MESSAGE 250 [[short-cut message]]
You really needed to find some drinkable water!
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 249 [[short-cut message]]
You really needed to find some food!
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 248 [[short-cut message]]
Crawling through the underbrush, you return to the forest.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 1 [top of cliff description]
There is a deep pit here, and while you try, you cannot quite see
to the bottom.  But the ground by the pit is too soft and starts
to give way.  As you slide down in a cloud of dust and rocks, you
use your magically protected arms to slow you down as much as possible.
Still with the dirt in your eyes and mouth, you cannot see what is
happening, as you tumble further down.

Weakly you stand and take stock of yourself.  Luckily, while quite
shaken, you are otherwise all right.

END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 2 [worm prevents entry]
As you approach the entrance, the worm begins to stir.  You quickly
jump back before he becomes aware of your presence.

END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 3 [pass through curtain]
As you walk through the energy curtain, the three stone tablets fly into
the air ahead of you.  As each stone passes through the curtain, the colors
on the curtain flash wildly for a brief moment, and then settle back down,
so that the curtain displays its normal colors.  Each tablet however is
compressed into a small stone, which flies through the entrance of the cave.

END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 247 [[short-cut message]]
The energy curtain resists your attempts to pass.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 246 [[short-cut message]]
The energy curtain resists your attempts to pass.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 4 [going to level 8]

Falling through the gate, you again experience the sever dizziness that 
sometimes accompanies the transition, although this is the worst yet.  
Weakly rising to your feet, you notice that your stomach and chest are now
also covered with red and blue tattoos.  In addition to strength and
protection, you recognize the signia for extra speed, which you are quite
sure will be necessary to reach the next gate - as you try to clear the
lingering dizziness from your head.

END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 245 [[short-cut message]]
You don't have the $noun$, so it can't be filled!
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 244 [[short-cut message]]
The $noun$ is eaten away by the acid.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 243 [[short-cut message]]
The water bag is already full.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 242 [[short-cut message]]
The water bag is now full of water.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 241 [[short-cut message]]
The water bag is now full of murky water.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 240 [[short-cut message]]
There is nothing here to put in the $noun$.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 239 [[short-cut message]]
Sorry but the $noun$ cannot be filled.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 238 [[short-cut message]]
The bones crumble to dust at your touch.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 237 [[short-cut message]]
The sand is extremely fine and sifts through your fingers.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 236 [[short-cut message]]
The rocks are too heavy to lift.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 5 [snake get]
The snake strikes at your hand.  Luckily you used your left hand which is
somewhat protected by the magical tattoos.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 6 [snake killed him]

Even though your arm was protected, the snake was too much in your
weaken state.  As the poison courses through you blood, the snake rips
your throat out, and then proceeds to make a meal out of your carcass.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 7 [bamboo get]
The bamboo is extremely hard material, and normally could not be picked
without any tools.  However your arms are now strong enough that you can
manage to break this piece off.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 8 [already got bamboo]
You already harvested the largest piece - the others are too small to
worry about.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 235 [[short-cut message]]
The $noun$ is too shear to climb
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 9 [climbing up the rope]
Climbing the rope hand over hand is remarkably easy with your enhanced
strength, however the creaking from the bamboo makes you a little nervous.
You scramble over the edge of the pit, just as the bamboo works free and
falls to the bottom of the pit.

END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 10 [lost waterbag]
What is worse is that in the scramble up, your waterbag brushed against
some sharp rocks, and is now more full of holes than water!

END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 11 [make small hole]
The fruit hits the $object$ and explodes, creating a small hole that is almost
large enough to climb into.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 12 [make large hole]
The fruit hits the $object$ and explodes, enlarging the hole enough to climb
into.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 13 [destroy cave]
The fruit hits the $object$ and explodes, enlarging the hole even more.  But
from within the cave there is a rumbling sound and suddenly the cave
collapses, burying everything in a pile of rubble.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 234 [[short-cut message]]
The fruit flies through the hole.  There is a muffled
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 233 [[short-cut message]]
explosion and smoke billows out of the hole.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 14 [sinking fruit]
The fruit hits the $object$ and quickly sinks out of sight.  I guess getting
it wet was not a good idea.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 15 [fruit destroys creature]
The grenade hit the $object$ dead on!
It exploded with such force that the $object$
was blasted to pieces.  As you watch each piece slowly melts and is
absorbed into the ground.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 16 [destroying fruit]
The fruit hits the $object$, rolls behind and explodes harmlessly - luckily
for you!
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 17 [deadly fruit]
The fruit hits the ground and explodes right at your feet, taking most of you
with it!
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 18 [tossed rope and bamboo]
The bamboo sails high over your head and catches on the top edges of the
pit!  Testing the web that is now hanging down, you see that it can easily
support your weight.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 19 [water candle]
With a small sizzle and a flash of smoke, the candle goes out.  By the
daylight coming through the cave entrance, you can still see the gate, which
while still black, now shows a small hole that is an intricate, figure eight
type shape.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 20 [poison candle]
The poison seems to be reacting with the candle!  The undecipherable spells
must have been for poison.  As noxious fumes begin to pour forth, you run as
fast as possible out of the cave and back into the ravine, escaping just in
the nick of time!  From within the cave there is a rumbling sound and suddenly
the cave collapses, burying everything in a pile of rubble.

END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 21 [first gate text]
As you turn the staff in the hole, the gate flickers to life.  Stepping
through, you experience the same dizziness as before, but this time much more
severe.  As you watch in amazement, tattoos begin appearing on your left arm.
As the swirls and designs solidify, you recognize the spell for  casting
lightning, as well as strength and protection (for the left arm only!).

END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 22 [fifth gate text]
As you turn the staff in the hole, the gate flickers to life.  Stepping
through, you experience the same dizziness as before, but by now you are
getting used to it.  As you watch, the tattoos begin appearing - this time
on the front of your right leg.  As the swirls and designs solidify, you
recognize the spell for creating food, as well as strength and protection.

END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 232 [[short-cut message]]
The door is unlocked and swings open.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 231 [[short-cut message]]
The door is now locked.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 230 [[short-cut message]]
The bag is already empty.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 229 [[short-cut message]]
The water pours out and quickly soaks into the dry ground.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 228 [[short-cut message]]
The $noun$ cannot be emptied.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 227 [[short-cut message]]
While attacking one chaodyn, the onther one killed you!
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 226 [[short-cut message]]
While attacking one chaodyn, the onther one killed you!
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 23 [snake hit]
The snake received #VAR13# damage points, its remaining total is #VAR5#.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 24 [dead snake killed him]

Even as you relish the destruction of the snake, you are suddenly overcome
with fatigue, due both to the loss of blood and the venom the poisonous snake
gave you.  Your triumph is short-lived, indeed only slightly shorter than you
are!
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 25 [lightning text]
As you bend you elbow to complete the spell circle, the tattoo glows red and
a burst of lightning leaps forth striking the $object$.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 26 [killed creature]

The lightning struck the $object$ with such force that it
was blasted to pieces.  As you watch each piece slowly melts
and is absorbed into the ground.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 27 [spider hit]
The spider received #VAR13# damage points, its remaining total is #VAR6#.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 28 [spider killed him]

The spider sinks his fangs deep into your unprotected body.  As the poison
courses through your blood, you lose consciousness, and the spider continues
to wrap webbing around you.  Soon you dead body will provide a small meal 
for the next generation.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 29 [dead spider killed him]

The spider though now vanquished, yet gets his vengenance, since a lucky
bite has given you too much venom to fight off.  As the poison courses through
your blood, you slowly lose consciousness.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 30 [wolfen hit]
The wolfen received #VAR13# damage points, its remaining total is #VAR9#.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 31 [wolfen killed him]

Even though you are almost completely protected, the wolfen was too
much for you in your weaken state. 
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 32 [dead wolfen killed him]

As you feel the relief from the destruction of the wolfen sweep over you,
you are suddenly overcome with fatigue, due both to the loss of blood and
the severity of the wounds from the wolfen.  Your triumph is short-lived,
as you slip further into unconsciousness.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 33 [chaodyn hit]
The chaodyn received #VAR13# damage points, its remaining total is #VAR10#.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 34 [chaodyn killed him]

Even though you are almost completely protected, the chaodyn was too
much for you in your weaken state. 
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 35 [dead chaodyn killed him]

As you feel the relief from the destruction of the chaodyn sweep over you,
you are suddenly overcome with fatigue, due both to the loss of blood and
the severity of the wounds from the chaodyn.  Your triumph is short-lived,
as you slip further into unconsciousness.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 36 [chaodyn 2 hit]
The chaodyn received #VAR13# damage points, its remaining total is #VAR11#.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 37 [freeze text]
As you bend you elbow to complete the spell circle, the tattoo glows blue
and a burst of freezing cold leaps forth striking the $object$.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 38 [freeze killed creature]

The freeze spell struck the weakened $object$ with dire
consequences.  It is frozen solid and slowly cracks apart.  As you
watch each piece slowly melts and is absorbed into the ground.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 39 [snake frozen]
The snake easily throws off the effects of the freeze spell and just
as easily finishes you off!

END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 40 [snake fired]
The snake, who is immune to most temperature changes, easily throws off
the effects of the fireball and just as easily finishes you off!

END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 41 [chaodyn fired]
The fireball hits the chaodyn, bounces off its hard shell, and then is
amplified and thrust back at you with such force that it is impossible
to avoid.

END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 42 [fireball text]
As you bend you elbow to complete the spell circle, the tattoo glows red and
a brilliant ball of fire leaps forth striking the $object$.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 43 [fireball killed creature]

The fireball struck the $object$ with such force that it
was completely consumed by the intense heat.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 44 [staff attack]
You wield the staff with frightening accuracy, smashing the
$noun$ with all your strength.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 45 [staff killed creature]

Luckily your strength was sufficient to knock the $noun$ senseless.  As it
lays on the ground, it slowly begins to fade away, until with a sudden
shriek, it is finally gone.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 46 [gator hit]
The alligator received #VAR13# damage points, its remaining total is #VAR7#.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 47 [dead gator killed him]

With the passing away of the alligator, you begin to feel the full effects
of your wounds, which are serious in the extreme.  In fact the loss of blood 
alone is too much for you to overcome, and your fate is not much different   
than the alligator's!
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 48 [gator killed him]

Even though both arms were protected, the alligator moved with blinding
speed, took one chomp on your legs, and ended the encounter.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 49 [wolfen staff attack]
The wolfen grabs the staff and uses it to finish you off!
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 50 [chaodyn staff attack]
The chaodyn knocks the staff from your grasp, and sensing an opening,
digs all four set of claws into your unprotected back, ripping through
to reach your heart.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 51 [worm kills him]

Once disturbed the worm proves too much even for your magical protection.
It quickly overwhelms you, even as its hunger overwhelms its normal
herbivorous appetite!
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 52 [scorpion killed him]

The scorpion was too fast for you in your weaken state.  As the poison
courses through you blood, the scorpion waves your bloody carcass
overhead with his tail, and then finishes his meal.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 53 [scorpion hit]
The scorpion received #VAR13# damage points, its remaining total is #VAR8#.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 54 [dead scorpion killed him]

Even as you relish the destruction of the scorpion, you are suddenly overcome
with fatigue, due both to the loss of blood and the venom the poisonous insect
gave you.  Your triumph is short-lived, indeed only slightly shorter than you
are!
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 55 [dog attacked]

The dog, uncertain as to why he was so viciously attacked, slinks off, 
stomach low to the ground, and tail between his legs.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 225 [[short-cut message]]
You drop the $noun$.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 56 [pack disappears]

The return home spell begins to glow red, and the $noun$
slowly fades away.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 57 [throw pack at]
The $noun$ soars through the air toward the $object$, and lands
with a "thud" next to it.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 224 [[short-cut message]]
You throw the $noun$.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 223 [[short-cut message]]
The $noun$ passes through the gate and bounces off the wall behind it.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 222 [[short-cut message]]
The $noun$ passes through the gate and disappears.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 58 [make dust]
The $noun$ passes through the gate and a cloud of dust hits
the wall behind it.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 221 [[short-cut message]]
You pass through the gate, and exit the other side.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 220 [[short-cut message]]
You pass through the gate, and are transformed into a cloud of dust.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 219 [[short-cut message]]
You pass through the gate, and exit the other side.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 218 [[short-cut message]]
You pass through the gate, and are transformed into a cloud of dust.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 59 [going to level 4]
Stepping through the gate, you pass from the small, dark cavern into a bright,
but cold light.  Glancing down you notice that the front of your left leg is
now covered with tattoos.  In addition to strength and protection, you
recognize the signia for creating water.

END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 60 [ending game]
Passing through this gate was the most painful of all, but still sweet in
victory.  The Forerunner is standing over you, healing the wounds.  As you
fade off in a healing sleep, you can hear his words, "Remember, remember 
the pain THEY caused."

END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 61 [through right gate]
Stepping through, you experience the even more dizziness than before.  As
you watch in horror, the tattoos on your left arm begin to fade away.  Weakly
getting to your feet, you realize with a sickening sensation that everything
looks familiar.

END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 62 [going to level 3]
As easily as stepping through an open doorway, you pass from the dark,
misty cavern into bright sunshine.  Glancing down you notice that your
right arm is now covered with tattoos similar to those on your left
arm.  In addition to strength and protection, you recognize the signia
for casting a zone of freezing cold temperature (CAST FREEZE).

END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 217 [[short-cut message]]
You pass through the gate, and are instantly vaporized.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 216 [[short-cut message]]
You pass through the gate, and are instantly vaporized.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 63 [going to level 6]
As easily as stepping through an open doorway, you pass from the bright
sunshine into a dim cavern.  Glancing down you notice that the back of
your left leg is now also covered with red and blue tattoos. In addition
to strength and protection, you recognize the signia for detecting magic.

END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 64 [going to level 7]
Stepping through the gate, you again experience the sever dizziness that 
sometimes accompanies the transition.  Glancing down you notice that the
back of your right leg is now also covered with red and blue tattoos. In
addition to strength and protection, you recognize the signia for casting
fireballs.

END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 65 [drain lake]
As you push on the rock, it starts to roll down the path.  Gathering speed,
it hits the log with a tremendous crash.  The log causes several more rocks
to break free, and they all hurtle downward.  As the rocks crash down the
cliff, several hit the dam at the east end of the lake, causing all of them
to continue down the hill.  Soon the lake has drained almost completely,
and instead there is a river flowing at the base of the cliff.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 215 [[short-cut message]]
The rock rolls down the cliff and splashes into the lake.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 214 [[short-cut message]]
The $noun$ is now securely tied to the staff.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 213 [[short-cut message]]
The $noun$ is now securely tied to the piece of bamboo.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 212 [[short-cut message]]
You can't tie the $noun$ to that!
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 211 [[short-cut message]]
The web and the staff are now untied.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 210 [[short-cut message]]
The web and the bamboo are now untied.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 209 [[short-cut message]]
That can't be untied!
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 208 [[short-cut message]]
The needle is spinning wildly around!
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 207 [[short-cut message]]
The needle is spinning wildly around!
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 206 [[short-cut message]]
The needle points NORTHWEST.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 205 [[short-cut message]]
The needle points NORTH.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 204 [[short-cut message]]
The needle points WEST.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 203 [[short-cut message]]
The needle points WEST.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 202 [[short-cut message]]
The needle points NORTH.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 201 [[short-cut message]]
The needle points NORTH.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 200 [[short-cut message]]
The needle points NORTHWEST.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 199 [[short-cut message]]
The needle points WEST.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 198 [[short-cut message]]
The needle points WEST.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 66 [scorpion killed dog]

The scorpion was too fast for the dog.  The scorpion waves the dog's
bloody carcass overhead with his tail, and then finishes his meal.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 67 [dead scorpion killed dog]

The valiant dog managed to destroy the scorpion, but was stung in the
process.  The venom is too much for him to overcome, and he dies.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 68 [dog killed scorpion]

The dog attacked the scorpion so viciously that he never had a chance.
As you watch each piece of the scorpion slowly melts and is absorbed into
the ground.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 69 [dog attacks scorpion]
The dog dashes forward and attacks the scorpion's soft underbelly.  He
quickly dodges back and then tries again.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 70 [dog status]
The dog's remaining total is #VAR12#.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 71 [snake killed dog]

The snake was too fast for the dog.  The snake lunged at the dog,
sunk his fangs in deeply, and then threw the carcass at you!
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 72 [dead snake killed dog]

The valiant dog managed to destroy the snake, but was bitten in the
process.  The venom is too much for him to overcome, and he dies.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 73 [dog killed snake]

The dog attacked the snake so viciously that he never had a chance.
As you watch each piece of the snake slowly melts and is absorbed into
the ground.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 74 [dog attacks snake]

The dog dashes forward and attacks the snake's neck.  He dodges back 
and forth, searching for openings, quickly scoring a vicious bite when
that opening comes.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 75 [wolfen killed dog]

The wolfen was too powerful for the dog.  The wolfen lunged at the dog,
lifted him high above the ground, and slammed him down, breaking most
if not all of the dog's bones.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 76 [dead wolfen killed dog]

The valiant dog managed to destroy the wolfen, but was severely wounded
in the process.  The wounds are too much for him to overcome, and he dies.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 77 [dog killed wolfen]

The dog attacked the wolfen so viciously that he never had a chance.
As you watch each piece of the wolfen slowly melts and is absorbed into
the ground.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 78 [dog attacks wolfen]

The dog dashes forward and attacks the wolfen.  He dodges back 
and forth, searching for openings, quickly scoring vicious bites when
that opening comes.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 79 [dog attacks chaodyn]

The dog recognizes his natural enemy in the artificially created
chaodyn.  He dashes forward and attacks the insectlike creature, dodging
back and forth, searching for openings, quickly scoring vicious bites when
that opening comes.

The chaodyn was unprepared for such a vicious attack from so small a
creature and soon succumbs.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 80 [dog attacks spider]

The spider, a longtime foe of the dog, is expecting his attack.  Two legs
quickly grab the dog and hold him long enough for the venomous fangs to do 
their work.
END_MESSAGE

