inherit "/lib/std/room";
void create() {
::create();
SetShort("between the branches");
SetLong(
"Here, between two strong branches, a small platform (with railing) has "+
"been installed. The wind rustles the leaves of the tree, a pleasant "+
"sound that helps keep your mind off the fact that if you fell, you would "+
"make a very unpleasant-looking mess on the pavement below. But don't "+
"worry, there have been no fatalities from here... yet. A telescope "+
"stands near each corner of the platform. ");
SetProperties( (["light" : 2,
"indoors" : 1 ,
"no castle" : 1]) );
SetExits( (["down" : "/domains/Praxis/trunk"]) );
SetItems( ([
"telescope" : "Through this magically enhanced telescope, you can see the "+
"whole world.. you can look at various directions and "+
"places, broadening your horizons till they overlap those "+
"of the world. With this telescope, you realize, you can "+
"add much to your knowledge. ",
"platform" : "The platform is very sturdy. Standing on it, you feel "+
"much more comfortable than if you had been standing a "+
"few meters to your left--in mid-air. ",
"railing" : "Having a railing immensely increases your sense of "+
"security, quite understandably. ",
"branches" : "The broad branches here easily support the platform. ",
"leaves" : "The leaves provide a pleasant green canopy. Even though "+
"this tree is deciduous, it stays green all year long. ",
"tree" : "You lean back from the telescope and take a moment to look at "+
"your surroundings, the branches of the Tree of Mages. As "+
"legend has it, the Tree is as old as the world; some say "+
"older, but few believe that. It is a fact, though, that the "+
"Tree of Mages has, through millenia of association with "+
"powerful mages, acquired tremendous magic and, according to "+
"some, even intelligence. Today the Tree serves as the class "+
"hall of the Class of Mages.",
({"n", "north"}) : "North of the Tree lie the dark expanses of the North "+
"Forest, a place of fear and wonder, great danger and "+
"great treasure. Far off in the distance you see a city "+
"consisting mainly of a huge library--probably the "+
"Philosophers' city of Cartesia. Still farther, at the "+
"very horizon, you see the gleaming of pristine snow at "+
"what must be the north pole.",
({"e", "east"}) : "East of the mage tree lie the northern reaches of Krasna. "+
"Nearby a few buildings lie, whereas farther off the "+
"north-south road Centre Path connects with the "+
"eastward-leading Sun Alley. A hospital lies west of that "+
"juncture, while Sun Alley harbors a classy restaurant, "+
"and a small residential area mainly occupied by "+
"aristocrats fallen on hard times. Sun Alley ends when "+
"it connects with East Road. East of Sun Alley is the "+
"Cemetery, where the restless spirits of the immortals "+
"make their home. East Road leads northwards, to the "+
"gates of Newbieland. North of the cemetery, a small "+
"path connects with East Road and leads yet eastward, "+
"over a plateau. Dragons are said to make their lair "+
"beyond the plateau.",
({"w", "west"}) : "To the west a vast desert lies, crossed by a range of "+
"towering mountains. The Desert Highway slices the "+
"barrenness of the desert as it leads westwards, its "+
"farthest expanses cloaked by shimmering heat waves... "+
"Nearby a strange valley lies, somewhat to the north of "+
"the Desert Highway. In the distance, you can barely "+
"glimpse the glistening white spires of a desert city.",
({"s", "south"}) : "South of the Mage Tree lies West Road, the north-south "+
"road that marks the western limit of Krasna. It "+
"connects at the southern end with Boc-La Road, the main "+
"road of the city. A hut to the eastern side of the "+
"road, slightly south of the tree, catches your eye.",
({"se", "southeast"})
: "Southeast of the Mage Tree lies the main body of the "+
"city of Krasna. West Road leads south from the Tree, "+
"and ends at Boc-La, the east-west road that has been "+
"called ``the main artery of Krasna''. Boc-La's western "+
"end begins at West Road's southern end, and from "+
"there it leads east, passing through Monument "+
"Square and continuing eastwards toward the dark Eastern "+
"Jungle, where savages, cannibals and rogues make their "+
"home. Along the way, Boc-La passes through Lars' Bar, "+
"the establishment of the Sage of Languages, the local "+
"Monastery, Horace's Supply shop, and other famous "+
"sites. At its eastern end, just before heading "+
"into the jungle, Boc-La road has a small gate leading "+
"south to the fabled docks of the Flying Galleys. From "+
"Monument Square another main road, Centre Path, leads "+
"north and south. North, Centre Path passes by the "+
"church, a hospital and Sun Alley before heading to the "+
"North Forest; south, it leads past the bar to south "+
"Krasna, where the business sector lies (and where the "+
"bank and post office are located). Yet southwards, "+
"Centre Path leads to the headquarters of the class of "+
"fighters and, eventually, all the way south are the "+
"piers where fishermen cast nets to provide the local "+
"restaurant with fresh seafood.",
({"nw", "northwest"})
: "The North Forest is abruptly arrested by a range of "+
"mountains lying west and slightly north of the Mage "+
"Tree. On the other side of the mountains lies the desert.",
({"ne", "northeast"})
: "As it leaves Krasna to the north, Centre Path turns "+
"into a trail winding through the North Forest. Slightly "+
"north of the city limits an east-west path leads from "+
"the remains of Centre Path. Passing by this path, the "+
"trail continues north, past a hole in the ground, then "+
"curves northwest for a short while, and when it curves "+
"back north, it has joined the North Forest Highway. "+
"The Highway goes north for a long time, passing by in "+
"turn a bog, an exit going west to some city, a tower "+
"and a house, and finally reaching the polar ice cap "+
"at the very horizon.",
({"valley", "strange valley"})
: "This strange valley to the north of the Great Western "+
"Highway (sometimes known as the Desert Highway) is "+
"obviously artificial. Its clumsy manufacture leads you "+
"to believe that it was constructed by some particularly "+
"maladroit race, perhaps by orcs.",
({"desert highway", "western highway", "great western highway"})
: "Constructed many years ago to allow trade between "+
"Krasna and the cities beyond the desert, this highway "+
"is protected by magic against sand storms. It provides "+
"no protection against heat, however; sometimes one can "+
"see a small bag, or trinket, that is all that remains of "+
"an unfortunate traveller whose body has long since "+
"become dust.",
({"spires", "desert city"})
: "The shimmering is too strong for you to make out any "+
"details, but you can glimpse the white spires of a "+
"desert city at the end of the Great Desert Highway.",
({"mountains", "desert mountains"})
: "A mighty mountain range crosses the desert to the west "+
"of Krasna. It is rumored to harbour orcs, goblin caves, "+
"stirges and all kinds of nasty creatures.",
"centre path" : "A road leading north and south from Monument Square, "+
"the heart of Krasna. Along it lie some of the most "+
"famous establishments of Krasna, not least being "+
"Lars' Pub and the Clerics' Hospital.",
"east road" : "A north-south road at the eastern limit of Krasna, "+
"East Road connects with Sun Alley at the cemetery. "+
"Its northern end leads to Newbieland.",
"sun alley" : "An east-west alley leading from the hospital at its "+
"western end to the cemetery at its eastern end "+
"(coincidence?), Sun Alley is home to the Last Dragon "+
"Restaurant and also to barons and knights who have "+
"fallen on hard times.",
"cemetery" : "Praxis Cemetery is already occupied by the ghosts of "+
"the immortals. Thus, for new entrants it is strictly "+
"Standing Room Only.",
"newbieland" : "Newbieland lies north of East Road; a force-field "+
"surrounding it prevents you from seeing anything else.",
"hospital" : "The Clerics' Hospital was established many years ago "+
"by the kind class of Clerics, who have their class "+
"head-quarters in the church just south of the hospital. "+
"Normally they charge a fee to cover their expenses, but "+
"in certain cases they make exceptions for first-level "+
"players.",
"restaurant" : "The Last Dragon Restaurant is the classiest restaurant "+
"in Krasna! Located in Sun Alley, once a prestigious "+
"neighbourhood, this restaurant uses only the freshest "+
"ingredients. Needless to say it also charges a lot.",
"plateau" : "East of Krasna lies a plateau. Dragons are said to lie "+
"beyond, and horridly injured travellers returning from "+
"there confirm the tale.",
"square" : "Monument Square, once known as Krasna Square, is the "+
"teeming heart of Krasna City. People come there to "+
"converse, meet, receive healing if a cleric is there, "+
"and generally relax. The immortals have graciously put "+
"protective forces on the Square to prevent and fighting, "+
"stealing and any spell-casting except heal-craft.",
({"krasna", "praxis", "city"})
: "Krasna City is the major city in this reality. All of "+
"the class halls are located in or near it (except the "+
"class hall of the rogues, who have been banished to the "+
"jungle). Once known as Praxis, Krasna has a rich history "+
"and a lively commerce with other, lesser cities such as "+
"the desert city, Arberth, Cartesia and many more.\n"+
" To Global Newbieland A - Mage Tree\n"+
" B - Hospital\n"+
" | C - Post Office\n"+
" + D - Square\n"+
" | E - Monastery\n"+
" Here there | F - Free equipment\n"+
" be dragons F--+ G - Horace's Store\n"+
" | | H - Boards\n"+
" | | Here there I - Library\n"+
" A + +-- be dragons\n"+
" | | |\n"+
" | | |\n"+
" T +--+ B--+---+---+---+-- To Graveyard\n"+
" o | | | | |\n"+
" | | + + |\n"+
" M + + +---I\n"+
" o | | E G |\n"+
" u | | | | |\n"+
" n ---+---+---+----+--D---+---+---+---+-- To Outlands\n"+
" t | | | | |\n"+
" a + +--+ H-+ |\n"+
" i | +\n"+
" n + + | To Ships\n"+
" s | | |\n"+
" +---+---+---+---+\n"+
" | | |\n"+
" | | |\n"+
" + C +\n"+
" /\n"+
" /\n"+
" +\n"+
" |\n"+
" |\n"+
" +",
"bar" : "When this reality was created, Lars' Bar was one of the "+
"first establishments to operate. Lars spared no expense "+
"in providing the very best atmosphere for players to "+
"relax in. Recent anti-alcohol measures, notably a tax on "+
"drinks, have caused Lars' Bar to lose some of its "+
"grandeur, however. Lars tried at first to draw more "+
"customers by publishing a list of the most powerful "+
"adventurers in this world, but when that failed to bring "+
"enough customers Lars had to resort to increasing "+
"prices. Still, despite ever-rising prices, if you really "+
"need a drink then Lars' Bar is *the* place to go; his "+
"profits may have gone down but his drinks are still as "+
"powerful as they ever were.",
"church" : "The local church is where the class of clerics make "+
"their home. Ever willing to help their kindred, the "+
"clerics of Nightmare have established a hospital just "+
"north of the church, where for a fee one can get healing "+
"and magical energy, and even limbs can be restored.",
"monastery" : "Home of the powerful class of monks, the monastery is a "+
"proud and solemn place where many of the sacred rituals "+
"of Nightmare take place. It is in the main hall of the "+
"monastery that ghosts come to pray for resurrection "+
"after being killed, and it is in a chapel in the "+
"monastery that couples are joined in marriage. Located "+
"north of Boc-La, slightly to the east of Monument "+
"Square, the monastery is awarded deep respect by most "+
"members of society.",
({"docks", "galleys"})
: "At the very east end of Boc-La a gate leads south to "+
"the magic docks of Krasna where flying galleys are "+
"purchased, to bring travellers to different realms.",
"shop" : "Horace, one of the first true-blooded elves to come to "+
"Nightmare, promptly set up shop near the east end of "+
"Krasna. Taking advantage of his position, Horace buys "+
"low and sells high. He is noted for his cold-blooded "+
"mercantility and his crass profiteering; since his store "+
"is, however, one of the few places where newbies can "+
"sell their gear, the High Mortals of Nightmare "+
"discourage people from killing him.",
"piers" : "Located at the very southern end of Krasna, the piers "+
"are frequently visited by hopeful players with fishing "+
"poles on their shoulders and a lot of time on their "+
"hands.",
({"bank",
"post office"}) : "South of Monument Square an east-west alley marks the "+
"business sector of Krasna. To the east it leads to the "+
"sewers, and to the west it leads to the bank and the "+
"post office. The bank is where people open an account to "+
"store their cash; no interest payments, unfortunately. "+
"At the post office mail is handled, sent, and received.",
"jungle" : "To the east of Krasna lies the dark Eastern Jungle. Its "+
"inhabitants include cannibals, savages, rogues, and "+
"other vermin. At the far end of the jungle a mysterious "+
"tower is rumored to lie, but few have returned to tell "+
"the tale. The few who have speak of death traps, doors "+
"that lock behind you and other chilling details.",
"sage" : "The Sage dwells in a small hut north of Boc-La, near "+
"the western end of the city. He is the person in charge "+
"of instructing players in the proper use of various "+
"languages.",
({"forest", "north forest"})
: "A dark place of many legends and a thousand tales, the "+
"North Forest is home to a myriad of creatures, ranging "+
"from evil faeries to wicked wolves, from trolls to "+
"dragons to centaurs. It is even said that the gates of "+
"hell lie somewhere in the North Forest. And yet the "+
"forest harbours heros, and scholars, paladins and "+
"seekers of truth... and treasures beyond the wildest "+
"dreams of avarice... Fortunately for travellers, the "+
"North Forest Highway provides magical protection from "+
"monsters, but even the highway offers no shield from "+
"the bandits and highwaymen who frequently beset the "+
"unwary.",
({"north pole", "pole", "snow"})
: "At the north horizon, where sky embraces earth in a "+
"white-grey swirl, lies the North Pole. Once the "+
"residence of one Mr. S. Claus and his elves, sometimes "+
"referred to as subordinate clauses, the North Pole has "+
"been ruthlessly taken over by a tribe of ferocious "+
"giants who evicted Mr. Claus and turned his helpers "+
"into yummy bite-sized (by giant standards) pieces of "+
"raw meat. At least, that is what is claimed by the few "+
"who have returned from there; but they may well have "+
"suffered trauma from the cold and entered a "+
"hallucinatory state.",
"west road" : "This north-south road harbours two important magical "+
"establishments, the legendary Tree of Mages and the "+
"less well-known hut of Mora the Teller of Fortunes. The "+
"Tree is at the north end of the road, Mora's hut is "+
"somewhat to the south. The south end of the road "+
"connects to the western end of Boc-La.",
"boc-la" : "This road runs east-west through the heart of the "+
"city. To the west it merges with the western highway, "+
"and to the east it dissappears in the jungle. The road "+
"passes through the square, and many important "+
"establishments can be found just off it. Horace's shop "+
"and the adventurer's hall flank the road in the east. "+
"Nearer to the tree you can see Lars' pub, and the "+
"Sage's house is opposite a bit of farmlands.",
"hut" : "Mora's hut lies south and east of the Mage Tree. "+
"Training the telescope on the sign above the door, you "+
"make out that Mora is a fortune-teller specializing in "+
"horoscopes.",
"library" : "You cannot clearly make out the library, as your view "+
"is obstructed.",
"cartesia" : "Far north of Krasna lies the famous Philosopher City "+
"of Cartesia, home to the largest known library in the "+
"world. The Philosophers of Cartesia, or Seekers of "+
"Truth as they are sometimes called, have long been a "+
"major force, exploring new areas, seeking out new life, "+
"and new civilizations, boldly going where no player has "+
"gone before.",
"north highway" : "A magical path leading through the North Forest, the "+
"North Forest Highway is magically protected against "+
"monsters, thus ensuring free passage to those who are "+
"not stupid.. err.. bold enough to wander off it. "+
"However, it does not offer protection against bandits "+
"and highwaymen. The Highway connects with a path "+
"leading north from Krasna, forming a single, long road "+
"from the heart of civilization (Krasna) to, "+
"essentially, the polar icecap. A ways north of its "+
"southern end, the Highway has an exit leading to the "+
"rationally-designed, empirically-built and dogmatically-"+
"defended city of philosophers, Cartesia.",
"horizon" : "You do not notice that here. duh.",
"hole" : "North of the city, right before the remains of Centre "+
"Path curve northwest, lies a hole in the ground with a "+
"reddish glow coming out of it. That hole is reputed to "+
"be the lair of the evil demon-worshipping class known "+
"as the Class of Kataans.",
"tower" : "The tower is obscured by trees.",
"house" : "A fairly large mansion on the lies west of the North "+
"Highway, somewhat to the north of the exit to the "+
"Philosopher City. Not much is known about it, except "+
"that a necromancer might be living in it.",
"bog" : "At the south end of the North Forest Highway a path "+
"leads east to a diseased-looking bog. Many explorers "+
"have gone there, and quite a few have come back. Those "+
"who came back all had one thing in common: they had "+
"wimpy set ``on''. They report of nasty beasts, horrid "+
"insects, ghoulish graveyards and some other.. well.. "+
"weird things.",
"exit" : "Several miles north of where the North Highway "+
"connects with the trail that is the northern extension "+
"of Centre Path, an exit leads west from the Highway "+
"toward a small city with a big library."]) ) ; }
