#AREA Pixie Forest~ #VERSION 53 #AUTHOR Caine~ #RANGES 1 5 0 60 0 0 0 0 0 $ #RESETMSG A pixie pops into view then flutters away, giggling...~ #FLAGS 1 5 #ECONOMY 0 14780657 0 #MOBILES #2070 brown forest bear~ a forest bear~ A brown forest bear casually strolls through his wooded domain. ~ This large fellow, a forest dweller, has brown fur which matches his brown eyes - which very nearly match his yellowish-brown teeth, which he looks to be interested in matching with your neck, skull and other parts. The undisputed ruler of this forest, he is arrogant in his disdain of your presence. ~ 65 0 0 0 C 0 0 3 4 3 2 1d5+19 1d2+1 0 0 0 0 0 112 112 0 15 6 6 14 13 13 14 37 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 0 0 1 1 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0 0 263725 0 0 0 0 2 0 > death_prog 100~ mpe _yel As the bear breathes its last and collapses with a thud. mpe _yel You notice one of its long, curved claws has fallen loose. mpoload 2071 ~ > fight_prog 15~ , spreads its jaws wide and nearly roars you backwards! ~ | #2071 air sprite pixie~ an air sprite~ A minute air sprite darts about upon the currents of clear air. ~ You find it difficult to get a good look as the creature flies quickly by, streaming what you could swear to be the pixie dust of myth behind it as it bobs and darts about. ~ 65 0 524296 0 C 0 0 3 3 2 4 1d5+22 1d2+1 0 0 0 185 0 112 112 0 11 6 6 14 13 13 12 38 0 0 0 0 0 93 0 0 0 1 1 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0 0 34543 0 0 0 0 0 0 > fight_prog 20~ mpe _cya $I shrieks wildly through the air, trying to avoid harm. ~ > death_prog 100~ mpe _cya As the small creature plunges to the surface, a wing is torn off. mpoload 2072 ~ | #2072 quasit demon imp~ a demonic quasit imp~ A quasit imp lurks through the shadows along the ground. ~ This little (relatively) quasit appears to have taken over a small cave within the pixie forest. His leathery grey skin, horns, bony frame and spiked tail mark him as a minor demon, perhaps here of his own accord, or perhaps to keep a watchful eye on the forest's creatures... ~ 3 0 0 -1000 C 0 0 4 4 5 5 1d5+26 1d2+1 0 0 0 195 0 112 112 0 13 6 6 15 13 13 11 38 0 0 0 0 0 85 0 0 0 1 1 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0 0 1115887 0 2048 0 0 0 0 > fight_prog 15~ mpe $I's shriek resounds through the cave! ~ > death_prog 100~ mpe _red As the foul imp perishes, a small object slips its grasp... mpoload 2070 ~ | #2073 water pixie sprite~ a water pixie~ A water pixie frolics and dances along the water. ~ A lithe water sprite dances upon the surface here, enjoying your presence with a delightful laugh... oblivious to the danger you present. ~ 3 0 524288 0 C 0 0 4 5 5 4 1d5+40 1d2+2 0 0 0 268 0 112 112 0 14 14 15 15 13 13 11 39 0 0 0 0 0 93 0 0 0 1 1 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0 0 34543 0 2048 0 0 0 2 > fight_prog 10~ mpe _cya $I releases a lash of iced-filled water from its outstretched hand! mpdamage $n 3 ~ > death_prog 100~ mpe _cya $I collapses into the water, forming a circle of liquid. mpoload 2073 ~ | #2074 brown forest bear mother~ a mother brown bear~ A mother brown bear is here protecting this room. ~ Ashton is human, but he behaves much more like an ape in his movements and strides. He doesn't appear to be hostile, but he has a small stash of weapons right behind him that might prove to be a problem if attacked. ~ 35 0 4194304 0 C 0 0 5 4 6 4 2d7+50 1d3+2 0 0 0 0 0 112 112 2 16 15 15 15 15 13 16 41 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 0 0 1 1 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 > speech_prog p What skills do you teach Ashton~ tell $n I teach tell $n ---------------------------------- tell $n 178. Novice Arrow tell $n 179. Novice Parry tell $n ---------------------------------- ~ > speech_prog p learn 2 178~ mpteach $n 2 arrow ~ > speech_prog p learn 2 179~ mpteach $n 2 parry ~ > speech_prog p learn 1 178~ mpteach $n 1 arrow ~ > speech_prog p learn 1 179~ mpteach $n 1 parry ~ > death_prog 50~ mpe _red a claw chips off the bear before she dies. mpoload 2077 ~ | #2075 brown forest bear father~ a father brown bear~ A father brown bear is here protecthing this room. ~ Ashton is human, but he behaves much more like an ape in his movements and strides. He doesn't appear to be hostile, but he has a small stash of weapons right behind him that might prove to be a problem if attacked. ~ 35 0 4194304 0 C 0 0 5 4 6 4 2d7+55 1d3+3 0 0 0 0 0 112 112 2 17 15 15 15 15 13 16 43 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 0 0 1 1 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 > death_prog 50~ mpe _red a claw chips off the bear before he dies. mpoload 2077 ~ | #0 #OBJECTS #2070 pearl black~ a black pearl~ A strange black pearl seems to stare back at you.~ ~ 8 262208 32769 0 0 0 0 0.300000 1000 0 0 0 0 2 A 12 5 0 A 13 2 0 > use_prog 100~ mea 0.$n You wrap your palm tightly around the strange black pearl. mer 0.$n $n wraps $s palm tightly around a strange black pearl. ~ | #2071 claw forest bear~ the claw of a forest bear~ The giant claw of a forest bear draws your curiosity.~ ~ 5 262144&0&256 513 1000 3 6 3 -1 -1 0 2 3 3 5 0 25 4 2.000000 700 0 0 0 0 2 'NONE' A 13 2 0 #2072 crystal pixie wing~ a crystal pixie wing~ A crystal pixie wing flutters aimlessly.~ ~ 9 262208 17 7 7 7 1000 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.750000 800 0 0 0 0 1 A 12 4 0 A 13 1 0 > use_prog 100~ mea 0.$n You affix a tiny wing of crystal to your earlobe. mer 0.$n $n affixes a tiny wing of crystal to $s earlobe. ~ | #2073 hoop water sprite ring~ a hoop of flowing water~ A ring formed from a circle of flowing water lies here.~ ~ 22 64 3 0 0 0 0 2.000000 100 0 0 0 0 2 A 12 12 0 #2074 beaker plentiful potions potion~ a beaker of plentiful potions~ A mystical concoction is here waiting to be quaffed.~ ~ 10 64 1 0 -1 11 32 0 1004 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200000 150 0 0 0 0 0 'cure critical' 'armor' 'cure critical' #2075 pad paper~ A pad of paper~ A pad of paper rests upon a table here.~ ~ 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 10000.000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 #2076 smooth waters water~ waters smooth as crystal~ Waters smooth as crystal absorb the ripples of your passage.~ ~ 25 0 0 30000 30000 0 0 1.000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 > rand_prog 3~ ~ | #2077 claw grown bear~ the claw of a forest bear~ The giant claw of a forest bear draws your curiosity.~ ~ 5 262144&0&256 513 1000 5 7 3 -1 -1 0 3 4 4 6 0 25 4 3.000000 1500 0 2071 0 0 2 'NONE' A 13 5 0 A 81 1 0 #0 #ROOMS #2069 A human dwelling~ This cave is clearly taken by a human due to how messy it is and the need for a slight amount of light. In the back corner of the cave a mess of food and unused products sit to be used or thrown away and the enhabitant of the room looks very uninterested in who or what you are. ~ 1073741824 0 1 0 0 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 2095 0 0 S #2070 A small clearing~ You stand near the southwestern edge of a grassy clearing. A slight breeze blows from the north, bending the blades of dark green grass towards you. The clearing continues to the east and to the north. ~ 0&2 0 2 0 0 D0 A small clearing ~ ~ 0 -1 2072 0 0 D1 A small clearing ~ ~ 0 -1 2071 0 0 S #2071 A small clearing~ You stand close to the southeastern edge of a grassy meadow. A large oak nearby casts a shadow over much of this section of the clearing. The clearing continues to the north and to the west. ~ 0&2 0 2 0 0 D0 A small clearing ~ ~ 0 -1 2073 0 0 D3 A small clearing ~ ~ 0 -1 2070 0 0 E tree oak~ This ancient oak casts a shadow across much of the southeastern section of the clearing. Upon close inspection you notice that the tree has many hollows in it where some of the air sprites make their homes. ~ S #2072 A small clearing~ You stand near the northwestern edge of the grassy clearing, a small gust of wind from the north ruffles your clothing. The clearing continues to the east and to the south. ~ 0&2 0 2 0 0 D1 A small clearing ~ ~ 0 -1 2073 0 0 D2 A small clearing ~ ~ 0 -1 2070 0 0 S #2073 A small clearing~ You stand near the northeastern part of this grass filled meadow. To the north and east paths lead off into the forest. The clearing itself leads on to the south and west. ~ 0&2 0 2 0 0 D0 A path ~ ~ 0 -1 2075 0 0 D1 A path ~ ~ 0 -1 2074 0 0 D2 A small clearing ~ ~ 0 -1 2071 0 0 D3 A small clearing ~ ~ 0 -1 2072 0 0 S #2074 A junction in the forest path~ You have reached a cross of trails leading in four directions. A clearing can be seen to the west, and pathways wander off into the forest to the northeast, southeast and north. From somewhere above, a beam of light shines down. ~ 0&2 0 3 0 0 D0 A path ~ ~ 0 -1 2076 0 0 D3 A small clearing ~ ~ 0 -1 2073 0 0 S #2075 A path through the forest~ The dirt path you are following through this light forest continues to the east and to the south. ~ 0&2 0 3 0 0 D1 A path ~ ~ 0 -1 2076 0 0 D2 A small clearing ~ ~ 0 -1 2073 0 0 S #2076 A path through the forest~ The path you are following through the forest leads to the north, south and west. The woods north of here seem a bit darker then the rest of the woods. ~ 0&2 0 3 0 0 D0 A small clearing ~ ~ 0 -1 2084 0 0 D2 A path ~ ~ 0 -1 2074 0 0 D3 A path ~ ~ 0 -1 2075 0 0 S #2077 A path through the forest~ The dirt path through this forest continues to the east and south. The footprint of a large animal can be made out where the creature once stepped in some mud which has now dried. ~ 0&2 0 3 0 0 D1 An intersection in the path ~ ~ 0 -1 2078 0 0 D2 A path ~ ~ 0 -1 2099 0 0 E track~ You recognize the track as belonging to a brown forest bear, whom are normally quite docial in this neck of the woods. ~ S #2078 An intersection in the path~ The forest path splits off to the north here. The original trail leads to the east and west. ~ 0&2 0 3 0 0 D0 A path ~ ~ 0 -1 2086 0 0 D1 A path ~ ~ 0 -1 2079 0 0 D3 A path ~ ~ 0 -1 2077 0 0 S #2079 A path through thicker foliage~ The path through the forest here is crowded in upon by the density of tree growth. The path leads to the north and west and a small opening in a cliff face can be seen to the east. ~ 0&2 0 3 0 0 D0 A path ~ ~ 0 -1 2087 0 0 D1 Too dark to tell ~ ~ 0 -1 2080 0 0 D3 An intersection in the path ~ ~ 0 -1 2078 0 0 S #2080 Within a cave~ You stand within a crevice that leads out into the forest westwards and deeper into the darkness eastwards. The odor of a predator lingers in the air here. ~ 0&2 0 3 0 0 D1 Too dark to tell ~ ~ 0 -1 2081 0 0 D3 A path ~ ~ 0 -1 2079 0 0 S #2081 Within a cozy cave~ The cave continues to the north and west here with the stone walls showing signs of wear from constant claw marks. ~ 9&2 0 0 0 0 D0 Too dark to tell ~ ~ 0 -1 2089 0 0 D3 Too dark to tell ~ ~ 0 -1 2080 0 0 S #2082 Deep inside a damp cave~ Here, deep within the cave, is the decrepit lair of something small. Small and ugly and cruel. The cave floor is littered with the bones of small rodents and other creatures, and a dark presence seems to loom over the entire cavern. ~ 1049097&2 0 13 0 0 D1 Too dark to tell ~ ~ 0 -1 2083 0 0 S #2083 Inside a damp cave~ The tight, damp cave seems to have no walls, the shadows eagerly devouring what little light there is. The darkness continues to the west, while a faint ray of light marks the entrance to the east. ~ 9&2 0 13 0 0 D1 A dark clearing ~ ~ 0 -1 2084 0 0 D3 Too dark to tell ~ ~ 0 -1 2082 0 0 S #2084 A dark clearing outside a cave~ The grass in this clearing has been trampled down by cloven feet. The cave to the west is dark and emits a putrid stench. Undoubtedly, there is some evil afoot within this sanctuary of peaceful creatures. Paths lead on into the forest to the north and to the south. ~ 0&2 0 4 0 0 D0 A small pond ~ ~ 0 -1 2090 0 0 D2 A path ~ ~ 0 -1 2076 0 0 D3 Too dark to tell ~ ~ 0 -1 2083 0 0 S #2085 A grassy beach~ The grass of this beach is soft, warm and dry, and the ground seems to emanate a natural heat, warming your being. A small pond spreading to the north looks to be an inviting place to relax and bathe, and a path enters the forest to the east. ~ 0&2 0 2 0 0 D0 A small pond ~ ~ 0 -1 2091 0 0 D1 A path ~ ~ 0 -1 2086 0 0 S #2086 A path through the forest~ The forest path continues to the north and to the south. Westwards a grassy beach can be seen bordering a small pond. ~ 0&2 0 3 0 0 D0 A dense forest path ~ ~ 0 -1 2092 0 0 D2 An intersection in the path ~ ~ 0 -1 2078 0 0 D3 A grassy beach ~ ~ 0 -1 2085 0 0 S #2087 A path through the forest~ The trees grow less dense on this north and south bound path. To the east a cavern entrance can be seen. ~ 0&2 0 3 0 0 D0 A path ~ ~ 0 -1 2093 0 0 D1 Before a cave entrance ~ ~ 0 -1 2088 0 0 D2 A path ~ ~ 0 -1 2079 0 0 S #2088 Before a cave entrance~ You stand upon a slab of grey stone. A path leads into the pixie forest to the west and the darker regions of a cave lie to the east. ~ 0&2 0 3 0 0 D1 Too dark to tell ~ ~ 0 -1 2089 0 0 D3 A path ~ ~ 0 -1 2087 0 0 S #2089 Within a cozy cave~ You stand within a rather comfortable cave. The cavern leads off to the north and south with the entrance to the west. A few dried fish skeletons litter the ground, too frail to pick up. ~ 9&2 0 0 0 0 D0 Too dark to tell ~ ~ 0 -1 2095 0 0 D2 Too dark to tell ~ ~ 0 -1 2081 0 0 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 2088 0 0 S #2090 On a small pond~ You stand in the southwestern portion of a small pond, shallow enough that the cool water comes only up to your waist even at its deepest. The pond leads to the north and east while a path leads to south unto higher, green grounds. ~ 0&2 0 0 0 0 D0 A small pond ~ ~ 0 -1 2096 0 0 D1 A small pond ~ ~ 0 -1 2091 0 0 D2 A dark clearing ~ ~ 0 -1 2084 0 0 S #2091 On a small pond~ You wade just inside the southeastern portion of this small, beautiful pond. To the south a grassy beach sprawls invitingly, while the pond itself continues to curve to the north and to west. ~ 0&2 0 2 0 0 D0 A small pond ~ ~ 0 -1 2097 0 0 D2 A grassy beach ~ ~ 0 -1 2085 0 0 D3 A small pond ~ ~ 0 -1 2090 0 0 S #2092 A path through thick foliage~ The path continues to the north, east and south. The sound of chimes can be heard from the north, enticing you to explore further in that direction. ~ 0&2 0 3 0 0 D0 Too dense to see through the foliage ~ ~ 0 -1 2098 0 0 D1 A path ~ ~ 0 -1 2093 0 0 D2 A path ~ ~ 0 -1 2086 0 0 S #2093 A turn in the path~ The path through the forest continues to the south and to the west. A tree near the path has a number of claw markings upon its surface. ~ 0&2 0 3 0 0 D2 A path ~ ~ 0 -1 2087 0 0 D3 Dense foliage ~ ~ 0 -1 2092 0 0 E tree claw markings scratches~ Great gashes have been made vertically in this tree by the claws of a large creature. ~ S #2094 The bear's sleeping area~ You have entered the lair of a family of brown bears. The atmosphere is one of peace an tranquility. Surprisingly the floor is clean and free of any remains from previous dinners. ~ 9&2 0 13 0 0 D1 Too ark to tell ~ ~ 0 -1 2095 0 0 S #2095 A bend in the cave~ The cave continues to the south and west here. A small spring runs along the northern wall offering clean drinking water. ~ 9&2 0 13 0 0 D2 Too dark to tell ~ ~ 0 -1 2089 0 0 D3 Too dark to tell ~ ~ 0 -1 2094 0 0 S #2096 On a small pond~ You wade through the northwestern portion of a small pond. The light blue waters seem to make your reflection look somehow more youthful. The pond and its strange, shallow waters continue to the east and south, while a small pathway to the northeast meanders to the top of a distant hill. ~ 0&2 0 2 0 0 D1 A small pond ~ ~ 0 -1 2097 0 0 D2 A small pond ~ ~ 0 -1 2090 0 0 E reflection~ Your reflection seems to depict you as you were at the age of twenty. ~ S #2097 On a small pond~ You stand knee-deep in the northeastern portion of a small pond, stirring its sandy bottom into the water, turning it ever murkier with each of your footsteps. The pond curves around to the south and to the west. ~ 0&2 0 2 0 0 D2 A small pond ~ ~ 0 -1 2091 0 0 D3 A small pond ~ ~ 0 -1 2096 0 0 S #2098 The crystaline grove~ You have entered a truly remarkable portion of the forest for every tree, leaf, blade of grass is made of a prismatic crystal. The light from above is separated to form an elegant display of natural colors. You fear stepping off the stone path, thinking that you may accidentally destroy the fine balance of crystaline beauty. ~ 3145740&2 0 3 0 0 D2 Dense foliage ~ ~ 0 -1 2092 0 0 S #2099 A bend in the path~ The forest path turns here leading to the north and to the west. 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