rem  STAR PORTAL
rem  by Michael Detlefsen
rem  copyright 1988


rem ***********************************************************************

VERB
open unseal pick
close seal
dummy_verb1 debug
dummy_verb2 whistle hum
dummy_verb3 consult
dummy_verb4 move
dummy_verb5 search
dummy_verb6 swing
dummy_verb7 climb
dummy_verb8 stay
dummy_verb9 come
dummy_verb10 burn
dummy_verb11 dig
dummy_verb12 kick
dummy_verb13 yes
dummy_verb14 no
dummy_verb15 think
dummy_verb16 candle
dummy_verb17 unscrew
dummy_verb18 ziproom
dummy_verb19 zipobj
dummy_verb20 zipcreat
dummy_verb21 give
dummy_verb22 tie
dummy_verb23 untie
END_VERB

MAXIMUM_SCORE 400
MAX_LIVES 0


rem (ROOM information)


ROOM 2
In the Desert
WEST 12
EAST 14
SOUTH 2
NORTH 2
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 2
You are in a vast desert, made up of reddish sand. 

END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 12
In the Desert
NORTH 12
SOUTH 14
EAST 2
WEST 3
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 12
You are in the red desert.  To the west, you can see a faint spot that could
be the place you seek.

END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 3
In the Desert
NORTH 3
SOUTH 15
EAST 2
WEST 4
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 3
You are in the red desert.  To the west, you see a small building rising out
of the desert.  It looks very out of place here, not at all like the ruins
commonly found on the planet.

END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 14
In the Desert
NORTH 12
SOUTH 16
EAST 2
WEST 15
END_ROOM

ROOM 15
More Desert
NORTH 3
EAST 14
SOUTH 15
WEST 16
END_ROOM

ROOM 16
Desert
NORTH 14
SOUTH 15
EAST 16
WEST 16
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 14
This is just like the last place you stopped.  Very dry and windy.

END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM_DESCR 15
You are in a vast, red desert.  It's cold, too.

END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM_DESCR 16
You see a lot of sand, some of it piled up in a drift.  This is the most
prominent feature you have seen in days.

END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 4
Outside the Building
EAST 3
SPECIAL 5
LOCKED_DOOR (west)
KEY 201
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 4
You are outside and to the east of a building which stands alone on a flat 
desert plain.  You walk completely around the structure and see that it has 
no windows (because of the sandstorms). The sand around the building doesn't 
look like it has been disturbed recently.  There is a door to the west.

END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 5
Entryway
SOUTH 6
LOCKED_DOOR (east)
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 5
This is the small entryway of the mysterious building.  You may go south 
through the inner door, or you can hang around here, waiting for a bus.  The
outer door (locked) is to the east.

END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 6
North end of Large Room
NORTH 5
SOUTH 8
WEST 7
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 6
You are in the north end of a large open space.  To the west is a doorway
into a brightly lit area.  To the south, you see shadows.

END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 7
Living Area
NORTH 10
SOUTH 11
EAST 6
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 7
This is obviously the living quarters.  You see many books, tape spools, a
sophisticated computer layout, and various entertainment devices.  There is
a door to the north, and also to the south.

END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 8
South end of Large Room
NORTH 6
SOUTH 9
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 8
This is south end of the large room.  In the middle of the area is small
cubicle, with a doorway facing you.  The room appears to have been built 
around the cubicle.

END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 9
Cubicle
NORTH 8
KEY 210
SPECIAL 24
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 9
You are in the small cubicle, about two meters square and three in height.
It seems to be made of a substance resembling brown glass.

END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 10
Kitchen
SOUTH 7
WEST 13
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 10
This is the kitchen.  It isn't very large, but it looks as though it could 
handle anything a person could ever want in the way of food.  There is a 
storeroom off to the west.

END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 11
Sleeping Quarters
NORTH 7
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 11
You are in a medium-sized room.  There is a suspensor bed, a seascape painting
on one wall, and a calendar on another.  The calendar is three years out of
date.

END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 13
Storeroom
EAST 10
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 13
You are in a large storeroom.  There is a large stockpile of the raw material
that the food synthesizer requires.  It's enough to last one man for years.
It wouldn't do you any good to take any, it isn't digestible in its present
form.

END_ROOM_DESCR


ROOM 18
Midair
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 18
You are falling through the air.

END_ROOM_DESC

; rooms 20-35 are reserved for portals where player is randomly sent.

ROOM 20
Portal
north 36
key 220
special 21
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 20
You are in the Portal.  The exit is to the north.  There must be some sort
of atmosphere here, you can see the leaves(?) of the plants outside the
door moving slightly.

END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM  21
Portal
north 39
key 221
special 22
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 21
You are in the Portal.  Through the exit you can see stars.  In fact, that is
all you can see.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  22
Portal
north 40
key 222
special 23
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 22
You are in the Portal.  You see muck and swampy things out the doorway. 

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  23
Portal
north 51
key 229
special 24
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 23
You are in the Portal.  You see a forest outside.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM 24
Portal
NORTH 18
key 211
special 25
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 24
You are in the Portal.  A grey blankness extends out from the doorway.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM 25
Portal
NORTH 97
key 230
special 26
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 25
You are in the Portal.  Outside the booth you see snow, but curiously there
is no snow in the Portal itself.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM 26
Portal
north 105
key 231
special 27
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 26
You are in the Portal.  You see an open area and some buildings outside.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  27
Portal
key 232
special 20
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 27
You are in the Portal.  You are bathed in a ferocious blast of light and heat!
It feels as if you were falling into a star!

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  28
Portal
north 85
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 28
You are in the Portal.  You see a broad avenue extending away from the door.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  29
Portal
north 108
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 29
You are in the Portal.  Outside, you see a footpath that ends at the door.

END_ROOM_DESC


ROOM  36
Outside the Portal
south 20
north 37
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 36
You are outside the Portal. There is a narrow canyon extending to the north.
The canyon walls are many meters in height, blocking you from any direction
save north, or back into the portal.  There is a wind blowing softly, stir-
ring up a fine dust.  The light from the local star is very dim and of a
reddish nature.  This world feels, well, old.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  37
Narrow Canyon
northwest 38
south 36
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 37
You are in a narrow canyon.  As best you can tell in the dim light, the way
extends to northwest into a cavern, where things get very dark.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM 38
Cavern
southeast 37
enter 41 
light 1
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 38
You are in a cavern that is about 20 by 15 meters.  There is a large pool of
clear liquid at one side of the room.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM 39
Empty space
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 39
You are floating in interstellar void.  Nice going.  Since you don't have 
any means of propulsion, you keep drifting for quite some time.  Six thousand
years later, you are pulled into the gravity well of a small planet.  You make
an attractive streak across the sky when you burn up in the atmosphere.  The 
natives take the event as an omen, and ban the twirking of varnits on gatrh-
day.  You should feel ashamed.  And I'm sure you would if you hadn't
suffocated a few hours after stepping out of the portal.

 

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM 40
Swamp
north 66
south 22
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 40
You are outside the Portal, standing in alien ooze and muck. It bubbles.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM 41
In the Pool
exit 38
light 1
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 41 
You are swimming (sort of) in the pool.  You can't see much farther down than
you could before.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM 42
Bottom of Pool
southeast 43
light 1
points 20
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 42
You are at the bottom of the pool.  The floor is composed mostly of sand, with
the odd rock sticking up here and there.  There is a dark passage off to the
southeast.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM 43
Underwater Passage
northwest 42
east 44
light 1
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 43
You are underwater in gloomy passage.  There is darkness in both directions of
travel, not penetrated much by your light source.  The walls of the passage
seem to indicate that this is a natural tunnel.  There are little white things
with lots of feelers walking about on the tunnel floor. You may go to the 
northwest or to the east.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM 44
Fork in the Tunnel
west 43
southeast 45
northeast 46
light 1
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 44
You are at a fork in the tunnel.  Passages go to the west, and off to the
northeast and southeast.  There are medium-sized white things here.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM 45
Underwater Room
north 45
south 45
east 45
west 45
northeast 45
northwest 44
southeast 45
southwest 45
light 1
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 45
You are in a maze of underwater rooms, all alike, even to the uncomfortably
large white things walking about on the floor.  Some of them are eating each
other.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM 46
Narrow Passage
north 47
southwest 44
light 1
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 46
You are in a narrowing underwater passage.  It looks as though it might be
wider out to the north.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM 47
Underwater Room
south 46
up 48
light 1
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 47
This is a large underwater room, with a sandy floor.  At least the parts of it
you can see are sandy.  It's covered with white thing pieces.  There is an
exit to the south.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM 48
Cavern Pool
south 49
light 1
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 48
This is a pool in the underground cavern.  To the south is a rocky shelf, only
centimeters above the water line.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM 49
Rocky Cavern
north 48
enter 48
south 50
light 1
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 49
You are in a rocky cavern, with a pool in the north end.  The remainder of
the cavern is lost in the gloom to the south.

END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM 50
South End of Cavern
north 49
light 1
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 50
This end of the cavern looks pretty much like the other end, except for the
remains of many white things strewn about, and a pile of rubble in the
corner.  The only exit is to the north.

END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM  51
Outside Booth
south 23
northwest 58
northeast 53
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 51
You are standing in front of a Portal.  You look outward and see a forest of
tall trees, with the undergrowth being thick enough to prevent you from
seeing more than few meters in any direction.  There are no branches on the
trees for at least the first five meters.  They make up for it after that,
though.  The way is clear to the northwest and northeast.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  52
In the Forest
north 54
east 53
west 58
northwest 59
northeast 55
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 52
You are in a dense forest.  The foliage is not dense enough to keep you from
further exploration in most any direction.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  53
In the Forest
north 55
northwest 54
west 52
east 58
southwest 51
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 53
You are in a forest with dense undergrowth.  There are many directions open 
for travel.  

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  54
In the Forest
north 56
south 52
east 55
west 59
southwest 58
southeast 53
northwest 60
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 54
You are in a forest with dense undergrowth, but you may travel in most 
directions.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  55
In the Forest
north 56
south 53
west 54
east 59
southwest 52
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 55
You are in a forest with dense undergrowth, but you may travel in most
directions.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  56
In the Forest
northeast 57
south 55
east 54
northwest 62
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 56
You are in a forest with dense undergrowth.  You may continue your journey to
the south, east, northwest, and northeast.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  57
In the Forest
southeast 60
southwest 56
northwest 62
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 57 
You are in a forest with dense undergrowth.  You may go to the southeast,
southwest, or northwest.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  58
In the Forest
north 59
west 53
east 52
southeast 51
northeast 54
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 58
You are in a forest with dense undergrowth.  Travel is possible in many 
directions.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  59
In the Forest
north 60
south 58
east 54
southwest 55
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 59
You are in a forest with dense undergrowth.  Travel is possible in many
directions.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  60
In the Forest
north 61
south 59
east 54
northeast 62
northwest 57
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 60
You are in a forest with dense undergrowth.  Travel is possible in many
directions.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  61
In the Forest
south 60
southeast 62
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 61
You are in a forest with dense undergrowth.  Exits are to the south and 
southeast.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  62
In the Forest
south 60
northwest 61
southwest 60
southeast 56
northeast 57
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 62
You are in a forest with dense undergrowth.  There are exits in many
directions.  There is some particularly dense shrubbery to the north. 

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  63
Inside the Shrubs
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 63
You are inside a particularly dense portion of the undergrowth. You would 
never know this place was here from the outside, unless you were above it.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  64
Lifeboat
points 30
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 64
This is an alien lifeboat.  You see evidence around you that it was not exactly
designed for your type of life form.  There are a number of eyelets, rings,
and other things around the room.  An insectoid might find them useful for
hanging onto to keep from getting thrown about.  There is a blank area at one
end of the room that might be a viewscreen of some sort.  There is a small
circle to one side of the door.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  65
Lifeboat
locked_door
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 65
You are in an alien lifeboat.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  66
Swamp
north 67
northeast 68
south 40
northwest 69
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 66
You are wandering around in an oozing swamp.  It's just like all the other
oozing swamps you have been in.  You don't like it.  You can trudge to the 
north, northeast, northwest, or south.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  67
Swamp
north 72
south 66
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 67
You are wandering around in an oozing swamp.  It's just like all the other
oozing swamps you have been in.  You don't like it.  You can see a way clear 
to the north and the south.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  68
Swamp
southwest 66
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 68
You are wandering around in an oozing swamp.  It's just like all the other
oozing swamps you have been in.  You don't like it.  You can see a way out to
the southwest.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  69
Swamp
north 71
south 66
west 70
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 69
You are wandering around in an oozing swamp.  It's just like all the other
oozing swamps you have been in.  There is quicksand off to the west, and you
can see a way north and south.  You can see something sparkling off to the 
west.  You don't like it here.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  70
Quicksand
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 70
You are wandering around in oozing quicksand.  It's just like all the other
oozing quicksands you have been in.  You are trapped.  You don't like it.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  71
Swamp
south 69
east 72
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 71
You are wandering around in an oozing swamp.  It's just like all the other
oozing swamps you have been in.  You don't like it.  There are ways to the
south and east.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  72
Swamp
west 71
south 67
east 73
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 72
You are wandering around in an oozing swamp.  It's just like all the other
oozing swamps you have been in.  You don't like it.  There are exits to the 
east, west, and south.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  73
Swamp
west 72
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 73
You are wandering around in an oozing swamp.  It's just like all the other
oozing swamps you have been in, except there are some skinny trees here with
a lot of shrubbery stuff at the top.  They aren't big enough for you to climb.
There is an exit to the west.  You don't like it here.

END_ROOM_DESC


ROOM  74
Airlock
west 75
points 20
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 74
You see a large airlock, with a passage leading off to the west. The entrance
to the landing craft is here.  The lighting is of a different hue than you are
used to.  It's very quiet.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  75
East/West Corridor
east 74
west 76
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 75
You are in a low,wide corridor that runs in an east-west direction.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  76
T-intersection
north 78
south 77
east 75
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 76
You are in a low,wide north-south corridor.  There is a branch corridor off
to the east.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  77
South End of Corridor
north 76
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 77
You are in the south end of a north-south corridor.  There is door-like
feature in the west wall, but you see no way of opening it.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  78
Middle of Corridor
north 79
south 76
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 78
This is the middle of the north-south corridor.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  79
Corridor
north 80
south 78
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 79
You are in a north-south corridor.  There is a window on the east wall,
through which you can see a room with complex devices in it.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  80
North End of Corridor
south 79
east 81
locked_door  ; to the west (control room)
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 80
You are in the north end of the corridor.  You see a doorway to the east, and 
a closed door to the west.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  81
Crowded Room
west 80
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 81
You see a room longer than wide, and tightly packed with very exotic-looking
equipment.  Most of the pieces of machinery(?) are interconnected, and appear
to be functioning.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  82
Control Room
east 83
points 10
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 82
You are in the control room of the spacecraft.  It's a lot like the cabin of
the landing craft, but on a larger scale. 
END_ROOM_DESCR

ROOM  83
North End of Corridor
south 79
east 81
west 82
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 83
You are in the north end of the corridor.  You see an open door to the east,
and another to the west.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  84
Far Side of Swamp
east 70
points 25
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 84
You are on the far side of the swamp.  This is a damp grassy sort of place,
surrounded by quicksand.  The only easy way to get to the quicksand is to the
east.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  85
Large Avenue
north 86
south 28
east 90
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 85
You are standing in a broad avenue, with buildings on both sides.  The street
extends to the north, and ends here at the entrance to the Portal.  There is
a building with an open entrance to the east.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  86
North/South Avenue
north 87
south 85
east 91
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 86
This is the middle of a broad north/south avenue.  All of the buildings to the
west seem to be closed, with no visible way to gain entrance.  There is an
open door to the east.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  87
T-intersection
south 86
east 92
west 88
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 87
You are at the north end of the avenue.  The way north is blocked by sand.
You can go to the east or the west.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  88
West End of Avenue
east 87
west 89
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 88
This is the west end of the east/west avenue.  You see sand dunes to the 
west.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  89
Sand Dune
east 88
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 89
You are in a sand dune.  It is too steep to continue in any direction but back
the way you came.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  90
Trash Room
west 85
north 91
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 90
You are in a large room containing much trash.  It looks as though the
creatures who built this place put all their junk in this room before they 
left.  Neat freaks.  You can leave to the north or the west.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  91
Lower Floor
north 92
south 90
west 86
up 95
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 91
You are in a moderate-sized room.  It is empty, except for a stairway
leading up out of sight.  There are exits to the north, south, and west.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  92
East/West Avenue
east 93
west 87
south 91
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 92
You are on an east/west avenue.  You can go west, east, or into the building
to the south.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  93
East End of Avenue
east 94
west 92
north 96
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 93
You are at the east end of the avenue.  There are sand dunes off to the east.
you can go to the west, or into the imposing building to the north.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  94
Sand Dunes
west 93
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 94 
You are in the dunes.  They slope upward so much that you can't make any 
progress in any direction except back the way you came.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  95
Viewpoint
down 91
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 95
This is an observation room, or at least you may look out in all directions.
You see sand in all directions, sometimes broken by a glimpse of some build-
ing that is still standing above the encroaching desert.  It look like the 
city was quite extensive at one time.  There is a stairway going down.

END_ROOM_DESC


ROOM  96
Mural Room
south 93
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 96
You are in a large room, with no exits save the one you entered.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  97
In Front of Portal
south 25
north 98
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 97
You are to the north of the Portal.  The way seems fairly clear to the north,
which is the only direction you may go.  There are walls of ice on either
side.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  98
Icy Path 
north 99
south 97
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 98
You are on a snow-covered trail, of sorts.  It goes north and south.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  99
Icy Path
south 98
east 100
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 99
You are on an icy path.  You see a feature to the east.  It looks like a
cave entrance.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  100
In Front of a Cave
west 99
east 101
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 100
You are standing next to an opening that leads into the ice towards the east.
It's dark in there.  To the west is a snow covered path.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  101
In the Cave
west 100
southeast 102
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 101 
You are in a small ice cave.  There are sheets of ice growing downward from
the ceiling.  The lighting is very dim here.  You can barely see a small 
passage off to the southeast.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  102
Narrow Passage
northwest 101
light 1
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 102
This is a narrow passage running from the northwest to the southeast, where
the way is blocked by a wall of ice.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  103
Large Cavern
north 147
light 1
points 25
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 103
You are in a large cavern.  There is a profusion of stalagtites and stalagmites
of various colors in all directions.  There is a twisty little path heading 
off to the north from here.  It's very quiet here.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  104
Portal
west 180
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 104
You are in a Portal.  It seems to be a normal Portal, just like you find at
home.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  105 
North of the Portal
south 26
north 106
east 186
west 158
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 105
You are to the north of the Portal.  This is a wide street (or at least it's
flat and straight), running north and south between the remains of some 
buildings.  To the east and west are some time-worn buildings.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  106
Middle of the N/S Street
north 107
south 105
east 162
west 159
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 106
You are standing roughly at the midpoint of the north-south street.  You see
some delapidated structures to the east and west of you.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  107
North End of the Street
south 106
north 115
east 161
west 160
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 107
This is the north end of the street.  The absolute flatness of the street
surface ends here with a definite change in the structure of the ground.  The
material seems to be the same, but here it is flat and smooth, and to the north
the planet seems to be mainly very large rocks.  Boulders, in fact.  There are
ruins to the east and west.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  108
End of Path
south 29
northeast 109
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 108
This is the end of a footpath.  It does not look as though it is used very
much, although it is clear of weeds and grass.  It continues off the the 
northeast, between some hedges.  A Portal is to the south.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  109
On the Path
southwest 108
northeast 110
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 109
You are on a seldom-used footpath that goes in a northeast-southwest 
direction.  It is bordered by hedges that need a good trim job.  

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  110
Along the Path
southwest 109
east 111
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 110
You are on a path.  To the southwest, the path winds its way among some
hedges. To the east, you see a large windowless building.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  111
Wide Porch
west 110
east 112
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 111
You are at the end of the footpath, at a wide, porch-like construction with 
flagstone flooring.  This is the front of a large, windowless building.  There
is an open doorway to the east, and the path goes to the west.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  112
Entranceway
west 111
east 113
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 112
You are in the entrance hall of the building.  The exit is to the west, and
the hall continues to the east.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  113
Outside Cubicle
west 112
east 114
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 113
You are outside a small cubicle.  The hall is to the west, and a door is to 
the east.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  114
Cubicle
west 113
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 114
You are in a small room, perhaps 3 meters square.  There is a door to the west.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  115
Among the Boulders
south 107
north 116
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 115
You are among many large boulders, most of them taller than you.  The way west
is blocked, but you may proceed to the north, or to the south.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  116
Beside Large Boulder
north 117
south  115
west 122
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 116
You are standing beside a boulder that is at least three times your height.
It prevents travel to the east, although the way north, south, and west is
open.  There are markings on the large boulder.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  117
T-intersection
east 119
west 122
south 116
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 117
You have come to a T-intersection.  The way north is blocked by a REALLY large
boulder, but you may go east, west or south.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  118
Among the Rocks
north 119
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 118
You are walking around in a place filled with very large rocks.  The way is
open to the north.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  119
Narrow Passage
north 117
south 118
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 119
This is a narrow passage amoung the boulders.  It runs north and south.  The
sides of the passage are lined with assorted rocks, all very large.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  120
Cul de Sac
points 30
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 120
You are in a small enclosed area.  The surrounding walls are all very high.
There is a small, low passage to the west.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  121
South End of Trail
north 122
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 121
This is the south end of a rocky trail, although strictly speaking, climbing
all over various-sized rocks doesn't quite qualify as a trail.  The only
direction you can travel is to the north.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  122
More Rocks
east 117
south 121
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 122
You are travelling around, between, and over a generous selection of rocks, 
none of which are very yielding.  Isn't it great?  Exits are to the east and 
the south.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  123
Cubicle
north 140
east 124
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 123
This room is perhaps three meters square, with a door to the north.  There is
an open door to the east.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  124
Dim Hallway
east 125
west 123
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 124
This is a dim east-west hallway that extends for some distance to the east
The hallway is circular in cross section, except for the floor (which is flat).
You can't see to the end.  There is a doorway to the west.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  125
Long Hallway
east 126
west 124
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 125
You are in a long, dim hallway that extends to the east and the west.  In the 
distance to the west you can see a doorway.  To the east it is dim.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  126
Long Hallway
east 127
west 125
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 126
You are in a long, dim hallway running to the east and the west.  To the east
you can see a doorway in the gloom.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  127
On the Stairs
west 126
down 128
up 133
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 127
You are on the stairs.  They spiral both upward and downward from here.  There
is a passage to the west.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  128
On the Stairs
up 127
down 129
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 128
You are on the stairs.  They spiral both upward and downward from here.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  129
On the Stairs
up 128
down 130
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 129
You are on the stairs.  They spiral both upward and downward from here.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  130
On the Stairs
up 129
down 131
west 134
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 130
You are on the stairs.  They spiral both upward and downward from here.  There
is a passage to the west.

END_ROOM_DESC


ROOM  131
On the Stairs
up 130
down 132
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 131
You are on the stairs.  They spiral both upward and downward from here.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  132
On the Stairs
up 131
down 133
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 132
You are on the stairs.  They spiral both upward and downward from here.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  133
On the Stairs
up 132
down 127
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 133
You are on the stairs.  They spiral both upward and downward from here.

END_ROOM_DESC


ROOM  134
Dim Hallway
east 130
west 135
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 134
You are in a long, dim hallway running to the east and the west.  To the east
you can see a doorway in the gloom.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  135
Long Hallway
east 134
west 136
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 135
You are in a long, dim hallway that extends to the east and the west.  In the 
distance to the west you can see a doorway.  To the east it is dim.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  136
Long Hallway
east 135
west 137
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 136
This is a dim east-west hallway that extends for some distance to the east
The hallway is circular in cross section, except for the floor (which is flat).
You can't see to the end.  There is a doorway to the west.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  137
Cubicle
east 136
north 138
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 137
This room is perhaps three meters square, with a door to the north.  There is
an open door to the east.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  138
Cubicle
south 137
west 139
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 138
This room is perhaps three meters square, with a door to the south.  There is
an open door to the west.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  139
Short Hall
east 138
locked_door (west)
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 139
You are outside and to the west of a small cubicle, in a short hall.  There is
a door to the west, and an doorway to the east.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  140
Cubicle
west 113
south 123
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 140
You are in a small room, perhaps 3 meters square.  It is featureless.  There 
is a door to the west, and a door to the south.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  141
Unfinished Room
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 141
This a room that is roughly finished except for the east wall, which is *very* 
roughly finished, bearing marks of excavation.  

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  142
Treasure Room
locked_door (east)
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 142
You are in the Sacred Treasure Room.  There is a large altar in the north end
of the room.  There is a door to the east.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  143
Stairs
down 144
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 143
You are standing at the top of a long, straight stairway that seems to go
downward indefinitely.
END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  144
Stairs
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 144
You are on a long, straight stairway.  You can go either up or down from here.
END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  145
End of Stairs
points 10
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 145
You are at a dead end.  Although the floor has been tastefully finished in
native flagstone, the walls are of a semi-finished nature, or were purposefully
decorated with chisel-marks.

This is patently the end of the stairs.  The only way to go is back up.
END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  146
Dead Adventurer's Hall
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 146
You are in the place where all the dead adventurers go.  Serves you right.
There are bones and assorted paraphenalia in large piles all over this place.
None of them help a dead person a lot, though.  Too bad.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  147
Twisty Little Trail
south 103
west 148
light 1
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 147
You are making your way through a breathtakingly beautiful room.  It has 
cave formations you have never seen before in colors that you wouldn't have
believed possible.  The trail goes to the south and to the west.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  148
Open Area
east 147
west 149
light 1
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 148
The cave formations end suddenly here.  You are at the edge of a great chasm.
There is a bridge to the west.  There is a lot of dark out there; your light
doesn't penetrate more than twenty or thirty meters in any direction.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  149
East End of Bridge
east 148
west 150
light 1
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 149
This is the eastern-most side of a long, rope suspension bridge.  There are 
wooden planks to walk on, and a rope on either side at hand height.  The
ropes attach to two large wooden posts about two meters high.  The bridge
looks about a meter or less wide.  The structure sways gently from side to 
side as you move on it.  You see that the bridge fades into the gloom off to 
the west.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  150
On the Bridge
east 149
west 151
light 1
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 150
You are somewhere on the bridge.  It extends into darkness to the west and to
the east.  It is swaying gently from side to side, and you can hear the ropes
creaking softly. 

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  151
Somewhere in the Darkness
east 150
west 152
light 1
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 151
You are somewhere on a rope bridge, going toward a location you cannot see,
suspended over a chasm of unknown depth, and the bridge is swinging enough
to make you nervous.  Isn't this fun?

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  152
Further Along the Bridge
west 153
east 151
light 1
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 152
The angle of the bridge is on the upward trend off to the west.  The bridge 
is swaying.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  153
West End of the Bridge
east 152
west 154
light 1
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 153
You are on the west end of the suspension bridge.  It looks very similar to 
the other side, what with the posts and all.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  154
West Side of Chasm
east 153
west 155
light 1
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 154
This is a level spot a few meters in circumference, with a bridge off to the
east, and the entrance to a tunnel off to the west.  There is a rather large
chasm to the east.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  155
In the Tunnel
east 154
down 156
light 1
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 155
You are in a tunnel, which exits to the east, and heads downward to the west.
The ground is rough here, as are the walls.  The tunnel appears to be partly
artificial and partly natural, as if someone had taken advantage of an exist-
ing, but mostly smaller passage.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  156
In the Tunnel
up 155
east 155
down 157
north 157
light 1
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 156
The tunnel curves downward to the north, and upward to the east.  The silence
is eerie.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  157
Cave-in
up 156
south 156
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 157
You come to a part of the passage where you can progress no further.  There
is a cave-in of prodigous proportions that has completely blocked any further
movement except back the way you came.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  158
Deserted Room
east 105
north 159
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 158
You are in a deserted room.  The walls are bare, and the floor has an inch
of dust on it.  The exit to the street is to the east, or you may go through 
a doorway north.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  159
Deserted Room
east 106
south 158
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 159
You are in a deserted room.  The walls are bare, and the floor has an inch
of dust on it.  The exit to the street is to the east, or you may go through 
a doorway south.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  160
Deserted Room
east 107
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 160
You are in a deserted room.  The walls are bare, and the floor has an inch
of dust on it.  It looks as though there may have been things bolted to the
floor and walls here.  The exit to the street is to the east.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  161
Deserted Room
west 107
south 162
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 161
This room is empty except for some bare shelves on the north wall.  A search
reveals nothing remains here.  Exits are to the east and south.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  162
Round Room
west 106
north 161
south 186
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 162
You are in a round room.  The ceiling is about three meters high.  The room 
is empty of artifacts.  There are exits to the west, south, and north.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  163
Narrow Ledge
west 164
east 184
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 163
You are on a narrow (what else?) ledge .  It extends a few feet in either
direction along the face of the chasm, and is a good forty centimeters wide.
Through the opening to the west, you see a small natural chamber, emitting a 
soft glow through the opening.  There is the end of a rope slightly to the 
east, easily within reach.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  164
In the Chamber
east 163
west 165
points 20
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 164
This is a small chamber, with a good-sized hole in the wall to the east.  You
can comfortably stand up and walk around.  There is a soft glow coming from
various patches of what you hope are non-hostile algae-looking things covering
most of the walls, ceiling, and floor.  There is a passage to the west.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  165
Passageway
east 164
northwest 166
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 165
You are in a passage that goes to the east and to the downwards to the 
northwest.  The northwestern passage is lower than to the east.  There are
glowing patches covering most of the walls.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  166
Low Passage 
southeast 165
northwest 167
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 166
You are in a low northwest/southeast passage.  There is water on the floor
here, to a depth of several centimeters.  Off to the northwest, the passage 
slopes upward.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  167
Upward passage
north 168
southeast 166
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 167
The passage curves away upwards to the north, and downwards to the southeast
here.  There are a few glowing patches on the wall here and there.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  168
Tunnel intersection
south 167
west 171
northeast 169
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 168
This is an intersection in the tunnel.  The light from the glowing patches is
very dim here.  There are passages to the west, south, and northeast.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  169
Upward Narrow Passage
southwest 168
east 170
light 1
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 169
This passage is very narrow and low here.  You have to crouch down as you 
walk along it.  The way goes to the southwest and to the east from here.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  170
Another Cave-in
west 169
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 170
The passage here is blocked by a pile of large rocks.  You look around and 
see that the ceiling collapsed, probably some time ago.  The only exit is to
the west.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  171
Sloping Passage
east 168
up 168
west 172
down 172
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 171
This is a sloping passage, going upward to the east, and steeply downward to
the west, where it is more like climbing than walking.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  172
Another Sloping Passage
up 171
east 171
down 173
west 173
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 172
This is a steeply sloping passageway.  The exits are up to the east and down
to the west.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  173
Chamber
up 172
east 172
down 174
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 173
You are in an oval-shaped room in the cave.  There is an exit up and to the
east.  There is a large hole in the floor.  It looks as if you could climb
down, albeit with some difficulty.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM 174
Vertical Passage
up 173
down 175
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 174
You are in a vertical passage.  The walls are very rocky, but present many
hand- and foot-holds.  You may go up or down from here.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  175
Bottom of Shaft
up 174
south 176
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 175
This is a circular room not much larger than the diameter of the vertical 
passageway that extends upward from here.  There is an opening that leads
to the south.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  176
West End of Large Cavern
north 175
east 177
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 176
You are in a large room in the cavern.  This room is typical of such rooms
in that there are many large stalactites and stalagmites, as well as the
formations called soda straws, bacon, etc.  There is an exit to the north,
and the room continues into darkness to the east.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  177
EAst End of Large Cavern
west 176
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 177
This is a continuation of the large cavern.  It looks much the same as the
other end, except for one feature: a large door set in the eastern wall.
The only direction available is west.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  178
Well-lit Tunnel
east 179
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 178
This is a short, brightly lit tunnel extending stright to the east.  At the 
end of tunnel, you see part of a large room.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  179
Large Cavern
west 178
east 180
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 179
This is an impressively large cavern room.  There is no obvious light source,
but there is plenty of light here.  While there are very few natural cave
formations present, there is one item, to the east in the center of the room,
that catches your attention immediately.   It's a Star Portal.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  180
In Front of Portal
west 179
east 104
northeast 181
southeast 183
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 180
You are directly in front of the Portal. It stands alone in the center of
the room.

END_ROOM_DESC 

ROOM 181
North of Portal
southwest 180
southeast 182
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 181
You are to the north of the Portal.  It has a featureless wall on this side.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  182
East of Portal
northwest 181
southwest 183
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 182
You are to the east of the Portal.  It has a featureless wall on this side.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  183
South of Portal
northeast 182
northwest 180
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 183
You are to the south of the Portal.  It has a featureless wall on this side.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  184
At the End of Your Rope
west 163
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 184
You are at the end of the rope.  The bridge is so far above you that you can't
see it.  It's a creepy feeling swinging on the rope suspended in darkness.
You see a ledge a few centimeters away to the west.  You can easily get to
it from here.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  185
At the End of Your Rope
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 185
You are at the end of the rope.  The bridge is so far above you that you can't
see it.  It's a creepy feeling swinging on the rope suspended in darkness.

END_ROOM_DESC

ROOM  186
Deserted Room
north 162
west 105
END_ROOM

ROOM_DESCR 186
This room is bare except for some indication that something was bolted to
the south wall.  Nothing remains to indicate what it may have been.  There
are exits to the north, and to the west.

END_ROOM_DESC


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rem (NOUN information)

NOUN 200
being
redundant
There is a fake item here.
location 0
noun_synonyms himself
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 200
You see a fake item.  Report it to the Dungeonmaster! (No reward, sorry)

END_NOUN_DESCR



NOUN 201
key
molecular
There is a small key here.
LOCATION 203
WEIGHT 1
SIZE 1
MOVABLE
PUSHABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN 202
hole
blue
There is a small blue hole in the door.
LOCATION 4
SIZE 2
UNMOVABLE
OPEN
UNCLOSABLE
noun_synonyms lock
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 202
The small blue hole is for a molecular key, which are very rare and quite
expensive!  The rest of the door is pretty boring.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN_DESCR 201
You see a small cylinder that is quite heavy for its size.  It looks as if
it were made of plastic.  Along the side it says 'ACME Molecular Key', along
with the company's logo, a small strange-looking bird.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 203
Envirosuit
raggedy
There is a raggedy Envirosuit here.
LOCATION 16
CLOSED
CLOSABLE
MOVABLE
WEIGHT 15
size 10
noun_synonyms suit
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 203
You see a torn and ragged Envirosuit here, one that is obviously of no use from
a protection standpoint, since there are large holes in the fabric.  The visor
has been sandblasted to opaqueness.  As you examine the suit, you see that the
sphinx valve has melted.  You seem to recall a service memo describing some
eccentric behavior on the part of some sphinx valves when exposed to low oxygen
environments for long periods, but you can't quite recall the exact nature of
the result.  Anyway, that model was discontinued two years ago.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 204
skeleton
human
There is a human skeleton here.
MOVABLE
WEIGHT 15
LOCATION 203
size 5
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 204
You see a skeleton in the suit.  It is obviously from one of your own species,
and it looks like it has been here for some time.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 205
lens
contact
There is a contact lens here.
LOCATION 203
MOVABLE
WEIGHT 1
SIZE 2
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 205
You see a hard contact lens, which seems to be in remarkably good condition
considering where it has been.  You examine the lens closely and observe that
it has only small scratches on it.

END_NOUN_DESCR
 
NOUN 206
computer
complex
You see a computer here.
LOCATION 7
UNMOVABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 206
There is a complex computer on the desk.  It's not the latest model, but it
was state of the art for desktop units some years ago.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 207
desk
sturdy
There is a desk against the west wall.
LOCATION 7
UNMOVABLE
CLOSED
CLOSABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 207
You see a large and sturdy desk against the west wall.  It was obviously
designed primarily to support the various components of the computer system
sitting on it, but it looks as though there may be some small storage areas
within.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 208
flashlight
small
There is a Perma-Charge flashlight here.
LOCATION 207
MOVABLE
SIZE 3
WEIGHT 1
is_light
noun_synonyms light torch
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 208
You take a closer look at the flashlight.  You perceive it to be a serviceable
source of light that rarely needs to be recharged.  It's not as permanent as
the makers claim, but it *might* be years before it needs recharging.  The 
switch is labelled "Light" and "Extinguish" (It was made in Japan).  The 
switch is in the "Extinguish" position.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 209
blaster
deadly
There is a PeaceMaker blaster here.
LOCATION 207
MOVABLE
closable
closed
WEIGHT 4
SIZE 3
NOUN_SYNONYMS gun pistol gat
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 209
You look closely and see one of the famous PeaceMaker blasters.  The charge 
indicator for the removable power source reads 15%, which leaves about 8 shots,
if those guys who write for the Saturday morning cartoon shows know what they
are talking about. 

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 210
lever
short
There is a lever in the south wall.
LOCATION 9
UNMOVABLE
PUSHABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 210
There is a horizontal lever protruding from the south wall.  It looks harm-
less, but you feel a tingling excitement when you contemplate it.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 211
lever
short
There is a lever in the south wall.
LOCATION 24
UNMOVABLE
PUSHABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 211
There is a horizontal lever protruding from the south wall.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 212
flashlight
dead
There is a Perma-Charge flashlight here.  It's real dead.
location 0
MOVABLE
SIZE 3
WEIGHT 1
noun_synoyms light torch
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 212
It's an ex-flashlight.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 213
Envirosuit
blue
There is an blue Envirosuit here.
LOCATION 1000
CLOSED
CLOSABLE
MOVABLE
wearable
WEIGHT 25
size 10
noun_synonyms suit helmet
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 213
You see a fairly new Envirosuit.  It is lightweight, but fairly durable as long
as one doesn't make a habit of walking around in sandstorms for a hobby.  It
is made of one piece, and it can be removed in seconds and folded up.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 214
ATD
compact
There is a small ATD (Air Testing Device) here.
location 1000
movable
wearable
weight 1
size 4
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 214
You see a highly sophisticated device for monitoring air quality.  It has two 
indicators, a green one marked "SAFE", and a red one marked "DANGER".  It has
a strap, so that it can be hung around the neck.  The light is flashing RED.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 215
ATD
compact
There is a small ATD (Air Testing Device) here.
movable
wearable
weight 1
size 4
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 215
You see a highly sophisticated device for monitoring air quality.  It has two 
indicators, a green one marked "SAFE", and a red one marked "DANGER".  It has 
a strap, so that it can be hung around the neck.  The light is flashing GREEN.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 216
battery
PowerPack
There is a powerful battery here.
movable
size 1
location 209
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 216
You see a small EternaReady PowerPack battery here.  It's not really a battery,
but then it isn't eternally ready, either.  It has two prongs sticking out from
one end.

END_NOUN_DESCR 

NOUN 217
skeleton
alien
There is an alien skeleton here.
movable
weight 250
location 38
noun_synonyms pilot
END_NOUN


NOUN_DESCR 217
You see a large skeleton, obviously not from your own species (although this 
writer you once worked with...).  It resembles the exoskeleton of some Terran
beetles, with the only thing marking it as probably from an intelligent race
are the remnants of shoes and the goggles still remaining on what you decide
was the head.  The goggles are riveted to the exoskeleton.  There are the torn
remains of several straps dangling from other rivets.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 218
device
alien
There is an alien device here.
movable
weight 1
size 2
unclosable
open
noun_synonyms recess
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 218
You see an alien device here, with several faint circles etched into the
surface.  There is a recess in one end.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 219
device
alien
There is an alien device here.
movable
weight 1
size 2
unclosable
open
noun_synonyms recess
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 219
You see an alien device, with several etched circles with faint colors in
them.  A purplish-looking circle is a bit brighter than the others.  There
is a recess in one end.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 220
lever
short
There is a lever in the south wall.
location 20
unmovable
pushable 
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 220
You see a short lever in the south wall.  It's about 15 centimeters in length.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 221
lever
short
There is a lever in the south wall.
location 21
unmovable
pushable 
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 221
You see a short lever in the south wall.  It's about 15 centimeters in length.

END_NOUN_DESCR



NOUN 222
lever
short
There is a lever in the south wall.
location 22
unmovable
pushable
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 222
You see a short lever protruding from the wall.  It's just your ordinary
Star Portal lever.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 223
rock
large
There is a large rock here.
location 120
movable
weight 35
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 223
There is a large rock here.  It probably masses out at a good 15 kilograms.
It could be carried somewhere if you weren't to make a lifetime occupation 
out of it.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 224
rope
monofilament
There is a length of rope here.
location 0
movable
weight 2
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 224
You see a length of monofilament rope.  Uncoiled, it would be about 40
meters long.  It has a rough surface to assist in holding on to it.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 225
rubble
moldy
There is some moldy rubble here.
location 50
weight 200
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 225
There is a mass of junk piled in the corner.  Nothing of any use can be seen.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 226
craft
small
There is a small craft here.
location 63
unmovable
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 226
You see a small vessel here.  It isn't an interstellar craft, unless someone
has managed to stuff a stardrive into something that can't be more than about
six meters long by four high.  You hear a low humming sound from the vicinity
of the door.  There is a small circle by the door.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 227
panel
command
There is a command panel here.
location 64
unmovable
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 227
You see a command panel here.  It doesn't seem to have anything recognizable
as a control.  It has plenty of interesting colored shapes on it, though.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 228
circle
etched
location 63
There is a circle next to the door.
unmovable
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 228
You see an etched circle on the hull next to the door.  It is blinking at the
same speed as the alien device.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 229
lever
short
There is a lever in the south wall.
location 23
unmovable
pushable 
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 229
You see a short lever in the south wall.  It's about 15 centimeters in length.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 230
lever
short
There is a lever in the south wall.
location 25
unmovable
pushable 
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 230
You see a short lever in the south wall.  It's about 15 centimeters in length.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 231
lever
short
There is a lever in the south wall.
location 26
unmovable
pushable 
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 231
You see a short lever in the south wall.  It's about 15 centimeters in length.

END_NOUN_DESCR


NOUN 232
lever
short
There is a lever in the south wall.
location 27
unmovable
pushable 
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 232
You see a short lever in the south wall.  It's about 15 centimeters in length.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 233
panel
command
There is a command panel here.
location 65
unmovable
noun_synonyms shape
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 233
You see a command panel here.  It doesn't seem to have anything recognizable
as a control.  It has plenty of interesting colored shapes on it, though.
One of the shapes is pulsing rapidly.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 234
mess
squishy
There is a squishy mess here.
location 0
unmovable
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 234
You see an ex-white thing here.  You decide not to examine it very closely,
as is appears to be pretty thoughly squished.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 235
box
central
There is a box in the center of the room.
location 81
unmovable
closed
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 235
There is a box here, in the center of the room.  All the equipment seems to
focus on this particular item.  It is about two meters long, one meter high,
and one meter wide.  There is a small panel on the box, with a flashing
shape upon it.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 236
panel
small
There is a small panel here.
location 0
unmovable
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 236
You see a panel here with a familiar sight: an small panel with the ever-
present colored shape.  This one is flashing a nauseous green color.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 237
box
open
There is a large open box here.
location 0
unmovable
closed
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 237
There is a box here, in the center of the room.  All the equipment seems to
focus on this particular item.  It is about two meters long, one meter high,
and one meter wide.  The box is open, but empty. 

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 238
unit
electronic
There is an electronic unit here.
location 84
movable
weight 150
readable
noun_synonyms sparkle surface
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 238
It's a transmitter!  There is some text inscribed on one surface. The power 
meter reads dead as a doornail.  There are teethmarks all over the surface
of the unit, and the antenna is sort of pretzel-shaped, and dangling by a 
thread, so to speak.  Since it didn't get here from the Portal under it's own 
power, it was obviously dragged here by something that tried to eat it.  
Better keep a close watch over your shoulder.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 239
rope
knotted
The end of the rope is here.
location 0
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 239
You see the end of the long, monofilament rope here.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 240
tree
tall
There is a tall tree here.
location 0
unmovable
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 240
You see a tall tree.  The top is far above you.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 241
lever
short
There is a lever in the south wall.
location 28
unmovable
pushable 
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 241
You see a short lever in the south wall.  It's about 15 centimeters in length.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 242
carton
half-open
There is a half-open carton here.
location 0
weight 40
size 20
closable
closed
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 242
You see a large carton here, with one corner slightly open.  All the straps 
that held it together have been broken.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 243
tablet
stone
There is a stone tablet here.
location 242
weight 12
size 5
readable
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 243
You see a rectangular piece of rock, perhaps 20 centimeters by 30.  It seems
to have writing on it.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 244
branch
tree
There is part of a tree branch here.
weight 1
location 0
movable
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 244
You see a part of a tree branch here.  It's about two meters long.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 245
branch
small
There is a small piece of a branch here.
weight 1
location 0
movable
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 245
You see a dry branch fragment here.  It's about a meter long.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 246
trash
random
There is some trash here
weight 15
location 0
movable
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 246
You see some trash here.  Most of it seems to be empty containers and packing
material.  

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 247
opening
small
There is a navigible opening here.
location 0
unmovable
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 247
This is a somewhat larger opening than before.  It is likely that you could
enter this one, and proceed farther into the cave.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 248
wall 
ice
There is an ice wall here.
location 0
unmovable
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 248
Ice wall dummy description.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 249
wood
burning
There is burning wood here.
location 0
is_light
on
noun_synonyms fire
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 249
You see a burning chunk of wood.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 250
lever
short
There is a lever in the south wall.
LOCATION 104
UNMOVABLE
PUSHABLE
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 250
There is a horizontal lever protruding from the south wall.  It looks harm-
less, but you feel a tingling excitement when you contemplate it.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 251
branch
dry
There is a branch here.
weight 1
location 0
movable
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 251
You see a part of a tree branch here.  It's about two meters long and *very*
dry.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 252
branch
burning
There is a burning branch here.
location 0
is_light
on
noun_synonyms wood
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 252
You see a burning tree branch!

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 253
pool
dumpy
There is a fake pool here.
location 0
unmovable
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 253
There is a fake pool here, intended to fool the AGT parser.  If you find it 
somewhere, report it to the Dungeonmaster, post-haste.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 254
portal
dummy
There is a dummy portal here.
location 0
noun_synonyms portals
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 254
Do not pass GO.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 255
rock 
huge
There is a very large rock here.
location 121
unmovable
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 255
This is a *big* rock.  An adventurer could probably hurt him/her/itself trying
to even move this baby.  

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 256
shovel
alien
There is a shovel-like device here.
location 242
size 10
weight 4
movable
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 256
You see a device that has the form of a small shovel.  It looks like it would 
be excellent for excavating dirt.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 257
lever
short
There is a lever in the south wall.
location 29
unmovable
pushable 
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 257
You see a short lever in the south wall.  It's about 15 centimeters in length.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 258
markings
weird
There are weird scratchings on the rock.
location 0
unmovable
readable
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 258
If you see this message, notify the Dungeon Master at once!

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 259
mural
north
There is a mural to the north.
location 96
unmovable
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 259
The image on the wall shows a Portal in orthographic projection, with many
symbols grouped together in various parts of the picture.  

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 260
mural
east
There is a mural to the east.
location 96
unmovable
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 260
This image shows some stylized figures arranged in sequential pictures across
the mural.  After a bit of study, it looks as if some of the figures take one 
of their number out into an open space, plant him(it?) up to his knees(?) in 
the dirt, and sprinkle liquid around.  After three circles of something round
around something else round, they dig the first figure up, and carry him into
a Portal.  End of mural.  We must be missing part of the story. 

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 261
pebble
small
You see a pebble here.
location 115
weight 1
size 1
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 261
There is a small rock here.  It is grey, smooth and about one and a half
centimeters in diameter.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 262
cases
display
There are some display cases here.
location 96
unmovable
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 262
You look closely and see that the display cases do not seem to be containers,
but appear to be solid transparent blocks, save for their contents.  There
are several rows of them, and they seem to be grouped by subject matter, plant
life, small animals, inanimate objects, etc.  The cases are solidly attached
to the floor.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 263
knife
Swiss-Army
There is a complex knife here.
location 0
weight 1
size 2
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 263
You see a Swiss Army (TM) knife here.  It seems to have the usual complement
of things that will fold out from it: a knife blade, a corkscrew, a bottle
opener, and scissors.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 264
sword
Mystical
There is an Mystical Sword here (on the altar).
location 142
weight 1
size 2
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 264
Actually, you aren't close enought to the thing to get a good look.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 265
ornament
NW
There is an ornament on the nw corner of the porch.
location 0
turnable
unmovable
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 265
The northwest ornament looks vaguely like a hot-air balloon crossed with a
half a liter of raw spinach.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 266
ornament
SW
There is an ornament on the sw corner of the porch. 
location 0
turnable
unmovable
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 266
The southwest ornament remotely resembles W.C. Fields.

END_NOUN_DESCR
  
NOUN 267
porch
front
location 0
unmovable
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 267
If you see the porch, RUN!!!

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 268
flagstone
square
There is a slightly raised flagstone here.
location 0
pushable
unmovable
noun_synonyms flagstones
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 268
There is a square flagstone on the floor. It is about a centimeter above the
rest of the stones.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 269
ornaments
dual
There are dual ornaments here.
location 0
unmovable
noun_synonyms ornament
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 269
A really fake description.  If seen, use garlic and a silver cross.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 270
panel
recessed
There is a panel in the wall here.
location 0
unmovable
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 270
You see a panel, approximately 10 centimeters wide and 15 high.  It is
mounted in the wall by the west door.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 271
altar
sacred
There is a Sacred Altar here.
location 142
unmovable
size 10
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 271
You see a large altar here.  It's about a meter high, and about half a meter
square. It is made of some shiny metal.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 272
shrubbery
dense
There are some dense shrubs here.
location 0
noun_synonyms shrub shrubs bushes
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 272
Pretty dense, all right.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 273
passage
low
There is a low passage to the east.
location 0
unmovable
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 273
You see a small, low passage in the soft dirt.  It disappears between some
large boulders to the east.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 274
sign
small
There is a small sign on the north wall.
location 141
readable
unmovable
noun_synonyms plaque
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 274
You see a small brass-like plaque, perhaps 10 by 20 centimeters, screwed 
firmly to the wall.

END_NOUN_DESCR
 
NOUN 275
recess
small
There is a small recess here.
location 0
closable 
open
size 5
unmovable
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 275
You see a small recess, about 12 cm. wide by 10 cm. wide, and 8 cm. deep.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 276
handle
red
There is a red t-handle here.
location 275
size 4
pullable
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 276
It is a small red t-handle.  It has the magic words "$#fj(8-" inscribed on it.

END_NOUN_DESCR


NOUN 277
scissors
knife
There is a complex knife here.
location 0
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 277
The Swiss-Army knife scissors are folded out.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 278
corkscrew
knife
There is a complex knife here.
location 0
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 278
The Swiss-Army knife corkscrew is folded out.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 279
opener
bottle
There is a complex knife here.
location 0
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 279
The Swiss-Army knife bottle opener is ready for action.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 280
blade
knife
There is a complex knife here.
location 0
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 280
The Swiss-Army knife blade is folded out.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 281
door
open
There is an open door to the east.
location 0
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 281
It's a pretty ordinary door.  It's open, you may go right on through.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 282
riddle 
puzzling
There is a puzzling riddle here.
location 0
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 282
Yet another fake description.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 283
wire
metal
There is a metal wire here.
location 0
noun_synonyms 
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 283
You see a piece of metal wire here, about 15 centimeters in length.  It is 
thin enough to bend, with some effort.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 284
antenna
mangled
There is a mangled antenna here (attached to the transmitter).
location 0
unmovable
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 284
You peer closely at the bent antenna, and see that part of it looks about
ready to fall off.  A good pull might do it.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 285
lines 
thin
There are several thin lines inscribed on the south wall.
location 114
unmovable
noun_synonyms line
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 285
Two lines are about 80 centimeters apart, start at floor level, and extend
vertically for about 200 centimeters.  At their top end they are connected
by a third line.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 286
flare0
signal
There is a signal flare here.
location 0
movable
weight 4
size 8
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 286
You see a cylindrical rod, about three centimeters in diameter by thirty
centimeters in length.  It's red and on the side is the symbol of a shield 
with a cross in it.  It looks like the ones you have used when spelunking.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 287
compartment
storage
There is a storage compartment here.
location 0
open
closable
unmovable
size 10
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 287
You see a large storage compartment in the wall.  There are various hooks
and shelves that could be used to put things on.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 288
flare
dazzling
There is a dazzling signal flare here.
location 0
movable
weight 4
size 8
is_light
on
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 288
You see a cylindrical rod, about three centimeters in diameter by thirty
centimeters in length.  It's red and on the side is the symbol of a shield 
with a cross in it.  It looks like the ones you have used when spelunking.
It's giving off an almost blinding light!

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 289
flare
signal
There is a signal flare here.
location 287
movable
weight 4
size 8
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 289
You see a cylindrical rod, about three centimeters in diameter by thirty
centimeters in length.  It's red and on the side is the symbol of a shield 
with a cross in it.  It looks like the ones you have used when spelunking.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 290
glow
warm
There is a warm glow here.
location 0
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 290
There is warm glow here, taking up space to make the compiler happy.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 291
door
locked
There is a large, wooden door here.
location 177
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 291
You see a large wooden door in the wall.  It has a large metal plate with an
old-fashioned keyhole in it inset flush in the right-hand side of the door.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 292
door
open
There is a large, open wooden door here.
location 0
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 292
There is a large wooden door standing open in the wall.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 293
bridge
fantastic
There is a terrific bridge here.
location 0
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 293
There is a terrific invisible bridge, here to make the compiler happy.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 294
lock
old-kind-of-lock
There is an old-fashioned kind of lock on the door.
location 0
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 294
There is a compiler lock here.

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 295
floor
flagstone
There is a flagstone floor here.
location 0
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 295
An incredible artistic experience!  Sorry you missed it!

END_NOUN_DESCR

NOUN 296
rope
long
There is a rope tied to the bridge here.
location 0
unmovable
END_NOUN

NOUN_DESCR 296
You see a long rope tied to the bridge.  It descends into the darkness below.

END_NOUN_DESCR




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CREATURE 300
thing
white
There is an extra-large white thing here.
location 50
END_CREATURE

CREATURE_DESCR 300
The white thing is about as large as a collie, but doesn't look quite as 
friendly, due to the number and size of sharp, pointy appendages it is waving
about.  It looks real hungry.

END_CREATURE_DESCR


CREATURE 301
alligator
slimy
There is an alligator-looking thing here.
location 73
hostile
threshold 1
time-thresh 3
END_CREATURE

CREATURE_DESCR 301
You see a large, slimy alligator-looking creature looking at you.  It started
humming to itself when you came into sight. It seems to be gathering itself for
an effort of some sort.  It's watching you closely.

END_CREATURE_DESCR

CREATURE 302
squirrel
large
Daar is here, gathering information.
location 0
friendly
man
groupmember
creature_synonyms Daar
END_CREATURE

CREATURE_DESCR 302
You see an exotic being here that resembles a squirrel of Terran ancestory.
He exhibits great curiosity about everything around, whiskers quivering
excitedly.

END_CREATURE_DESCR

CREATURE 303
Merrivale
Henry
You see a native of Earth here.
location 0
friendly
man
creature_synonyms merrivale
END_CREATURE

CREATURE_DESCR 303 
You see a native of your own species here.  He appears to be about 40 years
of age.

END_CREATURE_DESCR

CREATURE 304
animal
happy
Odie is here, patiently waiting for something exciting to happen.
location 0
friendly
man
groupmember
creature_synonyms Odie
END_CREATURE

CREATURE_DESCR 304
You see a small, friendly creature here.  He obviously likes you.  The name
Odie seems to fit, but you can't quite remember where you have heard the
name before.  He has incredibly large feet.

END_CREATURE_DESCR

CREATURE 305
lizards
scavenger
You see some lizard creatures here.
location 0
man
END_CREATURE

CREATURE_DESCR 305
You see a group of lizard-like creatures, each as large as a human being.

END_CREATURE_DESCR

CREATURE 306
pebble
smallish
You see a smallish pebble here.
location 117
END_CREATURE

CREATURE_DESCR 306
There is a small rock here.  It is grey, smooth and about two centimeters in 
diameter.

END_CREATURE_DESCR

CREATURE 307
presence
invisible
There is an invisible presence here.
location 0
creature_synonyms OZ
END_CREATURE

CREATURE_DESCR 307
OK.

"


        "

Learn anything?

END_CREATURE_DESCR




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SPECIAL 5
The door opens with a faint sigh, as if the building had been waiting for
someone who had finally come.  A light comes on, showing a small chamber
inside.  You hesitate for a moment, then step inside.  After all, this is 
what you came halfway across the solar system to find, isn't it?  The outside 
door closes, and you can feel your suit deflating slightly as the pressure in
the air lock rises.

The inside door (to the south) opens into a dimly lit area, and you suddenly
realize that you have cleverly left the molecular key in the outside door lock.
You don't see any way to open the outer door without it.  The lights in the 
room to the south brighten and then begin a steady glow.  Your air-tester
light flashes green, meaning it is safe to remove your suit, which you do, 
leaving it and the ATD on the floor. 

END_SPECIAL









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rem TEXT stuff

TEXT 238
 On the side it says:

                     Acme Mono-Frequency Transmitter #14
                            Mars Expedition #5
                               Made on Earth


END_TEXT

TEXT 243
You look at the writing.  It's in English!

"To whomever finds this-
 
I think that the doorways must suspend or retard aging.  I was 36 when I 
entered the transmitter on Mars, and seem hardly older now although I have
been exploring from the booths for what my watch indicates to be 20 yrs.
I stopped on a forest planet for two years, and found myself aging.  I have
observed that the Milky Way looks approximately the same from all of the 
planets I have so far visited.  I do not think that this is coincidence.  I 
believe that travel in the transmitters is random only within concentric rings 
of stars, and that ultimately you will find a transmitter which will take you 
to the next ring.  I think that the ultimate destination is the location of the
race of beings that constructed the transmitters. I shall continue my travels,
and I hope to see you there.  Good luck. 

Henry Merrivale
Terran"

END_TEXT

TEXT 274
In neat Helvetica Bold lettering, it says:

                 "sdjfiew kfnwefo8l we(*sdf jj- fd.@"

END_TEXT

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INTRODUCTION

You are trudging through the Martian desert, heading toward a destination
that may be only rumor, as some have suggested.  Up until the sandstorm three
days ago, you had a rough map showing an approximate location of the
mysterious artifact you seek.  Now you are guided by your memory only.  You
stop to rest and consider the change of events that brought you to this place.

                             ***************


The Earth of present time is recovering from a time of unrest.  Exploration of
the solar system was halted, and resources were put into more pressing social
needs.  

You were always of the adventuring type, going off to exotic places, searching
for treasures.  You ran a little short of cash after the last failed trip, and
had to take a job to build up your reserves again.  You worked as a sphinx
valve inspector while doing the first draft on a book about your last journey.

While having a drink in one of the local pubs, you got into a conversation
with a fellow who had obviously been doing his share of drinking.  During the
course of your rambling conversation with him, he made several references to
a secret installation on Mars, and the ancient alien artifact within.

During the next six months you spent most of your money and all of your time
tracking down the truth to this rumor.  Finally, you located a crewperson of
the Third Expedition, the one that found the Artifact.  Former Lieutenant 
Mariko Kosei was eighty-one years old and taught flower arranging in Old New 
Kyoto.

After being convinced that you were just a loonier than usual adventurer, she
took a liking to you and, after pledging you to secrecy, told you the story
of the Third Expedition to Mars.

The third expedition started off like the First and Second, rock-chipping and
and sand collecting.  Then they found the Artifact.  It was sitting in the
middle of the desert, looking like new.  It looked like a large vid-phone
booth, but it had a single lever protruding from one wall instead of the 
'phone.  After a great deal of arguing, someone stepped inside the booth and
moved the lever to find out what would happen.  There was a subdued snap and
he disappeared.  Nobody said anything for a little while, then Sparks went back
to the ship and fired off a message to Earth.  The Third Expedition was still
there when the Fourth Expedition arrived.

The Fourth was mostly research (as opposed to exploration) people.  After 
several weeks of general messing around with no results, they started putting
all-wave transmitters into the thing and pressing the lever with a long pole.
The first signal was picked up five years later, from the direction of Regulus.
Two more were picked up after seven years, and four during the thirteenth
year.  They were all from different directions.  There were eight that had not
been heard from, at least when Lt. Kosei was in a position to hear about it.

Ex-Lt. Kosei had looked at him sideways at this part of the story, and had 
said "You understand?  It has no selectivity.  It's completely random.  You
could step through to another star, but it might take a thousand years to get
back, IF you could.  It is a doorway to the stars, but who would use it?"  She
had smiled gently at you, as if she knew the answer.

Over the next three weeks, she helped you find two other people who had been
with the project after she had left, and you pieced together the story.  The
WorldGov had gotten a good scare thrown into them by the Artifact, and had
suppressed the story.  A building had been constructed around the Artifact,
a guard posted, and all space exploration had been stopped.  The solitary guard
was supplied by automated supply ships with no provision for carrying living
beings.

There was no question but that you would go, of course.  Your final plan in-
volved bribes, a highly illegal suspended animation drug with a computerized
injector for revival under the appropriate circumstances, and smuggling your-
self onto the next supply ship.  It went like clockwork.  The only problem was
the transmitter that the ship homed in on was not located at the Artifact, and
a sandstorm caused the loss of most of your equipment.  Having no other course
of action, you set off on foot to find the Artifact, using the few landmarks
that had been mentioned by the people back on Earth, and what little you can 
remember of the map.

                             ****************

You consider your situation, decide you may as well continue, and trudge off
across the desert again.



A lot of this desert seems to be in your boots, despite the fact that you are
wearing an Envirosuit, a lightweight garment meant mostly for planetary work,
although it can be used in a vacuum.  There is an oxygen extraction pack on
the back that will get oxygen and the other gases you need by molecular sieve
action.  It's not real efficient in a vacuum, what with one thing and another.



END_INTRO


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