From jravage1@swarthmore.edu Mon May 31 18:33:42 2004
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 20:50:47 -0000
From: jravage1@swarthmore.edu
To: hunt@swil.org
Subject: [HUNT] Documents from Last Year's Hunt

Mark, could you post the Monster and Hunter orientation sheets as well?

The following is the notes that I had concerning hunt stuff from last year.

Monsters (2002)

Pterodactyls (2) 
Dactyl Guards (6)
Hydra (1, 2 people)
Werewolf (1)
Vampire/Shadow (2)
Kobolds (4)
Jabberwock (1)
Achilles (1)
The Tortoise (1)
Orc-King (1)
Hobgoblin King (1)
Black Knight (1)
Oracle (1)
Cat (1)
Fishmonger (1)
Troll (1)
Orcs (8-10)

Pterodactyls: Great winged birds of prey, these monsters are the undisputed 
masters of the land^×until the arrival of the white-shirted hunters.  ^ÑDactyls 
are armed with poison venom (supersoakers), and can only be killed by having 
panels in both wings knocked out, and then being hit in the chest.  It is 
vitally important for ^ÑDactyls to make sure that both of their wing panels 
are gone before allowing a hit to the chest to slay them.

^ÑDactyl Guards:  Armed with their dactylic shields and pencils (for the Pen 
is mightier than the Sword), these brave orcs and hobgoblins protect 
the ^ÑDactyls from ravening hunters.  These fearless eco-terrorists, devoted 
to preserving the area^Òs monstrous wildlife, store their life-forces in their 
masters^×when they die, they are resurrected by the mere presence of 
their ^ÑDactyl.  (They don^Òt go to Monster Regeneration to respawn).

Hydra:  The fearsome Hydra is very hard to kill.  Both of its heads must be 
dealt with within ten seconds, or the fallen head regenerates: ^ÓAnd the Hydra 
grows another head,^Ô as the nature shows put it.  

Werewolf: Armed with bloody claws and killable only with silver daggers, the 
Werewolf is a fearsome foe.  Only the inexplicable hatred of the Kobolds, and 
the fact that there^Òs only one of him/her, keeps the werewolf numbers in 
check.

Vampire/Shadow:  Neither the Vampire nor the Shadow can be slain.  The 
Vampire kills with a touch.  The Shadow is harmless.  The two are identical.  
And when the Vampire passes through the Shadow, the two switch identities^Å
The Vampire and Shadow should be two people who look, and are dressed, 
alike.  They have a token which must be prominently visible (a necklace, etc) 
and which can be passed between them.  Whoever has it at the moment is the 
Vampire.

Kobolds:  The Kobolds, a small communist collective, are recent arrivals in 
the land.  They are dedicated to slaying the Werewolf, and have reserved the 
use of all silver dagger, which only the Chairman is allowed to wield.  He 
gives it up to the hunter who slew him, if the hunter is honorable.  The loss 
of the dagger invariably leads to a loss of prestige, and the Chairman thus 
perishes in the ensuing purge, and a new one is appointed.
Kobolds wield daggers and small shields, and work together, fighting in 
formation.  

Jabberwock:  The claws that bite, the jaws that catch^Åthe little head bobbing 
up and down^Åthis is the Jabberwock, the manxsome foe of the Tulgey Wood.  The 
Jabberwock has two sets of long claws capable of rending any hunter in two, 
and can only be killed by a blow to the ^Óhead^Ô at the end of the upper^Å
headpiece.

Achilles: Philosophical counterpart to the Tortoise, Achilles has escaped 
from the land Through the Looking Glass and, fleeing from his new master 
Douglas Hofstadter (sp?), has arrived in the land ready for action.
Achilles wears two trash bags, one on each foot (tied off above the knee) can 
only be killed by being hit there, in his Achilles^Ò Heel, so to speak.

The Tortoise:  Philosophical counterpart to Achilles, The Tortoise has 
escaped from the land Through the Looking Glass and, fleeing from his new 
master Douglas Hofstadter (sp?), has arrived in the land ready for action.
The Tortoise can only be hit in the chest (not the back) and can, by falling 
to his knees, make himself almost invulnerable, though unable to effectively 
attack.

The Orc-King:  Ugluk hasn^Òt seen anything yet!  The Orc-King wields a massive 
greatsword capable of outreaching any hunter^Òs blade.  This alone makes him a 
fearsome warrior, but when surrounded by his fractious subjects, he is 
powerful beyond measure!  Only his rivalry with the Hobgoblin King, and the 
presence of the Hobgoblins^Ò ^ÑDactyl, prevents his dominion over all the 
land.  
The Orc-King has a whacking great sword that^Òs about as big as a fun-noodle 
can be and still be wieldable.  

The Hobgoblin King:  Grishnakh hasn^Òt seen anything yet!  The Hobgoblin King, 
wielding two longswords, is as dangerous a foe as his rival the Orc-King.  
What makes him especially dangerous is his fortress, an Escher-like space of 
ascending and descending staircases in the center of a^Åwait, that^Ò the ^Ö
Goblin- king.  The Hobgoblin king just has two swords and a smaller target 
area than the Orcs.

The Black Knight: An island of honor amidst the vile monsters, the Black 
Knight protects the Oracle, challenging all who wish to receive answers to 
single combat.  The winners may ask questions^×the losers depart.

The Oracle:  The Oracle gives hints and answers the questions of those brave 
enough to face and defeat the Black Knight.  

The Cat, Fishmonger, and Troll: I^Òm not really sure what they do, so you 
ought to fill these in.  The Troll will be nobody or it will be Joel (we 
should ask him)^×the other two, I think, are claimed.  

Orcs: Orcs, the brave soldiers of the Orc-King, have longswords and normal 
target areas (and most fetching insigniae on their target areas).  Although 
they are literally common grunts, they are numerous and fierce, and more than 
a match for white-clad invaders.

Hobgoblins:  Hobgoblins have normal swords and target areas slightly smaller 
than orcs^Ò.  They also have fetching insigniae.  While Orcs are common 
grunts, Hobgoblins are common shouts and rumbles.

Gold Piece Stuff(2002)
 
Dactyl Hunting License--100gp
Shield--15gp
Longsword--10gp
('dactyl Eggs: Sold Out)
(Silver Daggers: Reserved by Kobolds)
(Pizza--1 'Dactyl Heart)

This looks excellent.  Can you do one more thing, namely format the original 
thing I gave you and give it to Qian?  Then we'll be all set.

GP:
How's this for a pricing scheme?
White chips: 1gp
Red chips: 3gp
Blue chips: 9gp

Longsword: 10gp
Shield: 15gp
Amulet: 20gp
Hunting License: 60gp

Orc, Hobgoblin, Kobold, Achilles, Tortoise (1gp for cheap shot, 3gp normal, 4-
6gp superb) (Note--Tortoise will get few cheap shots) (Note--Kobold Chairman 
gives out silver sword in place of 3gp)

Orc King, Hobgoblin King, Jabberwock, 'Dactyl Guard (1gp for cheap shot, 6gp 
normal, 9gp superb) (Note--'Dactyl Guards are worth 0gp when defending 
their 'dactyl)

Hydra, Werewolf (3gp for cheap shot, 9gp normal, 12gp superb)

This way, there's a maximum of 2 coins changing hands each time a monster 
dies.  Transactions will be massively quicker.

Things Hunters Should Know

1: Basics
This is a foam sword.  It is the weapon you will be using during the hunt.  
In order to kill most monsters, you hit them in the area covered by the trash 
bag (usually the torso).  All weapons are reversed-vorpal--Any shot to the 
head, intentional or not, results in the wielder^Òs instant death.
When you kill a monster, it gives you gold pieces (poker chips).  If you run 
up behind one and stab it in the back, you gain a minimal amount of gold 
(usually 1 gold piece, 3gp for tougher monsters).  If you slay one face to 
face, you get more gold.  Monsters can give you more gold than normal at 
their discretion, if you are especially gallant.
You receive a foam sword for free upon arrival at Hunt Central, which is at 
the back door of Sharples.  If you are killed, you lose your equipment (but 
not your gold), and should go back to Hunt Central to rearm.  You can also 
buy a number of other items at Hunt Central, including Shields (gp?), 
Longswords (gp?), etc, and Pterodactyl Hunting Licences (gp?).  Without a 
Hunting License, you cannot 
fight the Pterodactyls.  There are also Silver Daggers, but the Kobold 
Collective has reserved all of them.  If you want a Silver Dagger, you should 
speak to them.  Note^×you may wield only one weapon at a time.
The playing field is Sharples Field, from the lowest of the paths leading to 
Sharples patio down to the path leading to the railroad tracks, and from 
Magill Walk to the path on the near side of Sharples. (Orienter should point 
to this as best they can, perhaps from a map).  Anything that happens outside 
of this area does not count.

2:  Special Monsters (Should we tell them this or just leave it to Qian
(oracle)?)
Most monsters are like Hunters^×killable in the trash bag, wielding swords.  
There are several exceptions.
Jabberwock:  The Jabberwock has two Claws that Catch, and also Jaws that 
Bite.  He is wearing a foam headdress, suspended from the end of which is a 
head containing the Jaws.  You will recognize him^×nothing else looks like 
him.  To kill him, you must hit him in the foam head.  If you kill him, 
instead of gold you receive a Fun-size Snickers Bar (the Vorpal Blade went 
Snicker-Snack).  Of course, you receive gold for fighting him face to face or 
with honor.
Vampire and Shadow:  Neither the Vampire nor the Shadow can be slain.  If the 
Vampire touches you, you die.  The Shadow is harmless.  They are identical 
save for one feature that identifies the Vampire.  (should we tell them what 
it is?)
The Hydra:  The Hydra is two monsters armed with flails and connected by a 
ventilation tube.  Both halves of the Hydra must be killed within ten 
seconds, or the dead head regenerates.
The Kobolds:  If you slay the Kobold Chairman in fair combat, you receive a 
Silver Dagger (gift certificate for one, redeemable at Hunt Central?)
The Werewolf:  The Werewolf has fearsome claws, and can only be killed with 
silver daggers.  
The Tortoise:  The Tortoise cannot be hit in the back, which is covered in 
duct-tape armor.  This makes for a very distinctive look.
Achilles:  Achilles, invulnerable over most of his body, can only be killed 
by being hit below the knees.  He wears trash bags there, so be careful where 
you aim.

3: Other Stuff
The Oracle and the Black Knight:  On the far side of the field, by the 
Hemlock Tree, lives a powerful Oracle, guarded by a fearsome Black Knight.  
If defeated in fair combat with his chosen weapons (nonlethal), the Black 
Knight allows his brave opponent to ask the Oracle one question about the 
Hunt (such as, how do you kill a certain monster, where is one of the eggs, 
etc).  
There are, scattered about the grounds, pterodactyl eggs with various goodies 
in them, such as candy and Get-Out-Of-Death Cards (Present these to a monster 
who has beaten you and your life will be spared). (Here is where the 
description of the other quests should go)
The people without trash bags going around collecting swords from monsters 
are Squires.  DO NOT KILL THEM!  They are noncombatants, charged with keeping 
the Hunt running and making sure that whenever you die, there^Òs a sword for 
you at Hunt Central.  

4:  The ^ÑDactyl.
Pterodactyls can only be killed by being hit once on each wing, and then in 
the chest.  The wings each have a panel in them that pops out when hit 
vigorously by a foam sword.  (At this point, the ^ÑDactyl should be making his 
appointed rounds and arrive there.  The Orienters pick up their swords and 
demonstrate killing the ^ÑDactyl.)  
^ÑDactyls are armed with supersoakers.  If you are hit with ^ÑDactyl venom, you 
die.  Venom against trashbag makes a distinctive sound.  (Also, perhaps, 
demonstrate?)
The ^ÑDactyls each are guarded by 3 guards.  You don^Òt have to kill all of 
them before killing the ^ÑDactyl, but it^Òs a lot easier if you do.


-- 
"In order, therefore, that man might have a goodness of his own, bestowed on 
him by God, and there might be henceforth in man a property, and in a certain 
sense a natural attribute of goodness, there was assigned to him in the 
constitution of his nature, as a formal witness of the goodness which God 
bestowed upon him, freedom and power of the will, such as should cause good 
to be performed spontaneously by man, as a property of his own, on the ground 
that no less than this would be required in the matter of a goodness which 
was to be voluntarily exercised by him..."
--Tertullian, Adversus Marcionem, Book 2 Chapter 6