;Oklib's Revenge v0.49 9.10.92

MAXIMUM_SCORE 100

INTRO

"Okay, lads," said the Sergeant, looking you and your fellow guards slowly up
and down while you looked at the toes of your boots, shuffled your feet and
wished you were somewhere else ... anywhere else. You just KNEW that Oklib was
looking straight at you.

"All I want is a volunteer to go and find this missing staff of the King's. I'm
sure you've all seen the posters about?"

You have, of course, but Rule 1 in the Palace Guards' Union Rule Book says
'Never (repeat, never) volunteer for anything'. You've read the rule book a
lot. Perhaps it's because you keep quoting from it that Oklib doesn't like you
and has been vowing to get his revenge on you for 'showing him up'?

Sergeant Oklib paused, sighed and continued, "I'm disappointed, lads. King
Arcon has been good to us and you all know the situation. He wants his staff
recovered and one of you is going to get it back. The question is - who is it
going to be?"


Even now, it's hard for you to believe what happened. Oklib walked round behind
you, still giving his speech and you were busy staring at the ground and trying
not to get noticed.

When Oklib shouted, "Volunteer, one pace forward, now!" you suddenly felt a
sharp <<jab>> in your arm and, startled, made a swift hop forward. Turning to
rub your stinging arm, you noticed a strange absence of feet to either side of
you. None in front either. But behind you was the Sergeant, casually repinning
a medal, and you were left - totally alone - the 'volunteer'.

It wasn't hard to see the old devil had planned the whole thing. He put on a
good show, though. Over he came, beaming a smile, slapping you on the shoulder
and saying, "Well done, lad. I only wish I could go, but you know the way my
paperwork has built up. I just couldn't spare the time."

Meanwhile a small figure in black robes was drawing some strange symbols on the
ground and muttering to himself. Before you really understood what was
happening, Oklib spun you round, got you slightly off-balance and, with a pat
on the back, you were propelled onto the symbols and vanished from the sight of
your former companions.

You found yourself falling, falling through blackness, getting short of breath
until you thought you would pass out. Then suddenly you landed by a rickety old
signpost in the middle of a strange meadow that you'd never seen before in your
life. As you dusted yourself off, you vowed that, somehow or other, you'd find
your way back and show Oklib just what you thought of him for doing this to
you!
END_INTRO

VERB
EXAMINE EXAM X
LIGHT BURN
WAIT Z
PUT INSERT
Dummy_Verb1 IN ENTER
Dummy_Verb2 OUT EXIT
Dummy_Verb3 DEBUG
Dummy_Verb4 SWIM
Dummy_Verb5 TIE ATTACH
Dummy_Verb6 FEED
Dummy_Verb7 GIVE
Dummy_Verb8 COVER
Dummy_Verb9 DIG SCRAPE
Dummy_Verb10 CUT CHOP SLICE
Dummy_Verb11 UNTIE
Dummy_Verb12 JUMP
Dummy_Verb13 CLIMB
Dummy_Verb14 RAISE
Dummy_Verb15 LOWER
Dummy_Verb16 MOVE
Dummy_Verb17 BREAK HIT SMASH
Dummy_Verb18 GETNOUN
Dummy_Verb19 MOVEPLAYER
Dummy_Verb20 LISTNOUNS
Dummy_Verb21 COME HEEL
Dummy_Verb22 STAY SIT
Dummy_Verb23 TOUCH PAT STROKE
Dummy_Verb24 STAND
Dummy_Verb25 BLOW
Dummy_Verb26 CAST
Dummy_Verb27 JAM PROP WEDGE
Dummy_Verb28 DIP CLEAN
Dummy_Verb29 SAY
Dummy_Verb30 REFLECT
END_VERB

ROOM 2
Crossroads
EAST 3
SOUTH 7
NORTH 5
UP 8
WEST 8
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 2
You are standing at a crossroads in the middle of who-knows-where. A rickety
signpost stands here and there's a dark forest to the north. A path leads west
towards a small hill and east into a misty meadow. To the south you can hear
the sound of the sea.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 3
Path
WEST 2
EAST 4
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 3
You are walking along a path through a misty meadow. Tendrils of mist creep up
around your ankles from the damp grass. To the east you can see the shore of a
lake.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 4
Lake Shore
WEST 3
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 4
The path ends here at the gently-lapping waters of a small lake. Across the
lake you can see an island on which is a small, wooden building.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 5
Dark Forest
SOUTH 2
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 5
You are walking through a dark and gloomy forest. A path of beaten earth leads
south to the crossroads or north, deeper into the forest, past a huge oak tree.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 6
Middle of Forest
NORTH 2
EAST 2
WEST 2
SOUTH 2
NORTHEAST 2
SOUTHEAST 2
SOUTHWEST 2
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 6
This is the centre of the forest where various paths meet up. Taking into
account the tortuous route that you have taken through the forest and the fact
that very little light comes through the leaf canopy, it isn't surprising that
you are completely disorientated and have no idea where each path will lead.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 7
Cliff Top
NORTH 2
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 7
You are standing on top of a high cliff. At the base of the cliff, the sea
rages and waves crash against the jagged rocks far below. Seagulls cry as they
wheel in the air above you and a cold wind blows off the sea, bringing the tang
of salt to your lips. A young birch tree is growing at the edge of the cliff
despite the fierce sea winds which threaten to uproot it.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 8
Side of a Small Hill
EAST 2
WEST 9
DOWN 2
UP 9
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 8
You are plodding along a hillside path which winds up the hill towards a castle
to the west or down to the crossroads to the east.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 9
Outside a Castle
EAST 8
DOWN 8
NORTH 10
SOUTH 10
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 9
On top of the hill is a large, stone castle, heavily-fortified against
intruders. Four turrets with narrow windows reach into the sky at each corner;
the right-hand front turret has a blue flag fluttering in the breeze.  Soldiers
armed with bows and arrows look down nervously from the battlements. The
entrance to the castle lies over a drawbridge to the northwest and a path
leads along the moat to the north and south.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 10
Rear of Castle
NORTH 9
SOUTH 9
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 10
You are standing by the moat at the rear of the castle. A path leads north and
south back to the front of the castle and the wall of the castle is about 20
feet from where you're standing ... across the moat! High turrets reach into
the sky at each corner of the building.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 11
In the Moat
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 11
You're swimming in the moat, close to the grille. As you reflect on the effect
this disgusting water is having on your clothes, not to mention your health,
you think that Sergeant Oklib has a lot to answer for. You also hope you get
the chance to tell him how you feel about what he's done to you.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 12
Outside a Building
SOUTH 6
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 12
The building in front of you looks fairly normal apart from the doorway which
looks out of proportion, being at least half as tall again as one would expect.
The roof is made of thatch and there are a few small windows though they are
all too high off the ground for you to reach. Lying by the doorway (which is
to the north) is the most enormous giant you have ever seen. Luckily for you he
is fast asleep. A path leads back into the forest to the south.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 13
Entrance Hall
NORTH 20
EAST 14
WEST 16
DOWN 16
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 13
This is the entrance hall of the building. The main doorway is to the south
and rooms lead north and east while a flight of stone stairs leads down to the
west. In the northwest corner is a gigantic suit of armour. When you look
through the south doorway, you can see the sleeping giant.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 14
Guard Room
WEST 13
EAST 15
UP 15
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 14
This small room is the sleeping quarters of a guard - presumably the giant who
is "guarding" the entrance. A long, solid bed lies along the north wall and a
heavy wooden chest is at the foot of the bed. The entrance hall is to your west
and a short flight of stone steps leads up to the east. At the top of the steps
you can see daylight.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 15
Watchtower
WEST 14
DOWN 14
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 15
This is the top of a brick-walled watchtower which gives a good view of the
surrounding countryside. As you pivot and look in all directions, you can see a
lake with an island on which is a small wooden structure, a castle and the
crossroads where you started. Far in the distance you can see the sea.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 16
Dungeon Entrance
EAST 13
UP 13
SOUTH 19
WEST 18
LIGHT 325
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 16
This dim corridor is clearly the entrance to the giants' dungeon. The entrance
hall is up some steps to the east and rooms lead off north, south and west. The
air here is bitterly cold.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 17
Armoury
SOUTH 16
LIGHT 325
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 17
You are standing in an armoury. Various bits and pieces of armour and weaponry
litter the floor, all of them battered, dented and rusty. There are exits south
and east.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 18
Store Room
EAST 16
LIGHT 325
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 18
This must be the store room for the building. Sacks and barrels are piled up to
fill any available space.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 19
Guard Room
NORTH 16
SOUTH 34
LIGHT 325
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 19
This small, bleak room is a guard room for the small cell you can see to the
south.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 20
Throne Room
SOUTH 13
EAST 21
WEST 28
UP 23
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 20
This large and impressive hall must be the most important room in the building.
The walls are panelled with fine wood and the floor is made of large wooden
blocks, arranged in a geometric pattern. Stairs lead up to the first floor of
the building from one corner of the room. From the southern doorway a
finely woven red carpet leads to the foot of a throne at the north end of the
room and a brilliantly-coloured tapestry adorns the wall behind it. There are
other rooms to the east and west.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 21
Dining Room
WEST 20
NORTH 22
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 21
Giants must enjoy their meals! No expense has been spared to make this room an
ideal place to eat. The long wooden table has a beautiful polish on it,
reflecting the light from the torches which burn gently on the wall, and the
chairs are delicately carved. Faint smells of cooking come from the north.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 22
Kitchen
EAST 35
SOUTH 21
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 22
The kitchen is small but contains all the essential features you would expect -
a large, stone fireplace with a blackened stew pot hanging over the fire, pots
and pans arranged along one wall, bunches of herbs hanging from the ceiling and
a scrubbed, wooden table with a pile of wood under it. There is a door in the
east wall.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 23
Corridor
NORTH 24
NORTHEAST 27
EAST 25
SOUTH 26
WEST 36
DOWN 20
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 23
This is the east end of a corridor and has four rooms leading off it - one
doorway leads to the north, another south, a third east while a fourth exit is
to the northeast. The stairs down will return you to the throne room and the
corridor continues west.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 24
Large Bedroom
SOUTH 23
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 24
This richly-furnished room must belong to the Chief Giant. There is a large,
carved four-poster bed against the north wall. At the side of the bed is a
small table. The doorway is south.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 25
Lady's Bedroom
WEST 23
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 25
This small room is tastefully decorated in shades of pink from the bright pink
cover on the bed to the darker pink carpet and the luminous pink mat on the
small bedside table. You can leave west.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 26
Small Bedroom
NORTH 23
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 26
This relatively tiny room must belong to a child - a large child, probably the
son of the Chief Giant. Posters of barbarian heroes decorate the walls apart
from a gap around the north doorway. There is a wardrobe in one corner of the
room next to the bed and on the other side of the bed is a chair.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 27
Bathroom
SOUTHWEST 23
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 27
The smallest room in the house! But in a house built for giants, even this must
be pretty spacious. There is a door in the southwest corner of the room, just
between the bath and the basin.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 28
Study
EAST 20
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 28
This room is decorated in shades of brown. All the furniture is made of
mahogany and a warm glow is cast over the room by the embers of a fire which is
smouldering in the middle of the floor in a stone hearth, the smoke from it
escaping through a chimney above. Pride of place is given to a large desk which
is strewn with papers. On the west wall is a large cupboard.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 29
Top of Stairs
DOWN 30
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 29
You are standing in a small alcove at the top of a flight of stone steps
leading downwards into darkness. The east wall of the alcove has a wooden door
in it. The door is closed and the small amount of light which seeps through
the gap under it provides the only illumination. On the wall is a tiny recessed
button.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 30
Foot of Stairs
UP 29
EAST 32
WEST 31
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 30
From this dismal room you can see a larger room to the east and a passage
going west into even deeper darkness. Narrow stairs lead up.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 31
Passage
EAST 30
WEST 33
LIGHT 325
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 31
The floor of this east/west passageway is pitted with pools of water,
constantly filled by water dripping from the walls and ceiling. Green algal
growths cover the walls.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 32
Library
WEST 30
LIGHT 325
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 32
This small, square room has been cut deep into the surrounding rock. Shelves
have been chipped away from the walls and are lined with rows of books. A dark
passage leads west.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 33
Bend in Passage
EAST 31
LIGHT 325
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 33
The passage curves here, the eastern branch heading back to the giants'
building. A small hole leads into daylight to the south but is overgrown with
brambles and assorted greenery.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 34
Cell
NORTH 19
LIGHT 325
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 34
As cells go this one isn't too bad though there is no way it could be
described as homely. The floor is made of stone flags and in the corner is a
small pile of clean straw which must serve as a "bed".
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 35
Cold Store
WEST 22
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 35
Brr ... it's cold in here and you can see why. Slabs of meat hang from hooks
set into the ceiling and piles of vegetables are arranged along the stone floor
against the walls.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 36
Corridor
EAST 23
NORTH 37
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 36
The corridor leads west into the distance or back to the east. Doorways are
north and south.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 37
School Room
SOUTH 36
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 37
Ah, this takes you back to the days of your youth, not that you're old, but you
left school when you were still fairly young. This small room has been kitted
out as a school room with several rows of chairs and desks and several piles of
books. There is a large blackboard at the east end of the room and a window
looks out to the north.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 38
Foot of Cliff
WEST 39
EAST 40
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 38
You're standing at the foot of a steep cliff. A beach leads east and west into
the distance.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 39
West End of Beach
EAST 38
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 39
The beach ends here in a jumbled pile of boulders which have presumably fallen
from the cliff above. The sea crashes against them and sends plumes of spray
into the air.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 40
East End of Beach
WEST 38
NORTH 41
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 40
You appear to have reached the eastern limit of the beach. Sand and small
shells crunch under your feet as you survey the grey sea which seems to go on
for ever. The cliff rises behind you to the north but cut into the cliff is a
small cave.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 41
Small Cave
SOUTH 40
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 41
This small cave smells of seaweed which is hardly surprising as the walls and
ceiling are festooned in the stuff. The whole cave feels very damp and you
realise that it was probably hollowed out ages ago by the sea and would fill
with water at high tide. A small hole is in the floor and conveniently next to
it is a small stalagmite.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 42
Small Cave
NORTH 43
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 42
Apart from the rope hanging down from the small hole in the ceiling (which is
out of reach unless you've got any bright ideas), the only exit from this small
cave leads north into darkness.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 43
Junction
SOUTH 42
NORTH 46
DOWN 46
WEST 44
UP 44
EAST 47
LIGHT 325 (* lit torch *)
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 43
Four tunnels meet here at a small junction. The south exit leads back to the
entrance. A narrow tunnel dips down to the north. West is a wider tunnel which
leads slightly uphill and to the east is a fourth exit.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 44
Bend
EAST 43
DOWN 43
SOUTH 45
UP 45
LIGHT 325 (* lit torch *)
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 44
This tunnel is narrow and feels warm after the dampness you first felt on
entering the cave system. It leads down to the east or up to the south.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 45
Warm Cave
DOWN 44
NORTH 44
LIGHT 325 (* LIT TORCH *)
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 45
The tunnel ends here in a roomy cave. The exit is cut into the north wall.
It's quite warm in here, in fact the west wall feels especially hot to the
touch.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 46
Dead End
SOUTH 43
UP 43
LIGHT 325 (* lit torch *)
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 46
This dead end is ankle-deep in sludgy water, probably from the high tide
(whenever that is, was or will be again....)
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 47
Dead End
WEST 43
LIGHT 325 (* lit torch *)
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 47
The first thing to strike you when you enter this dead end is how dark it is in
here. You can just about make out the far wall and a bit of debris on the floor
and that's it.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 48
Ledge
DOWN 47
NORTH 49
LIGHT 325 (* lit torch *)
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 48
This ledge is only just about wide enough for you to stand on, and it's
crumbling alarmingly. The floor of the cave is below you, and you can see a
narrow crawl leading off to the north.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 49
Lake Shore
SOUTH 48
WEST 50
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 49
You have emerged onto the shore of a large subterranean lake, dimly lit by
phosphorescent growths on the walls. Small waves lap on the shingle beach and
you can dimly make out the other side of the lake where a huge pinnacle of rock
points into the air. A wall of rock stops you going east but the beach
continues to the west.
END_ROOM_DESCR 49

ROOM 50
Lake Shore
NORTH 51
EAST 49
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 50
This is the farthest western edge of the lake. The shingle beach and the water
stop dead as they meet the wall of the cave which reaches up into pitch
darkness. Lying in the water, just in front of you, is a small, wooden boat.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 51
Lake
NORTH 58
EAST 52
WEST 54
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 51
You're sitting in the boat on the calm waters of a large, subterranean lake.
The lake stretches off in all directions except south. To the south is the
shore of the lake.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 52
Lake
NORTH 58
SOUTH 53
EAST 53
WEST 51
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 52
You're sitting in the boat on the calm waters of a large, subterranean lake.
Beneath the boat, small fish swim lazily. The lake stretches off in all
directions.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 53
Lake
NORTH 60
SOUTH 52
EAST 53
WEST 52
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 53
You're sitting in the boat on the calm waters of a large, subterranean lake.
The lake stretches off in all directions.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 54
Lake
NORTH 57
SOUTH 55
EAST 51
WEST 55
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 54
You're sitting in the boat on the calm waters of a large, subterranean lake.
The lake stretches off in all directions.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 55
Lake
NORTH 56
SOUTH 54
EAST 54
WEST 65
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 55
You're sitting in the boat on the calm waters of a large, subterranean lake.
A few fronds of an aquatic plant float to the surface near you. The lake
stretches off in all directions.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 56
Lake
NORTH 65
SOUTH 55
EAST 57
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 56
You're sitting in the boat on the calm waters of a large, subterranean lake.
There is a small gravel shore to the west and the lake stretches off in all
other directions.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 57
Lake
NORTH 64
SOUTH 54
EAST 58
WEST 56
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 57
You're sitting in the boat on the calm waters of a large, subterranean lake.
A fish leaps nearby, then vanishes below the water. The lake stretches off in
all directions.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 58
Lake
NORTH 63
SOUTH 51
EAST 59
WEST 57
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 58
You're sitting in the boat on the calm waters of a large, subterranean lake.
The lake stretches off in all directions.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 59
Lake
NORTH 62
SOUTH 52
EAST 60
WEST 58
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 59
You're sitting in the boat on the calm waters of a large, subterranean lake.
The water laps against the side of the boat. The lake stretches off in all
directions.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 60
Lake
NORTH 61
SOUTH 53
EAST 61
WEST 59
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 60
You're sitting in the boat on the calm waters of a large, subterranean lake.
The lake stretches off in all directions.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 61
Lake
NORTH 70
SOUTH 60
WEST 62
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 61
You're sitting in the boat on the calm waters of a large, subterranean lake.
However, to the east is a wall of spray ... you're on the rim of a huge
waterfall! Go that way if you dare; otherwise safer routes lead in all other
directions.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 62
Lake
NORTH 69
SOUTH 59
EAST 61
WEST 63
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 62
You're sitting in the boat on the calm waters of a large, subterranean lake.
The lake stretches off in all directions. To the east you can hear a strange,
rushing sound.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 63
Lake
NORTH 68
SOUTH 58
EAST 62
WEST 64
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 63
You're sitting in the boat on the calm waters of a large, subterranean lake.
A large shape swims past below the surface but you can't tell what it is. The
lake stretches off in all directions.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 64
Lake
NORTH 67
SOUTH 57
EAST 63
WEST 65
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 64
You're sitting in the boat on the calm waters of a large, subterranean lake.
The lake stretches off in all directions.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 65
Lake
NORTH 66
SOUTH 56
EAST 64
WEST 66
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 65
You're sitting in the boat on the calm waters of a large, subterranean lake.
The lake stretches off in all directions.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 66
Lake
NORTH 65
SOUTH 65
EAST 67
WEST 66
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 66
You're sitting in the boat on the calm waters of a large, subterranean lake.
A trail of bubbles rise from the depths. The lake stretches off in all
directions.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 67
Lake
NORTH 66
SOUTH 64
EAST 68
WEST 66
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 67
You're sitting in the boat on the calm waters of a large, subterranean lake.
The lake stretches off in all directions.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 68
Lake
NORTH 67
SOUTH 63
EAST 69
WEST 67
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 68
You're sitting in the boat on the calm waters of a large, subterranean lake.
The boat hardly makes a sound as it bobs in the water. The lake stretches
off in all directions.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 69
Lake
SOUTH 62
EAST 70
WEST 68
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 69
You're sitting in the boat on the calm waters of a large, subterranean lake.
A small sandy beach lies to the north while the lake leads in all other
directions.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 70
Lake
NORTH 69
SOUTH 61
EAST 60
WEST 69
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 70
You're sitting in the boat on the calm waters of a large, subterranean lake.
The lake stretches off in all directions.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 71
Sandy Beach
SOUTH 69
UP 73
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 71
Walking on this sandy beach brings back memories of your childhood when you
used to search for shells or pretty stones. But the sand soon gives way to
rocks and out of these rises a huge pillar of rock. It looks man-made ...
in fact, you fancy you can see small hand-holds leading up to the top.  Back to
the south, the small boat awaits you.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 72
Gravel Shore
EAST 56
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 72
Gravel crunches beneath your feet as you pace this tiny shore. Digging your
hands into the small pieces of rock, you watch them running through your
fingers and slowly settling on the ground in uneven mounds.  The little boat is
in the lake to your east.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 73
Top of pinnacle
DOWN 71
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 73
The ceiling of the underground cave is still high above you, its surface
undulating in strange rocky waves with ledges built out at strange angles and
holes leading into darkness.  But looking around you, you see that the top of
the pinnacle is strangely flat and smooth apart from one large rock which
appears to have a small carving incised into it. From here you can see right
across the lake to the south shore where you first tested your seamanship. To
the west, you can see another patch of land though you can't make out any great
detail. Further south and east is a strange wall of spray, rising high into the
air.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 74
Falling ... Falling ...
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 74
It's a long way down from here!
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 75
Edge of Underground River
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 75
You're standing on a ledge on the edge of an underground river which enters
this subterranean cavern from the north and exits through a rough fissure to
the south. The water is very rough and you're drenched from the spray from both
the river and the waterfall which falls from above. There's a small wooden door
in the rock wall to the west of you.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 76
Underground Room
LIGHT 325 (* lit torch *)
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 76
This small room has been cut into the rock and the air in here is damp from the
river outside to the east. A series of roughly-hewn rock steps leads upwards to
the north.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 77
Secret Store
WEST 17
LIGHT 325
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 77
This small room is little more than a cupboard and there is just enough room
for you to turn around in it. Its walls, ceiling and floor are covered in metal
panels, probably the same metal used to make the door which has slid back along
the west wall.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 78
Dragon's Lair
EAST 45
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 78
Now you can see the reason why this section of the caves is so warm. Sitting in
the middle of the room is a huge green dragon, belching clouds of steam and
small jets of fire. A few bits and pieces of treasure lie on the floor - a
goblet, a carved figurine, a small helmet and other similar objects. The hole
you bashed in the wall is to your east while a dragon-shaped crawl leads to the
west.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 79
The End - So Far
GAME_WIN
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 79
You'll have to wait and see. This is the end of the first part of Oklib's
Revenge. By this point you should have 50% and I hope you've enjoyed the game
so far. If you have, please drop a note to:
Sue Medley, 9 Warwick Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 6LJ.
Any comments and criticisms will be most welcome.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 80
Great Hall
SOUTHEAST 9
EAST 81
WEST 85
NORTH 89
NORTHWEST 93
IN 93
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 80
The walls of this imposing room are panelled in carved walnut, designs of fruit
and flowers surrounded by intricately twined ivy. Thick pillars of wood support
the ceiling and the floor is panelled in lighter coloured wood, with woven rugs
completing the effect of warmth and welcome.  A fireplace, stacked with logs
ready for any night chill, stands in the northwest corner of the room. The hall
continues to the north, another room lies west and a corridor leads off to the
east, while the drawbridge lies to the southeast down another shorter corridor.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 81
Corridor
EAST 82
WEST 80
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 81
This wood-panelled corridor leads from the main hall (which is to your west)
into the distance to the east. Both north and south walls have curved alcoves
built into them.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 82
Corridor
EAST 83
WEST 81
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 82
You are standing in the middle of the east-west corridor. A small arched window
lets in a narrow beam of light from above, illuminating the passageway which
would otherwise been quite dark. Again, there are alcoves in both side walls.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 83
Corridor
WEST 82
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 83
The alcoves end here, at the east end of the corridor. The wall at the end is
clad in stone, rather than wood-panelled like the rest of it. Leaning against
the stone wall is a small pillar with a bust on it.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 84
Music Room
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 84
As you enter this small room, you notice your footsteps are strangely silent.
The thick carpet muffles them. Touching the walls, you realise that they are
clad in a strange padded material which deadens all sound. Any noise made in
this room wouldn't be heard anywhere else in the castle, which would be
fortunate if anyone tone deaf was let loose in it since it appears to be a
music room.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 85
Dining Room
EAST 80
WEST 86
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 85
This narrow dining room contains little furniture - a long table, a few chairs,
and a sideboard.  Portraits of handsome men and beautiful women, presumably
ancestors of the current inhabitants, hang on the walls.  A dark blue carpet
runs the full length of the room under the table.  The main hall is to the east
and you smell a faint aroma of baking to the west.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 86
Kitchen
EAST 85
SOUTH 87
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 86
Ah, the kitchen. Presumably it is usually a hive of activity but, today, it is
empty.  The ovens stand cold, the heavy wooden table is bare. All that remains
is the faint scent of freshly baked bread in the air, making you realise that
you are rather hungry. A door to the south is propped open, leading into a
small garden.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 87
Vegetable Garden
NORTH 86
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 87
The narrow path from the back door leads you through a small vegetable garden.
Despite its small size, it contains an amazing array of plants. Carrots,
onions, cabbage, lettuce and sundry other vegetables grow in neat rows.
A narrow stream runs along the end of the garden, cutting off a small island
to the south.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 88
Herb Garden
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 88
What a smart idea! Some clever gardener has turned this small island into a
herb garden. A narrow box hedge round the edge has only one gap in it to the
north, back towards the main veg garden. Shorter hedges divide the main bed
into subdivisions, each containing a different herb - parsley, thyme, rosemary
and dill to name just a few. A delightful aroma rises from the beds. In case
cook should get tired whilst gathering her herbs, a rustic wooden bench has
been thoughtfully provided under the shade of a slender willow tree in the
centre.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 89
Library
SOUTH 80
UP 90
NORTH 101
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 89
Any bookworm would be at home here. Each wall of this large room is lined from
top to bottom with books shelves, and each shelf is full of expensive-looking
volumes. Each book is bound in leather. The scent from the covers is almost
overpowering. Ladders are fixed to the tops of the shelves for the more agile
readers to reach even the highest shelves and, by experimenting, you notice
that the ladders are fixed on runners, allowing them to be slid, silently, from
one end of each wall to the other.  At the north end is a short passage which
appears to open out into a larger room. To the side of the entrance is a faded
sign. A spiral staircase leads up in one corner of the room.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 90
Balcony
DOWN 89
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 90
You are standing at the top of the staircase on a narrow balcony above a
courtyard. The balcony protrudes over the gap to the north. On the opposite
side of the gap you can see another balcony.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 91
Balcony
DOWN 92
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 91
You are standing at the top of the staircase on a narrow balcony above a
courtyard. The balcony protrudes over the gap to the north. On the opposite
side of the gap you can see another balcony.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 92
Small Room
SOUTH 101
UP 91
NORTH 102
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 92
This small, square room has a staircase leading back up to the balcony and a
short passage leads south into a larger room; there's a sign at the side of it.
A doorway is to the north.  The only remarkable thing about the room is the
fact that the middle of the floor is covered by a strange disk of dark metal.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 93
Fireplace
UP 94
OUT 80
SOUTHEAST 80
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 93
You are standing in the large fireplace, the main hall being back to the
southeast. Now you can see that, as you suspected, this isn't a real fireplace.
Twisting, stone steps lead up where the chimney would normally be.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 94
Top of Steps
DOWN 93
WEST 95
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 94
You are at the top of the steps which lead back down the 'chimney' to the
fireplace. An open doorway stands to the west. From inside you can hear the
scrape of metal hitting metal. Every so often a spark escapes through the door
and lands by your feet where it sizzles and dies.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 95
Oval Room
EAST 94
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 95
Hey! Be careful! Who threw that dagger? It almost sliced your ear off! Then a
sword flashes past you, causing you to leap back into the east doorway from
which you can survey the scene in (relative) safety. This oval room is full of
weapons. Not the sort that hang on walls for visitors to gawk at and admire.
These weapons seem to have a life of their own. Swords, spears, knives and
sundry other dangerous items fly around the room, rebounding off the walls and
occasionally hitting each other, when they appear to have a brief 'fight'
before zooming off again.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 96
Passage
NORTH 85
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 96
This narrow passage leads north to the dining room and continues south.
However, to the south it is filled by a bright red light. The walls are cracked
and scorched.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 97
Passage
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 97
It feels as though the stone walls of the passage are closing in on you. The
ceiling is getting noticeably lower as you walk further south. Looking in that
direction, you see a pale blue haze crossing the passage while behind you the
heat barrier casts a red glow. The floor in front of you is covered with a
thick layer of frost.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 98
End of Passage
SOUTH 99
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 98
You're standing at the end of the north/south passage with the blue haze
behind you to the north.  The ceiling is so low that you are forced to crouch.
An arched doorway leads south into a small room.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 99
Small Room
NORTH 98
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 99
The air in this small stone-walled room is damp. You realise why when you look
through an opening in the south wall and see the water of the castle moat
lapping outside. In the centre of the room is a low plinth.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 100
Oh Dear!
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 100
You appear to be dead. All you can do now is RESTORE a saved game or QUIT.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 101
Wolf Compound
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 101
You have company. This courtyard is filled with wolves - you estimate 15 or so
of the creatures are lying, quietly, looking at you. Maybe staring would be a
better word as you never see them blinking their yellow eyes. Their gaze is
starting to make you feel uncomfortable ... worse ... one of them just licked
his lips ... You can see likely escape route to the north, south and east.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 102
Small Room
SOUTH 92
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 102
This room is pretty unremarkable. A small, square room made of closely-fitted
stone blocks. On the middle of the room is a marble plinth.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 103
Statue Room
WEST 101
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 103
Only one exit leads out of this room, to the west, back to the courtyard. The
room itself is fairly nondescript ... long, narrow, walls of closely-fitting
stone blocks. Its contents are, however, more interesting. The walls are lined
with statues of men and women of various ages. All of them are extremely
lifelike. One especially catches your eye; it's of a young woman. Whereas the
other statues show people exhibiting fear or apprehension, she alone looks calm
and defiant.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 104
Statue Room
WEST 101
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 104
Only one exit leads out of this room, to the west, back to the courtyard. The
room itself is fairly nondescript ... long, narrow, walls of closely-fitting
stone blocks. Its contents are, however, more interesting. The walls are lined
with statues of men and women of various ages. All of them are extremely
lifelike.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 105
East Shore of Lake
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 105
Now you are closer to the small, wooden building you can see it isn't very
impressive. It looks like a shed but there aren't any houses on the island that
it could belong to. The entrance to the 'shed' is through a door to the north.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 106
South End of Room
NORTH 107
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 106
The interior of the building seems considerably longer than it looked from
outside though it is still quite narrow. How strange! The door through which
you entered is behind you to the south and the room continues north where you
can see another door.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 107
North End of Room
NORTH 109
SOUTH 108
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 107
You are standing by an archway at the north end of this narrow room. The room
continues back to the south. Your footsteps echo in the confined space as you
pace back and forth.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 108
South End of Room
NORTH 107
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 108
You are back at the south end of this surprisingly long room and you still
can't work out how it was fitted into that small shed! The exit is through the
door to your south.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 109
Top of Stairs
SOUTH 107
DOWN 110
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 109
This small room is just large enough for you not to tumble down the flight
of stairs which lie in front of you, leading down into the depths of the
island. The archway back into the 'shed' is behind you.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 110
Entrance Hall
EAST 111
WEST 112
UP 109
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 110
You are standing at the base of a flight of stairs which lead back to the
strange 'shed'. Surrounding you is a small but impressive entrance hall. The
fact that the room is underground doesn't diminish its attractiveness. Though
there aren't any windows the room is illuminated by a soft white light which
emanates from the walls themselves. A statue of a figure in military uniform
stands against the north wall which is adorned by an abstract mosaic. Doorways
lead east and west.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 111
Balcony
WEST 110
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 111
Okay, it's underground but it LOOKS like a balcony! This small structure is
built overhanging a deep chasm whose walls rise on all sides, gradually
getting closer together as they reach into the air, until they meet and join in
a narrow, rock chimney through which faint light can be seen. More illumination
comes from the walls where strange fungal growths give off a dim glow. At one
side of the balcony is a small wooden hive.  There is an opening in the front
of the hive and a few bees are wandering in and out of it.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 112
Dining Room
EAST 110
NORTH 113
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 112
This may be a dining room but its owner obviously doesn't do much entertaining.
The table is small and only one place is set, although the plates, crystal
glasses and cutlery are obviously expensive. The entrance hall is to your east
and another doorway leads north.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 113
Bedroom
SOUTH 112
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 113
This bedroom is a small room but decorated with the most opulent furniture and
fabrics, obviously by someone with very little taste. Valuable objects from all
over the world are jumbled together with no sense of style. Fabrics, though
rich and finely woven, clash violently in colour.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 114
Circular Room
UP 112
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 114
You are standing in a circular room which is about 15 feet in diameter. Your
feet just fit onto the top of a metal cylinder which is surrounded by a pool of
strange liquid from which pungent fumes rise.  You feel your throat constrict
with the smell. You feel movement beneath your feet and realise that the
cylinder is slowly sinking beneath the liquid! A hole in the ceiling will take
you back to the dining room. The only other exit is east, across the liquid,
through an archway.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 115
Well Room
WEST 114
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 115
This room is also circular is shape. In the middle of it is a well. Looking
into it you can see that it is very deep and completely dry. You can vaguely
make out the outline of a small object at the bottom of it. Going west will
take you back to the cylinder room.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 116
Well Room
WEST 114
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 116
This room is also circular is shape. In the middle of it is a well. Looking
into it you can see that it is full of water. Going west will take you back to
the cylinder room.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 117
Corridor
SOUTH 110
NORTH 118
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 117
This short corridor leads back to the entrance hall to your south or you can go
through a partly-open door to the north into a small, square room that you can
just see beyond.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 118
Square Room
NORTH 119
SOUTH 117
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 118
Possible exits from this square room are north and south as there are doorways
at either end. The north exit leads into what appears to be a small study while
the south exit would take you back towards the entrance hall. However your
attention is caught by the strange surface of the walls, ceiling and floor of
the room. They are white and pitted with small indentations, each of which has
a pin-hole at the base.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 119
Study
SOUTH 118
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 119
This study is filled with military books, books on magic and others entitled
'How to Make Friends', 'Television, Myth or Magic?' and 'Card Games, Cons and
Tricksters'. There is only one exit, to the south.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 120
Corridor
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 120
You are at the south end of a short, stone-walled corridor. At the north end
you can see a doorway and a room beyond. There are no other exits.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 121
Throne Room
SOUTH 120
EAST 122
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 121
A dais stands in front of you and a garish red carpet lies in front of it. The
throne is carved from dark wood and inlaid with precious stones of all colours.
Gilt figures decorate the back of it and a cushion covered in fur from some
unknown animal is on the seat. It is truly the most hideous monstrosity you
have ever seen.  Exits lead south and east from this throne room, which would
be a relief.
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 122
Mirror Room
WEST 121
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 122
There is only one exit from this room, to the west. The only object of note is
a large mirror which covers the east wall from floor to ceiling. The surface of
the mirror shimmers as you look at it and you see visions of different places
in it. At one moment you see the throne room of the King's Palace and hear the
voices of your fellow guards. Next you see a strange room filled with whirring
machinery and bright lights with people in strange clothes rushing about
shouting phrases that sound like 'Action!' and 'Cut!'.
END_ROOM_DESCR

NOUN 300
Tunic
Shabby
Some untidy soul has dropped a shabby tunic on the ground.
WEIGHT 10
LOCATION 1000
WEARABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 300
The tunic is made of brown, homespun material. It's so unfashionable that it's
the sort of thing you wouldn't want to be seen dead in. (I can't believe I said
that!)
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 301
Leggings
Baggy
There are some baggy leggings on the floor.
WEIGHT 5
LOCATION 1000
WEARABLE
PLURAL
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 301
The leggings are brown and rather baggy at the knees.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 302
Boots
Heavy
There is a pair of heavy boots here.
WEIGHT 10
LOCATION 1000
WEARABLE
PLURAL
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 302
If Oklib was here now, you could think of a pretty good use for them!
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 303
Giant
Sleeping
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 12
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 303
Bending over the giant, you take a close but cautious look at him. He's large
... very large, and you get the feeling he hasn't washed for quite a while. His
clothing is ordinary and fairly rumpled. You notice that his trousers are in
fact supported by a length of rope. He's a big giant so the rope is probably
pretty long.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 304
Giant
Sleeping
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 13
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 304
Bending over the giant, you take a close but cautious look at him. He's large
... very large, and you get the feeling he hasn't washed for quite a while. His
clothing is ordinary and fairly rumpled. You notice that his trousers are in
fact supported by a length of rope. He's a big giant so the rope is probably
pretty long.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 305
Signpost
rickety
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 2
NOUN_SYNONYMS sign post
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 305
The wooden signpost has been here for so long that time and the weather have
done their worst. It still has four arms, each pointing to a cardinal point on
the compass but the writing on the arms is too faded to read.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 306
Seagulls
noisy
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 7
NOUN_SYNONYMS gulls birds gull bird
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 306
They look like herring gulls but it's hard to be sure at this distance.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 307
tree
birch
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 7
NOUN_SYNONYMS birch
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 307
The tree has been twisted into a strange shape by the strong winds. Its
branches are few but one branch, looking a bit stronger than the others, hangs
over the edge of the cliff.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 308
branch
strong
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 7
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 308
It looks strong enough to bear your weight. Whether the same can be said for
the tree is another matter!
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 309
wall
castle
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 10
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 309
The castle wall is sturdily made from large blocks of stone. At the base of the
wall, just above the surface of the moat, is a hole covered by a fine, iron
grille.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 310
grille
iron
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 10
NOUN_SYNONYMS grill hole
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 310
A faint blue glow shines through the grille, but you're too far away to see
anything else clearly.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 311
grille
iron
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 11
NOUN_SYNONYMS grill
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 311
The grille is made of fine but closely-spaced iron bars. As you peer through
the gaps between the bars, you can see a small room on the other side.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 312
room
small
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 11
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 312
In the room is a shining shield and you realise that it is from this that the
blue glow emanates.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 313
moat
filthy
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 10
NOUN_SYNONYMS water
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 313
The waters of the moat don't look especially clean or inviting. Then again,
nothing is likely to be living in such conditions so they should be pretty
safe.....
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 314
shield
shining
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 11
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 314
The shield is small, made of what appears to be silver. It is engraved with
mystic signs and symbols which you cannot decipher and it emits an eerie blue
glow which seems to come from deep within the metal.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 315
Giant
Sleeping
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 315
Bending over the giant, you take a close but cautious look at him. He's large
... very large, and you get the feeling he hasn't washed for quite a while. His
clothing is ordinary and fairly rumpled.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 316
Giant
Sleeping
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 316
Bending over the giant, you take a close but cautious look at him. He's large
... very large, and you get the feeling he hasn't washed for quite a while. His
clothing is ordinary and fairly rumpled.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 317
rope
long
There's a long rope lying on the ground.
SIZE 10
WEIGHT 10
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 317
The rope is about 20' long and quite coarse.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 318
armour
shining
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
CLOSABLE
CLOSED
LOCATION 13
NOUN_SYNONYMS suit
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 318
The suit of armour must have been lovingly tended because, though you can see
it is old, it hasn't a speck of rust on it. A small plaque attached to the
front of it reads 'Worn by Hugo XII at the Great Battle'. "What Great Battle?",
you wonder, not being a student of history, especially giant history.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 319
bed
big
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 14
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 319
The bed is long - long enough for a giant to sleep fairly comfortably.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 320
bed
small
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 26
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 320
The bed is covered with a grubby quilt depicting some kind of warrior.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 321
chair
small
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 26
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 321
Though it must have been designed for a child, the chair would be just the
right size for you.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 322
posters
hero
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 26
NOUN_SYNONYMS poster picture pictures
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 322
You recognise the Teenage Mutant Ninja Hedgehogs, Barf the Barbarian and sundry
other super-heroes. But the sight of all those enormous muscles makes you feel
rather inadequate and you force yourself to look away.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 323
wardrobe
small
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 26
CLOSABLE
CLOSED
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 323
The wardrobe is made of a dark wood. There's a full-length door on the front.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 324
blanket
woollen
There's a warm-looking blanket lying here.
SIZE 30
WEIGHT 30
POSITION on the bed
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 324
The blanket is very closely-woven and looks warm.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 325
torch
lit
You can see a lit torch.
SIZE 5
WEIGHT 5
POSITION fastened to the wall
IS_LIGHT
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 325
It's alight.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 326
torch
unlit
There's a torch lying here. It isn't alight.
SIZE 5
WEIGHT 5
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 326
It looks like some idiot dropped it and it went out.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 327
cloak
hooded
There's a cloak hanging up
LOCATION 323 (* in wardrobe *)
SIZE 10
WEIGHT 10
END_NOUN

NOUN 328
book
small
There's a small book lying on the floor
LOCATION 323 (* in wardrobe *)
SIZE 5
WEIGHT 5
END_NOUN

NOUN 329
cube
rubik
You can see a small, multicoloured cube on a low shelf
LOCATION 323 (* in wardrobe *)
SIZE 5
WEIGHT 5
END_NOUN

NOUN 330
pocket
small
You can see a small pocket
LOCATION 332 (* in second cloak *)
UNMOVABLE
SIZE 5
WEIGHT 1
CLOSABLE
CLOSED
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 330
The pocket is on the side of the cloak.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 331
biscuits
doggie
You can see some doggie bickies here
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 331
The small biscuits are of various pale shades of brown, pink and cream and
quite hard. You can see something written on them in tiny letters.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 332
cloak
hooded
Someone has dropped a dark green, hooded cloak here.
SIZE 10
WEIGHT 10
CLOSED
WEARABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 332
The cloak is made of a coarse, dark green fabric. It has a pocket on one side
and a hood attached to the back of the neck.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 333
book
small
There's a small book lying on the floor.
SIZE 5
WEIGHT 5
READABLE
END_NOUN

TEXT 333
The title of the book is "Spells and their Usage" by M. Erlin. Inside the
front cover is a small sticker saying "If found, please return to M. Erlin
for a BIG reward". However the pages of the book seem to be stuck together by a
strange force and you are unable to get them apart.
END_TEXT

NOUN_DESCR 333
The book is a small volume bound in purple leather, about 6" square. There's
writing on the cover.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 334
cube
rubik
You can see a small, multicoloured cube on the ground.
SIZE 5
WEIGHT 5
PLAYABLE
TURNABLE
END_NOUN

PLAY_DESCR 334
You twiddle with the cube for a while, finding you can twist and turn its faces
and mix up the colours even further. Surely there must be some logical method
you could use to solve this puzzle?
END_PLAY_DESCR

TURN_DESCR 334
You twiddle with the cube for a while, finding you can twist and turn its faces
and mix up the colours even further. Surely there must be some logical method
you could use to solve this puzzle?
END_TURN_DESCR

NOUN_DESCR 334
You examine the cube closely, trying to make sense of it. Each face is made up
of nine coloured squares including red, blue and green. You find that you can
turn sections of the cube and alter the arrangement of the colours.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 335
biscuits
doggie
There are some small biscuits here
LOCATION 330 (* in cloak pocket *)
EDIBLE
READABLE
SIZE 5
WEIGHT 1
PLURAL
NOUN_SYNONYMS biscuit bickie bickies
END_NOUN

TEXT 335
Carved into the small biscuits are the words "Doggobix".
END_TEXT

NOUN_DESCR 335
The small biscuits are of various pale shades of brown, pink and cream and
quite hard. You can see something written on them in tiny letters.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 336
table
kitchen
There's a large wooden table here.
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 22
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 336
The table is large and well-scrubbed.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 337
rope
long
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 12
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 337
The rope is probably pretty long but you can't tell much more while it's
holding the giant's trousers up.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 338
rope
long
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 13
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 338
The rope is probably pretty long but you can't tell much more while it's
holding the giant's trousers up.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 339
blanket
folded
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 14
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 339
The blanket is folded neatly at the foot of the bed.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 340
wall
brick
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 15 (* watchtower *)
NOUN_SYNONYMS walls mortar tower watchtower
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 340
The walls are made of brick. You notice the mortar on one wall is crumbling
badly.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 341
hole
holed
One of the walls has a hole in it.
UNMOVABLE
OPEN
NOUN_SYNONYMS wall hole walls tower watchtower
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 341
The walls are made of brick. One wall has a hole in it.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 342
brick
loose
Some vandal has dropped a brick here.
SIZE 5
WEIGHT 20
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 342
It's red and shaped like a brick.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 343
box
small
There's a small box here
SIZE 5
WEIGHT 5
CLOSABLE
CLOSED
POSITION in the hole
LOCATION 341 (* in hole *)
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 343
The box is small and made of a light-coloured wood. There's a small clasp on
the front for opening and closing it.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 344
paper
white
You can see a sheet of paper
SIZE 2
WEIGHT 2
READABLE
LOCATION 343 (* in box *)
POSITION in the box
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 344
The paper is about 6" by 4". It's white and you can see some writing on it.
END_NOUN_DESCR

TEXT 344
"SynTax and Red Herring magazines - for those times when you need a bit of help
in an adventure or opinions on which game to try next. For more details on
both, send an SAE to Sue Medley, 9 Warwick Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 6LJ."
END_TEXT

NOUN 345
wall
diningroom
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 21
NOUN_SYNONYMS walls
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 345
There are torches on all the walls.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 346
hood
small
INVISIBLE
WEARABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 346
The hood is attached to the back of the cloak.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 347
desk
mahogany
Against one wall is a mahogany desk.
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 347
The desk is very large and made of mahogany. It's covered with papers.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 348
inkwell
small
At the back of the desk is an inkwell.
UNMOVABLE
OPEN
NOUN_SYNONYMS well
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 348
The inkwell is made of a dark metal. It's quite dry.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 349
pen
quill
You can see a quill pen
SIZE 5
WEIGHT 15
LOCATION 348 (* in inkwell *)
NOUN_SYNONYMS quill
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 349
It looks like a regular quill pen from here.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 350
pen
quill
There's a quill pen here.
SIZE 5
WEIGHT 15
NOUN_SYNONYMS quill
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 350
It's surprisingly heavy for such a small object.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 351
cupboard
wood
There's a cupboard built into the west wall.
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
CLOSABLE
CLOSED
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 351
The cupboard is about 7 feet high. It's closed.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 352
door
wooden
There's a door leading east.
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 352
The door is shut.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 353
button
small
There's a small recessed button on the wall.
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 353
Small and button-shaped.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 354
axe
small
On the table is a small axe.
SIZE 5
WEIGHT 10
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 354
The axe is small but quite sharp.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 355
table
small
The table has a highly-polished surface.
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 355
The table is about four feet high with a highly-polished surface and ornately
carved legs.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 356
brambles
sharp
The brambles are covered in long thorns.
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 356
The brambles have grown over the small hole that leads south.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 357
passage
small
Some of the brambles have been roughly hacked away, making a passage south.
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 357
The hole leads south into daylight.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 358
axe
small
A small axe has been dropped on the ground.
SIZE 5
WEIGHT 10
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 358
The axe is small but quite sharp.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 359
rope
hanging
A rope is tied to one branch of the tree and hangs over the cliff edge.
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 359
A rope is tied tightly to one branch of the tree. The free end of the rope
dangles over the edge of the cliff and disappears from view.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 360
branch
broken
There's a long branch lying here.
SIZE 25
WEIGHT 17
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 360
The branch is about 5 feet long and quite thick. It has been recently broken
and the end is oozing sap.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 361
rope
tied
A rope is hanging from the grill and trailing into the water.
UNMOVABLE
PULLABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 361
The rope is tied to the grill. Its free end trails into the water of the moat.
END_NOUN_DESCR

PULL_DESCR 361
You pull on the rope, even going so far as to brace your feet against the wall
of the castle. Your muscles bulge, your eyes go red but the grill doesn't budge
an inch.
END_PULL_DESCR

NOUN 362
branch
broken
There's a broken branch lying here. A rope is tied to it.
SIZE 60
WEIGHT 60
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 362
The branch is about 5 feet long and quite thick. It has been recently broken
and the end is oozing sap. There's a long rope tied to it.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 363
tree
birch
One branch of the tree has been badly damaged.
UNMOVABLE
NOUN_SYNONYMS birch
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 363
The tree has been twisted into a strange shape by the strong winds. Its
branches are few and one has recently been broken off, leaving just a stump.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 364
boulders
jumbled
A huge pile of boulders blocks the west end of the beach.
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
NOUN_SYNONYMS BOULDER
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 364
The boulders come in a whole range of sizes. There are enormous boulders which
a team of giants would find hard to shift, huge boulders that are encrusted
with lichen, medium boulders which would squash you if they rolled onto you and
small boulders which would probably do you a lot of damage too.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 365
rock
teeny-weeny
Oh look, there's a teeny-weeny rock here.
SIZE 1
WEIGHT 1
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 365
It's so small it's probably completely useless. Then again, one can never be
too sure ....
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 366
hole
deep
There's a deep hole in the floor.
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 366
The hole leads down into darkness.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 367
stalagmite
small
There's a small stalagmite next to the hole.
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
NOUN_SYNONYMS STAL
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 367
Technically, it's a deposit of lime. In practical terms, it's right next to
the hole in the floor of the cave.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 368
stalagmite
small
The rope is tied to the stalagmite and dangles into the hole in the floor.
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 368
The stalagmite isn't very high. It's next to the hole in the floor and you've
obviously seen the significance of this as you've tied a rope to it and the
rope descends into the darkness below.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 369
cliff
high
The cliff goes up and up...
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 369
The cliff is very high and covered in loose rocks and dirt.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 370
rope
dangling
The end of the rope is dangling through the hole in the cave ceiling.
LOCATION 42
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 370
All you can see of the rope is the last foot or so of it.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 371
ledge
narrow
There's a narrow ledge part-way up the wall.
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 371
It looks just wide enough to stand on.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 372
cave
small
This is a small cave.
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 372
You spot a narrow ledge part-way up the wall.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 373
boat
small
You can see a small boat bobbing in the water.
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 373
The boat is rather primitively constructed of rough planks of wood and has a
short mast on which is hanging a red sail. On the side is painted the name
"Fremont". A chunky seat has been cobbled together out of a few odds and ends
of wood and fitted into the middle of the boat, just below the mast.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 374
mast
short
The mast is short and narrow and has a red sail attached to it.
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 374
The mast is short and narrow and has a red sail attached to it.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 375
seat
chunky
Wooden seat
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 375
The wooden seat isn't very well-made but looks sturdy enough to sit on.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 376
sail
red
Red sails in the sunset...
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 376
What more can I say? It's red and made of some sort of heavy canvas.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 377
umbrella
closed
There's a black umbrella here. It's closed.
INVISIBLE
LOCATION 318
SIZE 10
WEIGHT 10
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 377
The umbrella is black with a handle shaped like a griffon's head. It's closed.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 378
umbrella
partly-open
There's a black umbrella here. It's been partially opened.
SIZE 10
WEIGHT 10
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 378
The umbrella is black with a handle shaped like a griffon's head. It's
partially open.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 379
umbrella
open
There's a black umbrella here. It's open.
SIZE 10
WEIGHT 10
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 379
The umbrella is black with a handle shaped like a griffon's head. It's open.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 380
marble
blue
There's a small blue marble rolling around.
LOCATION 394
SIZE 3
WEIGHT 3
EDIBLE
POSITION in the box
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 380
The marble is round and blue. It looks as though it's carved from a small
sapphire.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 381
marble
red
There's a small red marble rolling about here.
LOCATION 394
SIZE 3
WEIGHT 3
POSITION in the box
EDIBLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 381
The marble is really a small ruby.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 382
marble
green
There's a small green marble rolling about here.
SIZE 3
WEIGHT 3
EDIBLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 382
The marble is small, round and carved from an emerald.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 383
marble
yellow
There's a small yellow marble rolling about here.
SIZE 3
WEIGHT 3
EDIBLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 383
The yellow marble is carved from topaz.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 384
marble
black
There's a small black marble rolling about here.
LOCATION 394 (* box *)
SIZE 3
WEIGHT 3
POSITION in a corner of the box
EDIBLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 384
The small marble seems to be made from jet.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 385
marble
brown
There's a small brown marble rolling about here.
LOCATION 394 (* box *)
SIZE 3
WEIGHT 3
POSITION in the box
EDIBLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 385
The brown marble has faint stripes on it. It looks like a piece of tiger's eye.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 386
marble
lemon
There's a small pale lemon marble rolling about here.
SIZE 3
WEIGHT 3
EDIBLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 386
The pale lemon marble has been shaped from a small piece of citrine.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 387
marble
purple
There's a small purple marble rolling about here.
SIZE 3
WEIGHT 3
LOCATION 343 (* box in wall *)
POSITION in the box
EDIBLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 387
The purple marble is a flawless amethyst.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 388
marble
orange
There's a small orange marble rolling about here.
LOCATION (* in box *)
SIZE 3
WEIGHT 3
POSITION in the middle of the box
EDIBLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 388
This small marble as been carved from a piece of orange cornelian.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 389
marble
white
There's a small white marble rolling about here.
SIZE 3
WEIGHT 3
EDIBLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 389
The marble is a perfectly round pearl.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 390
drawer
bedside
At the side of the bed is a small table.
INVISIBLE
LOCATION 25
UNMOVABLE
CLOSABLE
CLOSED
NOUN_SYNONYMS table
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 390
The table has a single drawer.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 391
key
large
There's a large key here.
LOCATION 390 (* in drawer of table *)
SIZE 5
WEIGHT 5
POSITION in the drawer
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 391
The key is quite large and ornate.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 392
sack
hessian
There's a hessian sack thrown in one corner of the room.
LOCATION 76
UNMOVABLE
CLOSABLE
CLOSED
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 392
The sack is fairly large and made of rough hessian. It looks .... lumpy. You
test its weight - it's very heavy.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 393
ring
silver
A valuable silver ring is lying on the ground.
SIZE 5
WEIGHT 5
WEARABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 393
The ring looks about your size. It looks as though it's made of silver but you
sense it's really made from some metal which is far more valuable than that and
possibly magical, you deduce, from the strange glow which emanates from it.
On the front is fixed a round seal with an intricate carving of a faun and a
dancing nymph on it.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 394
box
carved
There's a small, carved box here.
LOCATION 11 (* in the moat *)
SIZE 20
WEIGHT 10
CLOSED
CLOSABLE
LOCKED
POSITION bobbing in the water
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 394
The box is small and made from a dark brown wood. Its surface is intricately
carved with a pastoral scene featuring dancing fauns and nymphs. It has a round
depression on the front where you'd expect the lock to be.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 395
sign
warning
A small sign leans crookedly near the water's edge.
LOCATION 4
UNMOVABLE
READABLE
PUSHABLE
PULLABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 395
The sign looks newly-erected.  There's something written on it.
END_NOUN_DESCR

TEXT 395
The sign says, in no uncertain terms:
    ----------------------------
   |   NO FISHING, SWIMMING OR  |
   |   TRESPASSING IN ANY WAY   |
   |                            |
   |     KEEP AWAY - OR ELSE    |
    ----------------------------
There's a scrawled signature at the bottom but you can't read it clearly.
END_TEXT

PUSH_DESCR 395
The sign rocks violently when you push it.
END_PUSH_DESCR

PULL_DESCR 395
The sign creaks noisily when you pull it.
END_PULL_DESCR

NOUN 396
hammer
heavy
Someone has left a sledgehammer here.
LOCATION 4
SIZE 50
WEIGHT 60
POSITION lying by the sign
NOUN_SYNONYMS sledgehammer
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 396
The sledgehammer is so heavy you can hardly lift it, let alone swing it.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 397
drawbridge
raised
The drawbridge of the castle is raised.
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 9
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 397
The drawbridge crosses the moat in front of the castle. It looks wide enough
for a large cart or several knights riding abreast to cross over it and into
the main courtyard of the castle. At the moment it is raised, preventing your
entry.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 398
drawbridge
raised
The drawbridge of the castle is down.
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 398
The drawbridge crosses the moat in front of the castle. It looks wide enough
for a large cart or several knights riding abreast to cross over it and into
the main courtyard of the castle. The drawbridge is lowered and you could enter
the castle if you wished.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 399
depression
round
The depression is round.
UNMOVABLE
INVISIBLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 399
The depression is round and incised into the front of the box.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 400
door
solid
A solid door blocks your way east.
LOCATION 17
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 400
The door is made of metal and is without a handle or lock.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 401
panel
slim
At its side is a small panel.
LOCATION 17
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 401
The panel is made of the same metal as the door and has a small hole in the
centre of it.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 402
armour
ornate
A suit of armour stands here.
LOCATION 77
WEIGHT 40
SIZE 40
WEARABLE
NOUN_SYNONYMS ARMOR
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 402
The armour looks just your size. It's made from light metal yet looks
serviceable. In fact, when you rap your knuckles on it, the metal seems to
absorb your blow without effect. Your knuckles, on the other hand, feel as
though they have been smashed into a wall!
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 403
hole
large
A hole has been bashed through the west wall.
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 403
What else can I tell you about the hole - you made it, after all! It leads
west, if that's any help.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 404
stones
stepping
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 4
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 404
You can't see much detail because they are underwater. All you can tell is that
they lead in an easterly direction.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 405
lake
big
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 4
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 405
The lake is calm but when you touch the water it is icily cold. There's no way
you could swim in it without the risk of hypothermia. Under the surface of the
water you can see the faint outline of a long line of stones, leading east
towards the far side of the lake.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 406
doorway
open
The eastern exit is now open.
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 406
There's not much more to say really. You've opened the door and are free to go
east if you wish.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 407
gravel
gritty
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 407
The gravel is a mixture of small bits of differently-coloured rock.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 408
shelf
wooden
A shelf runs along the east wall.
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 32
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 408
The shelf is made from a single piece of pine.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 409
bottle
blue
There's a bottle of blue potion here.
SIZE 5
WEIGHT 5
OPENABLE
CLOSED
LOCATION 32
POSITION on the shelf
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 409
The bottle is carved from delicate crystal and contains a pale blue potion. It
feels cold to the touch.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 410
box
carved
A small box is bobbing about in the moat.
UNMOVABLE
SIZE 20
WEIGHT 10
CLOSED
CLOSABLE
LOCKED
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 410
You can't make out any details from this distance.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 411
grass
green
INVISIBLE
LOCATION 3
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 411
Short, green and covered with dew.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 412
island
small
INVISIBLE
LOCATION 4
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 412
The island is little more than a small, grassy hummock across the lake.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 413
building
small
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
NOUN_SYNONYMS SHED
END_NOUN

NOUN 414
castle
huge
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN 415
turret
spiral
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
NOUN_SYNONYMS turrets
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 415
Even though the turret windows are narrow, they must give a fine view across
the countryside for miles.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 416
flag
blue
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 9
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 416
The flag is triangular in shape. The background fabric is a rich blue and
appliqued onto it is a white harp.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 417
soldiers
armed
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 9
NOUN_SYNONYMS soldier knights knight
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 417
They look a rough bunch but, strangely, most of them look very nervous. There
are just a few of them swaggering about as if they didn't care about anything!
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 418
potion
blue
INVISIBLE
END_NOUN

NOUN 419
tapestry
beautiful
INVISIBLE
END_NOUN

NOUN 420
carpet
red
INVISIBLE
END_NOUN

NOUN 421
books
school
INVISIBLE
END_NOUN

NOUN 422
chest
wooden
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
CLOSED
LOCKABLE
LOCKED
LOCATION 14
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 422
The chest is pretty basic - just a few planks of wood knocked together into a
square box with a hinged lid and a lock on the front.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 423
writing
small
INVISIBLE
NOUN_SYNONYMS LETTERS LETTERING WORDS
END_NOUN

NOUN 424
torch
soggy
You spot a soggy torch lying in a small puddle of water.
SIZE 5
WEIGHT 5
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 424
It will never burn again.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 425
moat
filthy
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 11
NOUN_SYNONYMS water
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 425
The water is filthy!
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 426
box
carved
A small box is floating nearby.
SIZE 20
WEIGHT 10
CLOSED
CLOSABLE
LOCKED
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 426
The box is small and made from a dark brown wood. Its surface is intricately
carved with a pastoral scene featuring dancing fauns and nymphs. It has a round
depression on the front where you'd expect the lock to be.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 427
throne
elegant
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 20
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 427
Now this is what I call a throne! It's on a small dais so that anyone sitting
on it would feel really superior to anyone standing below. Like the rest of the
furniture here, it's made of carved wood. The seat is deeply padded and covered
in red velvet with a small edging of fur.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 428
sand
yellow
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN 429
pillar
rocky
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 71
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 429
The pillar of rock reaches high into the air. Small handholds are visible in
the side closest to you so that it probably possible to climb up to the top
without any great struggle.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 430
carving
small
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 73
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 430
There is a carving crudely etched into the rock. It consists of just two short
sentences.
   'So you think you're so clever? Remember, pride comes before a fall.'
As you ponder these words, you hear a strange noise from above and, looking up,
see a large boulder falling from a ledge in the sloping ceiling high above you.
Just in time, you leap back out of the way and the boulder falls with a huge
splash into the water below.  Glancing up again, you are just in time to see a
figure disappearing into the shadows and a muffled curse of 'Darn it!' reaches
your ears.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 431
alcove
north
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 81
NOUN_SYNONYMS ALCOVES
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 431
The alcove is built into the north wall and covered in the same wood panelling
as the rest of the corridor.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 432
alcove
south
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 81
NOUN_SYNONYMS ALCOVES
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 432
The alcove is built into the south wall and covered in the same wood panelling
as the rest of the corridor.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 433
alcove
north
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 82
NOUN_SYNONYMS ALCOVES
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 433
The alcove is built into the north wall and covered in the same wood panelling
as the rest of the corridor.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 434
alcove
south
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 82
NOUN_SYNONYMS ALCOVES
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 434
The alcove is built into the south wall and covered in the same wood panelling
as the rest of the corridor.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 435
alcove
north
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 83
NOUN_SYNONYMS ALCOVES
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 435
The alcove is built into the north wall and covered in the same wood panelling
as the rest of the corridor.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 436
alcove
south
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 83
NOUN_SYNONYMS ALCOVES
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 436
The alcove is built into the south wall and covered in the same wood panelling
as the rest of the corridor.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 437
bust
marble
INVISIBLE
LOCATION 83
NOUN_SYNONYMS PILLAR
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 437
The bust is made of marble and stands on a narrow stone pillar. It is a most
realistic likeness of the man who met you in the main hall except that he looks
happy rather than sad.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 438
fireplace
large
INVISIBLE
LOCATION 80
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 438
The fireplace looks large enough to enter. It is stacked with logs but when you
look closely you can see that the base of the fireplace is completely free of
soot. A large chimney leads up inside the fireplace.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 439
pictures
assorted
INVISIBLE
LOCATION 85
UNMOVABLE
NOUN_SYNONYMS PICTURE PORTRAITS PORTRAIT
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 439
The pictures are of various lords and ladies. One, on the south wall, is larger
than the others and runs from ceiling to floor. It shows a young woman with
flowing auburn hair, seated at a harpsichord. Leaning against the instrument
are a harp and a violin. On top of it are a pair of cymbals and a small
trumpet.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 440
bench
wooden
INVISIBLE
LOCATION 88
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 440
The bench is situated in the shade of a willow tree and though only made of
wooden slats, it looks quite comfortable.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 441
harpsichord
delicate
A harpsichord leans against the south wall.
CLOSABLE
CLOSED
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 84
PLAYABLE
NOUN_SYNONYMS HARPSICORD
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 441
The harpsicord looks very delicate but when you test its weight you find it is
surprisingly heavy.
END_NOUN_DESCR

PLAY_DESCR 441
Plink ... plunk ... twang ...
END_PLAY_DESCR

NOUN 442
cymbals
metal
Some cymbals are here.
WEIGHT 10
SIZE 5
POSITION on the harpsichord
LOCATION 84
PLAYABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 442
The cymbals are made of shining golden metal and have small straps for you to
hold them by when you play them.
END_NOUN_DESCR

PLAY_DESCR 442
Crash! ... Ting! ... Crash!
END_PLAY_DESCR

NOUN 443
trumpet
metal
A trumpet lies here.
WEIGHT 10
SIZE 5
POSITION on the harpsichord
LOCATION 84
PLAYABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 443
The trumpet is made of a silver metal, most unusual. There are small designs of
bird and flowers etched into the horn.
END_NOUN_DESCR

PLAY_DESCR 443
Toot ... toot ... p-h-r-r-p...!
END_PLAY_DESCR

NOUN 444
violin
small
A violin leans here.
WEIGHT 10
SIZE 5
POSITION by the harpsichord
LOCATION 84
PLAYABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 444
It looks very expensive.
END_NOUN_DESCR

PLAY_DESCR 444
Sqwark ... screech ... scrape ...
END_PLAY_DESCR

NOUN 445
harp
silver
You spy a harp.
WEIGHT 10
SIZE 5
POSITION near the harpsichord
LOCATION 84
PLAYABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 445
The harp is made of silver with a tiny figure of an angel at the top of it.
Narrow blue ribbons hang from the frame.
END_NOUN_DESCR

PLAY_DESCR 445
Trill ... br-i-i-i-n-n-n-g ...
END_PLAY_DESCR

NOUN 446
door
south
A door has opened in the south wall.
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 446
The door is part of the panelling. No wonder you didn't spot it before.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 447
key
ornate
An ornate key is discarded here.
LOCATION 441
POSITION in the harpsichord
SIZE 2
WEIGHT 2
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 447
The key is of average size and quite ornate.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 448
vial
red
You spot a vial of red liquid here.
SIZE 5
WEIGHT 5
OPENABLE
CLOSED
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 448
The vial is a long, clear tube of plain glass with a stopper. It contains a red
liquid and radiates a gentle warmth.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 449
liquid
red
INVISIBLE
END_NOUN

NOUN 450
plank
sturdy
A sturdy plank lies here.
LOCATION 7
POSITION against the tree
SIZE 25
WEIGHT 25
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 450
The plank is weathered and a bit warped but still looks strong.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 451
sideboard
wooden
INVISIBLE
LOCATION 85
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 451
The sideboard is about 6 feet long and is leaning against the south wall.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 452
passage
small
A small passage has been revealed leading south.
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 452
The passage is just large enough for you to get through.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 453
plank
sturdy
A plank makes a bridge to the island.
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 453
The plank will stop you getting your feet wet when you cross to the island.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 454
plank
sturdy
A plank makes a bridge back to the garden.
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 454
The plank will stop you getting your feet wet when you cross back to the
garden.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 455
plank
sturdy
A plank makes a bridge across the gap.
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 455
The plank is an adequate, if unsteady, bridge over the gap.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 456
statue
stone
A stone statue of a woman stands here.
UNMOVABLE
NOUN_SYNONYMS WOMAN REYA
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 456
The statue is incredibly life-like. It's of a beautiful young woman.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 457
gloves
gardening
A pair of gardening gloves lie here.
LOCATION 88
SIZE 5
WEIGHT 5
WEARABLE
POSITION under the seat
NOUN_SYNONYMS GLOVE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 457
They look about your size.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 458
stream
narrow
The stream cuts off the island.
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN 459
gap
narrow
INVISIBLE
END_NOUN

NOUN 460
disk
metal
A metal disk covers the floor.
INVISIBLE
LOCATION 92
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 460
The disk is made of dark metal. You can hear a faint humming from below it.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 461
weapons
flying
Flying weapons hurtle round the room.
INVISIBLE
LOCATION 95
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 461
The weapons come in all shapes, sizes and types. The one thing they all have in
common is that if one of them hit you it would probably kill you!
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 462
key
glass
A glass key is here.
LOCATION 95
SIZE 4
WEIGHT 4
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 462
The key is delicately fashioned from blown glass. It looks v-e-r-y fragile.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 463
hourglass
small
A small hourglass stands here.
LOCATION 22
SIZE 5
WEIGHT 5
POSITION on the table
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 463
The hourglass would hardly measure enough time to boil a very soft egg. A small
sign on it says 'Qwik-Tymer'.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 464
shield
shining
A shining shield is lying here.
LOCATION 99
SIZE 10
WEIGHT 10
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 464
The shield glows with a blue light. It is silver in colour but you sense it is
made from a more valuable, magical metal. Across the front are engraced various
sigils. A narrow leather strap inside it allows it to be worn on your arm.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 465
light
red
A red light fills the passage.
INVISIBLE
LOCATION 96
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 465
The red light appears to be a heat barrier. You can feel its warmth from here.
Sweat starts to trickle down your neck.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 466
haze
blue
A blue haze fills the passage.
INVISIBLE
LOCATION 97
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 466
As you stretch out one hand towards the haze, you notice small icicles forming
on your fingertips.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 467
crystal
large
A huge crystal rests on the plinth.
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 102
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 467
The crystal is flawless and pale green in colour, with innumerable facets.
Light is reflected and refracted within its depths making it confusing to gaze
into. However you fancy that you can see something deep within it.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 468
whistle
shining
A small silver whistle lies here.
SIZE 5
WEIGHT 3
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 468
The whistle is very narrow in diameter and about 2 inches long.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 469
net
fine
A fine net has been dropped on the ground.
SIZE 5
WEIGHT 3
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 469
The net is about 6 feet square and made of a fine mesh.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 470
scroll
parchment
A scroll has been dropped here.
SIZE 5
WEIGHT 5
READABLE
NOUN_SYNONYMS SPELL FLESH
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 470
The scroll is made of delicate parchment. There's something written on it.
END_NOUN_DESCR

TEXT 470
Reading the scroll you can see it contains a spell which appears to restore
stone to flesh, one use only. To use it you merely 'cast flesh' at ...
whatever.
END_TEXT

NOUN 471
statue
stone
INVISIBLE
UNMOVABLE
LOCATION 110
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 471
You can't believe it - the statue is of Oklib, in full uniform, with that
strange smile and those glasses that are so familiar to you! And he appears to
be holding the King's staff ... what is going on?
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 472
picture
large
A familiar picture lies here.
SIZE 20
WEIGHT 20
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 472
The picture is of Oklib ... you'd recognise that shifty smile and those glasses
anywhere!
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 473
spike
metal
A small metal spike lies on the floor.
SIZE 5
WEIGHT 5
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 473
It's just an ordinary small metal spike.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 474
staff
long
The King's staff is lying on the floor.
SIZE 5
WEIGHT 5
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 474
The staff is the one that belongs to the King!
END_NOUN_DESCR

REM: NOUN 475
REM: beehive
REM: wooden
REM: INVISIBLE
REM: UNMOVABLE
REM: LOCATION 111
REM: END_NOUN

REM: NOUN_DESCR 475
REM: The beehive must contain a lot of bees - you can hear a loud buzzing
REM: coming from inside it.
REM: END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 476
plaque
tarnished
A tarnished plaque has been left here.
LOCATION 119
SIZE 20
WEIGHT 20
READABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 476
The plaque is made of metal. There's some writing on it but the plaque is so
badly tarnished that you're unable to read it.
END_NOUN_DESCR

TEXT 476
The plaque is too badly tarnished for you to read.
END_TEXT

NOUN 477
plaque
clean
A plaque has been dropped here.
SIZE 20
WEIGHT 20
READABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 477
The plaque is made of metal. There's some writing engraved on it.
END_NOUN_DESCR

TEXT 477
It says 'Ready for the final confrontation? Just carry this and say my name by
my image.'
END_TEXT

NOUN 478
picture
large
A picture here has obviously fallen off the wall.
LOCATION 113
SIZE 20
WEIGHT 20
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 478
The picture is of Oklib ... you'd recognise that shifty smile and those glasses
anywhere!
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 479
spike
metal
A metal spike is here.
LOCATION 113
POSITION stuck in the wall
SIZE 5
WEIGHT 5
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 479
It's the sort of spike you could stick in a wall to hang a picture on.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 480
scroll
sticky
Bees crawl over a scroll in the hive.
LOCATION 111
SIZE 5
WEIGHT 5
READABLE
NOUN_SYNONYMS SPELL NIMBUS
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 480
The scroll is sticky with honey. There's something written on it.
END_NOUN_DESCR

TEXT 480
On the scroll are written the word 'Nimbus' and the instructions 'To cast this
spell, cast nimbus'.
END_TEXT

NOUN 481
scroll
sticky
A tattered scroll is stuck to the ground.
SIZE 5
WEIGHT 5
READABLE
NOUN_SYNONYMS SPELL NIMBUS
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 481
The scroll is sticky with honey. There's a something written on it.
END_NOUN_DESCR

TEXT 481
On the scroll are written the word 'Nimbus' and the instructions 'To cast this
spell, cast nimbus'.
END_TEXT

NOUN 482
horn
war
A war horn lies on the floor.
SIZE 8
WEIGHT 8
WEARABLE
NOUN_SYNONYMS WARHORN
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 482
The war horn is made of a dull metal, lightly engraved with the symbol of a
leaping stag. It has a strap so you could wear it over your shoulder if you
wish.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 484
door
south
The south door is slightly ajar.
LOCATION 118
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 484
When is a door not a door? When it's ajar ...
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 485
door
south
The south door is jammed open with a spike.
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 485
There is a spike pushed under the door, stopping it closing.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 486
bolt
lightning
A lightning bolt speeds towards you!
UNMOVABLE
NOUN_SYNONYMS LIGHTNING
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 486
It's just a lightning bolt.
END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 487
mirror
large
The surface of the mirror seems to ripple.
LOCATION 122
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 487
It's the biggest mirror you've ever seen! But you can't see yourself reflected
in it - all you can see are images of King Arcon's court and ... well, some
sort of brightly-lit madhouse with people running about, shouting.
END_NOUN_DESCR

CREATURE 500
doberman
ferocious
A doberman dog, which is chained to the bed, is snarling at you.
LOCATION 26
INVISIBLE
HOSTILE
THRESHOLD 1
CREATURE_SYNONYMS dog
END_CREATURE

CREATURE_DESCR 500
My, this dog is b-i-g, and it doesn't look too friendly. You can see its ribs
protruding through its skin.
END_CREATURE_DESCR

CREATURE 501
doberman
covered
From under a heap of woollen blanket, you can hear growls and snarls.
HOSTILE
INVISIBLE
THRESHOLD 1
CREATURE_SYNONYMS dog
END_CREATURE

CREATURE_DESCR 501
You can't really see the dog any more ... all you can see is a writhing heap of
woollen blanket - but you can hear a few muffled snarls coming from under it.
END_CREATURE_DESCR

CREATURE 502
doberman
friendly
By your side is a large, friendly doberman.
GROUPMEMBER
CREATURE_SYNONYMS dog
END_CREATURE

CREATURE_DESCR 502
Now that you've made friends with the dog, you can see that he's rather a
handsome beast - a bit under-fed, maybe, but his eyes are bright and he looks
quite intelligent.
END_CREATURE_DESCR

CREATURE 503
giant
chief
Sitting at a desk is a burly giant. He must be the Chief Giant.
LOCATION 28
GENDER man
END_CREATURE

CREATURE_DESCR 503
Imagine a Sumo wrestler .... make him taller .... and wider .... put him in
bulky fur robes .... get the picture? Hanging from his belt is a small axe.
END_CREATURE_DESCR

CREATURE 504
giant
resting
Lying on the bed is the chief giant.
GENDER man
END_CREATURE

CREATURE_DESCR 504
He's fast asleep.
END_CREATURE_DESCR

CREATURE 505
snake
green
HOSTILE
CREATURE_SYNONYMS cobra
END_CREATURE

CREATURE_DESCR 505
It looks like a cobra to me. Correction - an angry cobra ...
END_CREATURE_DESCR

CREATURE 506
dragon
huge
An enormous dragon stares at you, unblinking.
LOCATION 78
END_CREATURE

CREATURE_DESCR 506
You look at the dragon ... he looks at you and you turn away quickly. The
dragon is clearly trying to be friendly because he's attempting to smile at
you and you find the sight of all those teeth unnerving. However, he is a
handsome beast, an iridescent green in colour, his scales shining in the dim
light.
END_CREATURE_DESCR

CREATURE 507
doberman
friendly
The doberman is doing the 'dog paddle' next to you.
GROUPMEMBER
POINTS 2
CREATURE_SYNONYMS dog
END_CREATURE

CREATURE_DESCR 507
He seems to be an excellent swimmer.
END_CREATURE_DESCR

CREATURE 508
father
worried
A grey-haired man stands in front of you, wringing his hands in despair.
LOCATION 80 (* great hall *)
GENDER MAN
CREATURE_SYNONYMS LORD MAN
END_CREATURE

CREATURE_DESCR 508
The elderly man is dressed in rich robes but despite his wealth, he obviously
isn't a happy man. He's pacing up and down the hall in a great state of
agitation.
END_CREATURE_DESCR

CREATURE 509
wolves
hungry
A pack of wolves are watching you.
LOCATION 101
END_CREATURE

CREATURE_DESCR 509
The wolves are lying quietly and not menacing you in any way. However, you
feel, probably not unreasonably, that you would be unwise to make any sudden
moves.
END_CREATURE_DESCR

CREATURE 510
Reya
beautiful
A young woman stands here, smiling at you.
GENDER WOMAN
GROUPMEMBER
NOUN_SYNONYMS WOMAN GIRL REYA
END_CREATURE

CREATURE_DESCR 510
Reya is tall, slim and very beautiful with a smile that lights up the whole
room and makes life seems brighter.
END_CREATURE_DESCR

CREATURE 511
father
worried
A grey-haired man stands in front of you, smiling broadly.
GENDER MAN
CREATURE_SYNONYMS LORD MAN
END_CREATURE

CREATURE_DESCR 511
The elderly man keeps smiling at you and patting you on the back.
END_CREATURE_DESCR

CREATURE 512
doberman
friendly
Lying by the statue is a large, friendly doberman.
CREATURE_SYNONYMS dog
END_CREATURE

CREATURE_DESCR 512
Now that you've made friends with the dog, you can see that he's rather a
handsome beast - a bit under-fed, maybe, but his eyes are bright and he looks
quite intelligent.
END_CREATURE_DESCR

CREATURE 513
Oklib
Sergeant
In front of you is Sergeant Oklib!
LOCATION 121
END_CREATURE

CREATURE_DESCR 513
Oklib is resplendent in regal robes and he's holding the King's staff. You
notice that underneath the robes he is still wearing his military uniform.
END_CREATURE_DESCR

CREATURE 514
Oklib
Sergeant
Oklib is here, looking depressed.
END_CREATURE

CREATURE_DESCR 514
Oklib is wearing his military uniform, the robes lie on the ground by
his feet. He is sobbing quietly.
END_CREATURE_DESCR

CREATURE 515
Oklib
Sergeant
Oklib stands before you, the dog by his side.
END_CREATURE

CREATURE_DESCR 515
Oklib is patting the dog and talking to him.
END_CREATURE_DESCR

CREATURE 516
grille
fine
A metal grille blocks the corridor to your north.
LOCATION 120
END_CREATURE

CREATURE_DESCR 516
The grille is made of metal.
END_CREATURE_DESCR

CREATURE 517
hand
human
A disembodied human hand reaches through the grille.
LOCATION 120
END_CREATURE

CREATURE_DESCR 517
The hand is reaching out, palm open and upwards, as if waiting for something.
END_CREATURE_DESCR

CREATURE 518
wall
glass
A wall of glass blocks the corridor to your north.
END_CREATURE

CREATURE_DESCR 518
The glass stretches from floor to ceiling and wall to wall. There's no way past
it.
END_CREATURE_DESCR

CREATURE 519
tiger
ferocious
A snarling tiger stands in the middle of the corridor!
END_CREATURE

CREATURE_DESCR 519
The tiger looks ready to pounce on you!
END_CREATURE_DESCR

CREATURE 550
armour
ornate
The suit of armour is stuck to the disk.
END_CREATURE

CREATURE_DESCR 550
The armour looks just your size. It's made from light metal yet looks
serviceable. It is currently stuck by some strange force to the disk on the
floor.
END_CREATURE_DESCR

CREATURE 551
grille
closed
A grille covers the opening.
LOCATION 99
CREATURE_SYNONYMS GRILL
END_CREATURE

CREATURE_DESCR 551
The grille is closed but looks easy to open.
END_CREATURE_DESCR

CREATURE 552
grille
closed
The grille has been pulled away from the opening.
CREATURE_SYNONYMS GRILL
END_CREATURE

CREATURE_DESCR 552
The grille is open.
END_CREATURE_DESCR

CREATURE 553
stones
stepping
A line of stepping stones leads east across the lake.
END_CREATURE

CREATURE_DESCR 553
The stones are still moist from their immersion in the lake.
END_CREATURE_DESCR

CREATURE 554
stones
stepping
A line of stepping stones leads west across the lake.
END_CREATURE

CREATURE_DESCR 554
The stones are still moist from their immersion in the lake.
END_CREATURE_DESCR

CREATURE 555
exit
small
A passage behind the statue leads north.
END_CREATURE

CREATURE_DESCR 555
The statue has been moved to reveal a passage leading north.
END_CREATURE_DESCR

CREATURE 556
staff
long
The statue is holding a staff.
END_CREATURE

CREATURE 557
pool
fuming
The pool is full of acid.
CREATURE_SYNONYMS ACID
END_CREATURE

CREATURE_DESCR 557
The pool is full of acid. Fumes rise into the air from it.
END_CREATURE_DESCR

CREATURE 558
cylinder
metal
The cylinder is sinking.
END_CREATURE

CREATURE_DESCR 558
The cylinder is made of metal and it appears to be slowly sinking below the
surface of the acid.
END_CREATURE_DESCR

CREATURE 559
trapdoor
open
An open trapdoor leads down.
END_CREATURE

CREATURE_DESCR 559
The trapdoor is under the table. It's open.
END_CREATURE_DESCR
