#15002
The King's Road~
   You stand on the King's Road, which leads east and west. The
skill of the builders is apparent, since it is impossible to notice
any turn or irregularity in the road.
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150 0 1
D1
You see a Castle in the far east.
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The King's Road continues in a straight line to the west.
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#15003
On the King's Road outside the Castle~
   You are standing on the King's Road. Before you is a large
Castle, evidently built not so much for strength as for beauty.
It is not totally without defences, though, for it is surrounded
by a deep moat, and its windows are just narrow slits for archers
to shoot through. To the north there is a drawbridge across the moat.
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150 0 1
D0
You see the drawbridge.
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D3
The King's Road continues in a straight line to the west.
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#15004
On the Drawbridge~
   You have arrived at the drawbridge leading into the Castle. Before
you is a huge, double-doored gate. It seems very strong. You see some
whirls in the moat.
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150 4 1
D0
The gate has huge, but intricately carved hinges. As the Castle itself,
it seems designed not only for strength, but also for beauty.
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gate door~
0 -1 15007
D2
You see the King's Road.
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E
whirls whirl moat~
You can't see much, but it seems that something beneath the surface
is creating them.
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#15005
The Kitchen~
   You are in the Kitchen. Lots of helpers hurry to do the Chief Cook's
bidding, and there is a wonderful smell that makes you feel very hungry.
All around the room, there are shelves with different kinds of cooking 
gear stacked on them. There is an exit to the north, and one to the east;
both leading to small passages.
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150 8 0
D0
You see a small, dimly lit passage.
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D1
You see a small, dimly lit passage.
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#15006
A small passage.~
   You are standing in a small passage, that is clearly intended mostly
for the servants of the Castle. It is only dimly lit and quite narrow.
The passage leads west, and to the east there is a small door.
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150 8 0
D1
The door is small and uninteresting.
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door small~
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D3
You hear clanging of pots, and smell cooking meat.
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#15007
The Entrance Hall~
   You are standing in the impressive Entrance Hall of the Castle.
To the north is an exit into the Great Hall. There is also an exit
east, and a small door to the west.
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150 8 0
D0
You see the King's Great Hall.
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0 -1 15012
D1
There seems to be a small guard room to the east.
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0 -1 15008
D2
To the south, there is a gate, that leads to the Drawbridge.
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gate~
0 -1 15004
D3
The door is small and uninteresting.
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door small~
1 -1 15006
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#15008
The Guard Room~
   You are in a small room, evidently meant for guards currently
not on duty. There is only one exit, back to the entrance hall.
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150 8 0
D3
You see the Castle Entrance.
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#15009
Under the Tower~
   You are below one the three mighty towers of the Castle. There are
no guards here, and you sense that this part of the Castle is largely
unused. There are stairs going up to the tower, and there is also an
exit to the north.
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150 12 0
D0
You see a small, dimly lit passage.
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D4
The stairs are old, but in good repair. They lead up into the tower.
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E
stairs~
The stairs are old, but in good repair. They lead up into the tower.
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#15010
The Small Passage~
   You are standing in a small passage, that is clearly intended 
mainly for the servants of the Castle. The passage leads north
and south.
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150 8 0
D0
You see a small, dimly lit passage.
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0 -1 15015
D2
You hear the clanging of pots, and smell cooking meat.
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0 -1 15005
S
#15011
The Great Hall~
   You are standing in the south-west end of the Great Hall. It 
is truly vast; the roof is so high above your head, that it seems no
closer than the clouds outside. The roof is beautifully painted, by
someone who must have been a true master. The hall is very large,
and could easily seat several hundred people at a banquet.
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150 8 0
D0
You see the King's Great Hall.
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0 -1 15016
D1
You see the King's Great Hall.
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0 -1 15012
E
roof paintings paint~
The paintings on the roof depict the great heroes and gods. One of 
the gods is fairly heavy-bellied and incredibly hairy, with a massive beard.
Also among them are the great enemies and wrongdoers, such as the evil
Goddess Yochlol and the powerful evil Wizard Tharoecon.
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#15012
The Great Hall~
   You are standing in the southern end of the Great Hall. It 
is truly vast; the roof is so high above your head, that it seems no
closer than the clouds outside. The roof is beautifully painted, by
someone who must have been a true master. The hall is very large,
and could easily seat several hundred people at a banquet. To your
north, you see King Welmar's great throne, and to the south is the
Castle Entrance.
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150 8 0
D0
You see the part of the Great Hall where the throne is.
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0 -1 15017
D1
You see the King's Great Hall.
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0 -1 15013
D2
You see the Castle Entrance.
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0 -1 15007
D3
You see the King's Great Hall.
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0 -1 15011
E
roof paintings paint~
The paintings on the roof depict the great heroes and gods. One of 
the gods is fairly heavy-bellied and incredibly hairy, with a massive beard.
Also among them are the great enemies and wrongdoers, such as the evil
Goddess Yochlol and the powerful evil Wizard Tharoecon.
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#15013
The Great Hall~
   You are standing in the south-east end of the Great Hall. It 
is truly vast; the roof is so high above your head, that it seems no
closer than the clouds outside. The roof is beautifully painted, by
someone who must have been a true master. The hall is very large,
and could easily seat several hundred people at a banquet.
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150 8 0
D0
You see the King's Great Hall.
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0 -1 15018
D3
You see the King's Great Hall.
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0 -1 15012
E
roof paintings paint~
The paintings on the roof depict the great heroes and gods. One of
the gods is fairly heavy-bellied and incredibly hairy, with a massive beard.
Also among them are the great enemies and wrongdoers, such as the evil
Goddess Yochlol and the powerful, evil Wizard Tharoecon.
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#15014
A passage~
   You are standing in a passage, that leads north and south. To the south
it leads towards one of towers.
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150 8 0
D0
You see the small passage continue.
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0 -1 15019
D2
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0 -1 15009
S
#15015
The passage~
   You are in a passage, that leads north and south. To the east there
is an exit to the Great Hall.
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150 8 0
D0
You see the passage continue.
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0 -1 15020
D1
You see the King's Great Hall.
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0 -1 15016
D2
You see the passage continue.
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0 -1 15010
S
#15016
The Great Hall~
   You are standing in the north-west end of the Great Hall. It 
is truly vast; the roof is so high above your head, that it seems no
closer than the clouds outside. The roof is beautifully painted, by
someone who must have been a true master. The hall is very large,
and could easily seat several hundred people at a banquet. To your
east, you see King Welmar's great throne, and to the west there is
an exit to a passage.
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150 8 0
D1
You see the part of the Great Hall where the throne is.
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0 -1 15017
D2
You see the King's Great Hall.
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0 -1 15011
D3
You see a passage.
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0 -1 15015
E
roof paintings paint~
The paintings on the roof depict the great heroes and gods. One of 
the gods is fairly heavy-bellied and incredibly hairy, with a massive beard.
Also among them are the great enemies and wrongdoers, such as the evil
Goddess Yochlol and the powerful evil Wizard Tharoecon.
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#15017
By the Throne in the Great Hall~
   You are standing by the King's huge ivory throne. The throne is, to
an even greater degree than the Hall itself, a masterpiece. It is
intricately and beautifully carved, and it seems to be made out of a 
single block of ivory, though you shiver at the thought of meeting
the animal that died to yield a piece of that size. The Hall continues
to the east, west and south.
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150 8 0
D1
You see the King's Great Hall.
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0 -1 15018
D2
You see the King's Great Hall.
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0 -1 15012
D3
You see the King's Great Hall.
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0 -1 15016
E
roof paintings paint~
The paintings on the roof depict the great heroes and gods. One of 
the gods is fairly heavy-bellied and incredibly hairy, with a massive beard.
Also among them are the great enemies and wrongdoers, such as the evil
Goddess Yochlol and the powerful evil Wizard Tharoecon.
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E
throne ivory~
It is large and very beautiful. The carvings are mainly of animals and
magic beasts.
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#15018
The Great Hall~
   You are standing in the north-east end of the Great Hall. It 
is truly vast; the roof is so high above your head, that it seems no
closer than the clouds outside. The roof is beautifully painted, by
someone who must have been a true master. The hall is very large,
and could easily seat several hundred people at a banquet. To your
west, you see King Welmar's great throne, and to the east there is
an exit to a small passage.
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150 8 0
D3
You see the part of the Great Hall where the throne is.
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0 -1 15017
D2
You see the King's Great Hall.
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0 -1 15013
D1
You see a passage.
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0 -1 15019
E
roof paintings paint~
The paintings on the roof depict the great heroes and gods. One of 
the gods is fairly heavy-bellied and incredibly hairy, with a massive beard.
Also among them are the great enemies and wrongdoers, such as the evil
Goddess Yochlol and the powerful evil Wizard Tharoecon.
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S
#15019
The small passage~
   You are standing in a small passage, that leads north and south.
To the west, there is an exit into the Great Hall.
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150 8 0
D0
The passage continues to the north.
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0 -1 15024
D2
The passage continues to the south.
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0 -1 15014
D3
To the west you see the Great Hall.
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0 -1 15018
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#15020
The passage~
   You are standing in a north-south leading passage. There is a door
to the east.
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150 8 0
D0 
The passage leads to a staircase.
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0 -1 15025
D1
The door is quite small and unobtrusive.
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door~
1 -1 15021
D2
The passage continues to the south.
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0 -1 15015
S
#15021
The servants' corridor~
   You are standing in a corridor, that stretches further to the east.
There are doors to the north and west. The corridor itself is mainly
used by servants, and lacks some of the beauty of the rest of the
castle.
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150 8 0
D0
There is door there!!!
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door~
1 -1 15026
D1
The corridor seems to come to its end a bit further east.
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0 -1 15022
D3
The door is made out of wood.
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door wood~
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#15022
The end of the servants' corridor~
   The corridor leads only west from here, but there is a door to
the north.
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150 8 0
D0
The door leads to a room intended for the butler.
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door~
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D3
You see the corridor continue.
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0 -1 15021
S
#15023
The Training Room~
   This is the Training Room of the men of the Castle guard. It is 
very large, with weapons standing in racks by all the walls. Most
of the weapons seem to be intended for training only, with blunt
edges and the like, but there are some that might be useful for
real fighting. There is a door to the north.
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150 8 0
D0
The door is large and heavy.
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door large heavy~
1 -1 15028
D1
You see a small passage.
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0 -1 15024
S
#15024
The small passage~
   You are standing in a small passage leading north and south. There
is also an exit to the west, from which grunts, cheers and heavy 
blows can be heard.
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150 8 0
D0
The passage leads north to some stairs.
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0 -1 15029
D2
You see the passage continuing.
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0 -1 15019
D3
You see the Training Room.
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0 -1 15023
S
#15025
The Stair Room~
   You are standing below a great staircase, that leads up to the
second floor of the Castle. The stairs are made of marble, and there
are pillars carved in the likenesses of trees with little animals running
up and down the trunks.
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150 8 0
D2
You see the passage.
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0 -1 15020
D4
The stairs lead up to the second floor.
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E
stairs stair~
Made out of marble, and as all the rest of the Castle made primarily
for beauty and with great skill.
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E
pillar pillars tree trees~
Very nice. Squirrels and little birds all over.
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S
#15026
The servants' quarters~
   You are standing in a large room, that seems to house many of the
servants. The room is full of comfortable-looking beds. There is also
a large chest, probably containing some of the servants' belongings.
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150 8 0
D2
The door is made out of wood.
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door wood~
1 -1 15021
E
bed~
The beds all look comfortable, despite the fact that this is just
the servants' place.
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S
#15027
The butler's quarters~
   You see at once that this must be the butler's room, for it lies
in the servants' wing, and still it is large and comfortable; almost
luxurious, in fact. There is a large bed and a drawer in the room.
The only exit is via the door to the south.
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150 8 0
D2
You see the corridor.
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door~
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E
bed~
Looks very comfortable indeed.
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S
#15028
The Guards' Barracks~
   You are standing in a very large room with bunks all over. It is
obvious, that this is where the guards off duty spend most of their
time, drinking and gambling or, probably, mostly sleeping.
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150 8 0
D2
The door is large and heavy.
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door large heavy~
1 -1 15023
E
bunk bunks~
They look a bit hard, but you could sleep in them.
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S
#15029
The stairs~
   You are standing by a staircase leading down. As you look down,
you notice that for the first time since you entered the castle,
things are not aesthetically made. Instead it looks more functional
and prison-like.
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150 8 0
D2
You see the small passage.
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0 -1 15024
D5
The stairs go down to a dimly lit room.
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0 -1 -1
E
stairs stair staircase~
They seem to be made of granite, and stretch down into a more dimly
lit area than where you come from.
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S
#15030
At a bend in the corridor~
  You are standing where the corridor bends from east to north.
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150 8 0
D0
You see the corridor continue.
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0 -1 15035
D1
You see the corridor continue.
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0 -1 15031
S
#15031
The corridor~
   You are standing in a long corridor, decorated with tapestries
depicting old times and old heroes. It leads east and west.
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150 8 0
D1
You see the corridor continue.
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0 -1 15032
D3
You see the corridor continue.
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0 -1 15030
S
#15032
The corridor~
   You are standing in a long corridor, decorated with tapestries
depicting old times and old heroes. It leads east and west.
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150 8 0
D1
You see the corridor continue.
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0 -1 15033
D3
You see the corridor continue.
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0 -1 15031
S
#15033
The corridor~
   You are standing in a long corridor, decorated with tapestries
depicting old times and old heroes. The corridor continues west,
and to the north you see the luxurious guest wing.
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150 8 0
D0
You see the guest wing.
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~
0 -1 15038
D3
You see the corridor continue.
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0 -1 15032
S
#15034
In the south-east tower.~
   This part of the tower is fairly uninteresting, but it leads further
upwards...
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150 8 0
D4
The room at the top of the tower seems darkish for some reason.
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0 -1 15052
D5
You see the stairs at the bottom of the tower.
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0 -1 15009
S
#15035
The corridor~
   You are standing in a long corridor, decorated with tapestries
depicting old times and old heroes. It leads north and south. There
is also an exit to the east here.
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150 8 0
D0
You see the corridor continue.
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0 -1 15040
D1
You see a small room.
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0 -1 15036
D2
You see the corridor continue.
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0 -1 15030
S
#15036
By the treasure room~
   You are standing by a great iron door. The door is very large, and
seems very solid indeed. There is a sign posted by it. 
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150 8 0
D1
You see a large steel door.
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door steel large~
2 15007 15037
D3
You see the corridor.
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0 -1 15035
E
sign~

              TREASURE ROOM

   Authorized personnel only - all others keep out.
   ANY trespassing will be SEVERELY punished!!
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S
#15037
The Great Treasury~
   As you enter this room, you are astonished by the riches that
are stowed away here; not so much in gold, but paintings, tapestries,
skillful carvings and sculptures all over the vast room. You realise,
however, that most of these things are too well known to be sold
anywhere, without branding yourself as a thief, and condemning yourself
to instant death at the hands of the Royal Guard.
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150 8 0
D3
You see a large steel door.
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door large steel~
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E
painting paintings carving carvings sculptures tapestries~
It seems they are stored here temporarily to enable changing
of the decoration in the Castle on a regular basis.
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S
#15038
The Guest Wing~
   You have arrived at the part of the Castle where prominent
guests are housed. To the east there is a large, ornamented
door, and a somewhat smaller one leads north. 
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150 8 0
D0
The door seems to lead to a guest room.
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door small~
1 -1 15043
D1
You see the guest suite behind the door.
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door ornament ornamented~
1 -1 15039
D2
You see the corridor.
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0 -1 15033
S
#15039
The Guest Suite~
   This must be where only the most highly regarded guests stay, since
it is luxurious beyond your wildest imagination. This is only the living
room of the suite, but it is huge and tastefully decorated. All the 
furniture is not only beautiful, but also made for comfort. To the 
north, there is an exit to the bedroom, and there is a door to the west.
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150 8 0
D0
You see the bedroom.
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0 -1 15044
D3
Behind the door you see the entrance to the Guest Wing.
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door~
1 -1 15038
S
#15040
The corridor~
   You are standing in a long corridor, decorated with tapestries
depicting old times and old heroes. It leads north and south.
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150 8 0
D0
You see the corridor continue.
~
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0 -1 15045
D2
You see the corridor continue.
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0 -1 15035
S
#15041
The Ball Room~
   You are standing in the great Ball Room. It is a truly large room,
with a stage for an orchestra in the south-east end.
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150 8 0
D0
You see the Ball Room.
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0 -1 15046
D1
To the east you see the stage.
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0 -1 15042
S
#15042
By the stage~
   Before you you see the stage. It is large enough for some 40 
musicians to play on at the same time. The Ball Room continues
to the west and north.
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150 8 0
D0
You see the Ball Room.
~
~
0 -1 15047
D3
You see the Ball Room.
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~
0 -1 15041
E
stage~
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S
#15043
A Guest Room~
   You are standing in a large room. Although it is comfortable enough,
you can tell it is not meant for any of the most illustrious guests,
since it lacks that extreme luxury found elsewhere in the Castle.
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150 8 0
D2
Behind the door, you see the entrance to the Guest Wing.
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door~
1 -1 15038
S
#15044
The Bedroom~
   This room is dominated by the huge four-poster bed, that stands
against the northern wall. The room is large and cosy, and the bed
virtually begs you to lie down in it and sleep.
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150 8 0
D2
You see the living room of the suite.
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0 -1 15039
E
bed~
Large, comfortable, bolstered... Invites you to sleep in it.
~
S
#15045
The corridor~
   You are standing in a long corridor, decorated with tapestries
depicting old times and old heroes. It leads north and south. There
is an exit to the east, that leads to a large room.
~
150 8 0
D0
You see the corridor continue.
~
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0 -1 15049
D1
You see the Ball Room.
~
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0 -1 15046
D2
You see the corridor continue.
~
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0 -1 15040
S
#15046
The Ball Room~
   You are standing in the great Ball Room. It is a truly large room,
with a stage for an orchestra in the south-east end.
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150 8 0
D1
You see the Ball Room.
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0 -1 15047
D2
You see the Ball Room.
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0 -1 15041
D3
You see the corridor.
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0 -1 15045
S
#15047
The Ball Room~
   You are standing in the great Ball Room. It is a truly large room,
with a stage for an orchestra in the south-east end.
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150 8 0
D1
To the east, you can enter a tower.
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0 -1 15048
D2
To the south you see the stage.
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~
0 -1 15042
D3
You see the Ball Room.
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0 -1 15046
S
#15048
In the Tower~
   You are standing in the north-eastern of the three great watch-
towers of the Castle. To the west, you can enter the Ball Room and
there are stairs leading up into the Tower.
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150 8 0
D3
You see the Ball Room.
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0 -1 15047
D4
The stairs lead a long way up to the top of the Tower.
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0 -1 15054
E
stairs~
The stairs are made out of granite, and seem solid enough.
~
S
#15049
The Grand Staircase~
   You are standing on a great staircase, that leads up and down. To 
the east, there is a large oak door, and a corridor leads south.
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150 8 0
D1
The door is large and made out of oak.
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door oak large~
1 15014 15050
D2
You see the corridor.
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0 -1 15045
D4
The stairs continue up to the top of the tower.
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0 -1 15053
D5
The stairs lead down to the first floor of the Castle.
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0 -1 15025
E
stairs~
 The stairs are made of marble, and there are pillars carved in the
likenesses of trees with little animals running up and down the trunks.
~
S
#15050
The Cosy Room~
   You have entered a large, cosy living room. There is a fireplace
with a fire burning, and a few comfortable chairs around a little
table. There is a door to the west, and also an exit to the east.
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150 8 0
D1
You see a large bedroom.
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0 -1 15051
D3
The door is large, and made out of oak.
~
door large oak~
1 15014 15049
E
fire fireplace~
The fire is built out of logs, and seems to be able to burn for 
quite a while longer.
~
E
table~
The table is made of mahogany, and elegant in a cosy way(!)
~
E
chairs~
The chairs are arranged around the fireplace.
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#15051
The King's Bedroom~
   This is a large room, with a wonderful view. To one side of the
room, stands a large four-poster bed. All around the room there are
massive bookshelves, filled with all kinds of books. The titles include
works such as: 'A Treatise on the History of Midgaard and surrounding
areas', 'Magic - A Beginner's Introduction' and many others. There is
an exit to the west.
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150 8 0
D3
There is a large and cosy room to the west.
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0 -1 15050
E
books book shelf shelves bookshelf bookshelves~
Most of the books seem worn, as if thoroughly studied. The King
evidently is interested in keeping himself educated.
~
E
bed~
Seems nice enough to sleep in, though you would never dare to, since
it is a Royal Bed!
~
E
history midgaard~
A dry tome, filled with boring knowledge.
~
E
magic~
Beginner? This book goes beyond most of what YOU know about magic
anyway. But then, there are levels of magical knowledge, it seems.
~
S
#15052
Up in the Tower~
   After a long climb, you finally reach the top of the tower. This
room is small, and the only light source is a flickering candle, on
a cluttered table, in the middle of the room. The only obvious exit
is back down the stairs.
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The stairs go down the tower.
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table~
On the table are various objects, all very strange-looking.
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candle~
Small, uninteresting... A candle that is as normal as can be.
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The Top of the Tower~
   You have arrived at the top of the tower. This tower is pretty
uninteresting, and seems made purely for reasons of defence and 
guarding. The windows are slits for bowmen, very narrow on the 
outward side and broad inwards to allow a wide shooting angle.
The only evident exit is down the stairs again.
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The stairs go down to the second floor.
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window slit~
As you look out the windows, you are granted a view of the country..
(To be filled in when I have YOUR part of the area..:-) ggg )
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The Top of the Tower~
   This is the highest of all the towers, and is obviously used for
lookout purposes. The view is splendid in all four directions. All
around you, the rich countryside spreads out to the horizon. To the 
north and east you see a vast mountain range, and far to the west
a beautiful lake. A bit closer, the town of Midgaard lies at the
end of the King's Road. The only exit you can see is down again.
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To the north, the tall White Mountains have their highest peaks.
The mountaintops disappear in the white clouds, far above the 
plains. The sight of those high, far mountains fills you with a
desire to scale them, to see the world from that vantage.
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In the east you see an arm of the dominating mountain range on this
continent, the White Mountains. Though not as high as those in the
north, the sight of those mountains fills you with awe.
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To the south, rolling hills stretch away, as far as you can see.
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As you look west, you see a river flowing through all of Midgaard
and continuing beyond it towards a great lake. Still further
away, you can glimpse something silvery that has to be the Sea.
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You see the stairs going back down to the second floor.
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