned oranges, for vitamins. [ Idly floating around as he thinks. ] Damn, I'm gonna be pissed if this is in my memory later.

Re: DISCUSSION

[secretofthefox]

Can't hurt, right?

[...still jiii-ing at the list, though, seriously what are half of those things]

Re: DISCUSSION

[3g]

Unless you're allergic, no.

Re: DISCUSSION

[skypsalms]

Oh right! I suppose they could be useful. Oh! Mugwort is used back where I'm from for warding away evil spirits. M, maybe that could be useful too?

[ She'll flash him a quick smile. ]

It'll be okay, Church. I'm sure that no one here would blame you later if you found out you knew anything.

Re: DISCUSSION

[secretofthefox]

That would be bad.

[...then, after a little thought]

Why would you eat charcoal, you burn that.

Re: DISCUSSION

[3g]

I guess we'll just have to wing it, huh?