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`kOutside the Brew-and-Bakehouse``~
`c You are standing outside the Abbey's Brew-and-Bakehouse. It is here that
the Abbey's bread is baked and much of its grain is stored. The building
seems almost a part of the wall that runs along the south edge of the Great
Court. It seems constructed of the same stones, and the masonry work seems
very similar. The smell of freshly baked loaves wafts from an open window,
and you feel compelled to enter (maybe you might be supplied with a sample?)
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`kThe Southern Wall of the Great Court``~
`c As you make your way along the southern most part of the Great Court you
notice a strange odor. Unlike the lovely smell of freshly baked loaves
which eminates from the Brew-and-Bakehouse, this is the smell of death, a
vile stench which makes you gag when you breath deeply. Looking around you
discover its source: hidden behind a small rise is the corpse of a dead
fox. Both it's eyes have been gouged out and a small horde of insects and
grubs have already begun their work. You quickly back away and continue on.``
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`kThe Brew-and-Bakehouse's Central Room``~
`h The central room of the brew-and-bakehouse is very simple in its
design. The outer walls are made in much the same fashion as the high wall
which surrounds the Great Court, while the inner walls seem constructed of
wooden slats. The smells are amazing, from the east wafts the mouthwatering
smell of freshly baked bread, and from the east the smell of fermenting
liquers, an alcoholic drink unique to the monks of this Abbey. A large
storeroom lies through an open door to the south.``
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`kThe Vegetable Garden``~
`c This is the main section of the vegetable garden, from here it extends to
the north and east, with only the lawn of the Great Court to the south and
west. Unlike the part just to the east, this part of the garden is
producing many vegetables along with various vines and shrubs that are
hanging with tomatos, potatoes and any other vegetable that you can imagine,
and some you've never seen before.``
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`kThe Vegetable Garden``~
`c This section of the vegetable garden seems dedicated to producing a
variety of unusual herbs and spices, numerous small bushes with unusual
foliage grow in orderly rows the length of the garden. You decide that
these must be the herbs used in baking, and the production of the Abbey's
famed liqueurs. A piece of red tape runs the perimeter of the garden,
probably designed to keep people like you off the delicate plants!``
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`kThe Northern Wall of the Great Court``~
`c This part of the Northern wall seems rather unusual. Unlike the rest of
the wall which surrounds the Court, its stones are placed in an orderly
manner, arranged in something like the pattern used for stacking bricks.
Just to the east of here is the entrance to the Infirmary, and a few yards
to the west you can make out a large iron gate, but cannot see what lies
beyond.``
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`kEntrance to the Abbey Cemetery``~
`c Into this part of the northern wall is set a large iron gate.
Origionally it must have been painted a dark green, but now all that remains
is a few flakes of the paint, mingled with the rust that is quickly
engulfing the exposed metal. Looking through the gate you make out what
seems to be a cemetary beyond.
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`kA Coppice of Elms``~
`c This section of the Great Court's lawn is a little less green than the rest
probably because of the shade cast by the coppice of native elms that lies
in the middle of the area. They are grouped tightly together, and provide
an unusual break from the uniform expanse of the Court. The trees seem well
cared for, and have obviously been planted in a careful arangement.``
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`kThe Great Court``~
`c This section of the Great Court seems much like all the others you have
come across, an expanse of open lawn, continuing off to all sides bar the
east, where you can make out the Abbey's vegetable garden. Noticing nothing
of interest you continue on your way, not wishing to spend longer in the
harsh wind than is really necessary.``
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`kOutside the Barn``~
`c You are standing outside the Abbey's main barn, it is here that hay is
stored to feed the various animals around the Abbey, and the mounts of the
many visitors which come to take in the aesthetic and religious pleasures of
the grounds. The lush lawn of the Great Court continues to the east and
west, and to the north you can make out the orderly furrows of the vegetable
garden cordoned off with a length of tape around its perimiter.``
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`kThe South-Western Wall of the Great Court``~
`c You are standing in the south-western corner of the Great Court. From
here you can stand facing north-east and take in almost the entire court, it
truly is enourmous. You notice that in the corner the wall seems to have
crumbled a little faster than along the remainder of it's length, and a few
weeds seem to have traced their way in from the outside fields, making their
way in through a number of cracks and schisms in the old and worn stones.``
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`kThe Western Wall of the Great Court``~
`c You are standing against the western wall of the Great Court. You feel a
little tired and decide to rest for a while against the high stone wall. As
you lean against it you feel a sharp pain in your shoulder, and look around
to find yourself bleeding from a small wound. You take a closer look at the
wall and find a small metal spike protruding from one of the larger stones
around shoulder height, what could that be doing there! ``
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`kThe Western Wall of the Great Court``~
`c You are standing at the foot of the Western wall of the Great Court, its
emerald expanses continuing to north, east and south. There is an unusual
patch of dirt over close to the base of the wall, and you move closer to
have a look. As you approach, you discover that it is not just a bare patch
of dirt, but actually a small ant hill. The carefully engineered mound
perfect in it's design, a minature army making it's way from the central
tunnel to the forrest of grass inches beyond. ``
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`kThe North-Western Wall of the Great Court``~
`c This corner of the Court is unusually quiet and peaceful. Here you are
protected from the buffetting winds that whip in from the north, and the
warming rays of the sun shine through a break in the coulds to warm your
face and hands. This truly is a beautiful place and you are sure that
at least one of the brothers must be devoted to the care of the Court.``
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`kThe Abbey Cemetery``~
`a This is the Abbey's cemetary, where they bring the dead to lie in eternal
peace. The ground is rough and clay-like and with the recent rain it has
turned to slush. Tombstones are everywhere, and some have begun to crack
and decay with the passing of time. You tread deliberately careful not to
desecrate any of the graves by damaging the markers of the dead.``
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`kThe Morgue``~
`l The morgue is large, and alot like you would expect. On the benches around
the room lie a variety of balms and bandages, and on a large metal table in
the middle of the room lies a fresh cadaver. It is here that the dead are
prepared for their burial according to the ancient rites of Erion, dating
back to a time before time. There is a door to the west which leads out to
the cemetary, and one to the east leading to the infirmary's reception.``
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`kThe Infirmary Reception``~
`l The reception is a rather small room, with doors leading in all
directions. Against one wall a small wooden bench is provided so you can
rest while you wait. You hear moans and an occasional scream coming from
the east, and you can see a surgical theater through an ajar door to the
north. You don't like this place at all, the smell of death is everywhere. ``
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`kA small operating theater``~
`l This operating theatre is very sparse in its furnishings. A long metal
This operating theater is very sparse in its furnishings. A long metal
array of trays rests against the northern wall with various scalples and
instruments resting in them. It is here that the Brothers perform what
rudeimentary surgery they are capable of in order to save their brothers.
They refuse to allow trained doctors to aid them, claiming it violates the
rules of Erion. ``
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`kThe Infirmary Storeroom``~
`l This small storeroom is where much of the bandages and balms are
stored for use. All the elixirs and potions used by the Monks in treatment
of illnesses are stored here, along with many of the ingredients used to
make them. Just to the east you can make out a small operating theater
which leads back to the infirmary's reception. ``
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`kA long hallway``~
`l This is the passageway which runs to all the wards of the infirmary. It
provides the nurses with easy access to the sick and ill. It is not really
surprising that there are so many ill, the last winter was a harsh one, and
many elderly have taken ill. The passage continues to the east and west, and
one of the small wards lies through an open door to the north.``
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`kAn Infirmary Ward``~
`l This is one of the small wards where the Brothers are bought when they are
sick or dying. It is here that they are treated and cared for by the
infirmary staff. The room is small and darkly lit, with only a bed against
the western wall. A door to the south leads out to the passage outside.
You don't like this place at all, the smell of death and constant moans make
you very uncomfortable.``
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`kA long hallway``~
`l You've reached the end of the passage. In the corner you notice what seems
to be a pile of human waste, not yet cleaned up. From here the passage
streches back to the west, eventually reaching the reception. One of the
small wards lies just to the north of the passage, through a door which has
been left slightly ajar.
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`kAn Infirmary Ward``~
`l This is one of the small wards where the Brothers are bought when they are
sick or dying. It is here that they are treated and cared for by the
infirmary staff. The room is small and darkly lit, with only a bed against
the western wall. A door to the south leads out to the passage outside.
You don't like this place at all, the smell of death and constant moans make
you very uncomfortable.``
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`kAn Infirmary Ward``~
`l This is one of the small wards where the Brothers are bought when they are
sick or dying. It is here that they are treated and cared for by the
infirmary staff. The room is small and darkly lit, with only a bed against
the western wall. A door to the south leads out to the passage outside.
You don't like this place at all, the smell of death and constant moans make
you very uncomfortable.``
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`kThe Abbey Brewery``~
`l This is the abbey brewery. Here the brothers prepare and ferment the
liqueurs for which they are famous, and a variety of other alcoholic
beverages. To the west is a large vat, in which the unusual drink is stored
before being casked, and to the south is a closed heavy open door. An
unusual smell seems to eminate from it, almost like a strange cocktail of
decomposing matter and alcohol. The central room of the brew-and-bakehouse
is just to the east. ``
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`kThe Abbey Bakery``~
`l The bakery is a large room, slightly rectangular in shape. Along the south
wall runs a long bench, covered in flour and a variety of doughs and grains.
Just above it runs a shelf which holds the various ingredients needed by the
bakers, various jars holding a range of spices and herbs, used to flavor the
dough. The oven entrance is set in the eastern wall, and beside it is a
rack of trays, awaiting cooking in the large ceramic oven.
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`kThe Brew-and-Bakehouse's Main Storeroom``~
`l You are amazed that such a large room can be contained within this building
which, from the outside, seemed relatively small... maybe it's just the
perspective. Barrels of wine and liquer line either side of the room, each
with it's own freshly painted mark on the top of each barrel, some labelling
system that only the brothers can understand. The window set high in the
southern wall looks out across the stream that runs just outside the abbey's
walls to the thick forrest beyond.``
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`kThe Base of a Huge Vat``~
`l You are standing at the base of a huge vat. It seems constructed of a
number of boards, carefully slatted together so that nails, which could rust
and corrode, were not required. Around the base is a variety of taps and
outlets, which must allow the brothers to test the quality without disturbing
the valuable liqueur within. A thin ladder runs up the northern side,
providing access to the top of the vat. The cask storeroom lies immediately
to the south, and the main room of the brewery just to the east.``
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`kThe Fermentation Room``~
`l You step into the room, and into total darkness. There isn't a window, or
an open door to be seen. You hold your light source up higher to get a
better view of the room, just as you do, you notice the wetness that has been
slowly seeping into your boots, looking down you realise you're standing in
a layer of mud! Upon closer examination you realize that it is in fact not
mud, but a layer of peat. This is the fermentation room, where the liqueurs
are left to ferment in a layer of peat, which enhances and enriches their
natural flavours during the 8 years in which they are left here. Realising
that the brothers would probably not appreciate your dirty boots polluting
their carefully collected peat, you leave quickly.``
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`kThe Cask Storeroom``~
`l You are standing in the cask storeroom and it certainly lives up to
its name. The walls are lined with casks -- each wall is covered with them
-- from floor to ceiling. Each cask is almost small enough for you to wrap
your arms around. There is a large pool of liquid over near the eastern
wall, and you decide that someone must have spilled or dropped a cask to
cause such a mess. To the north is the vat in which the liqueur is stored
before being transferred to individual casks, and from the west you hear a
sound almost like hammering. ``
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`kOn Top of a Huge Vat``~
`l The brewery seems alot smaller from here. You are standing on the top of
the large vat in which the liqueur is stored before being casked. There is
a hatch in the middle of the vat, probably to allow more spices or herbs if
it is decided that they are needed. The wooden ladder by which you arrived
runs back down the northern face of the vat, and you feel it might be a good
idea to return to the ground, you aren't sure that the top of this vat was
really designed to support your weight.``
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`kThe Cooper's Workshop``~
`l This must be the cooper's workshop. On the various benches which run all
the way around the room lies a various array of tools and instruments which
you've never seen before. In the north eastern corner of the room is a large
tub, filled with water, in which lies a number of long wooden boards. In
the center of the room a half finished cask lies like some animal with its
rib-cage split open. Some of the various boards are not yet secured together
in the precise and necessary way to contain the costly liqueur.``
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`kThe Granary``~
`l This is the granary for the bakery, where they store all the grain and
flour used in baking before it is used. The room is floored with bricks so
as to prevent mildew from spoiling the expensive grains. It is a reasonably
small room, as the bakery tries to get in fresh grains whenever possible.
A variety of sacks litter the room, each plump with golden sorgum.``
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`kA Large Oven``~
`l You are standing in the bakery's oven... and it is *HOT*. As soon as you
step in over the raised brick entrance the heat overwhealms you, and within
seconds the sweat has begun pouring down. You feel faint for a second but
quickly regain your footing, if you don't get out of here fast you think
you might pass out.
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`kThe Barn Floor``~
`d This barn is huge! The walls extend off into the darkness, and a very
unusual unusual affect is created by the sunlight creeping in through the
slats that make up the high walls of the barn. Through the door to the
north you can see the lush green expanses of the Great Court. To the south
and west the barn continues into darkness. ``
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`kThe Barn Floor``~
`d This corner of the barn is very cluttered. Various tools and
implements used for farming are resting against the old and worn walls. A
large stack of hay lies just to your south, and you try to hold in a sneeze,
but fail, and it sends an even bigger cloud of dust into the air. The barn
continues to the north and west. ``
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`kThe Barn Floor``~
`d This is the northern part of the Abbey's large barn, which is
constructed in the sourthern section of the Great Court. The western wall
is made of a kind of cedar found around these parts, slatted together at an
angle such that the rain and snow runs off. The northern wall is of a
similar construction with the slats slightly smaller for a more pleasing
affect on the eye.
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`kThe Barn Floor``~
`d This part of the barn is hidden in shadow, and it seems to have been
neglected by whoever's responsibility it is to clean this place. In the
corner you can make out a pile of hay with what seems to be a dark shape in
it. You turn to inspect the area and turn up a cloud of dust. Trying to
cover your face with your sleeve you back towards the centre of the barn,
away from the dust.``
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`kThe Main Gate of Erion Abbey``~
`l You are standing in the main gate of Erion Abbey. A covered walkway runs
overhead from the stables to the west to the almonry to the east. Its heavy
stone base and thick wooden sides seem overly heavy to be supported by the
feeble wooden struts rising fromt he side of either building, and you can't
help but feel uneasy standing under its mass. To the north you see a vast
courtyard, its lush green expanses extending to the Abbey Church off to the
north.``
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`kThe Almonry``~
`l You are standing in the Abbey's Almonry. In this room the Brothers
distribute grains and whatever can be spared to the poor and suffering of
the area. Here is where they fulfill their teachings to aid the less
fortunate, and show their respect for all. A long oak table runs north to
south along the eastern wall of the room, with a small door behind it.
Along the table lie bags of various grains and oats, and a basket of freshly
baked bread from the Bakery. You notice how deliberately the poor fill
their sacks with their alocated portions, careful not to waste a grain of
the food.``
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`kEntrance to the Abbey Stables``~
`d This stable is like most other stables you've evern been in. There is
hay strewn across the floor in an attempt to cover the horrid smell. It
doesn't work. The windows set in the north and south walls are pulled open
to allow some air to flow through, and the meager breeze does help to
disperse the stifling smell. To the west you can see the actual stables
where horses are tethered, and to the east is the main gate, from where you
came.``
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`kThe Abbey Stables``~
`d The smell in this room is even worse than the entrance. This is where the
horses are actually stabled, and there is "evidence" to that fact scattered
about the room in various places. Stepping carefully to avoid them you move
to the north of the room and peer out the window. Breathing in the clean air
you see the Great Court, its lush expanses stretching to the foot of the Abbey
church. Leaning back inside you bump your head against the rough wooden
window frame. The brothers build all their own buildings, and you think there
mustn't be too many skilled carpenters amongst their numbers.``
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`kThe Stable's Hayloft``~
`d You are standing in the eastern end of the stable hayloft. The worn
wooden floor extends off to the west, and a small ladder poping out of a
trapdoor in the middle of the floor leads to the stables below. Not wishing
to return to the source of the pungent stench, you stay a while to examine
the loft. You notice a small message scrawled on the northern wall in what
seems to be a redish-white chalk, "White on black to cloak the truth". What
could that possibly mean? Most probably something thought up by some silly
child to mystify his friends.``
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`kThe Abbey Stables``~
`d You're standing in the far eastern end of the stables. It is dark and
stagnant. A few dark shapes scuttle about in the corner, and dart between
the floorboards as soon as you draw near. There is an old wooden ladder
leading up into the hay-loft above, and as you glance up you think you can
make out a dark shape amongst the hay. You gag violently as you inhale, and
all you want to do is get out of here... Obviously the stable hands don't
clean this area often, if at all.``
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`kJust inside the Main Gate``~
`c You are standing on a wide, deeply set slate path. Its black form twists
its way north like some giant serpent to the bottom of the Abbey Church.
The black stone, quarried in some distand land (for it is found nowhere near)
makes a stark contrast to the lush green lawn that lies on either side, like
some deep scar that can never be healed. You wonder that an Abbey devoted
to such charitable and compassionate principles fills you with such a feeling
of forboding, and decide that your mood is simply reflecting the dark weather.``
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`kThe Stable's Hayloft``~
`d You are in the stable hayloft, which extends to the east. In the center
of the room is a small trapdoor with a ladder leading down to the main part
of the stables. It is very dark up here, with only the shards of sunlight
slipping between the shingles of the roof to illuminate the room. You see
the dust stirred up by your movement in the light, and are careful not to
cause too much disturbance. A large pile of dry hay lies in the middle of
the room, and a pitchfork rests neatly against it.``
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`kA path between the Main Gate and the Abbey Church``~
`c The deeply set slate path winds its way north to the Abbey Church, and
south to the Main Gate. The ancient stones warped and twisted out of place
under the influences of time and the many heavy carts that have made their
way along its black form, the endless cartwheels pressing the stones deeper.``
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`kThe Almonry Store Room``~
`l This is the Almonry's storeroom. It is surprisingly sparse, considering
the number of people you saw in the main room. You assume that the Abbey
must restock it fairly regularly to be able to distribute the amount of
food that they do. A number of hessian sacks rest against the eastern brick
wall, and four large barrels run along the south. From the smell of the room
they were formerly used to store wine, but were taken for this more basic,
if important task.``
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`kA path between the Main Gate and the Abbey Church``~
`c You watch your step as you make your way along the path from the Main
Gate to the Abbey Church, the raised edges of the slate slabs making it all
to easy to catch your foot and fall. You're roughly in the middle of the
Great Court here, and its size is even more impressive from this vantage
point.``
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`kA path between the Main Gate and the Abbey Church``~
`c You stand against the northern wall of the Great Court, to the north the
polished steps of the Church rise up to its main Entry way, and to the south
the dark slate path winds and twists its way back to the Main Gate. You
raise your hand against the sudden gust of wind that seems to sweep down and
batter you with unusual viciousness.``
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`kThe Southern Wall of the Great Court``~
`c You find yourself standing towards the southern part of the Great Court.
The encircling wall towers behind you, its age-old stones covered in the
moss and lichen so abundant in this area. You wonder at how long it has
stood there, exposed to the cruel weather, and how much longer it will last.
The lush green lawn beneath your feet has a strangely springy quality, most
likely caused by the peat soil beneath. To the north and west, the Court
continues, and just to the east, a wide slate path twists its way north.``
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`kThe Great Court``~
`c You make your way across the lush grass all around, careful not to crush
underfoot the various flowers and small shrubs that have shot up in the rich
red-brown soil. A small mound draws your attention, and upon closer
examination it turns out to be the entrance to some kind of underground
tunnel, probably dug by a rabbit or some such animal. All around the lush
green of the Great Court continues, and to the east a slate path makes its
way north and south.``
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`kThe Great Court``~
`c As you enter this part of the Court, you feel your feet sink slightly
into the ground, looking down you notice that the soil here is saturated,
turned into mud by the runoff from the well just to the east. Noticing that
there is a higher piece of ground nearby you make your way to it quickly,
trying to avoid soiling your boots.``
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`kThe Northern Wall of the Great Court``~
`c You are standing against the northern wall of the Abbey's Great Court, its
massive stone bulk towering above you. Behind it you can make out the spires
and towers of the majestic Cathedral rise to the clouds above. To the east
you see a winding black path, leading south the the Main Gate, its form like
some unremovable scar on the lush green lawns of the court.``
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`kThe Southern Wall of the Great Court``~
`c You are making your way along the southern wall of the Great Court when
something catches your eye... A small gleam hidden amongst the pebbles near
the foot of the wall. Making your way over to investigate, you find that it
is merely a small rock, and although unusual, nothing of consequence. You
decide not to linger in this area, as the shadow cast by the tall wall to
the south cuts out the warming sunlight.``
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`kThe Great Court``~
`c You are standing somewhere in the middle of the Abbey's Great Court, it
is hard to fix your precise location when the only marks in the middle of
the expanse of lawn are a few small trees, and the vegetable garden which
you can see just off to your west. As you make your way across the lawn you
are struck by the total order of this place, not a blade of grass out of
place, even the leaves from the trees seem to have fallen according to some
greater plan.``
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`kThe Well``~
`g This is the abbey's primary source of fresh water, the well. Around
its edge has been constructed a raised wall of quarried stone, designed to
keep dirt and other debris out of the water, fathoms below. As you bend
over and look down, you are unable to make out the water you know lies
below, the stone walls descending into darkness.``
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`kThe Northern Wall of the Great Court``~
`c As you are making your way across the court a piercing scream shatters
the peaceful serenity. It seems to come from behind the northern wall,
which runs just yards north. Again another scream eminates from the wall,
what could possibly be going on there? To the west there seems to be the
entrance to some building, maybe the brothers there might be able to explain
them.``
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`kOutside the Infirmary``~
`c You are standing outside what you realise must be the Abbey's infirmary.
It is here where the Brothers of the Order bring their sick and dying, and
do their best to heal them of their ailment, or at least relieve a little of
their suffering. The infirmary is just to the north of here, and seems
almost hidden behind the bulk of the wall.``
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`kA long hallway``~
`l This is the passage which leads to the many wards where the sick and
dying are cared for. The freshly whitewashed walls give the impression of
cleanliness, despite the dirt and grime that cakes the floor. You hurry on,
not wishing to linger for too long in this place of sadness and death. The
passage continues to the east, and the infirmary's reception lies just to
the west.``
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`kThe Great Court``~
`c This small part of the Court is wedged neatly in between the cordoned
area of the vegetable garden to the west, and the large well which lies a
few yards off to the east. The vegetable garden curves its way around to
the south as well, limiting your possible exits. As you make your way along
you feel a drop of rain on your face. Judging by the dark clouds brewing
off to the east this is only the beginning of things to come.``
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`kThe Vegetable Garden``~
`c This is one of Erion Abbey's main sources of food, their vegetable
garden. The garden is shaped roughly like a huge 'L', and this section is
the bottom protrusion, off to the east of the main body. The ground has
been plowed recently, and the orderly furrows are ready to be planted in.
Around the edge of the garden runs a bright red tape, which is clearly
designed to keep unwanted people from trampling the vegetables, maybe you'd
best be moving on...``
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D 0 1001 1 1 * `kThe Almonry`` [east]
D 0 1009 3 1 * `kThe Almonry Store Room`` [west]
D 0 1030 0 1 * `kEntrance to the Abbey Cemetery`` [north]
D 0 1038 2 1 * `kThe Abbey Cemetery`` [south]
D 0 1038 1 1 * `kThe Abbey Cemetery`` [east]
D 0 1039 3 1 * `kThe Morgue`` [west]
D 0 1045 0 1 * `kA long hallway`` [north]
D 0 1047 2 1 * `kAn Infirmary Ward`` [south]
D 0 1026 2 1 * `kThe Brew-and-Bakehouse's Central Room`` [south]
D 0 1050 0 1 * `kThe Brew-and-Bakehouse's Main Storeroom`` [north]
D 0 1048 2 1 * `kThe Abbey Brewery`` [south]
D 0 1052 0 1 * `kThe Fermentation Room`` [north]
D 0 1049 2 1 * `kThe Abbey Bakery`` [south]
D 0 1056 0 1 * `kThe Granary`` [north]
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