#AREA
gilda.are~
Gilda and the Dragon~
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#18701
peasant~
a weary peasant~
A weary peasant trudges along the road, his head down.
~
A weary, threadbare peasant looks up at you hopelessly. He sees
your armor and weapons, and scurries aside with a frightened gasp.
You wonder what has happened to make the once-happy people of
Caraway Castle fear strangers.
~
human~
AB Xa 500 0
45 22 10d136+786 45d10+100 5d15+26 none
-18 -18 -18 -4
0 0 B 0
stand stand male 0
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
#18702
subduran butler~
the castle butler~
SubDuran gazes down his nose at you.
~
SubDuran, the King's Butler, gazes down his nose at you, as if he
can't believe that he is being forced to allow you to enter.
~
human~
ABT HNOV 0 0
47 23 10d149+836 47d10+100 5d16+25 none
-19 -19 -19 -4
Q L C H
stand stand male 100
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
M grall 18700 100~
#18703
grnnch~
Grnnch~
Grnnch stands here, waiting patiently for its master's return.
~
Grnnch looms above you suddenly, glaring down at you.
~
doll~
ABC Ha 1000 0
47 23 10d149+836 47d10+100 5d16+25 claw
-19 -19 -19 -4
0 ABILMNPQR EPS GHJKO
stand stand none 0
EJMc ABCGHK medium 0
M grall 18701 100~
#18704
esthar lady~
Lady Esthar~
Lady Esthar glares at you and stabs her needle into her embroidery.
~
Lady Esthar looks down her long, patrician nose at you and sneers.
She then turns back to her needlework, ignoring you completely.
~
human~
ABCR HV -700 0
47 23 10d149+836 94d10+100 5d16+25 claw
-19 -19 -19 -4
AB AB LM EN
stand stand female 4700
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
M grall 18732 100~
#18705
weary peasant~
weary peasant~
A weary peasant looks up at you with contempt and hatred.
~
A peasant trudging along the road here looks up at you, hatred
shining in his eyes.
~
human~
AB a -500 0
45 0 10d136+786 45d10+100 5d15+26 none
-18 -18 -18 -4
0 0 0 0
stand stand male 150
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
#18706
courtier lord~
A lord~
A lord dressed in white and silver smiles at you.
~
A tall, gentle looking lord, dressed all in silver and white,
gazes at you and smiles.
~
human~
A HN 500 0
48 24 10d155+869 48d10+100 5d16+28 slash
-20 -20 -20 -5
0 M I H
stand stand male 4800
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
#18707
lord~
a dark lord~
A lord dressed all in black and iron gazes at you coldly.
~
A lord, all in black with iron trimmings, glares at you
coldly and fingers his sword.
~
human~
A H 0 0
48 24 10d155+869 48d10+100 5d16+28 slash
-20 -20 -20 -5
0 M H I
stand stand none 4800
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
#18708
Priest Corshon~
Priest Corshon~
Priest Corshon snarls at you for disturbing him.
~
Priest Corshon, the spiritual advisor to the Throne of Caraway, glares
angrily at you. You somehow do not get the feeling of an intense amount
of holiness from him, possibly because of the sheer amount of wealth he
is wearing. Aren't priests supposed to be poor?
~
human~
ABCQ HV 0 0
52 26 10d182+988 52d10+100 5d18+27 flame
-22 -22 -22 -6
0 ABM 0 N
stand stand male 6000
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
M grall 18702 100~
#18709
squire Thomas~
Squire Thomas~
Squire Thomas is weeping here.
~
Squire Thomas lies weeping on the bed here, clutching a long sword
in one hand.
~
human~
AB H 1000 0
49 24 10d162+893 49d10+100 5d17+25 none
-20 -20 -20 -5
0 AB NQ I
stand stand male 1000
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
M grall 18704 100~
#18710
black knight~
Black Knight~
The Black Knight waves his mace in your face.
~
You stare in suprise at the mace resting on your nose, and then
turn your attention further up and farther back. Glaring at you
with a dark malevolence is the Black Knight of Caraway, intent on
shredding you from limb to limb for intruding on his sanctum.
~
human~
ABT HV -1000 0
50 25 10d168+930 50d10+100 5d17+27 thwack
-21 -21 -21 -5
0 ABM P NS
stand stand none 5000
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
M grall 18705 100~
#18711
Lady Serina~
Lady Serina~
Lady Serina looks up from her knitting at you.
~
Lady Serina sits here, quietly weeping into her knitting.
She looks up at you, and politely offers you a handkerchief.
~
human~
AB HV 850 0
50 25 10d168+930 50d10+100 5d17+27 thwack
-21 -21 -21 -5
0 AB NQ M
stand stand female 2000
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
M grall 18706 100~
#18712
Queen Brunhilda~
Queen Brunhilda~
Queen Brunhilda sits crying on her throne.
~
Queen Brunhilda is a short, rather overweight woman with short black
hair. So much for stereotypes. She is sobbing into a handkerchief
and moaning about the loss of her only daughter, Gilda.
~
human~
AB H 0 0
53 26 10d189+1019 53d10+100 5d18+29 slap
-23 -23 -23 -6
0 ABF PQ E
sit sit female 0
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
M grall 18707 100~
M speech 18724 gilda~
M speech 18725 Gilda~
M speech 18726 dragon~
#18713
King Rupert~
King Rupert~
King Rupert sits on his throne, looking grim.
~
King Rupert is a tall, fierce looking warrior with heavy eyebrows
and a grim and determined look on his face.
~
human~
ABT HV 0 0
54 27 10d196+1053 54d10+100 5d18+31 wrath
-23 -23 -23 -6
U ABH K O
stand stand male 0
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
M grall 18708 100~
M speech 18729 yes~
M speech 18730 no~
M delay 18731 100~
#18714
Chamberlain~
King's Chamberlain~
The King's Chamberlain looks up in startlement at your intrusion.
~
The King's Chamberlain stands here, folding the King's laundry.
He looks up at you as you enter, and raises an eyebrow.
~
human~
AB H 1000 0
52 26 10d182+988 52d10+100 5d18+27 pound
-22 -22 -22 -6
0 ABL I K
stand stand male 5200
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
M grall 18709 100~
M speech 18710 Gilda~
M speech 18741 dragon~
#18715
Prince Hubert~
Prince Hubert~
Prince Hubert gazes at you malevolently.
~
Prince Hubert is a weasel of a man. He glares at you from close-
set, piggish eyes, and taps his foot impatiently, waiting for you
to explain your intrusion.
~
human~
AB BI -1000 0
53 40 10d189+4000 53d10+100 5d20+35 beating
-23 -23 -23 -6
0 AB 0 P
stand stand male 5300
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
#18716
Sir Bedwyr Cupbearer~
Sir Bedwyr~
Sir Bedwyr, the king's cup bearer, stands awaiting his king's orders.
~
Sir Bedwyr is a short, wiry, dark man. He is missing his left arm,
and he walks with a limp.
~
human~
AB HV 0 0
53 26 10d189+1019 53d10+100 5d18+29 thrust
-23 -23 -23 -6
0 ABL 0 P
stand stand male 2000
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
M grall 18711 100~
M speech 18734 yes~
M speech 18735 no~
#18717
chicken~
a chicken~
A chicken is pecking at the dirt by your feet.
~
A chicken wanders around by your feet, pecking at the dirt in
hopes of finding some grain left over from the morning's feeding.
~
water fowl~
ACHU HTab 0 0
56 27 10d211+1115 56d10+100 5d19+31 none
-25 -25 -25 -7
0 0 R 0
stand stand none 0
AGW ACDEFHKP small 0
#18718
Stablemaster~
Stablemaster~
The King's Stablemaster is sleeping in a stall.
~
You see a small man sleeping in the hay. He has brown hair, liberally
sprinkled with straw, and he is snoring loudly.
~
human~
ABS Ha 0 0
55 27 10d204+1078 55d10+100 5d19+28 punch
-24 -24 -24 -7
0 AB E 0
sleep sleep male 1000
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
#18719
hawkmistress~
King's Hawkmistress~
The King's Hawkmistress is baiting a hawk here.
~
The king's Hawkmistress is a tall, fierce looking woman with flaming
red hair and a cruel smile. She glares at you in fury at your intrusion
and sets her hawks against you.
~
human~
ABCR HV 0 0
56 28 10d211+1115 56d10+100 5d19+31 claw
-25 -25 -25 -7
0 ABE N P
stand stand female 1500
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
#18720
hawk~
a hawk~
A hawk screams and attacks.
~
A blue banded hawk flies from the fist of the Hawkmistress and
attacks you with a piercing scream.
~
song bird~
ABF T 0 0
52 26 10d182+988 52d10+100 5d18+27 claw
-22 -22 -22 -6
FH 0 0 0
stand stand none 0
AGW ACDEFHKP small 0
M grall 18712 100~
M delay 18736 80~
#18721
stable boy~
a stableboy~
A stableboy is taking care of the horses.
~
A young boy is working here, grooming the cart and plow
horses. He glances up at you in suprise and smiles broadly.
~
human~
AB HV 1000 0
56 28 10d211+1115 56d10+100 5d19+31 punch
-25 -25 -25 -7
0 AB L 0
stand stand male 2050
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
#18722
cart horse~
a cart horse~
A cart horse nudges you, hoping for a lump of sugar.
~
A heavy set, large horse hangs it's head over the edge of its stall
and peers at you with deep brown eyes. It nudges you and whickers
entreatingly for sugar.
~
wyvern~
ABU DFTV 0 0
54 25 10d196+1053 54d10+100 5d18+31 smash
-23 -23 -23 -6
CFH EL P S
stand stand none 0
ABGZ ACDEFHJKQVX large 0
#18723
armorer~
the king's armourer~
The king's armourer stands here, beating on a piece of metal.
~
The king's armourer is here, shaping a piece of metal into a sword.
He gazes at you from under heavy eyebrows and grunts. He then
turns back to his work.
~
human~
AB Ha 0 0
56 30 10d211+1115 56d10+100 5d19+31 pound
-25 -25 -25 -7
0 ABH 0 I
stand stand male 2500
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
#18724
ant~
an ant~
An ant moves restlessly about here, seeking the anthill.
~
A large red ant moves about here. It sees you and scuttles away
quickly.
~
centipede~
ABCU Z 0 0
57 28 10d219+1144 57d10+100 5d19+33 flbite
-25 -25 -25 -7
0 0 FI E
stand stand none 0
ABGO ACK tiny 0
#18726
Maid Marien~
Maid Marien~
Maid Marien is trying to avoid her work.
~
Maid Marien looks up, startled, as you enter the room. She
relaxes, however, when she sees that you're not her boss.
~
human~
ABCS H 1000 0
56 28 10d211+1115 56d10+100 5d19+31 slap
-25 -25 -25 -7
0 AB 0 J
stand stand female 0
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
#18727
cleaning lady~
a cleaning lady~
A cleaning lady is polishing the silver here.
~
A short cleaning woman stands here, industriously polishing the
king's silver. She glances up at you, and then turns her attention
back to her work, apparently uninterested in you or your quest.
~
human~
ABQ H 0 0
57 0 10d219+1144 57d10+100 5d19+33 crush
-25 -25 -25 -7
0 ABY 0 0
stand stand female 500
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
#18728
Chef~
King's Chef~
The King's chef stands on the table, screaming orders.
~
The King's Chef is a short, blunt man with a severe height
impairment. His grey hair is uncombed underneath his tall,
white chef's hat, and he is loudly screaming orders.
~
unique~
ABCR Z 0 0
57 28 10d219+1144 114d10+100 5d19+33 cleave
-25 -25 -25 -7
0 AB FI ER
stand stand male 600
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK small 0
M grall 18714 100~
#18729
servant~
a servant~
A servant is preparing a funeral feast here.
~
A brown haired servant is here, preparing cold meats and bread
for a funeral feast. He looks up at you with tear stained eyes
and asks you if he can help you with anything.
~
human~
ABCc FH 0 0
58 29 10d227+1175 58d10+100 5d20+30 punch
-26 -26 -26 -8
0 0 0 P
stand stand male 300
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
M grall 18715 100~
M speech 18737 no~
M speech 18738 dragon~
M speech 18739 Gilda~
M speech 18740 yes~
#18730
Centipede~
a centipede~
A centipede is crawling around on the floor.
~
You glance at the floor and recoil in horror at the large
centipedes crawling around by your feet.
~
centipede~
ABCUc VZac 0 0
57 0 10d219+1144 57d10+100 5d19+33 none
-25 -25 -25 -7
0 0 FI E
stand stand none 100
ABGO ABCDEFHK medium 0
#18731
Miselthai wife~
Miselthai, the cook's wife~
Miselthai, the cook's wife, is cleaning up the room.
~
Miselthai, the cook's wife, is here, busily cleaning the room.
She glances up at you and scowls.
~
human~
ABCQ H -1000 0
56 29 10d211+1115 112d10+100 5d19+31 shock
-25 -25 -25 -7
0 ABL 0 N
stand stand female 0
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
#18732
thief Darak~
a thief~
A thief dressed all in black lurks here.
~
A short, dark man in black leaps out of the shadows at you
and attacks.
~
human~
ABCFS DFHJPV 0 0
57 28 10d219+1144 57d10+100 5d19+33 slice
-25 -25 -25 -7
B ABF 0 L
stand stand male 2000
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
#18733
witch~
a witch~
A witch dressed in a brown, homespun robe looks at you calmly.
~
You see before you a young woman dressed in a brown, homespun
robe. She looks at you with patience and smiles politely.
~
human~
ACR HNTV 1000 0
58 29 10d227+1175 116d10+100 5d20+30 magic
-26 -26 -26 -8
0 H 0 I
stand stand female 2000
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
M grall 18716 100~
#18734
monk~
a monk~
A monk in black robes raises his holy book and annoints you.
~
A man in black robes, carrying a holy book, rushes towards you
and screams "Repent,sinner. The end is at hand."
~
human~
ACQ HOTV -1000 0
58 29 10d227+1175 116d10+100 5d20+30 flbite
-26 -26 -26 -8
0 I 0 H
stand stand none 2000
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
M grall 18717 100~
#18735
warrior burnt~
a burned and bleeding warrior~
A warrior, burned and bleeding, lies weakly here.
~
You look with shock and pity at the burned and bleeding form lying
in front of you. You gently roll him over, to find that he is holding
a dagger. He looks at you and shouts, "Murderer" and tries to stab you.
~
human~
ABCGHT 0 0 0
58 29 10d227+1175 58d10+100 5d20+30 claw
-26 -26 -26 -8
0 0 0 H
stand stand male 500
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
#18736
sheep~
a sheep~
A sheep looks at you placidly.
~
Well, what can I say? It's a sheep. Not as fluffy and white as
the sheep in the picture books, perhaps, but it has been living
in a cave after all.
~
pig~
ABU HQa 0 0
60 30 10d243+1242 60d10+100 5d21+30 none
-27 -27 -27 -8
0 ABI 0 F
stand stand none 0
AGV ACDEFHJK medium 0
#18737
horse~
a horse~
A wild-eyed horse gallops towards you madly.
~
A horse is a horse, of course, of course.
~
human~
ABU Va 0 0
60 30 10d243+1242 60d10+100 5d21+30 pound
-27 -27 -27 -8
C E B H
stand stand none 0
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
#18738
ed~
Ed the horse~
Ed, Sir Lauren's faithful steed, gallops madly down the hill.
~
Unless of course, that horse of course is the famous Mr. Ed.
~
human~
ABU HTV 0 0
61 32 10d251+1278 61d10+100 5d21+32 crush
-28 -28 -28 -9
CO ABEN BI H
stand stand none 0
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
#18739
drone bee~
a drone bee~
A drone bee buzzes near your head.
~
A drone bee, cheerful in yellow and brown, buzzes around you,
looking for flowers.
~
song bird~
ACHU TV 0 0
60 30 10d243+1242 60d10+100 5d21+30 acbite
-27 -27 -27 -8
FH L E HI
stand stand none 0
AGW ACDEFHKP small 0
#18740
warrior bee~
a warrior bee~
A warrior bee buzzes at you threateningly.
~
A warrior bee sees you and dives for you, buzzing threateningly.
~
song bird~
ACU HTV 0 0
62 31 10d259+1316 62d10+100 5d21+34 acbite
-28 -28 -28 -9
FH EL S HI
stand stand none 0
AGW ACDEFHKP small 0
#18741
Sir Ordan~
Sir Ordan~
Sir Ordan stares at you out of hopeless eyes.
~
This knight is covered from head to foot in dust and filth.
~
human~
ABC IV 0 0
61 30 10d251+1278 61d10+100 5d21+32 slice
-28 -28 -28 -9
CEK ABN M E
stand stand male 2500
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
M grall 18719 100~
#18742
wise woman~
a wise woman~
A wise woman looks at you and cackles merrily.
~
This woman is your arch-typical hag. The stringy grey hair,
the long, pointed nose and wart, even the long, twisted fingers.
So why do you have the feeling that something has been hidden
here?
~
human~
ABCR DHV 0 0
61 30 10d251+1278 122d10+100 5d21+32 thwack
-28 -28 -28 -9
0 ABCO HIJKLPQRS D
stand stand female 2000
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
M grall 18733 100~
#18743
black knight~
a black knight~
A black knight declares his dedication to Princess Gilda.
~
Black is white, and white is black,
Hidden down the winding track.
Ponder well these riddled words
Before you ever raise your sword.
~
human~
AB HV 1000 0
62 31 10d259+1316 62d10+100 5d21+34 thrust
-28 -28 -28 -9
CEJK E N M
stand stand male 2500
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
M grall 18720 100~
#18744
white knight~
a white knight~
A white knight declares his dedication to Princess Gilda.
~
Black is white, and white is black,
Hidden down the winding track.
Ponder well these riddled words
Before you ever raise your sword.
~
human~
AB HV -1000 0
62 31 10d259+1316 62d10+100 5d21+34 thrust
-28 -28 -28 -9
CEJK E M N
stand stand male 2500
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
#18745
squire thomas~
Squire Thomas~
Squire Thomas is seeking Sir Lauren.
~
Squire Thomas, whom you met back in Castle Caraway, looks at you
hopefully, and smiles.
~
human~
ABT HV 0 0
62 31 10d259+1316 62d10+100 5d21+34 pierce
-28 -28 -28 -9
EIKN ABNQ L IK
stand stand male 3000
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
#18746
Sir Karl~
Sir Karl~
Sir Karl is bleeding his life out onto the stones.
~
A tall man with long sweeping mustaches, Sir Karl must once have
been a very handsome man. However, what with the gashes on his
body, the broken nose, and the missing teeth, you don't feel a
stirring of interest in him now.
~
human~
ABT 0 0 0
62 31 10d259+1316 62d10+100 5d21+34 claw
-28 -28 -28 -9
CEJ ABN 0 H
stand stand male 1500
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
M grall 18727 100~
#18747
spider~
a frost spider~
A large white spider eyes you hungrily.
~
You see, blocking the path downwards into the mountain, a huge
white spider, who gazes at you and clicks it's mandibles together
hungrily.
~
centipede~
ABQT HVZc 0 0
63 31 10d267+1355 126d10+100 5d22+31 frbite
-29 -29 -29 -9
IO ABIL FIP EHJ
stand stand none 0
ABGO ACK medium 0
#18748
hedgehog~
a hedgehog~
A black and grey hedgehog curls up and hisses at your approach.
~
This hedgehog obviously doesn't like you. It curls up in a spikey
ball and hisses and trembles.
~
rabbit~
ACG HV 1000 0
63 31 10d267+1355 63d10+100 5d22+31 sting
-29 -29 -29 -9
FH E 0 0
stand stand none 0
AGV ACDEFHJK medium 0
#18749
vampire bat~
a vampire bat~
A vampire bat bares its fangs at you.
~
A small, black shape comes hurtling out of the darkness.
You duck reflexively as it streaks over your head and settles
on the ceiling near you. You look more closely, and realize
that this is a vampire bat.
~
song bird~
ACO HTV -1000 0
63 31 10d267+1355 63d10+100 5d22+31 bite
-29 -29 -29 -9
FH M 0 N
stand stand none 0
AGIW ACDEFHKP medium 0
#18750
fire demon~
a fire demon~
A demon made out of fire and ash rises from the pool.
~
You stumble back in terror as a huge demon made out of fire
itself rises from the pool. It smiles cruelly at you and beckons
you forward.
~
human~
ABOR HV -1000 0
64 32 10d276+1387 64d10+100 5d22+34 flbite
-30 -30 -30 -10
EFN ABH K IO
stand stand male 5000
AHIMV ABCDEFGHIJK large 0
#18751
cold turkey~
a cold turkey~
A cold turkey glares at you, daring you to take a drink.
~
You see before you a cold turkey, the bane of all
alcoholics. You stumble away from it in horror.
~
water fowl~
ABC HTVb 1000 0
64 32 10d276+1387 64d10+100 5d22+34 claw
-30 -30 -30 -10
0 AB R L
stand stand none 0
AGW ACDEFHKP medium 0
#18752
Bishop Liverpool~
Bishop Liverpool~
Bishop Liverpool calls down the wrath of the dragon on the King.
~
Bishop Liverpool is a tall, broad man with brown hair and blue
eyes. He gazes upwards and beseeches God to strike down his
foes and aid him in his struggle for power.
~
human~
ABCQ GHOV -1000 0
64 32 10d276+1387 128d10+100 5d22+34 flame
-30 -30 -30 -10
CE ABM 0 N
stand stand male 5000
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
M grall 18721 100~
#18753
Mage Carn Agar~
Mage Carn Agar~
Mage Carn Agar seeks to stop the Bishop from his evil intentions.
~
Mage Carn Agar is a tall, stern gentleman with greying hair and
a ready smile. He glances at you once, then turns his attention
back to the bishop.
~
human~
ABR HV 1000 0
64 32 10d276+1387 128d10+100 5d22+34 magic
-30 -30 -30 -10
0 ABC 0 D
stand stand male 500
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
#18754
blue dragon~
the Dragon~
A huge blue dragon gazes down at you and smirks.
~
You stare with awe at the enormous blue dragon that looms over
you.
~
dragon~
ABC DFHJOTVc -1000 0
65 33 10d285+1420 65d10+100 5d22+36 shbite
-30 -30 -30 -10
C AB BEHJ FI
stand stand male 0
AHZ ACDEFGHIJKPQUVX medium 0
M grall 18722 100~
#18755
Sir Lauren~
Sir Lauren~
Sir Lauren is here, sulking.
~
Sir Lauren is a giant of a man, his blond hair cut short so as
to fit easily into his great helm. Currently he looks to be in
poor shape, his armor and weapons are scratched and bent, and he
seems upset by something.
~
human~
ABT HNVZac 0 0
65 33 10d285+1420 65d10+100 5d22+36 none
-30 -30 -30 -10
CEIJKNO ABD EFG CHIJLMOQ
stand stand male 0
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
M grall 18728 100~
#18756
Princess Gilda~
Princess Gilda~
Princess Gilda reclines on the bed, eating bon-bons.
~
Princess Gilda, from head to toe, looks to be a true princess.
She has honey-gold hair and sparkling sapphire blue eyes.
Her complexion is roses and cream, and when she smiles,
you can see her sparkling white teeth.
~
human~
ABR HJNOTUVZac 0 0
65 34 10d285+1420 130d10+100 5d22+36 thwack
-30 -30 -30 -10
0 ABFJLMN GP EHKQ
stand stand female 5000
AHMV ABCDEFGHIJK medium 0
M grall 18723 100~
#0
#OBJECTS
#18702
key pitted scarred~
a pitted and scarred key~
A pitted and scarred key lies on the ground in front of you.~
none~
key U A
0 0 0 0 0
0 1 0 P
#18703
key silver white~
a silver and white key~
A silver and white key with a unicorn handle lies here.~
none~
key U A
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 P
#18704
key black iron heavy~
a heavy, black, iron key~
A heavy, black, iron key lies here.~
none~
key U A
0 0 0 0 0
0 1 0 P
#18706
pearl key mother~
mother of pearl key~
A key carved out of mother of pearl lies here.~
none~
key U A
0 0 0 0 0
0 1 0 P
#18707
key cross~
a cross-shaped key~
A key with the handle in the form of a cross lies here.~
none~
key U A
0 0 0 0 0
0 1 0 P
#18708
key leather black~
a black leather key~
A black leather key lies here.~
none~
key U A
0 0 0 0 0
0 1 0 P
#18709
key gold ruby~
a ruby and gold key~
A ruby and gold key lies here.~
none~
key U A
0 0 0 0 0
0 1 0 P
#18710
key plain wooden~
a plain wooden key~
Desc A plain wooden key is here.~
none~
key U A
0 0 0 0 0
1 1 0 P
#18711
key greasy~
a greasy key~
A greasy key lies here.~
none~
key U A
0 0 0 0 0
0 1 0 P
#18712
key brown wood~
a brown wood key~
A brown wood key lies here.~
none~
key U A
0 0 0 0 0
0 1 0 P
#18713
black iron key~
a black iron key~
A black iron key lies upon a stump.~
none~
key U A
0 0 0 0 0
0 1 0 P
#18714
falcon key~
a key in the shape of a falcon~
A falcon-key lies on the ground here.~
none~
key U A
0 0 0 0 0
0 1 0 P
#18715
key red~
a red key~
A red key lies in the dust here.~
none~
key U A
0 0 0 0 0
0 1 0 P
#18716
gate key~
a gate key~
A gate key has been left here on a table.~
none~
key U A
0 0 0 0 0
0 1 0 P
#18717
battle key~
a battle souvenier~
A souvenier from the battle lies here.~
none~
key P A
0 0 0 0 0
0 1 0 P
#18718
sheep wool key~
a hank of sheep's wool~
A hank of sheep's wool lies here.~
none~
key U A
0 0 0 0 0
0 1 0 P
#18719
hoof key~
a piece of hoof~
A piece of a horse's hoof lies here.~
none~
key U A
0 0 0 0 0
0 1 0 P
#18720
key stick~
a large stick~
You see a large stick leaning against the rock.~
none~
key U A
0 0 0 0 0
0 1 0 P
#18721
key spider silver~
a silver spider~
A silver spider statuette lies here.~
none~
key U A
0 0 0 0 0
0 1 0 P
#18722
key rune stone~
a rune stone~
A rune stone has been dropped here.~
none~
key U A
0 0 0 0 0
0 1 0 P
#18725
note entreaty~
a note of entreaty~
A note of entreaty lies here.~
none~
trash UY A
0 0 0 0 0
30 1 0 P
E
note entreaty~
His gentle and majestic Grace, Rupert, Lord of Caraway and Marjapel,
Emporer of the Twin Isles, King of the Western Forest, and Seer of the
Dorinda Mountains, unto all faithful knights and other persons of good
valour:
I call upon all souls of valour and courtesy to assist me a most
dangerous venture. My innocent daughter, Gilda, has been brutally
abducted and held by a vile and evil beast. This beast, the self-
styled Dragon of Dorinda, has taken my gentle and virtuous daughter
to his lair, deep within the Dorinda mountains. There he inflicts
unknown tortures upon her, and will soon kill her, we are sure. I
entreat you, gentle knight, to take up your arms in my service and
rescue Gilda. To the knight who brings to me my daughter I shall
give a great reward. Yours always in service, King Rupert.
~
#18726
slave collar~
a slave collar~
A slave collar lies abandoned on the floor~
none~
armor G AC
9 13 10 6 0
47 0 0 P
A
13 20
A
1 1
#18727
hairpin~
a hairpin~
A hairpin sits on the ground, glinting with a malevolent light.~
none~
weapon BG AN
dagger 5 10 stab C
48 27 1940 P
#18728
mace black~
a black mace~
A black mace with wicked spikes set in its head lies here.~
none~
weapon BEG AN
mace 5 11 crush G
50 40 2500 P
A
19 2
A
18 1
A
13 30
#18729
silver spurs~
silver spurs~
These silver spurs obviously belong to a Squire.~
none~
armor A AG
18 15 17 7 0
50 0 2250 P
A
14 100
A
2 1
#18730
soggy handkerchief~
a soggy handkerchief~
This handkerchief is soggy with the tears of the Princess' nurse.~
none~
gem A AO
0 0 0 0 0
49 5 2205 P
A
3 1
A
12 50
A
18 1
#18731
cross fiery~
a fiery cross~
This fiery cross is bathed in the blood of innocents.~
none~
light A A
0 0 999 0 0
49 10 2200 P
A
23 -2
A
13 100
A
4 -1
#18732
pink negligee~
a pink negligee~
A pink negligee lies here. Don't ask, don't tell, don't pursue.~
none~
armor B AK
16 17 20 9 0
55 5 2200 P
A
2 2
#18733
charm bracelet~
a charm bracelet~
Princess Gilda's charm bracelet lies abandoned here. She must have dropped it when she was abducted.~
none~
jewelry ABI AM
0 0 0 0 0
54 5 2300 P
A
3 2
#18734
handcuffs~
a pair of handcuffs~
A pair of black laquered handcuffs lie on the bed, making you wonder who owns this room.~
none~
armor A AI
19 16 21 10 0
56 25 3000 P
A
23 -2
#18735
underwear queen's~
a pair of the queen's underwear~
This pair of the queen's underwear has obviously been used for other purposes.~
none~
armor B AE
17 22 19 9 0
52 53 48 P
#18736
cup king's~
the King's cup~
The King's cup lies overturned on it's side here.~
none~
weapon ABK AN
mace 6 10 smash A
56 32 2688 P
#18737
holey chest~
a holey chest~
A chest with large holes in it sits on the floor here. You recoil
back when you see that ants are crawling in and out of the chest.~
none~
container R A
0 ABCD 18738 100 0
0 100 0 P
#18738
holey key~
a holey key~
You carefully shake the ants off this key and pick it up.~
none~
key B A
0 0 0 0 0
55 1 0 P
#18740
hood hawk~
a hawk's hood~
A hawk's hood lies on the floor. You note the marks on it, as if
it had been clawed off.~
none~
armor A AE
21 22 18 10 0
56 10 2700 P
A
24 -3
#18741
horseshoe~
a horseshoe~
Someone has tied a rope to a horseshoe to create a vicious looking
make-shift weapon.~
none~
weapon A AN
flail 5 12 thwack D
55 56 2980 P
A
18 1
#18742
girdle pink plastic~
a pink plastic girdle~
A pink plastic girdle lies crumpled in the corner, leading you to
wonder what might have been happening here before you walked in.~
none~
armor B AL
18 16 16 11 0
54 12 2320 P
A
18 1
A
19 1
#18743
drill dentist~
a dentist's drill~
You back away hastily at the sight of a dentist's drill lying on
the floor.~
none~
weapon AB AN
polearm 6 10 drain CD
59 48 2421 P
A
12 30
A
13 -10
#18744
knife butcher~
a butcher's knife~
You look at this butcher's knife and wonder if it has ever been used for
the purpose it was intended for.~
none~
weapon BG AN
axe 5 12 chop BD
60 52 2410 P
#18745
gloves rubber~
a pair of rubber gloves~
A pair of rubber gloves, stained with silver polish, lies here.~
none~
armor BG AH
21 19 19 8 0
59 11 1920 P
A
5 2
#18746
potion~
a chartreuse potion~
You look upon this potion with a bit of suspicion before you
quaff it down.~
none~
potion AB A
56 'aid' 'detect magic' 'teleport' 'slow'
56 2 500 P
#18747
whiskey bottle~
a flaming bottle~
A bottle of whiskey has been set alight here.~
none~
weapon BG AN
exotic 6 9 thrust AD
56 57 3475 P
A
12 10
A
3 2
#18748
doily lace~
a lace doily~
A lace doily has been twisted into a shape of a ring.~
cloth~
jewelry AGH AB
0 0 0 0 0
63 4 2790 P
A
12 20
A
24 -2
A
13 50
#18749
saddle~
a saddle~
This saddle is made of the finest leather with silver trimmings.~
leather~
armor AB AD
21 20 23 11 0
64 55 3520 P
A
13 50
A
2 3
#18750
underwear lacy~
some lacy underwear~
You look with admiration on the workmanship put into this pair of
lacy underwear.~
silk~
armor BHI AF
24 26 23 10 0
62 45 3200 P
A
5 1
A
4 1
A
3 1
#18751
honey jar~
a honey jar~
A jar of honey sits humming quietly to itself on the floor.
You wonder what it's thinking.~
glass~
treasure B AQ
0 0 0 0 0
60 5 3200 P
A
13 25
A
5 1
A
3 1
#18752
sting bee~
a bee's sting~
You don't want to mess with the bee that has this as a stinger.~
none~
weapon A AN
whip 6 11 sting H
62 15 2465 P
#18753
boots black leather spiked~
a pair of spiked black leather boots~
You see a pair of spiked black leather boots laying here.~
leather~
armor 0 AG
21 18 22 9 0
61 15 2980 P
A
14 50
A
13 25
#18754
handkerchief white~
a white handkerchief~
This is the handkerchief used by Sir Karl to surrender himself to
his enemies.~
cotton~
armor AG AM
18 16 19 8 0
61 5 2580 P
A
12 20
A
23 -2
#18756
absinthe fountain~
an absinthe fountain~
An absinthe fountain burbles merrily here.~
none~
fountain AB 0
0 0 'absinthe' 0 0
0 10000 0 P
#18757
AA graduation ring~
an AA Graduation Ring~
An AA Graduation Ring has been tossed negligently into
the corner.~
adamantite~
jewelry ABEH AB
0 0 0 0 0
63 2 2580 P
A
2 2
A
23 -2
A
24 -2
#18758
potion sobriety~
a potion of sobriety~
A potion of sobriety has rolled under a table here.~
none~
potion AB A
65 'sanctuary' 'farsight' 'haste' 'frenzy'
63 2 2840 P
#18759
wand mistress~
the wand of the mistress~
The mistress' wand has been left here. Better return it before she
gets upset by it's loss.~
crystal~
wand A AO
65 25 25 'charm person' 0
65 2 2280 P
#18761
sword lauren~
sir Lauren's Sword~
This sword is beautifully crafted out of the finest steel, with a
pommel inset with a large ruby.~
steel~
weapon AB AN
sword 6 12 slash AD
65 55 4520 P
A
18 2
A
19 2
#18762
peacock fan~
a peacock fan~
This fan is cunningly crafted from peacock feathers and silver thread.~
feathers~
weapon ABGH AN
exotic 5 13 thwack G
65 25 4600 P
#18763
note thieves~
thieve's note~
A thieve's note~
none~
trash 0 A
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 P
E
note~
To all members of the thieves guild, take heed:
Princess Gilda, the daughter of Rupert and Brunhilda of Caraway,
has been kidnapped. This is truly our chance, while the court is
in mourning and distracted. We call upon you to ransack the
castle of it's valuables, and don't forget our tithe (30%, remember)
Bring our tithe and proof of your ransack to the guild for
your reward. Talloway, Guild master.
~
#18764
sign~
a {Wsign{x~
A {Wsign{x is stuck in the ground. Better read it.~
none~
trash 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 P
E
sign~
{WThe area to the north is intended for level 45 - 65 players.
You should not venture forward unless you are prepared.{x
~
#18799
ants ant anthill~
anthill~
An anthill rests here, ready to erupt at any moment when the ants
therein smell honey.~
none~
armor BMR AJ
18 19 20 9 0
55 20 0 P
A
19 2
A
18 3
#0
#ROOMS
#18700
Grand Hall of Caraway~
You stand in the grand hall of the Castle of Caraway. All around you,
courtiers hurry here and there, talking in low whispers. A chill air
lies upon the castle, as if some great doom had befallen the inhabitants.
A red velvet carpet runs down the middle of the hall, leading north into
the Throne room, and south into the foyer. East and west lie lesser
hallways.
~
0 8 0
E
carpet~
This carpet has not been cleaned for some time, and the dust rising
from it as you walk along it makes you sneeze.
~
E
courtiers~
Courtiers draped in sable and black velvet hurry past you,
talking in hushed whispers.
~
D0
You peer into the Throne Room of the castle. It seems filled with
a sea of courtiers dressed in black.
~
~
0 0 18701
D1
You can see a lesser hallway extending to the east.
~
~
0 0 18711
D2
To the south you can see into the foyer of the castle.
~
~
0 0 18702
D3
You can see a lesser hallway extending to the west.
~
~
0 0 18707
M 75 H 75
S
#18701
Throne Room~
You stand in a large room with huge arching windows. You pause for
a moment to admire the windows, which are stained glass representations
of roses in glory and unicorns. Then your eyes are drawn to the head
of the room, where two golden thrones sit. The courtiers of the court
part for you as you approach the monarchs of this grand castle. There
is an aura of despair and sorrow that seem to congeal about you almost
physically as you draw nearer the king and queen.
~
0 12 0
E
courtiers~
The courtiers seem restless and disturbed by something.
~
E
thrones~
The thrones appear to be made of solid gold.
~
E
stained windows~
The windows are a masterpiece of stained glass. Unicorns stand
rampant against a representation of roses in glory.
~
D0
To the north you catch a glimpse of the dining hall.
~
~
0 0 18716
D1
To the east lies a black leather door that leads into Prince Hubert's room.
~
~
1 18708 18713
D2
The grand hall of Caraway lies to the south. Several of
the courtiers seem to be drifting in that direction, possibly
because the king is looking for 'volunteers' to go out after
his daughter.
~
~
0 0 18700
D3
The door to the west is made of gold, and the handle
is a solid piece of ruby.
~
~
1 18709 18709
M 70 H 70
S
#18702
Castle Foyer~
You have entered the foyer of Castle Caraway. You stop in awe as you
gaze upon the workmanship of this famed castle. Huge marble blocks
carved with roses and form the arching, cathedral-like room, and suits
of armor worn by the heroes of days past line these walls. Yet, within
the peaceful stillness of the castle, a low hum of dismay can be discerned.
To the north lies the grand hallway of the castle, while to the south is
the castle entrance. Doors to the east and west hide further mysteries.
~
0 12 0
E
armor~
The armor is useless now, having been sitting and rusting in this
hall for countless centuries.
~
E
wall~
You gaze closely up the walls and see that there are tiny unicorns
carved in between the roses.
~
E
blocks~
You gaze closely up the walls and see that there are tiny unicorns
carved in between the roses.
~
D0
To the north you can hear a hum of activity.
~
~
0 0 18700
D1
You spy a sign on the door to the east, proclaiming this
room to belong to the great Mage Carn Agar.
~
~
1 18701 18706
D2
You gaze to the south at the great gates of Castle Caraway.
It seems to have been a century since you passed through those
great gates.
~
~
0 0 18703
D3
There are gouge marks and scars on the door to the west. You
wonder who has such a bad temper as to so disfigure the door.
~
~
1 18702 18705
M 75 H 75
S
#18703
Gate to Castle Caraway~
As you approach the huge iron gates of Castle Caraway, you are
almost run down by a troop of horsemen, galloping madly away from
he castle. One of them calls to you as he passes "Flee, neighbor,
while you can. A dragon has kidnapped the princess, and would
ravage all the lands."
~
0 8 0
E
horsemen~
The horsemen are obviously common guardsmen of the castle.
~
E
gates~
The iron gates are cast with a representation of roses in glory
and unicorns.
~
D0
You look to the north into the grand hall of Castle Caraway.
You can hear the faint murmur of voices from that direction.
~
~
0 0 18702
D2
You look with longing to the south, wishing to be away
from this grim place.
~
~
0 0 18704
M 75 H 75
S
#18704
On a dark road~
You are travelling upon a dark road. In the distance you see a
huge castle which looms above you like a vengeful spirit. Threadbare
banners still snap and wave along the sides of this road, heralding a
happier day for this benighted realm. Peasants trudge upon the road,
scattering when they see you. You wonder what great catastrophe could
have struck make such a peaceful realm into a warzone.
~
0 4 1
E
peasant~
Peasants in threadbare clothing run from you as you approach them.
~
E
banners~
The banners once bore the device of Castle Caraway, roses in
glory and unicorns.
~
E
castle~
_ _ _ _ _ _
| | | | | | | |
|_ _| |_ _|
| | | |
| | |==> |==> |==> | |
| | | | | | |
| |_ _ _ _|_ _ _ _| _ _ _|_ _ _ _ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | || |
| __ __ ___ __ __ |
| || || | | || || |
| || || | | || || |
| -- -- ----- -- -- |
| ______ |
| / \ |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
|_____________|______|_______________|
| |
\ \
\ \
| |
/ /
/ /
~
E
banners~
~
D0
The front gate of Castle Caraway looms before you like a bird
of ill-omen.
~
~
0 0 18703
D2
The road winds to the south, heading back towards the distant forest.
~
~
0 0 18770
M 75 H 75
S
#18705
Sitting Room~
You have intruded into the sitting room of Lady Ethsar, one of the
princess' ladies-in- waiting. Velvet backed chairs and a setee have
been placed in groups about the room to provide much needed light
for needlework. An emboidery stand stands near a tall, narrow window
on the far side of the room. A low fire burns within the stone
fireplace.
~
0 8 0
D1
You consider a hasty escape through the door, before Lady Ethsar
pulls out a hairpin.
~
~
1 18702 18702
M 60 H 60
S
#18706
Study of Carn Agar~
As you walk into this room, you duck reflexively as a pot near the
door explodes into a thousand fragments. Brushing the dust from your
sleeves,you peer farther into the room, seeking the owner of the
bizarre gidgets and gadgets crowding the room. Alas, your search is
to be unfulfilled, for the great Mage Carn Agar seems to be missing.
~
0 0 0
E
gadgets~
For more information, see gidgets.
~
E
gidgets~
They're gidgets. Need I say more.
~
E
pot~
You brush the remains of the pot off of your sleeve and ponder
why someone would want to make an exploding pot.
~
D3
You feel a great desire to be leaving this room before anything
else (more potentially lethal) explodes on you.
~
~
1 18701 18702
M 90 H 60
S
#18707
West Hall~
This is the west hall of Castle Caraway. Torches in sconces line the
wall, casting a fitful light across the walls. The shadows reach up
across the ceiling, hiding any detail from you, but you have the uneasy
feeling that you saw something move. To the east lies the grand hall,
and the lesser hall continues to the west.
~
0 8 0
E
torches~
The torches here are in need of replacing. As you watch, yet another
one flickers and goes out.
~
E
ceiling~
You peer up at the ceiling, and shiver with horror as you see that
it is crowded with bats.
~
D1
You look back towards the Grand Hall, then square your shoulders
and continue on.
~
~
0 0 18700
D3
The lesser hall stretches on to the west. You peer into the dimness,
but can't make out any details.
~
~
0 0 18710
M 75 H 75
S
#18708
East Hall~
This is the east hall of Castle Caraway. Candles in tall stands line
the wall, casting a clear, gleaming light across the walls. The shadows
are banished here, and you can see the roof is scrolled with graceful
fleur-de-lies and roses. The alcoves lining the east wall are filled
with statues of maidens and unicorns. North and south doorways lead
into private rooms, and the hallway stretches to the west.
~
0 8 0
E
candles~
Tall beeswax candles grace the sconces set in the wall. The
candles cast a clear, bright light across the room, easing the
sense of unhappiness and tension present in the castle.
~
D0
To the north you see a door carved from mother of pearl, bound
in silver.
~
~
1 18706 18712
D2
The door to the south has a large cross carved on it
in bas-relief.
~
~
1 18707 18714
D3
The lesser hallway continues to the west.
~
~
0 0 18711
M 75 H 75
S
#18709
Bedchamber of the King and Queen~
This bedchamber is filled with the dueling scents of perfume and
sweat. You look around in amazement at the collection of of junk
and treasure obviously beloved by the royalty of this castle. A
ragged moose head hangs over the dresser, it's horns serving as a
jewelry rack for various necklaces and bracelets. A priceless
ebony box holds a collection of common seashells. A laundry basket
near the bed is filled with soggy handkerchiefs, and the room is
draped in black.
~
0 8 0
E
handkerchiefs~
These handkerchiefs are made of black silk, monogrammed
with a B.
~
E
basket laundry~
This laundry basket is filled with soggy, black handerchiefs.
~
E
seashells box~
A priceless eboby box lies open on the dresser, revealing
common seashells inside.
~
E
bracelets necklaces jewelry~
Priceless jewelry lies strewn across the moose's horns.
~
E
head moose~
A moose head that has seen better days is hanging here.
~
D1
The door to the east leads back out into the Throne Room
~
~
1 18709 18701
M 75 H 75
S
#18710
West Hall~
You have reached the end of the west hall of Castle Caraway. Dark
alcoves line the west wall, and you feel no desire to look further
in to see what they might contain. North and south are doors leading
to the private quarters of the castle's inhabitants. To the east,
the hallway continues on to the grand hall.
~
0 8 0
E
alcoves~
You peer into one of the alcoves and jump back in terror and
startlement as a rat bolts out of it and rushes past you.
~
E
ceiling~
You peer up at the ceiling, and shiver with horror as you see that
it is crowded with bats.
~
D0
A silver and white painted door lies to the north.
~
~
1 18703 18717
D1
The lesser hallway continues on to the east
~
~
0 0 18707
D2
A heavy, black, iron door bars your way to the south.
~
~
1 18704 18715
M 75 H 75
S
#18711
East Hall~
This is the east hall of Castle Caraway. Candles in tall stands line
the wall, casting a clear, gleaming light across the walls. The shadows
are banished here, and you can see the roof is scrolled with graceful
fleur-de-lies and roses. To the east the lesser hallway continues, and
the grand hallway lies to the west.
~
0 8 0
E
fleur-de-lies roses roof ceiling~
Roses and fleur-de-lies are carved in bas-relief on the ceiling.
~
E
candles~
Tall beeswax candles grace the sconces set in the wall. The
candles cast a clear, bright light across the room, easing the
sense of unhappiness and tension present in the castle.
~
D1
The lesser hallway continues to the east.
~
~
0 0 18708
D3
To the west you can see the Grand Hall of Caraway.
~
~
0 0 18700
M 75 H 75
S
#18712
Princess Gilda's Room~
You have entered into what is obviously the room of a princess. Pink
and pearl are evident everywhere, in the draperies surrounding the bed,
in the curtains lining the windows, even in the colour schemes of the
dressers and chests. This cult of colour seems unrelieved everywhere,
until you catch a glimpse of something dark on the bed. You take a
closer look and draw back with alarm as you recognize a blue dragon's
scale lying on the headboard.
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scale~
The scale is from the tail of a blue dragon. You wonder how
it got here.
~
E
bed~
The bed is a large, comfortable looking affair, with a lot of
pillows and blankets.
~
E
chests~
The chests are made of hardwood painted pink and pearl.
~
E
dressers~
The dressers are made of hardwood painted pink and pearl.
~
E
window~
You notice that the window has been boarded up, as if it
had been broken.
~
E
curtains~
Pink and pearl curtains are drawn over the windows of this
room.
~
E
draperies~
Draperies, all in pink and pearl, cover the walls of this room.
~
D2
The lesser hallway lies to the south. You want to leave this
room quickly, before the dragon returns.
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#18713
Prince Hubert's Bedchamber~
You have entered the twilight zone. Leave your coat by the door,
and have a look around. Prince Hubert's room is a crazy collection
of the bizarre and strange. You take a quick look in the fishtank
near the door, and shudder in horror. A cat with no fur and a dog's
tail tears past you, and skulls of a large variety of animals glare
at you from the bookshelves. Upon the bed rests a counterpane of solid
black, and hanging from the ceiling are herbs and other objects you'd
rather not examine too closely.
~
0 8 0
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herbs~
You recognize several of the herbs hanging from the ceiling
as being of a poisonous nature.
~
E
counterpane~
The counterpane is made of black velvet and silk.
~
E
skulls~
Looking at the skulls, you are certain that they did not
come into this room through a natural death. What's more,
you think you can identify some of the skulls...like elf, dwarf,
pixie, and human.
~
E
cat~
This cat appears to have been taken apart and put back
together again. Upon close examination, you see that it has
a dog's tail and gills.
~
E
fishtank~
You look into the fishtank and shudder in horror. There's nothing
alive in there but what appears to be a mutated crab, and there are
fish parts floating in the water.
~
D3
~
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#18714
Chapel~
As you enter this room, a shudder passes through you for no reason
that you can discern. You peer around the dark chapel, unsettled by
the feelings of darkness and evil that should not be present in any
holy place. You jump as a soft, menacing voice says "Enter, my child,
and warm yourself in the fires."
~
0 8 0
D0
You edge towards the door to the north, eager to be out of this
evil place.
~
~
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#18715
Bedroom of the Black Knight~
This room is filled with weapons and various tools of war and torture,
giving you the impression that it's owner may not be such a nice person,
after all. In one corner sits an iron maiden, and from the sounds coming
out of it, you are fairly certain that it's currently occupied.
~
0 8 0
E
iron maiden~
You carefully open the iron maiden, expecting to find a tortured,
dying soul. Instead, a black cat yowls and bolts out of the room
to it's freedom.
~
E
weapons~
Many of the weapons found in this room are obviously intended
to create as much pain as possible before the victim dies.
~
D0
North is your escape into the lesser hallway.
~
~
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#18716
Dining Hall~
This is the dining hall of Castle Caraway. Huge trestle tables line
the walls, and the high table lies against the east wall, the cloth
of estate on the wall behind it. Servants hurry here and there,
preparing the room for the next meal. Deep rushes lie on the floor,
making footing treacherous, as you step on old bones and other hidden
obstacles. A closed door lies to the north.
~
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rushes~
The rushes have obviously not been cleared out of the hall
for some time, making footing slippery and hazardous.
~
E
estate cloth~
The cloth of estate bears the Royal arms of a unicorn and
roses in glory.
~
E
high~
The high table is a smooth, planed piece of wood, bound
in silver.
~
E
tables~
The tables are made of tree trunks, and look very solid.
~
D0
To the north you see a closed door. You hear shouts
and sounds of battle from beyond the door.
~
~
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D2
South lies the Throne room, where King Rupert and
Queen Brunhilda mourn the loss of their daughter.
~
~
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#18717
Sir Lauren's Room~
The room you have entered into reminds you of a prince's room. Silk
and satin, all in shades of white and silver, cover practically every
inch of this bower of lordliness. A suit of armor stand sits in one
corner, bare now of the accouterments that once graced its form. Curled
up on the bed (tastefully decorated with a unicorn rampant counter-pane)
a young boy is clutching a sword and sobbing.
~
0 8 0
E
counterpane~
The counterpane is an embroidered unicorn, rampant on a green field.
You admire the artwork of the roses twined about the unicorns neck,
but notice that the counterpane has seen some hard use.
~
E
counterpane~
~
E
bed~
The bed is a narrow, uncomfortable looking affair.
~
E
stand armor suit~
The armor stand has seen some serious use.
~
E
satin silk~
The silk and velvet drapings of this room are in need of serious
washing.
~
D2
To the south lies the lesser hallway.
~
~
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#18718
Practice Yard~
Shouts and clatters fill this yard as guardsmen and knights spar and
joust against one another. A tilt and a pair of jousting lanes line
one side of the yard, and archery targets are set against one wall.
You hastily duck as a mace wielded by a by a giant man swings perilously
close to your head.
~
0 0 1
E
targets arhcery~
The archery targets leaning against the wall show signs of heavy use.
~
E
tilt~
The tilt is a large pole with a revolving crossbeam on the top.
Hanging from the crossbeam on either side is a shield and sword.
Attached to the top of the crossbeam is a ring. The objective is
to get the lance through the ring. If successful, the jouster may
ride by without hazard. If unsuccessful, the beam will swing
around and knock the rider off of his horse. Fun, hrm?
~
E
lanes joust jousting~
The jousting lane is a large rail that seperates the two
jousters from each other.
~
D0
You see the back gate of the castle to the north.
~
~
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D1
The stable yard lies to the east. You can hear a great
commotion coming from that direction.
~
~
0 0 18723
D2
The dining hall lies to the south.
~
~
1 0 18716
D3
You hear loud banging and noises coming from the west.
~
~
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S
#18719
Kitchen~
The bustle in this room reminds you of your mother's kitchen...
Everywhere around servants are running, and in the center of the
room a midget stands on a table. You can tell he is the cook by the
large white hat he wears, and he is screaming out orders to all and
sundry. The servant's seem used to this behavior, and wisely ignore
him and his contradictory orders.
~
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E
table~
This is a huge trestle table upon which servants hurry about
preparing a funeral feast.
~
D0
There is a closed door to the north. You wonder what might
be behind it.
~
~
1 0 18726
D1
The practice yard lies to the east. You feel no particular desire
to head out into that chaos again.
~
~
0 0 18718
D2
There is a plain wooden door to the south.
~
~
1 18710 18720
D3
Further mysteries lie to the west, and more of the kitchen.
~
~
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#18720
Servant's Quarters~
The servant's quarters of Castle Caraway are well appointed. Bunks
line the freshly whitewashed walls and a chest rests at the foot of
each bunk. Clean linen rests beside the door, obviously intended for
the beds, and a laundry chute is set in the far wall. A clean, fresh
scent of pine fills the air. You feel comfortable here.
~
0 8 0
E
chute~
The laundry chute leads down to the laundry room.
~
E
linen~
The linen that is folded here is clean and fresh smelling.
~
E
chests~
The chests hold clothing and personal items.
~
E
bunks~
The bunks are neatly fitted out with sheets and blankets, and
one pillow each.
~
D0
~
~
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S
#18721
Kitchen~
You enter the back of the castle kitchen area. The heat here is
almost intolerable and getting worse as the oven doors are opened
and closed, each time releasing a blast of hellfire. Huge oxen roast
over the enormous fireplaces, and bread sits beside the ovens, rising.
Cooks' assistants hurry here and there, basting, cutting, turning and
spicing various dishes.
~
0 8 0
E
bread~
Bread sits rising beside the oven here.
~
E
oven~
An entire oxen could easily be roasted in one of these ovens,
and as one of them is opened up, you see that one is.
~
D0
An indescribable stench is coming from the door to the north.
~
~
1 0 18730
D1
The kitchen continues on the the east.
~
~
0 0 18719
D2
A rather greasy door stands to the south.
~
~
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S
#18722
Cook's Quarters~
The quarters for the castle cook were obviously designed for a man
with a height impairment. Tiny chairs and tables lie around this room
and a child's bed sits in one corner. A mirror set about waist high
on a normal man is hanging on the wall next to the bed, and a miniscule
night stand rests beside the bed, holding a water basin and jug.
~
0 8 0
E
jug~
The jug is empty
~
E
basin water~
The water basin is filled with this mornings wash water.
~
E
mirror~
You bend down to gaze into the mirror and see with amusement
that it is one of the trick mirrors that make a person look taller.
~
E
stand tables chairs~
You could put a doll on one of these pieces of furniture and it
wouldn't look out of place.
~
D0
~
~
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S
#18723
Stable Yard~
You step aside androitly as a crazed horse charges past you, a
small figure in black clutching onto its back. Looking around you,
you see many other horses, caprisoned and saddled for riding. Several
armored men stride into the yard and mount up, reaching down to recieve
their lances from their squires. You step aside once more to avoid
getting trampled by the mob.
~
0 0 1
E
horses~
These are strong, tall war beasts, who stamp restlessly, and
prance nervously in place.
~
D0
You can hear whickering and stamping coming from the stable
to the north.
~
~
1 18712 18731
D1
You hear nothing coming from the stable to the east.
~
~
0 0 18724
D2
You hear a great deal of banging and shouting from the south.
~
~
1 18713 18732
D3
The practice yard lies to the west. You can hear a great deal
of shouting coming from that direction.
~
~
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M 75 H 75
S
#18724
Stable~
This stable echoes with emptiness. You look around and see that all
the warsteeds that normally stand in the stalls are gone. Outside you
can hear the thunder of hooves as the knights of the castle gallop away.
A lonely stable boy scrubs a stall, and you can hear the clucking of
chickens from outside. South are the mews, and north is the tack room.
~
0 8 0
E
stalls~
The stalls stand empty. Down towards the end of the stable,
a stall door bangs open and shut in the breeze.
~
D0
The door to the north has been painted red.
~
~
2 18715 18736
D2
There are bas-relief falcons carved into the door to the
south.
~
~
2 18714 18738
D3
The stable yard lies to the west. You can hear horses stamping
outside.
~
~
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M 75 H 75
S
#18725
Mountain Trail~
The trail continues along the mountain here. Rocks and pebbles seem
almost to jump out at you as you struggle upwards along the path. In
the distance you can make out the sounds of a battle, and you speed up
your pace to see if there is anything you can do to assist the combatants.
~
0 0 5
E
rocks pebbles~
If you didn't know better, you would swear that the pebbles
were jumping into your path deliberately.
~
D1
The trails winds downwards towards Castle Caraway.
~
~
0 0 18742
D3
You strain to hear the sounds of battle coming from
the west.
~
~
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M 75 H 75
S
#18726
Storage room~
This room is packed with pots and pans, and silver- ware, and plates,
and glasses, and just about everything else needed for the running of
the complete castle kitchen. Everything in this room is spotless, and
you have the feeling that if a spider ever did get into this room, he'd
reform his wicked ways and begin teaching weaving classes.
~
0 8 0
E
glasses~
Okay, this is it. GO RESCUE GILDA. Stop dawdling,
she's counting on you.
~
E
plates~
Look, get up and go rescue the princess. She's trapped
~
E
silverware~
Just won't listen, will you. Go and rescue Gilda.
~
E
pans~
I'm serious, get your butt out there and rescue
Gilda.
~
E
pots~
Why are you admiring the dishes when you should be out
rescuing the princess?
~
D2
This door leads back into the kitchen.
~
~
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#18727
Curve in the Trail~
You have reached a curve in the mountain trail. Around the curve you
can make out the sounds of sobbing, and screaming. You wonder what
great catastrophe has struck to cause such lamentation. You quickly
speed around the corner to see what's happening.
~
0 0 5
E
north~
You can't see what might lie beyond this blind curve to the
north.
~
E
curve~
This is a blind curve of the mountain trail. You have no idea
what might lie ahead of you.
~
D0
~
~
0 0 18729
D1
The mountain trail continues down to the east, towards
Castle Caraway.
~
~
0 0 18725
M 75 H 75
S
#18728
Stampede~
You press yourself against the wall of the trail as a stampede of
frightened horses charges directly towards you. You can feel the
hot breath and the panicked movements of the horses as they barrel
past you, heading for the safety of home.
~
0 0 5
D1
A solid mass of horseflesh stands to the east. You don't
know if you'll be able to continue along the trail.
~
~
2 18719 18733
D3
A blind curve lies to the west, concealing the path back to
Castle Caraway.
~
~
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M 40 H 40
S
#18729
Charred bodies~
You stare in shock and horror at the carnage laid out before you.
Charred, unrecognizable bodies lie strewn across the rocks like so
many children's toys. In the distance you can hear more shouting,
and you dread the encounter, knowing that it will most likely be a
repeat of this scene.
~
0 0 5
E
bodies~
These were apparently once the bodies of the knights of
Caraway, now charred and mangled beyond recognition.
~
D0
~
~
0 0 18740
D2
To the south lies the trail spirals downwards to the safety of
Castle Caraway.
~
~
0 0 18727
M 50 H 50
S
#18730
The Jakes~
The stench rising from this room almost makes you gag as you enter.
Flies buzz around the holes in the ground, and you hastily avert your
eyes from the evidence of nature's work.
~
0 8 0
D2
~
~
1 0 18721
M 50 H 50
S
#18731
Stables~
This stable is filled with the plow horses and carters for the castle
and surrounding lands. Heavy heads turn towards you as you enter,
nudging you as you pass in hopes of a lump of sugar. The hayloft is
filled with soft, sweet-smelling hay.
~
0 8 0
E
hayloft~
The hayloft is filled with sweet, fresh hay from the castle
farms.
~
E
carters~
Heavy plow horses gaze at you calmly, then turn back to their own
thoughts.
~
E
horses~
Heavy plow horses gaze at you calmly, then turn back to their own
thoughts.
~
D2
~
~
1 18712 18723
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S
#18732
Armoury~
The heat and noise in this room convince you that you won't be
staying for very long. You wince as the hammering and banging
from the forges begin to create a headache that starts in your
eardrums and radiates outward. Heavy set men work here, and the
stench of sweat is almost overpowering.
~
0 8 0
E
forges~
The huge brick forges in this room are emitting an immense
amount of heat.
~
D0
The door to the north leads back out into the yard.
~
~
1 18713 18723
M 50 H 50
S
#18733
Sir Ordan~
You come across a lonely knight trudging his way up the mountainside.
He sees you and calls for you to stop, and assist him. He explains to
you that he has lost his horse, and is in need of stalwart companions
to assist him in rescuing Princess Gilda.
~
0 4 5
D1
The mountain trail rises to the east, leading to unknown
dangers and perils.
~
~
0 0 18734
D3
A mass of nervous horseflesh bars your way west, leaving you
with no choice but to press on.
~
~
2 18719 18728
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S
#18734
Mountain Trail~
You continue on the trail, with many thoughts hanging heavy upon
your mind. You think with sorrow of Sir Ordan, and the unrecognized
bodies you saw. You silently vow to yourself that Gilda will be
rescued, if possible, or avenged, if not. You shoulder your pack
and continue resolutely up the trail.
~
0 0 5
D1
The mountain trail rises to the east.
~
~
0 0 18735
D3
Sir Ordan waits to the west, hoping for someone to aid him
in his quest.
~
~
0 0 18733
M 75 H 75
S
#18735
Curve in the trail~
You have reached another curve in the trail. You think with dread
of what might lie ahead of you. You listen closely for the sounds
of battle from ahead, but hear only the sighing of the wind through
the trees. You pick up your pack once again and continue on your
journey.
~
0 0 5
D2
You can hear no noise coming from the south. For some
reason, that makes you even more nervous than if you had
heard the sounds of battle.
~
~
0 0 18739
D3
The mountain trail winds downward to the west.
~
~
0 0 18734
M 75 H 75
S
#18736
Tack Shed~
With the exception of the plow horses' harnesses, this room appears
to have been stripped of all useful tack. You peer around in the dim
room, making out the forms of the racks and saddle trees. In the
corner you notice a large chest. As you approach the chest, the world
around you seems to go suddenly still, and you think you can hear a bell
peal in the distance.
~
0 8 0
E
trees~
The saddle trees are empty of the saddles they once held.
~
E
racks~
These racks are intended for the purpose of holding horses' tack.
~
E
harnesses~
The harnesses have seen some hard use, but are in good repair.
~
D2
To the south you can see the stables for the war horses.
It appears to be empty.
~
~
2 18715 18724
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S
#18737
Back Gate~
You pass through the back gate of the castle, hastily stepping aside to
avoid being trampled by a squad of knights thundering up the road. To
the north you can see a tall mountain, from which you can hear occasional
screams. You can only imagine what tortures Gilda must be suffering from
while you stand here.
~
0 4 1
E
mountain~
A huge mountain rises above you. At the very top of the mountain,
you can faintly make out something that might be a cave.
~
D0
You see the beginning of a mountain path to the north.
~
~
2 18716 18742
D2
The castle practice yard lies to the south.
~
~
0 0 18718
M 75 H 75
S
#18738
Mews~
You step into the silent darkness of the castle mews. All around you
can hear the rustling and shifting of restless avians, as they move
about on their blocks. You can make out a dim light at the far end
of the mews and two figures there. Suddenly, one of the figures slaps
the table, startling the birds, and cries out "We'll keep the dragon
here. So we can, you know, a-mews him."
~
0 8 0
E
avians~
You see quite a few different types of raptors here.
Eagles and falcons and hawks, all sitting on their
blocks. You have the feeling that if they weren't hooded,
they'd be glaring at you.
~
D0
To the north you can see the stable where the war horses
are normally kept. The stable seems empty now.
~
~
2 18714 18724
M 75 H 75
S
#18739
Along the trail~
The trail continues on through these treacherous mountains. As you
peer up the trail to the south, you can see a large boulder blocking
the trail. Great, what else can go wrong today?
~
0 0 5
D0
You consider fleeing back to the north, and then reconsider.
After all, how hard can one old woman be?
~
~
0 0 18735
D2
An enormous rock bars the path up the mountain. You'd need
a large stick or something to pry this rock loose, so that you
can continue on.
~
~
2 18720 18744
M 75 H 75
S
#18740
Mountain Trail~
You continue to trudge up the trail, your heart heavy. You think
about the deaths you have already witnessed and the deaths you have
yet to see. You cannot seem to wipe from your mind the image of the
blasted bodies behind you, and yet you know that you cannot stop,
for the King and Queen are depending on you to rescue their only
daughter.
~
0 0 5
D0
North lies the unknown, and the dreadful certainty of evil.
~
~
0 0 18741
D2
To the south lies the grizzly battleground that you just passed.
~
~
0 0 18729
M 75 H 75
S
#18741
A mountain cave~
You peer doubtfully into the cave set in the side of the mountain.
It doesn't seem large enough, but you are wise enough to know that
looks can be deceiving. Therefore, you are prepared and your weapon
whips out without hesitation, and you valiantly find yourself facing
....a sheep.
~
0 0 5
E
cave~
The cave is filled with sheep droppings and shreds of wool.
~
D0
A set of sharp brambles lies to the north. You wonder how
you can get past it.
~
~
2 18718 18743
D2
To the south lies the mountain trail leading back to
Castle Caraway.
~
~
0 0 18740
M 75 H 75
S
#18742
Base of the Mountain~
You stand at the base of a huge mountain. From far above you can
hear faint screams, and you vow to revenge King Rupert and Queen
Brunhilda for the indignities and savagery being performed on their
poor, innocent daughter.
~
0 0 5
D2
To the south lies the safety and comfort of Castle Caraway.
~
~
2 18716 18737
D3
The mountain trails winds it's way upwards.
~
~
0 0 18725
M 75 H 75
S
#18743
Blind Curve~
You have once again reached a blind curve on the mountain trail.
From around the corner you can hear frantic horses, and the shouts
and cries of men. You duck as a hurtling blue shape flies around
the corner and disappears up the mountainside.
~
0 0 5
E
curve~
You have once again reached a blind curve on the mountain
trail. You try to peer around the corner, but can't see anything.
There's nothing to do but go on.
~
D1
To the east lies another blind curve that you cannot see past.
~
~
0 0 18728
D2
Heavy brambles lie to the south, as you well know, since you just
fought your way past them.
~
~
2 18718 18741
M 75 H 75
S
#18744
Battleground~
Sighing with relief over escaping the old woman's grasp, you are
startled to see before you a battleground. Knights are fighting
each other here, all of them proclaiming in loud voices their
dedication to Princess Gilda. You watch in amazement as the knights
cheerfully cut each other down, all fighting for the same cause.
~
0 0 5
E
battleground~
Bodies lie strewn across the rocks here, tossed aside
like empty wine skins.
~
D0
You see to the north the remains of a huge rock that once
blocked the path.
~
~
2 18720 18739
D2
The mountain trail leads southward away from these scene of
senseless destruction.
~
~
0 0 18745
M 60 H 60
S
#18745
Mountain Trail~
You fight your way through the battleground, and step with relief
once more upon the mountain trail. The screams have grown louder,
and you hasten your footsteps. All around you, the world seems to
hold its breath as you struggle your way up the rocky slopes.
~
0 0 5
D0
You look to the north at the battle still raging, and shake
your head. Resolutely, you turn around and continue up the
trail.
~
~
0 0 18744
D2
To the south you can see a blind curve in the mountain trail.
~
~
0 0 18746
S
#18746
Another Curve~
You come upon another curve in the mountain trail. Abandoned here
you find a shred of pink cloth, obviously the princesses. Heartened
by the token that the princess has indeed come this way, you hurry
along the trail to the curves ahead.
~
0 0 5
E
pink shred cloth~
You find a shred of pink cloth abandoned on one of the bushes.
Looking at it closely, you see that it is made of velvet. It must
be princess Gilda's.
~
D0
You glance to the north, seeking for some sight of pursuit
or aid, but there is nothing forthcoming.
~
~
0 0 18745
D3
You look ahead to the west and see yet another curve in the
mountain path.
~
~
0 0 18747
M 80 H 80
S
#18747
Yet Another Curve~
Will these curves never end? You peer around yet another curve in
the mountain trail, hoping that your journey will soon be at an end.
~
0 0 5
D0
Still another curve ahead. Well, what did you expect? This is
a mountain path, after all.
~
~
0 0 18748
D1
You glance back to the east, but your trail is hidden behind
all the curves that you have passed.
~
~
0 0 18746
M 75 H 75
S
#18748
Dead Man's Curve~
You stop suddenly upon dead man's curve, so named because of the dead
man lying in front of you. You examine his body closely, trying to
determine what killed him. To your shock, you see that he has been
stabbed by a dagger. What could be the meaning of this?
~
0 0 5
E
man body~
This man was obviously one of King Rupert's knights, and he
was killed by a dagger. Curiouser and curiouser.
~
D2
You glance back to the south and realize that you can see the castle
from this vantage point. All the people moving around down there
look like ants, though.
~
~
0 0 18747
D3
To the west you can see the mountain trail continuing along
it's preordained path.
~
~
0 0 18749
M 75 H 75
S
#18749
Mountain Trail~
Your breath is coming quickly and hard as you struggle up yet another
slope on this mountain. You begin to despair that you will ever reach
the top, and you begin to wonder if this entire thing is just one giant
cosmic farce.
~
0 0 5
D1
You look with longing back towards the trail that leads down.
Your comfortable bed and a bottle of wine await you below, but
you resolutely turn your face east, and continue on.
~
~
0 0 18748
D3
You square your shoulders and trudge wearily up the mountain path.
~
~
0 0 18750
M 75 H 75
S
#18750
The Curve of Fate~
You stop in awe as you reach this curve, looking down upon the valley
below. You had never before realized the magnificence of the castle,
nor the rustic charm of the surrounding villages and farms. Somehow,
looking down upon the splendor of the landscape you feel uplifted.
You square your shoulders and continue up the trail with renewed vigor.
~
0 4 5
D0
You hear the sound of sobbing coming from the north. You quickly
stride forward to see if you can be of any assistance.
~
~
0 0 18751
D1
The mountain trail winds slowly downwards to the east. Funny, but it
had looked a lot steeper from the bottom.
~
~
0 0 18749
M 110 H 110
S
#18751
A Lost Boy~
You round the corner and stop in suprise. Curled up on the rocks asleep
is a small boy. With startlement, you recognize him as the young lad who
serves Sir Lauren. You gently wake him up, and he peers up at you with
red-rimmed eyes. "Have you seen him?" He asks. "Has he killed the
dragon yet?"
~
0 0 5
D0
To the north you can see another curve in the mountain
trail. What dangers might lie behind this one?
~
~
0 0 18752
D2
South lies a blind curve and more of the mountain trail leading
back down to Castle Caraway.
~
~
0 0 18750
M 75 H 75
S
#18752
Are You Tired of the Curves, Yet?~
You come upon yet another curve. Will they never end? Maybe you
expect too much out of life. Perfect weather, perfect food, friendly
companions and amusing innkeepers. Well, sometimes life doesn't go
as you expect, and then you just have to take the lumps as they're
dealt to you, hmm?
~
0 0 5
D1
Whatever dangers lie ahead are completely hidden by the curve
in the road.
~
~
0 0 18753
D2
To the south you can see one of the few straight patches of road
that you've encountered so far.
~
~
0 0 18751
M 75 H 75
S
#18753
Sir Karl's Last Stand~
As you turn the corner, you come a across a knight sprawled across
the rocks. He is coughing fiercely, and you note as you approach
him that he seems to be grieviously injured. Blood pours from claw
marks on his body, and his sword has fallen from his hand to lie in
the dust at his feet. ~
0 0 5
D1
Up ahead to the east you see another curve in the road.
What a suprise.
~
~
0 0 18754
D3
A curve in the road hides the path to the west.
~
~
0 0 18752
M 75 H 75
S
#18754
The End is Near~
You hear the sounds of roaring and screaming as you approach this
curve. The sounds are very near, and you know that you must be
getting close to the dragon's cave. You notice, however, an odd
note in the screaming. What diabolical things could the dragon be
doing to the poor, innocent princess to make her sound like that?
~
0 0 5
D2
You turn your eyes to the trail to the south, knowing
that you have no choice but to continue on.
~
~
0 0 18755
D3
Sir Karl's broken body lies to the west.
~
~
0 0 18753
M 75 H 75
S
#18755
The Last Curve~
You have a feeling in the pit of your stomach that this must be
the last curve. You can hear, very clearly from the screaming
ahead, that the princess is still suffering untold agonies. You
draw your weapon, determined that the dragon will pay for its
henious crimes, and stride forward around the curve of the mountain
trail.
~
0 0 5
D0
The windy mountain trail continues downwards to
the west
~
~
0 0 18754
D3
You can barely make out the lip of a dark cave as you peer
around this corner.
~
~
0 0 18756
M 75 H 75
S
#18756
Cave of the Dragon~
You have at last reached the dragon's cave. You peer inside hesitantly,
but can't make out any details in the gloom of the cavern. The cave
appears to slope down into the hillside. The entrance way is covered
in an enormous spider web, which possible belongs to a very large spider.
All around the outside of the cave, bones of various animals, human and
otherwise, lie strewn about. You pray that you did not come to late to rescue Princess Gilda from this horrific fate. The trail to the east
leads back down the mountainside.
~
0 4 5
E
cave~
The cave entrance is huge, obviously intended for a dragon's
body.
~
D1
You glance back only once to the east, pondering if
perhaps today is a good day to die. Then you turn back
to the cave, determined to do what you must.
~
~
0 0 18755
D5
You peer into the dark cave, but you cannot make out any details.
The cave mouth is covered with an enormous spiderweb, and
you ponder whether or not you could hack your way through it
~
~
2 18721 18757
M 75 H 75
S
#18757
Cave Entrance~
You hesitantly enter the cave, and peer around you. Quickly groping
for your light, you raise it, and then shudder in horror, averting
your face. Rotting, decaying corpses lie strewn about the room,
proving that dragons, at least, are not terribly tidy in their
housekeeping. The cave continues to the west.
~
0 9 4
D3
You peer into the black tunnel before you, but can't make
out any details.
~
~
0 0 18758
D4
Upwards lies light and fresh air. You gaze out at it
longingly, and then turn back to the dark fate awaiting you.
~
~
0 0 18756
M 75 H 75
S
#18758
A Large Tunnel~
You walk along a dark tunnel that slopes downwards sharply. As you
stand here looking around, yet another shrill scream pierces the
cavern, echoeing back to you like the screech of a bird of ill omen.
~
0 9 4
D1
You can still see a small shred of light coming from the
east.
~
~
0 0 18757
D5
The tunnel slopes sharply downwards here, almost
causing you to lose your balance.
~
~
0 0 18759
M 75 H 75
S
#18759
A Large Tunnel~
You stumble down the steep slope and glance about you once you've
regained your balance. You stand once again in a dark tunnel that
heads east. You peer into the darkness, wondering what vile beasts
might be concealed there.
~
0 9 4
D1
You turn your face to the east and ponder what lies
ahead in this dark and vile cave
~
~
0 0 18760
D4
You look at the slope that you just fell down, and wonder
if you'll be able to make it back up.
~
~
0 0 18758
M 75 H 75
S
#18760
A Large Tunnel~
You begin to wonder if this tunnel will ever end. You have been
all turned around by the twists and turns, and you peer down another
steep slope, wondering if you can ever find your way home again. The
screams are growing louder, which is the only thing that convinces you
that you are heading in the right direction.
~
0 9 4
D3
The screaming is definitely not coming from this direction.
~
~
0 0 18759
D5
You look at the steep slope heading downwards and sigh
knowing that you're in for another long, hard tumble.
~
~
0 0 18761
M 75 H 75
S
#18761
A Large Tunnel~
You can feel a moist heat blowing towards you from the west. It is
scented with brimstone and ash, and you think that you have maybe come
towards the end of this tunnel at last. You eagerly stride forward,
ready to face whatever danger you might encounter.
~
0 9 4
D3
You can feel a dark, moist breeze blowing at you from the
west, and you think that it must be the dragon's breath.
~
~
0 0 18762
D4
The slope upwards seems almost impossible to climb, but you
know that if you are ever to escape this dark place, you must
make the effort.
~
~
0 0 18760
M 75 H 75
S
#18762
The End of the Tunnel~
At last you have reached the end of the dark, winding tunnel that
you have been climbing through for what feels like hours. You peer
down into the cavern below, lighted fitfully by pools of fire and
lava. You can't make out any details, but you can almost feel the
sullen menace of the dragon.
~
0 13 4
D1
You look back into the dark tunnel you just exited and then shake
your head and turn back to the cavern in front of you.
~
~
0 0 18761
D2
The cave to the south looks to be exactly the sort of place a
dragon would be comfortable. Huge pools of lava and fire
bath the room in an almost painful heat.
~
~
0 0 18763
M 75 H 75
S
#18763
Dragon Cave~
You have entered the Cave of the Dragon. You look around you and
decide that this could never be your home sweet home. A blast of heat
from a nearby pool of fire washes over you, and you hastily duck to
avoid the hot ashes that drift your way.
~
0 8 0
E
pool~
You gaze into the pool of fire and hastily reconsider your
original idea of a refreshing swim.
~
D0
To the north you see a dark tunnel. You don't feel willing to attempt
it just yet, so you turn your attention back to the cave.
~
~
0 0 18762
D1
You look to the east to see more of the cavern. There seems
to be a fountain of some sort there.
~
~
0 0 18766
D2
To the south you can see the figure of a man trudging
towards you. He looks depressed, and you wonder what
could be wrong.
~
~
0 0 18764
M 50 H 50
S
#18764
Sir Lauren's Despair~
You stop with shock as you recognize the dejected figure before you
as Sir Lauren. His silver and white armor is dented and scratched,
and his sword dangles limply from his fingers. He gazes at you with
a listlessness you can scarcely believe and sighs. He does not respond
to any of your questions about what might be wrong, instead gazing at
the cavern wall and sulking.
~
0 8 0
D0
To the north you see the entrance to the cavern.
~
~
0 0 18763
D1
You look to the east and draw back with alarm as you see the
figure of the dragon.
~
~
0 0 18765
S
#18765
Enormous Cavern~
The cavern is very large, arching high above in the centre.
Bones litter the ground, obviously the dragon has had some
snacks in here. A huge stone block bars the way south.
~
0 8 0
D0
You look north and see some sort of fountain.
~
~
0 0 18766
D1
To the east you can see some form of arcane worship.
~
~
0 0 18768
D2
A huge stone block covers the door to the south. It is covered
with arcane runes, and you have no idea how you might be able to
get past it.
~
~
2 18722 18769
D3
You see the figure of a rather dejected man to the west.
He is trudging his way out of the cavern.
~
~
0 0 18764
S
#18766
Dragon Cave~
You stand before a large fountain that is spewing some sort of clear
liquid. You hesitantly put your finger in it and taste it. A large
smile crosses your face as you realize that somehow, someway, someone
had created a absinthe fountain here.
~
0 8 0
D1
You look to the east and notice with suprise that it seems to
be a quiet section of the cavern. No fountains, or pools of fire,
or anything else to disturb you.
~
~
0 0 18767
D2
You peer to the south and draw back in alarm. Could that
be the dragon there?
~
~
0 0 18765
D3
You look to the west towards the entrance of the cavern.
~
~
0 0 18763
S
#18767
Dragon Cave~
This is a quiet, and relatively cool section of the cave. You
look around and don't see anything nearby that could threaten you.
You lay your pack down and settle down for a very short break.
~
0 8 0
D2
To the south you can see a strange table sort of affair,
perhaps an altar of some sort.
~
~
0 0 18768
D3
You look to the west and see a fountain of some sort.
~
~
0 0 18766
S
#18768
A Gaggle of Mages~
You walk into what must be some form of arcane worship. You look
around and recognize several faces from the castle, including the
bishop himself. He is holding aloft a human skull, beseeching that
God strike down his foes, and praising God's wisdom in bringing the
dragon so that he might have a useful tool in his power struggle
against the king.
~
0 8 0
D0
You look north into a quiet section of the cave. It looks like
a good place to rest.
~
~
0 0 18767
D3
You look west and draw back in alarm. Is that the dragon
you see there?
~
~
0 0 18765
S
#18769
Gilda in Repose~
You enter a huge chamber, filled with trinkets and gems and gold. In
the center of the room, a huge featherbed sits. Sitting in the center
of the bed, Gilda, dressed in very little (other than a little bit of
jewelry) reclines, nibbling on a bon-bon and reading a romance. She
glances up at you and sighs.
~
0 0 0
E
tapestry~
Gilda and the Dragon
By Cynthia McQuillin
Sir Lauren undertook a quest, the maiden Gilda seeking,
He found her in a dragon's bed, from 'neath the covers peeking.
"What seek you here, Sir Lauren, dear?" The dragon asked with guile.
The noble knight could not but note the dragon's sated smile.
"Why smilest thou, Lord Dragon, Sir?" Asked our hero in armor laden,
"Why, you'd smile too, the worm replied, "If you'd just eaten a maiden."
"Such candor," this young lordling cried, "must touch upon dishonor!"
The dragon grinned his lecherous grin, and once more was upon her.
"Cease and desist!" Sir Lauren cried, his fine steel blade a-flashing,
"Oh, slay him not," young Gilda cried, her voice a play of passion.
"Was ever a maid so tried as I, betwixt desire and honor?
"I should demand you slay the beast, but he stirs in me such....ardor!"
"Fie, fie!!!" Sir Lauren cried to her, "What foolishness is this?
"Would you deny your lord and lands, all for a dragon's kiss?"
Intently he did search her face, then frowned in deep dismay,
For she shed a tear, for honor's sake, and then sent him away.
"Why smilest thou, Lord Dragon, Sir?" Asked our hero in armor laden,
"Why, you'd smile too, the worm replied, "If you'd just eaten a maiden."
~
D0
~
~
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S
#18770
On a road~
You walk northward along a winding road. You have left the forest far
to the south, and are now walking amid deserted fields. In the distance
you can see a castle rising above the mists, and there is a faint tang of
soot and brimstone in the air. You shiver as a cold breeze blows across
the back of your neck, and you glance upwards, not even certain what you're
searching for.
~
0 4 2
D0
The road to the north leads towards the distant castle which looms over
the landscape.
~
~
0 0 18704
D2
The road to the south leads back into the forest.
~
~
0 0 18771
M 75 H 75
S
#18771
A trail through the forest~
The trail leads from the forest into a light scattering of woods. You
breath in the deep scent of pine and apple. All around you the forest is
buzzing with life. Songbirds sing in the trees, and you see a flash of
white that means deer inhabit these woods. The trail continues to the
north, where you can sense a sort of stillness in the air. To the south,
the trail connects to Wailing Road.
~
0 4 3
D0
The trail continues to the north, where you can sense an almost
desperate stillness in the air.
~
~
0 0 18770
D2
You see the junction of Wailing Road.
~
~
0 0 90025
M 80 H 80
S
#0
#SPECIALS
M 18703 spec_breath_frost
M 18704 spec_cast_mage
M 18708 spec_cast_cleric
M 18711 spec_poison
M 18718 spec_thief
M 18719 spec_cast_mage
M 18726 spec_thief
M 18727 spec_cast_cleric
M 18728 spec_cast_mage
M 18731 spec_cast_cleric
M 18732 spec_thief
M 18733 spec_cast_mage
M 18734 spec_cast_cleric
M 18742 spec_cast_mage
M 18750 spec_cast_mage
M 18752 spec_cast_cleric
M 18753 spec_cast_mage
M 18754 spec_breath_lightning
M 18756 spec_cast_mage
S
#RESETS
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D 0 18701 3 2
D 0 18702 1 2
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D 0 18705 1 2
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D 0 18744 0 2
D 0 18756 5 2
D 0 18765 2 1
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M 0 18706 5 18700 1
M 0 18707 5 18700 1
M 0 18713 1 18701 1
E 0 18732 0 12
M 0 18712 1 18701 1
E 0 18733 0 15
M 0 18702 1 18702 1
G 0 18702 0
G 0 18725 0
M 0 18701 3 18703 3
M 0 18705 3 18704 3
M 0 18705 3 18704 3
M 0 18705 3 18704 3
M 0 18704 1 18705 1
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G 0 18704 0
E 0 18727 0 16
M 0 18703 1 18706 1
G 0 18703 0
G 0 18704 0
E 0 18726 0 3
M 0 18706 5 18707 1
M 0 18707 5 18707 1
M 0 18706 5 18708 1
M 0 18707 5 18708 1
M 0 18714 1 18709 1
E 0 18735 0 6
M 0 18706 5 18710 1
M 0 18707 5 18710 1
M 0 18706 5 18711 1
M 0 18707 5 18711 1
M 0 18711 1 18712 1
G 0 18708 0
G 0 18709 0
E 0 18730 0 17
M 0 18715 1 18713 1
E 0 18734 0 10
M 0 18708 1 18714 1
G 0 18708 0
G 0 18709 0
E 0 18731 0 0
M 0 18710 1 18715 1
G 0 18706 0
G 0 18707 0
E 0 18728 0 16
M 0 18716 1 18716 1
E 0 18736 0 16
M 0 18709 1 18717 1
G 0 18706 0
G 0 18707 0
E 0 18729 0 8
M 0 18717 3 18718 1
M 0 18728 1 18719 1
E 0 18744 0 16
M 0 18726 1 18720 1
G 0 18746 0
M 0 18729 3 18721 3
M 0 18731 1 18722 1
E 0 18747 0 16
M 0 18717 3 18723 1
M 0 18717 3 18724 1
M 0 18718 1 18724 1
G 0 18712 0
G 0 18714 0
E 0 18741 0 16
M 0 18733 5 18725 1
M 0 18734 5 18725 1
M 0 18727 1 18726 1
E 0 18745 0 9
M 0 18733 5 18727 1
M 0 18734 5 18727 1
M 0 18737 2 18728 2
M 0 18738 1 18728 1
G 0 18719 0
E 0 18749 0 5
M 0 18735 2 18729 2
G 0 18717 0
M 0 18730 5 18730 5
M 0 18721 1 18731 1
G 0 18713 0
G 0 18715 0
M 0 18722 2 18731 2
E 0 18742 0 13
M 0 18723 1 18732 1
G 0 18710 0
G 0 18711 0
E 0 18743 0 16
M 0 18741 1 18733 1
E 0 18750 0 7
M 0 18739 11 18734 1
M 0 18740 11 18734 1
M 0 18739 11 18735 1
M 0 18740 11 18735 1
M 0 18724 5 18736 5
M 0 18724 5 18736 5
M 0 18724 5 18736 5
M 0 18724 5 18736 5
M 0 18724 5 18736 5
G 0 18738 0
O 0 18737 0 18736
M 0 18732 1 18737 1
G 0 18716 0
G 0 18763 0
M 0 18719 1 18738 1
G 0 18713 0
G 0 18715 0
E 0 18740 0 6
M 0 18720 2 18738 2
M 0 18742 1 18739 1
G 0 18720 0
M 0 18733 5 18740 1
M 0 18734 5 18740 1
M 0 18736 1 18741 1
G 0 18718 0
E 0 18748 0 1
M 0 18733 5 18742 1
M 0 18734 5 18742 1
M 0 18733 5 18743 1
M 0 18734 5 18743 1
M 0 18743 2 18744 2
M 0 18744 2 18744 2
M 0 18739 11 18745 1
M 0 18740 11 18745 1
M 0 18739 11 18746 1
M 0 18740 11 18746 1
M 0 18739 11 18747 1
M 0 18740 11 18747 1
M 0 18739 11 18748 1
M 0 18740 11 18748 1
E 0 18752 0 16
M 0 18739 11 18749 1
M 0 18740 11 18749 1
E 0 18751 0 18
M 0 18745 1 18751 1
E 0 18753 0 8
M 0 18739 11 18752 1
M 0 18740 11 18752 1
M 0 18746 1 18753 1
E 0 18754 0 15
M 0 18739 11 18754 1
M 0 18740 11 18754 1
M 0 18739 11 18755 1
M 0 18740 11 18755 1
M 0 18747 1 18756 1
G 0 18721 0
M 0 18748 10 18757 1
M 0 18749 10 18757 1
M 0 18749 10 18758 1
M 0 18748 10 18758 1
M 0 18749 10 18759 1
M 0 18748 10 18759 1
M 0 18748 10 18760 1
M 0 18749 10 18760 1
M 0 18748 10 18761 1
M 0 18749 10 18761 1
M 0 18750 1 18763 1
M 0 18755 1 18764 1
E 0 18761 0 16
M 0 18754 1 18765 1
M 0 18751 1 18766 1
E 0 18757 0 2
O 0 18756 0 18766
M 0 18752 1 18768 1
M 0 18753 1 18768 1
G 0 18758 0
E 0 18759 0 17
M 0 18756 1 18769 1
E 0 18762 0 16
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S
#SHOPS
0
#MOBPROGS
#18700
if ispc $n
eyebrow $n
say The throne room is to the north. The King awaits you there.
endif
~
#18701
emote reaches out towards you and says, in a very firm voice, "GRNNCH"
~
#18702
say GET OUT!!!
~
#18703
emote glares icily at you and lays his hand upon the hilt of his sword.
~
#18704
emote looks up at you with large tears in his eyes.
say Sir Lauren left without his sword. Oh, what have I done.
say I was to have given it to him, and I failed.
cry
~
#18705
if ispc $n
emote rests his very large mace against your nose.
glare $n
say Did you want something or were you just intruding?
endif
~
#18706
emote sobs quietly. She looks up and offers you a hanky.
~
#18707
emote sobs quietly, "Oh, my poor dear Gilda...
~
#18708
emote looks at you and beckons you forward.
say Have you come to rescue my daughter? Have you come to save Gilda?
~
#18709
say Were you sent here for something?
eyebrow $n
~
#18710
say The Princess is the pride and joy of of the Queen and King. She is their only daughter and they dote on her...but then, so do many of the...ahem...inhabitants of the castle.
~
#18711
emote gazes at you and quirks his lips.
say So, you'd be going to rescue the young princess then, eh?
~
#18712
if ispc $n
emote screams loudy at your intrusion.
mob remember $n
mob delay 2
break
endif
~
#18713
emote nudges you and waits for a treat.
~
#18714
emote screams at the kitchen help, "Get that bread sliced....You haven't polished the silver correctly, do it again, you lazy cur....Why isn't the soup ready yet?"
~
#18715
say Can I help you with anything?
~
#18716
smile $n
~
#18717
emote runs toward you screaming, "Repent, Sinner. The end is at hand!"
~
#18718
say Murderer!
~
#18719
say Will you help me rescue the princess? She is surely suffering a fate worse than death.
~
#18720
say Black is white, and white is black,
say Hidden down the winding track.
say Ponder well these riddled words
say Before you ever raise your sword.
~
#18721
emote gazes upwards and prays to the powers that be.
say Help me, oh divine beings, help me to strike down my foes and aid me in my struggle for power.
~
#18722
emote peers down at you and smirks.
say So, you've come to rescue the princess? You'll have to get through me first.
emote peers at you intently for a moment and then chuckles.
say Nothing is as much fun as eating a young maiden.
emote snickers as he pulls out a human leg bone and begins picking his teeth.
~
#18723
sigh
say So, another would be hero, hmm? Why can't you people get it through your heads?! I'm happy here. Sir Lauren is such a putz. The dragon keeps me much more...satisfied...and I'll never leave him. He really knows how to keep a maiden happy.
emote chuckles then goes back to reading her book. She glances up once more after a moment and says, "In case you didn't get my meaning, read the tapestry on the wall."
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#18724
say My sweet daughter Gilda. That awful beast, the blue dragon, flew down and snatched her from this very castle. OOhhh....my baby. How frightened she must be...
cry
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#18725
say My sweet daughter Gilda. That awful beast, the blue dragon, flew down and snatched her from this very castle. OOhhh....my baby. How frightened she must be...
cry
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#18726
say The blue dragon lives in some caves....somewhere...ohhhhh
cry
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#18727
emote looks up with despair as you approach.
say The princess, oh dear God in heaven, the princess....
emote gasps his last breath.
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#18728
say I can't believe it....it was so vile, so disgusting! That dragon...what he did...how could something like this have happened?
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#18729
say I call upon your soul of valour and courtesy to assist me in a most dangerous venture. My innocent daughter, Gilda, has been brutally abducted and held by a vile and evil beast. This beast, the self-styled Dragon of Dorinda, has taken my gentle and virtuous daughter to his lair, deep within the Dorinda mountains.
emote pauses and clears his throat.
say There he inflicts unknown tortures upon her, and will soon kill her, we are sure. I entreat you, gentle $n, to take up your arms in my service and rescue Gilda. To the brave adventurer who brings to me my daughter I shall give a great reward.
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#18730
say You are a coward $n! My daughter has been stolen from beneath our noses and you are too faint-hearted to take up the task. Begone from my castle!
if ispc $n
mob remember $n
mob delay 2
break
endif
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#18731
if hastarget $i
mob transfer $q 18704
else
mob forget
endif
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#18732
emote glares up at you from her needleword, and stabs the needle into the fabric as if it were a human head.
eyebrow $n
say I see they've let the peasants take over the castle.
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#18733
emote raises her hand as you approach, and glares at you with a suprising ferocity.
say So, you want to be a hero?
cackles $n
say First you must get past me, my dear.
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#18734
say Well, good luck to you. She's a fiesty one...the princess that is.
nudge $n
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#18735
say Well, probably a wise decision. Not that the Princess isn't well liked...in fact, she's very popular. But you're a stranger here, so it really isn't your concern, now is it...
smirk
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#18736
if hastarget $i
mob kill $q
else
mob forget
endif
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#18737
say Then, what are you doing in these kitchens? I suggest you get out while you can, before Cooke notices you and puts you to work. Everyone, in their hearts, believe that Princess Gilda is already dead, so we are preparing the funeral feast.
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#18738
say That vile beast? The dragon lives at the the top of the mountain to the north of this castle. You are a fool if you go up there!
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#18739
say Princess Gilda? Yes, she was captured a few days ago by the blue dragon. The castle has been in an uproar since then. Rumour has it that the one who finds Gilda and brings her back will get a huge reward. Whether that is actually true or not, I can't say. But then, nobody here truly believes that she has survived whatever horrors the dragon would inflict on her.
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#18740
say Well, what do you want to know about? Hurry up, I haven't got all day.
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#18741
say I don't know much about this blue dragon other than all had been quiet in this area for many, many years. Suddenly, the countryside was being terrorized by this ferocious, flying beast. Apparently, the dragon lives at the top of the mountain to the north of the castle within some deep caves. At least, that's the story I've heard from some fools who have tried to venture there.
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