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Strange, I have never seen "The Nightmare Before Christmas". Wikipedia calls it a "gothic stop-motion animated musical fantasy film" ... which means nothing to me. Is it possible to put it in simpler terms?

It seems to me that it's a fantasy, sure; it uses stop-motion animation, fine. Where does the "gothic" and/or "musical" part come in?

Anyway, here are my clues:

Why am I here?
Mysteriously convenient.
Shar, Pei?

Go ahead and guess.

Rath Darkblade wrote: ↑Mon Jan 06, 2025 8:09 am Why am I here?
Mysteriously convenient.
Shar, Pei?

Heh. Are you one of the pens that signs the guestbook that the hero uses?

Why am I here? To sign the book.
Mysteriously convenient, that the pen is there.
Shapeir can be the town, but sharpie is a pen.

Rath Darkblade wrote: ↑Mon Jan 06, 2025 8:09 am Strange, I have never seen "The Nightmare Before Christmas". Wikipedia calls it a "gothic stop-motion animated musical fantasy film" ... which means nothing to me. Is it possible to put it in simpler terms?

It seems to me that it's a fantasy, sure; it uses stop-motion animation, fine. Where does the "gothic" and/or "musical" part come in?

There's plenty of Youtube videos which will give you the overall look and feel of the film. But "gothic" in the sense that Halloweentown is dark and foreboding. Like a haunted house. And "musical" because it is, well, a musical. There are songs like in a Disney animated feature.

This will give you the overall tone of the movie.

Tawmis wrote: ↑Mon Jan 06, 2025 11:09 pm

Rath Darkblade wrote: ↑Mon Jan 06, 2025 8:09 am Why am I here?
Mysteriously convenient.
Shar, Pei?

Heh. Are you one of the pens that signs the guestbook that the hero uses?

Why am I here? To sign the book.
Mysteriously convenient, that the pen is there.
Shapeir can be the town, but sharpie is a pen.

Very good guess, but just in case:

Are you in a game with "Quest" in the title?

Thanks, NBS. I saw bits and pieces of "Nightmare" around. Thanks again!

Sorry, Tawm. Your guess is very good, but alas, I am not the pen.

NBS - yes, I'm in a "Quest" game.

New Clue Time! *thinks*
I'm too old to rock or roll, but I can rest on one.

Rath Darkblade wrote: ↑Tue Jan 07, 2025 4:04 am Sorry, Tawm. Your guess is very good, but alas, I am not the pen.
New Clue Time! *thinks*
I'm too old to rock or roll, but I can rest on one.

Ah, ye didn't have to give a clue since I didn't guess which pen in which game. Was hoping you were the pen - then narrow down which game yer in.

Are ye in a Quest for Glory game?

Tawmis wrote: ↑Tue Jan 07, 2025 10:24 am

Rath Darkblade wrote: ↑Tue Jan 07, 2025 4:04 am Sorry, Tawm. Your guess is very good, but alas, I am not the pen.
New Clue Time! *thinks*
I'm too old to rock or roll, but I can rest on one.

Ah, ye didn't have to give a clue since I didn't guess which pen in which game. Was hoping you were the pen - then narrow down which game yer in.

Whoops! Well, it's a free clue. And ...

Tawmis wrote: ↑Tue Jan 07, 2025 10:24 am Are ye in a Quest for Glory game?

Yes.

Are you an oddly numbered Quest for Glory game? (1, 3 or... shudder, 5)?

Are you numbered greater than 3 (4 or 5)?

Tawm ... no.

NBS ... yes.

Just to confirm: Are you in QFG4?

Yes, I am.

Are you found in the town in QFGIV?

Are you found inside (building, cave, etc)?

Tawm ... sorry, I am not in the town.

NBS ... uhm, yes -- I am found inside.