#14501 A Large Cavern~ The river here flows smoothly through a large limestone cave. The sounds of rushing water echo of the walls and the current of the river begins to feel stronger. ~ 34 8 7 D1 The river leads deeper into the dark cave. ~ ~ 0 -1 14502 D3 You see a river. ~ ~ 0 -1 3205 S #14502 Deep in the Cavern~ The cavern widens and you can feel yourself slowly decending. The current of the river begins picking up pace. You can see a large hole in the south wall of the cavern. ~ 34 8 7 D2 The hole in the south wall is very dark, and you cannot tell what lies within. ~ ~ 0 -1 14503 D3 There is a bright light at the cavern entrance. ~ ~ 0 -1 14501 S #14503 A Small Tunnel~ You have entered a narrow, damp tunnel. The walls are covered with slimy mold and a wretched stench hangs in the air. After several feet the tunnel makes an abrupt decent into the darkness. ~ 34 9 1 D0 The river lies to the north. ~ ~ 0 -1 14502 D5 The tunnel decends into the darkness below. ~ ~ 0 -1 14504 S #14504 Where the Tunnel Decends~ The tunnel begins to make a steep descent here. A small trickle of water runs down into the blackness. The slippery footing makes walking treacherous. ~ 34 9 1 D4 A faint light can be seen above. ~ ~ 0 -1 14503 D5 The tunnel continues down. ~ ~ 0 -1 14505 S #14505 Decending Tunnel~ The tunnel continues on a definite downward trend. You believe that if you continue down you will soon be below sea level. The walls close in on you as you think about the tons of water over your head. ~ 34 9 1 D4 The tunnel continues up. ~ ~ 0 -1 14504 D5 The tunnel continues down. ~ ~ 0 -1 14506 S #14506 Bottom of Tunnel~ You are at the bottom of an ascending tunnel. A small, dark, natural passage leads to the east. Using your natural sense of direction, you believe that you are heading towards the ocean. ~ 34 9 1 D1 The darkness hides the next room. ~ ~ 0 -1 14507 D4 The tunnel continues up. ~ ~ 0 -1 14505 S #14507 Dark Passage~ You are in a small, dark cavern. You can see exits to the east and west, but you can not see where they go. The walls close in on you as you decide what to do. ~ 34 13 1 D1 A lighter room is east. ~ ~ 0 -1 14508 D3 The bottom of the tunnel is west. ~ ~ 0 -1 14506 S #14508 Entrance to Atlantis~ Before you lies the lost city of Atlantis. Obviously, it is not lost anymore. Great stalks of coral flank the entrance, dwarfing you as you pass by them. You see a crystal dome high overhead keeping out the water. The city is brightly lit, though no sunlight reaches through the fathoms above you. ~ 34 8 1 D1 The city of Atlantis lies east. ~ ~ 0 -1 14509 D3 The darkness hides the next room. ~ ~ 0 -1 14507 S #14509 The Lost City of Atlantis~ You have entered the city of Atlantis. Hidden for ages, no one knows what treasues this beautiful city holds, or what dangers. ~ 34 8 1 D1 The main street leads east. ~ ~ 0 -1 14510 D3 The entrance to the city is west. ~ ~ 0 -1 14508 S #14510 Moon Pearl Boulevard~ This is Atlantis's main street. At any time of the day (or night) this street is filled with the strange, fish-like inhabitants of the city. The natives nod politely to you as you pass by, giving no notice to your strange appearance. You see a veritable jungle of kelp to the north. ~ 34 8 1 D1 Moon Pearl Boulevard continues east. ~ ~ 0 -1 14511 D3 The street continues west. ~ ~ 0 -1 14509 S #14511 Moon Pearl Boulevard~ Shops and buildings line the street on either side. You think that this is possibly the cleanest city you have ever seen. The people are speaking in a language you don't understand. ~ 34 8 1 D1 Moon Pearl Boulevard continues east. ~ ~ 0 -1 14512 D3 Moon Pearl Boulevard continues west. ~ ~ 0 -1 14510 S #14512 Moon Pearl Boulevard~ A small, kelp-lined alley is north. Moon Pearl Boulevard ends up ahead at the foot of a large tower. It is now that you see the light source of the city. It is a giant glowing ball atop the tower in front of you. You stare in awe at the magical power needed to sustain the intensity of the light. ~ 34 8 1 D0 A kelp-lined alley is north. ~ ~ 0 -1 14513 D1 The town square is east. ~ ~ 0 -1 14516 D3 Moon Pearl Boulevard continues west. ~ ~ 0 -1 14511 S #14513 Kelp-Lined Alley~ Due to tall buildings on either side of you, the light from the tower is partially blocked, making pause a moment to let your eyes adjust to the darkness. The kelp appears to grow thicker to the north. ~ 34 8 1 D0 The alley continues north. ~ ~ 0 -1 14514 D2 Moon Pearl Boulevard is south. ~ ~ 0 -1 14512 S #14514 Kelp-Lined Alley~ The kelp grows thicker as you go further into the alley. To the north the buildings fall away and kelp is all you see. ~ 34 12 1 D0 The kelp farm is north. ~ ~ 0 -1 14515 D2 The alley is south. ~ ~ 0 -1 14513 S #14515 Kelp Farm~ Stalks of kelp surround you on all sides, obscuring sight after a few feet. You think you are lost. ~ 34 8 1 D0 The kelp farm is north. ~ ~ 0 -1 14529 D1 The kelp farm is east. ~ ~ 0 -1 14515 D2 The kelp farm is south. ~ ~ 0 -1 14515 D3 The kelp farm is west. ~ ~ 0 -1 14515 S #14516 Town Square~ You are in the town square. It seems that all the important people in the city live and work here. The tower is before you to the east. You see a temple to the northeast and a palace to the southeast. ~ 34 8 1 D0 The town square is north. ~ ~ 0 -1 14517 D2 The town square is south. ~ ~ 0 -1 14528 D3 Moon Pearl Boulevard is west. ~ ~ 0 -1 14512 S #14517 Town Square~ You are in the town square. A temple is to the east and the tower lights your path from the southeast. ~ 34 8 1 D1 Before the temple is east. ~ ~ 0 -1 14518 D2 The town square is south. ~ ~ 0 -1 14516 S #14518 Before the Temple~ You stand before the great temple of Pisces. Golden seascape sculptures flank either side of the open door, which is also made of gold. ~ 34 12 1 D0 Inside the temple is north ~ ~ 0 -1 14542 D1 The town square is east. ~ ~ 0 -1 14519 D3 The town square is west. ~ ~ 0 -1 14517 S #14519 Town Square~ You are in the town square. The lighted tower is southwest of you and the Temple of Pisces lies to the west. ~ 34 8 1 D2 The entrance to the tower is south. ~ ~ 0 -1 14520 D3 Before the temple is west. ~ ~ 0 -1 14518 S #14520 Entrance to the Lighted Tower~ You stand before the tower that provides the city with its light. You wonder what kind of magic it takes to keep that enormous globe lit. The entrance to the tower is west. ~ 34 8 1 D0 The town square is north. ~ ~ 0 -1 14519 D1 Moon Pearl Boulevard continues east. ~ ~ 0 -1 14533 D2 The town square is south. ~ ~ 0 -1 14526 D3 Inside the tower is west. ~ door~ 1 -1 14521 S #14521 Inside the Tower~ You have entered the tower. Since the globe of light is atop this structure, no light penetrates into this room. Stairs lead up. ~ 34 13 1 D1 Outside the tower is east. ~ door~ 1 -1 14520 D4 Stairs lead up. ~ ~ 0 -1 14522 S #14522 Neptune's Chamber~ This is the chamber in which Lord Neptune resides. This is also the room from which he runs the city through his puppet government. The room is lit by statues of anglers whose glowing parts still glow. Various godly items are lying around the room. ~ 34 8 1 D4 Stairs lead up. ~ ~ 0 -1 14523 D5 Stairs lead down. ~ ~ 0 -1 14521 S #14523 Dark Staircase~ You are in a dark staircase. You think you see a light down. ~ 34 9 1 D4 A dark landing is up. ~ ~ 0 -1 14524 D5 Neptune's chamber is down. ~ ~ 0 -1 14522 S #14524 Dark Landing~ You stand on a dark landing. A door blocks your way north and a staircase leads down. You see light coming from under the door. ~ 34 9 1 D0 A door blocks your view north. ~ door~ 1 -1 14525 D5 A dark staircase leads down. ~ ~ 0 -1 14523 S #14525 Wizard's Chamber~ You stand atop the tower. An old merman wizard lives up here, maintaining the light source of the city. He does not take kindly to your intrusion into his home. ~ 34 8 1 D2 The dark landing is south. ~ door~ 1 -1 14524 S #14526 Town Square~ You are in the town square. The entrance to the tower is north and the palace is to the west. Citizens pass by you and nod politely. ~ 34 8 1 D0 The entrance to the lighted tower is north. ~ ~ 0 -1 14520 D3 The entrance to the palace is west. ~ ~ 0 -1 14527 S #14527 Before The Palace~ Awed by the majesty of the building in front of you, there is nothing you can do but gape. The entire palace is built from rose quartz, with solid gold statues and lawn ornaments scattered everywhere. If all this is on the outside, you wonder what the inside is like. ~ 34 8 1 D1 The town square is east. ~ ~ 0 -1 14526 D2 The palace is south. ~ ~ 0 -1 14537 D3 The town square is west. ~ ~ 0 -1 14528 S #14528 Town Square~ You are in the town square. The amount of activity around the clock in this area surprises you. You see the palace to the east. ~ 34 8 1 D0 The town square is north. ~ ~ 0 -1 14516 D1 The palace entrance lies east. ~ ~ 0 -1 14527 S #14529 Kelp Farm~ Stalks of kelp surround you on all sides, obscuring sight after a few feet. You think you are lost. ~ 34 8 1 D0 The kelp farm is north. ~ ~ 0 -1 14530 D1 The kelp farm is east. ~ ~ 0 -1 14515 D2 The kelp farm is south. ~ ~ 0 -1 14515 D3 The kelp farm is west. ~ ~ 0 -1 14530 S #14530 Kelp Farm~ Stalks of kelp surround you on all sides, obscuring sight after a few feet. You think you are lost. ~ 34 8 1 D0 The kelp farm is north. ~ ~ 0 -1 14529 D1 The kelp farm is east. ~ ~ 0 -1 14529 D2 The kelp farm the south. ~ ~ 0 -1 14515 D3 The kelp farm is west. ~ ~ 0 -1 14531 S #14531 Kelp Farm~ Stalks of kelp surround you on all sides, obscuring sight after a few feet. You think you are lost. ~ 34 8 1 D0 The kelp farm is north. ~ ~ 0 -1 14531 D1 The kelp farm is east. ~ ~ 0 -1 14530 D2 The kelp farm is south. ~ ~ 0 -1 14532 D3 The kelp farm is west. ~ ~ 0 -1 14530 S #14532 Kelp Farm~ Stalks of kelp surround you on all sides, obscuring sight after a few feet. You think you are lost. ~ 34 12 1 D0 The kelp farm is north. ~ ~ 0 -1 14531 D1 The kelp farm is east. ~ ~ 0 -1 14515 D2 Moon Pearl Boulevard is south. ~ ~ 0 -1 14510 D3 The kelp farm is west. ~ ~ 0 -1 14530 S #14533 Moon Pearl Boulevard~ This is obviously the side of town where most of the commoners live. The scenery is dominated by craftsmen's shops and common residences. ~ 34 8 1 D1 Moon Pearl Boulevard is east. ~ ~ 0 -1 14534 D3 The entrance to the tower is west. ~ ~ 0 -1 14520 S #14534 Moon Pearl Boulevard~ As you pass by the tradesmen's shops, you hear the steady ring of steel hitting steel that could only come from a smithy. Wondering what kind of metal items and underwater city could need, you think you should go take a look. The smithy is south. ~ 34 8 1 D1 Moon Pearl Boulevard is east. ~ ~ 0 -1 14536 D2 The smithy is south. ~ ~ 0 -1 14535 D3 Moon Pearl Boulevard is west. ~ ~ 0 -1 14533 S #14535 The Smithy~ The smiths working here take little notice of you as they continue their arduous job. The head smith glances up at you as you enter and eyes you suspiciously. ~ 34 8 1 D0 Moon Pearl Boulevard is north. ~ ~ 0 -1 14534 S #14536 Moon Pearl Boulevard~ You pass by various common residences, not seeing anything particularly interesting. Ahead to the east you see what appears to be a bazaar. ~ 34 8 1 D1 The bazaar is east. ~ ~ 0 -1 14548 D3 Moon Pearl Boulevard is west. ~ ~ 0 -1 14534 S #14537 The Palace Foyer~ The inside of the palace in more spectacular than the outside. Magicians are all over, performing for the throngs of people. Several gold and platinum sculptures lie about. You see the throne room far to the south. There is a small dark alcove to the east which you cannot see into. ~ 34 8 1 D0 The town square is north. ~ ~ 0 -1 14527 D1 A dark alcove is east. ~ ~ 0 -1 14538 D2 Approaching the throne is south. ~ ~ 0 -1 14539 S #14538 Alcove~ This room is the equivelant of a guard house. The off-duty palace guards lounge around in this room, drinking and gambling. They seem to give no notice of your presence. ~ 34 8 1 D3 The foyer is west. ~ ~ 0 -1 14537 S #14539 Approaching the Throne~ You pass by what you believe to be emmissaries and diplomats on your way to the throne room. As you draw nearer, you see that there are actually two thrones, each at the same height. You see light coming from under a door to the east. ~ 34 8 1 D0 The foyer is north. ~ ~ 0 -1 14537 D1 A chamber eminating a soft light lies to the east. ~ door~ 9 -1 14555 D2 The throne room is south. ~ ~ 0 -1 14540 S #14540 Throne Room~ As you enter the room, you see the two thrones clearly. Seated in one is the sahaugin king and in the other is the merman queen. This marriage is obviously the binding force which has kept these two races living together in this city. The royal couple looks bored as they sit in their respective thrones. You see a door to the west. ~ 34 8 1 D0 The palace is north. ~ ~ 0 -1 14539 D3 A door is west. ~ door~ 9 -1 14541 S #14541 Dressing Chamber~ This is the king's dressing room. You see that it is well maintained and, unfortunately for you, none of the king's belongings have been left out. ~ 34 8 1 D1 The throne room is east. ~ door~ 9 -1 14540 S #14542 The Temple of Pisces~ You have entered the Temple of Pisces, apparently the patron deity of this city. The temple is beautifully adorned with representations of exotic fish. You see the altar far to the north and a small door to the east. ~ 34 72 1 D0 Approaching the altar is north. ~ ~ 0 -1 14545 D1 A door blocks your view east. ~ door~ 1 -1 14544 D2 Outside the temple is south. ~ ~ 0 -1 14518 D3 A side chamber lies west. ~ ~ 0 -1 14543 S #14543 The Temple of Pisces~ This is a side chamber in the temple. It's obvious use is for commoners to pray to the shrine you see on the west wall. Commoners are not allowed into the main temple, as that is reserved for noblemen. ~ 34 72 1 D1 The temple entrance is east. ~ ~ 0 -1 14542 S #14544 The Temple of Pisces~ This is a room used by the priests of Pisces to store vestments and articles of worship. There is nothing here that you have ever seen before or know how to use. ~ 34 72 1 D3 The entrance to the temple is west. ~ door~ 1 -1 14542 S #14545 The Temple of Pisces~ You are on your way to the altar room. A gate of silver blocks your path, but you can see a shaman performing some bizarre ritual in the next room. ~ 34 72 1 D0 The altar room is north. ~ gate~ 1 -1 14546 D2 The entrance to the temple is south. ~ ~ 0 -1 14542 S #14546 The Altar to Pisces~ You are in the altar room. The shaman, now in a religious frenzy, totally ignores you as he tries to complete his ritual. You think you see a not-so-carefully hidden trapdoor under the altar. ~ 34 72 1 D2 The temple hall is south. ~ gate~ 1 -1 14545 D5 A trapdoor leads down into water. You think you shouldn't go down there unless you have some method for breathing water ~ trapdoor~ 9 -1 14547 S #14547 Under the Altar~ You are in the watery world beneath the altar. You do not know what keeps the water from coming into the rest of the city, but since it doesn't, you shouldn't concern yourself with it. You see a bright light further down and a trapdoor above. ~ 34 8 8 D4 The altar room is up. ~ trapdoor~ 9 -1 14546 D5 The underwater passage continues down. ~ ~ 0 -1 14554 S #14548 The Bazaar~ This is perhaps the busiest area of the city. Commoners rush about, buying everyday necessities. You wonder if you could buy anything, but since you don't understand the language, you don't know what to pay for anything. ~ 34 8 1 D2 An alley is south. ~ ~ 0 -1 14549 D3 Moon Pearl Boulevard is to the west. ~ ~ 0 -1 14536 S #14549 The Alley~ You are in a virtually deserted alley. A few pieces of trash lie about, with strange, rat-like creatures rooting through the garbage. The alley continues south. ~ 34 8 1 D0 The bazaar is north. ~ ~ 0 -1 14548 D2 The alley continues south. ~ ~ 0 -1 14550 S #14550 The Alley~ The alley continues north and south. To the south you see it bend to the west. You hear various shouts from the end of the alley. ~ 34 8 1 D0 The Alley is north. ~ ~ 0 -1 14549 D2 A bend in the alley is south. ~ ~ 0 -1 14551 S #14551 Bend in the Alley~ The alley takes a sharp turn to the west here. You see the cause for the shouts, as a few native construction workers are trying to repair a crack in the dome. ~ 34 8 1 D0 The alley continues north. ~ ~ 0 -1 14550 D3 The crack in the dome is west. ~ ~ 0 -1 14552 S #14552 By the Crack~ Some kind of magical energy barrier has been put up to keep the water from rushing through the crack. The barrier seems strong enough to keep out the rushing water, but not strong enough to keep out the giant, hungry squid. ~ 34 8 1 D1 A bend in the alley is east. ~ ~ 0 -1 14551 D2 Through the crack you can see the sea water outside the dome. ~ ~ 0 -1 14558 S #14553 Outside the Dome~ You have left the protection of the domed city and find that your frail body cannot withstand the pressures of the hostile sea. Since the energy barrier will not let you back in, you are crushed to death by the waves. You are dead...sorry. :) ~ 34 14 1 S #14554 Underwater Passage~ The light gets brighter the further down you go. Also, the more you go down, the more you feel at peace with your inner self. You feel as if you have no cares in the world. ~ 34 8 8 D4 The underwater passage continues up. ~ ~ 0 -1 14547 D5 The underwater passage continues down. ~ ~ 0 -1 14556 S #14555 The Home of the Sage~ This room belongs to the reknowned sage of Atlantis, who goes by the name of Kreel. His room is adorned with gaudy and clashing colorful wall tapestries, and several wide bookshelves have been placed in the corner. This room is large enough to sleep 15 men comfortably, but Kreel seems to have it all to to himself. A door is to the west. ~ 34 8 1 D3 A wide hallway runs past the room. ~ door~ 9 -1 14539 S #14556 Underwater Passage~ You think you can see the source of the light from this area, but the water difffuses it such that you cannot see clearly from this distance. The passage continues north. ~ 34 8 8 D0 A holy area is north. ~ ~ 0 -1 14557 D4 The underwater passage is up. ~ ~ 0 -1 14554 S #14557 Residence of Pisces~ This humble underwater cave is the residence of the deity of Atlantis. It is from here that she insures the city above exists in peace. Various small fish cluster around the deity, competing for her attention. ~ 34 8 8 D2 The underwater passage continues south. ~ ~ 0 -1 14556 S #14558 Crawlspace~ You can barely squeeze through this small crawlspace. To the south you see the sea water of the ocean floor. I hope you can swim. ~ 34 8 1 D0 To the north you can see a room with a large squid in it. ~ ~ 0 -1 14552 D2 To the south is the open waters of the ocean bottom. ~ ~ 0 -1 14553 S $~ #999999