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Submitted by Ruhamah on July 29, 2020, 12:47 a.m. UTC

@gInnocence @w Pausing here for a rest provides a welcome gift for the senses. Only after@w @wclimbing the treacherous trail to reach this summit can its view truly be @wtreasured. The soil here is rich and red in hue; its bright coloring @wemboldens the cliffside. The hot, white sunlight causes everything to sparkl@we @win interludes. @w @g[ Exits: north east south west down ] @yA man tilts his face up to the sun; its rays bestow him with confidence. @y(Golden Aura) @yA small, white dog is nipping playfully at any foot that chanc@yes near. listen lord @wLord Durkin raises his eyes to you with great effort and gives you an @wevaluating stare. @w @CLord Durkin says, "I am unable to go on, traveler. I am overwhelmed with @wthe choices before me, and filled with guilt over choices long past." @w @wLord Durkin sighs. @C @w @CLord Durkin says, "I have heard tales of a wise magician that may be able to @wprovide some guidance, and perhaps can help me find peace. Would you act @was my messenger and seek out this magician?" @CYou say 'Yes' @w @CLord Durkin says, "Thank you, traveler. If you can assist me, your help @wwill not go unrewarded. First, I will tell you what little I know: @C @CPeople talk of a wise man that can be found in these lands; a man with @wgreat and unimaginable powers of magic. It is said that if you seek him out, @whe can divine knowledge and provide @yguidance@C to those with troubled @wthoughts. I do not truly know if he can help me, but I believe he is the @wonly one who can. @C @wSeek out this man on my behalf, promise him any renumeration he requires @win my name, and return anything you learn from him to me." @C @C @W**@Y Goal Added @w: Help Lord Durkin get his life back on track! @w Type 'goals fortune' for full details on this goal. @w @W** @GTask Added @w: Find someone who can offer guidance to Lord Durkin. @w @YFortune @w: @WHelp Lord Durkin get his life back on track! @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @GTask 1 @W: Find someone who can offer guidance to Lord Durkin. @w @wSeek out a magician who can help Lord Durkin. When you locate this person, @yask for guidance@w. @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @gPersistence @w At one time this must have been a splendid garden, but now it is just a wi@wld @wmess of greenery. A wooden table stands in the midst of it all, its legs @wovertaken by purple-flowered shrubs. Red rose bushes and white lilies have @wgrown so abundantly that they obscure entire sections of the tabletop. @w @g[ Exits: east south ] @y(Golden Aura) @yA gigantic, golden wheel revolves slowly as it hovers low in t@yhe sky. @w(Hidden) @y(Golden Aura) @yA black-handled sword rests near the head of a stone @ytable. @y(Golden Aura) @yA silver pentacle glints from the right side of a stone table. @y(Golden Aura) @yThis red wand is an instrument of ancient, unknown power. @y(Golden Aura) @yA tall cup stands on the left side of a stone table. @y(Golden Aura) @W(White Aura) @yA man is pointing a wand toward the heavens as he@y chants magical phrases. @wThe red magician has divine protection. @wThe red magician is concentrating on performing his current spell correctly. @wA sword, pentacle, cup, and wand have been placed upon the table that stands@w @wbefore him. One of his hands holds a wand up to the sky and it appears to be@w @wdrawing energy down from the heavens, while the other points at the ground @wand directs his gathered energy there. @wThe red magician is in perfect health. @w @wThe red magician is carrying no visible inventory. ask for guidance @CThe red magician says, "Greetings! So, this Lord Durkin requires my @wassistance, does he? Well, you've come to the right place, but not at the @wright time. I recently used the last of the herbal ingredients I require @wto divine such information. As such, I am unable to help." @w @wThe old magician frowns thoughtfully, tapping one of his fingers @wrhythmically against his cheek... @C @w @CThe red magician says, "Wait... If you are willing to see this through, then @wI can assist you. Collect samples of herbs and plants from each of the four @wseasons and return them to me. With these, I will perform a reading for this @wLord Durkin. Once you're done just come back and tell me so." @w @C @W**@Y Task Done @w: Find someone who can offer guidance to Lord Durkin. @W** @GTask Added @w: Collect herbs of the seasons; return to the red magician. @w @W**@G Task Hint @w: Your 'tasks' list has been updated with a new hint. @w @W**@G Task Hint @w: Your 'tasks' list has been updated with a new hint. @w @W**@G Task Hint @w: Your 'tasks' list has been updated with a new hint. @w @W**@G Task Hint @w: Your 'tasks' list has been updated with a new hint. @w @YFortune @w: @WHelp Lord Durkin get his life back on track! @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @GTask 2 @W: Collect herbs of the seasons; return to the red magician. @w @w @G*@w Collect the herb of Spring @w @w @G*@w Collect the herb of Summer @w @w @G*@w Collect the herb of Autumn @w @w @G*@w Collect the herb of Winter @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @gA Castle Roof @w This small balcony has been built into the castle roof to showcase the @wperfect view of the town below. Currently, peering down reveals children @wplaying together, their cheeks rosy from the fresh spring air. Smoke curls @wout from chimneys, hinting that hot cocoa awaits the children when their pla@wy @wcomes to an end. @w @g[ Exits: east south west ] @w @B(Magic) @W(Glow) @C(Hum) @wTwo flowers grow from the stones of the parapet, r@wed and white in color. @y(Golden Aura) @yLazily gliding overhead, a sea bird scans for its next meal. @y(Golden Aura) @ySpinning before you, a glass globe is painted with a map of th@ye known world. @y(Golden Aura) @yA nobleman perches on the rooftop, gazing at the world before @yhim. @WAs you pick up the intertwined flowers, you realize that these contain the @wherbs of spring and take a sample! @wYou discard the remnants of the intertwined flowers. @w** @GTask Hint @w: Your 'tasks' list has been updated @w @YFortune @w: @WHelp Lord Durkin get his life back on track! @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @GTask 2 @W: Collect herbs of the seasons; return to the red magician. @w @w @G*@w Collect the herb of Summer @w @w @G*@w Collect the herb of Autumn @w @w @G*@w Collect the herb of Winter @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @gA Funeral by the Sea @w A small boat is towing away the body of one of the most famous, heroic @wknights that this kingdom has ever seen. Once far enough out, the body's pyr@we @wwill be set aflame and the sea will be allowed to swallow it up. There is an@w @woverwhelming silence as the mourners watch from the sandy shoreline. @w @g[ Exits: north east south west ] @w @B(Magic) @W(Glow) @C(Hum) @wA bouquet of flowers lies here; an offering for th@we deceased. @y(Golden Aura) @yUnimaginable horrors set the stage for the most terrifying dre@yams. @y(Golden Aura) @yForced into command, this knight leads with sadness in his eye@ys. @y(Golden Aura) @ySteering his ship along, this ferryman works with a dour expre@yssion. @WAs you pick up the funerary offering, you realize that it contains the @wherb of summer. You take a sample! @wYou discard the remnants of the funerary offering. @w** @GTask Hint @w: Your 'tasks' list has been updated @w @YFortune @w: @WHelp Lord Durkin get his life back on track! @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @GTask 2 @W: Collect herbs of the seasons; return to the red magician. @w @w @G*@w Collect the herb of Autumn @w @w @G*@w Collect the herb of Winter @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @gA Walk Down Memory Lane @w Strolling down the main street of this village, a nostalgia for the days o@wf @wchildhood begins to take root. Carefully maintained flower pots, cottage-lik@we @whomes, and children dressed in the same fashion as any child would have worn@w @wtwenty years ago, all take the mind on a trip backward in time. @w @g[ Exits: north east south west ] @y(Golden Aura) @yA planter full of flowers brings beauty to the chilled world a@yround. @y(Golden Aura) @yA planter full of flowers brings beauty to the chilled world a@yround. @y(Golden Aura) @yA planter full of flowers brings beauty to the chilled world a@yround. @y(Golden Aura) @yFinding a happy memory, the troubled lady is filled with nosta@ylgia. @y(Golden Aura) @yReminiscing over thoughts of the past, the lord must find his @yway in life and love. @RBlooming flowers is burnt to a crisp by Odin's spear! It is DEAD! @wYou receive @G130+13@w experience points. @WAs the flowers are destroyed, you realize this is the herb of autumn and @wcollect a sample! @w** @GTask Hint @w: Your 'tasks' list has been updated @w @YFortune @w: @WHelp Lord Durkin get his life back on track! @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @GTask 2 @W: Collect herbs of the seasons; return to the red magician. @w @w @G*@w Collect the herb of Winter @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @gVines and Snow @w The effort put into this vineyard has been tremendous but it is finally @wpaying off; the fruit produced by these vines is being used to create @waward-winning wines. Now that the growing season for these vines has come to@w @wan end, the vineyard still receives expert daily maintenance. @w @g[ Exits: south west ] @y(Golden Aura) @yStoring up their energy for winter, these vines will produce a@y great bounty. @y(Golden Aura) @yStoring up their energy for winter, these vines will produce a@y great bounty. @y(Golden Aura) @yStoring up their energy for winter, these vines will produce a@y great bounty. @y(Golden Aura) @yFree and beautiful, a falcon soars high overhead. @y(Golden Aura) @yDressed fashionably and living comfortably, the baroness tours@y the orchards. @wThese healthy vines exemplify the prosperity of Baron Durkin's family. The @wgardens take a lot of work, however, and Baroness Durkin spends a lot of her@w @wtime managing the duties of the gardeners. Dejectedly, she reflects that her@w @wschedule is quite rigorous and does not leave her with much freedom. @wWintering vines is in perfect health. @w @wWintering vines is carrying no visible inventory. @RWintering vines smoulders as the lightning destroys it!! @WAs the vines are destroyed, you realize this is the herb of winter and @wcollect a sample! @w** @GTask Hint @w: Your 'tasks' list has been updated @W**@G Task Hint @w: Your 'tasks' list has been updated with a new hint. @RYou have all the herbs you require. Return to the magician! @w @YFortune @w: @WHelp Lord Durkin get his life back on track! @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @GTask 2 @W: Collect herbs of the seasons; return to the red magician. @w @wReturn to the magician, report that you are @ydone@w. @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @gPersistence @w At one time this must have been a splendid garden, but now it is just a wi@wld @wmess of greenery. A wooden table stands in the midst of it all, its legs @wovertaken by purple-flowered shrubs. Red rose bushes and white lilies have @wgrown so abundantly that they obscure entire sections of the tabletop. @w @g[ Exits: east south ] @y(Golden Aura) @yAn ibis roosts in the highest branches of a flourishing tree. @y(Golden Aura) @yA black-handled sword rests near the head of a stone table. @y(Golden Aura) @yA silver pentacle glints from the right side of a stone table. @y(Golden Aura) @yThis red wand is an instrument of ancient, unknown power. @y(Golden Aura) @yA tall cup stands on the left side of a stone table. @y(Golden Aura) @W(White Aura) @yA man is pointing a wand toward the heavens as he@y chants magical phrases. @CYou say 'Done' @w @W**@Y Task Done @w: Collect herbs of the seasons; return to the red magician. @CThe red magician looks at you in surprise, then says, "Excellent. You have @wcollected the ingredients I require. As promised, I will divine the @wknowledge you seek... but here is where things get difficult: @C @C"I will draw 3 cards from this enchanted deck. Each has a spiritual @wrepresentation in this realm. I will give each of the cards to you - you @wmust locate these spritual representations and draw them in. Once you have @wdone this, return to me, and the information can be taken to Lord Durkin." @C @CThe magician sits unceremoniously on the ground and sets out four small @wcrucibles in a pattern arranged to the north, south, east, and west. In @weach, he places a small amount of the collected herbs, a small amount of @wsome kind of clear, viscous liquid, then sets a spark to each. The @wcontents of each crucible starts to burn with a slow, steady flame. @C @CWith bowed head and a reverent pause after each, he draws 3 cards from the @wdeck. He does not reveal them, but hands them directly to you. @C @W** @GTask Added @w: Judgement Day @W** @GTask Added @w: The Chariot @W** @GTask Added @w: The Lovers @w @CThe red magician says, "Go now. Hopefully when you find the spirit of each @wcard, you will be wise enough figure out what to do next. Once you have @wcollected all three, return to me." @w @YFortune @w: @WHelp Lord Durkin get his life back on track! @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @GTask 3 @W: The Lovers @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "The Lovers" @w @GTask 4 @W: The Chariot @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "The Chariot" @w @GTask 5 @W: Judgement Day @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "Judgement" @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @gPassion @w A decorative canopy has been set up here. Its surface has been interwoven @wwith ruby red roses and bright green vines. An adorable Cupid statue sits on @wthe stone floor beneath the canopy, hinting that this might be the future @wlocation of a wedding ceremony. @w @g[ Exits: east south west ] @y(Golden Aura) @yAn old, strong-looking ram looks ready to pick a fight. @w(Hidden) @y(Golden Aura) @yFive bright stars form a kite-like shape in the sky. @y(Golden Aura) @yRed stars create the outline of a fearsome scorpion in the sky. @y(Golden Aura) @yA woman with owl wings and talons perches upon a tree and screeches. @y(Golden Aura) @yA fruit tree casts a formidable shadow upon anyone who passes under it. @y(Golden Aura) @yAn ancient tree is on fire but the flames do not consume it. @y(Golden Aura) @yThis person seems so familiar, like a soulmate from a different lifetime@y. @y(Golden Aura) @yA spiritual being hovers over the scene, its wings made of fire. @CA spiritual being asks, @c"@CGreetings, traveler! I sense you are seeking something - if y@Cou help me, perhaps I can help you. Are you interested?@c" @w @W**@G Task Hint @w: Your 'tasks' list has been updated with a new hint. @w @YFortune @w: @WHelp Lord Durkin get his life back on track! @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @GTask 3 @W: The Lovers @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "The Lovers" @w @w- The spiritual being would like you to perform a favor. If you will help, @w please respond @yyes@w. @w @GTask 4 @W: The Chariot @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "The Chariot" @w @GTask 5 @W: Judgement Day @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "Judgement" @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @wThis spiritual being is an angel of fire. The angel of fire protects those @wwho are near from hate and anger. Its skin glows like gold and its hair @wstands straight out from its head, rippling like flames. Though its presence @wfills an individual with awe, this being also sends out an aura of @wbenevolence. @wA spiritual being is in perfect health. @w @wA spiritual being is carrying no visible inventory. @w @CA spiritual being says, @c"@CLove and care for others and in return you will be loved and @Ccared for.@c" @CYou say 'yes' @w @CA spiritual being says, @c"@CSpectacular! I am glad you can see the value of my propositio@Cn. I will give you an enchanted bow and arrow. I would simply like you to visit a poor@C couple that has been enslaved by a foul beast. Shoot the man and lady with an enchant@Ced arrow, and they will be freed from their captivity. Do not worry, though - they wil@Cl not be harmed.@c" @w @wYou receive the @Mbow @wof @Rlove @M<3@w from a spiritual being. @CA spiritual being says, @c"@COh, by the way: If you happen to lose your bow, simply return@C to me and tell me you have lost it. I can easily conjure another.@c" @w @W**@G Task Hint @w: Your 'tasks' list has been updated with a new hint. @w @W**@G Task Hint @w: Your 'tasks' list has been updated with a new hint. @w+-----------------------------------------------------------------+ @w| @RKeywords@w : @Wbow love <3 3 @w| @w| @RName@w : the @Mbow @wof @Rlove @M<3@w | @w| @RId@w : 2331101710 | @w| @cType@w : @WTreasure @cLevel @w: @W 201 @w| @w| @cWorth @w : @W0 @cWeight @w: @W 1 @w| @w| @cScore @w: @Y0 @w| @w| @cMaterial@w : @Wlove @w| @w| @cFlags @w : @Wglow, hum, magic, burn-proof, nolocate, melt-drop, @w| @w| : @WV3, noauction @w| @w| @GFound at @w : @MCrossroads of Fortune @w| @w+-----------------------------------------------------------------+ @w @YFortune @w: @WHelp Lord Durkin get his life back on track! @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @GTask 3 @W: The Lovers @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "The Lovers" @w @w- Seek out the man in bondage and @yshoot the man @w If you lose your bow, return to to the spiritual being to report it @ylost@w. @w @w- Seek out the lady in bondage and @yshoot the lady @w If you lose your bow, return to to the spiritual being to report it @ylost@w. @w @GTask 4 @W: The Chariot @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "The Chariot" @w @w- The charioteer seems sullen. You should ask what the problem is. @w @GTask 5 @W: Judgement Day @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "Judgement" @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @gObsession @R[**> PK <**] @w The darkness here is suffocating. It is only possible to make out the fuzzy @wgrey outlines of things. Centrally, there stands a single, static black @wobject; maybe a table. Organic shapes shift back and forth around this @wobject, accompanied by the occasional clinking of heavy chains. @w @g[ Exits: east ] @y(Golden Aura) @yA winged ox plods steadily through the sky. @y(Golden Aura) @yA gigantic, golden wheel revolves slowly as it hovers low in the sky. @y(Golden Aura) @yTongues of flame lap eagerly at the sky, seeking fuel. @w(Invis) @y(Golden Aura) @yA black marble pedestal somehow gleams with an unholy light. @w(Invis) @y(Golden Aura) @yA horned man has chained himself to the pedestal and refuses to @ymove. @w(Invis) @y(Golden Aura) @yA horned lady has chained herself to the pedestal and refuses to@y move. @w(Invis) @yA satyr with bat wings is frolicking upon a black pedestal. @r(Red Aura) @yThis chain has been involved in unspeakable acts so now it emits an evil fo@yrce. shoot the man @CYou carefully take aim, then shoot one of the magical arrows at the chained @wman. Before the arrow strikes, it glows and changes into a blast of white-hot @wenergy. The man is encapsulated for a moment in the light, then suddenly his @wbonds are released. @C @wA horned man starts moaning. shoot the lady @CYou carefully take aim, then shoot one of the magical arrows at the chained @wlady. Before the arrow strikes, it glows and changes into a blast of white-hot @wenergy. The lady is encapsulated for a moment in the light, then suddenly her @wbonds are released. @C @wA horned lady starts moaning. @C @CSeeing each other freed, the previously chained man and lady rush towards one @wanother, then embrace forcefully. With a sense of satisfaction, you realize @wthat your job here is done. With a sudden glint of magic, the bow disappears @wfrom your hand and is gone. @WA shimmer appears in the air above your head, and you realize the spirit of @w[The Lovers] has been released. @W @W**@Y Task Done @w: The Lovers @w @YFortune @w: @WHelp Lord Durkin get his life back on track! @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @GTask 4 @W: The Chariot @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "The Chariot" @w @GTask 5 @W: Judgement Day @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "Judgement" @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @wUse '@Gtasklist@w' to see a short summary of all open tasks. @gConfidence @w @g[ Exits: west ] @y(Golden Aura) @yThis two-wheeled chariot is decorated with a canopy of stars. @y(Golden Aura) @yRed stars create the outline of a fearsome scorpion in the sky. @y(Golden Aura) @yAn armored warrior holds a whip in one hand and a scepter in the other. @wA charioteer growls. @w @wA charioteer slumps, then sulks in silence. @CThe charioteer looks a bit frustrated. Perhaps you should ask him what the @wproblem is. @C @C @W**@G Task Hint @w: Your 'tasks' list has been updated with a new hint. @w @YFortune @w: @WHelp Lord Durkin get his life back on track! @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @GTask 4 @W: The Chariot @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "The Chariot" @w @w- The charioteer seems sullen. You should ask what the problem is. @w @GTask 5 @W: Judgement Day @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "Judgement" @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @wThis man's gold and blue armor has been made to match his chariot, which has @wbeen decorated to look like the blue night sky filled with golden stars. He @weven wears a crown that has a giant, golden star fitted at its apex. His hair @wis also golden and of a such a length that it can be fondled by the wind. @wA charioteer is in perfect health. @w @wA charioteer is carrying no visible inventory. @CA charioteer says, @c"@CKeep your eyes on the prize and make a beeline towards it.@c" @CYou ask 'What's the problem?' @w @CThe charioteer calms himself, then turns to you, "Good day, traveler. I @wapologize for my sour mood. Unfortunately, my magical chariot has run amok. I @whit a large rock and dropped my enchanted scepter, losing control of the @wchariot. Unfortunately, I've also twisted my ankle and cannot chase after it." @C @w[@W64572@c/@W64572@ch @W32265@c/@W32265@cm @W11134@c/@W11134@cv @C11@cqt @C321@ctnl@w]> @c(0) @w @wA charioteer looks at you thoughtfully. @CA charioteer says, @c"@CWould you be willing, traveler, to chase down my chariot and tame @Cit? You simply need to take my scepter and touch the chariot with it.@c" @w @W**@G Task Hint @w: Your 'tasks' list has been updated with a new hint. @w @YFortune @w: @WHelp Lord Durkin get his life back on track! @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @GTask 4 @W: The Chariot @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "The Chariot" @w @w- The charioteer would like your help. Will you help him? @w @GTask 5 @W: Judgement Day @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "Judgement" @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @CYou say 'yes' @w @CA charioteer says, @c"@CThank you, traveler. Please take this scepter, and with it you wil@Cl be able to tame the chariot. Return to me once you have done this. If you lose the s@Ccepter, I can summon it magically if you ask.@c" @w @wYou receive an @x147enchanted @wscepter from a charioteer. @w @W**@G Task Hint @w: Your 'tasks' list has been updated with a new hint. @w+-----------------------------------------------------------------+ @w| @RKeywords@w : @Wenchanted scepter @w| @w| @RName@w : an @x147enchanted @wscepter | @w| @RId@w : 2331105298 | @w| @cType@w : @WTreasure @cLevel @w: @W 201 @w| @w| @cWorth @w : @W0 @cWeight @w: @W 1 @w| @w| @cScore @w: @Y0 @w| @w| @cMaterial@w : @Wbrass @w| @w| @cFlags @w : @Wglow, hum, magic, burn-proof, nolocate, melt-drop, @w| @w| : @WV3, noauction @w| @w| @GFound at @w : @MCrossroads of Fortune @w| @w+-----------------------------------------------------------------+ @w @w @YFortune @w: @WHelp Lord Durkin get his life back on track! @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @GTask 4 @W: The Chariot @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "The Chariot" @w @w- Find, then @ytame the chariot@w. If you lose the scepter, return to the @w charioteer and tell him that it is @ylost@w. @w @GTask 5 @W: Judgement Day @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "Judgement" @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @gTransformation (G) @w Tiny white elderberry flowers fill the air with a sweet scent that is akin to @whoney. This is in stark contrast to the dirty debris that litters the @wcountryside here. The ground is covered with bloodied bits of armor and @wweapons; the remnants of a recent war. @w @g[ Exits: north east south west ] @y(Golden Aura) @yThe white sphinx is trying with all its might to steer the chariot to th@ye east. @y(Golden Aura) @yMany bright stars collectively form the image of a crouching lion. @y(Golden Aura) @yThis two-wheeled chariot is decorated with a canopy of stars. @y(Golden Aura) @yThe black sphinx is dead set on steering the chariot to the west. @y(Golden Aura) @yA man lies upon the ground, a sickly stench wafting off of him. @y(Golden Aura) @yA man lies upon the ground, his body twitching feebly. @y(Golden Aura) @yA bishop stares at his own blood-covered hands in disbelief. @y(Golden Aura) @yA king lies here, his body covered with hoof-shaped wounds. @y(Golden Aura) @yA skeleton rides on horseback with a sickle and a black banner. @w @YFortune @w: @WHelp Lord Durkin get his life back on track! @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @GTask 4 @W: The Chariot @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "The Chariot" @w @w- Return to the charioteer to tell him you have succeeded. @w @GTask 5 @W: Judgement Day @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "Judgement" @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @gConfidence @w @g[ Exits: west ] @y(Golden Aura) @yThis two-wheeled chariot is decorated with a canopy of stars. @y(Golden Aura) @yRed stars create the outline of a fearsome scorpion in the sky. @y(Golden Aura) @yAn armored warrior holds a whip in one hand and a scepter in the other. @CA charioteer says, @c"@CThank you, traveler! Your help is greatly appreciated, and I now f@Cind myself in your debt. Please accept this gold as payment for your services@c" @w @wA charioteer gives you @Y10,000@w gold coins. @WA shimmer appears in the air above your head, and you realize the spirit of @w[The Chariot] has been released. @W @W**@Y Task Done @w: The Chariot @w @YFortune @w: @WHelp Lord Durkin get his life back on track! @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @GTask 5 @W: Judgement Day @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "Judgement" @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @gReconciliation @w This is strange because one moment there was dry land, but now there is no @wland in sight. An ocean stretches out from this spot in every direction. The @wonly way to keep dry is by picking a way along the hundreds of empty caskets @wthat mysteriously float in the water. The waves are turbulent, making this no @weasy task. @w @g[ Exits: north east west ] @y(Golden Aura) A zombie rises from its grave, muttering about all of its failures. @y(Golden Aura) A zombie rises from its grave, muttering about all of its failures. @y(Golden Aura) A zombie rises from its grave, muttering about all of its failures. @y(Golden Aura) A zombie rises from its grave, muttering about all of its failures. @y(Golden Aura) An angel blows on a horn, signaling the end of an era. @y(Golden Aura) Many bright stars collectively form the image of a crouching lion. @w(Hidden) @W(Translucent) @y(Golden Aura) This attendant has been ordered to clean and organiz@ye the area. listen angel @w @CThe angel stops playing and turns to you. "Greetings, traveler. I sense you @ware seeking something, and I believe I can give you some guidance. Sometimes, @wa person needs to stop and spend time thinking of their problems in a purely @wlogical fashion. The application of logic is a skill that requires practice, @wlike a muscle being trained. If you are interested, I can offer you some @wchallenges to help you hone your skills. Would you like to participate?" @w @CYou say 'yes' @w @CThe angel says, "Excellent. I will ask you 3 riddles, you simply need to think @won them and give a proper answer. If you would like to hear the riddle again, @wjust ask me to @yrepeat@C it." @w @C @W**@G Task Hint @w: Your 'tasks' list has been updated with a new hint. @CThe angel says, "Your riddle is this: @cWhat is it that's always coming but never arrives?@C" @w @w @YFortune @w: @WHelp Lord Durkin get his life back on track! @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @GTask 5 @W: Judgement Day @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "Judgement" @w @w- Answer the angel's riddles to improve your logic skills. If you cannot @w recall the riddle, ask to @yrepeat@w it. @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @wUse '@Gtasklist@w' to see a short summary of all open tasks. @CYou say 'tomorrow' @w @CAn angel says, @c"@CThat is correct, traveler. I have two more riddles for you.@c" @w @CThe angel says, "Your riddle is this: @cFeed me and I live, yet give me a drink and I die.@C" @CYou say 'fire' @w @CAn angel says, @c"@CAgain, that is correct, traveler. I will ask you just one more.@c" @w @CThe angel says, "Your riddle is this: @cIf you have me, you want to share me. If you share @cme, you haven't got me. What am I?@C" @CYou say 'secret' @w @CAn angel says, @c"@CSpectacular job, traveler. You have answered all of my riddles, and I bel@Cieve have opened your mind to the logic skills you need.@c" @w @WA shimmer appears in the air above your head, and you realize the spirit of @w[Judgement Day] has been released. @W @W**@Y Task Done @w: Judgement Day @WYou have collected the required spirits. Return to the magician as soon as @wpossible! Let him know that you have @yreleased the spirits@W. @W** @GTask Added @w: Return to the Magician @w @YFortune @w: @WHelp Lord Durkin get his life back on track! @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @GTask 3 @W: Return to the Magician @w @w- Return to the Magician; let him know that you have @yreleased the spirits@w. @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @gPersistence @w @w At one time this must have been a splendid garden, but now it is just a wild @wmess of greenery. A wooden table stands in the midst of it all, its legs @wovertaken by purple-flowered shrubs. Red rose bushes and white lilies have @wgrown so abundantly that they obscure entire sections of the tabletop. @w @g[ Exits: east south ] @y(Golden Aura) A priestess holds up a scroll, as if washing it with moonlight. @y(Golden Aura) A black-handled sword rests near the head of a stone table. @y(Golden Aura) A silver pentacle glints from the right side of a stone table. @y(Golden Aura) This red wand is an instrument of ancient, unknown power. @y(Golden Aura) A tall cup stands on the left side of a stone table. @y(Golden Aura) @W(White Aura) @yA man is pointing a wand toward the heavens as he chants magic@yal phrases. @CYou say 'released the spirits' @w @CThe magician looks at you intently, then after a brief pause smiles broadly, @w"Spectacular, traveler. You have indeed collected the spirits I require. Please @wgive me a moment to perform the reading. @wThe red magician holds his hands up and starts to chant rhythmically. @C @wYou feel a slight tingle, and realize the spirits you collected are being @wdrained from your body. The chanting continues. @w @wThe magician frowns, but continues chanting... @w @CThe red magician says, @c"@CThis is unfortunate, traveler. It appears that there are greater @Cforces at work than I had expected. This reading is beyond my ability.@c" @w @CThe red magician says, @c"@CAll is not lost, however. I can send you to someone who has great@Cer power than I possess. If you are prepared, simply nod when you are ready.@c" @w @W**@Y Task Done @w: Return to the Magician @W** @GTask Added @w: In need of more power... @w @W**@G Task Hint @w: Your 'tasks' list has been updated with a new hint. @w @YFortune @w: @WHelp Lord Durkin get his life back on track! @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @GTask 4 @W: In need of more power... @w @w- When you are ready, @ynod@w at the magician to be transported to @w someone more powerful. @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @wYou nod at the red magician. @WThe magician holds his hands aloft, raises his eyes skyward, and begins to chant. @w @wThere is a sudden blinding flash, and you realize you are somewhere else. @gPredestination @w This spot is not safe! A rockslide is underway! Honor decrees that the @wstrange man who is about to get buried in falling rock be saved before @wexiting, but there seems to be no way to escape this place. The man seems @wuntroubled by his predicament, maybe he knows the secret to safety... Or @wmaybe he's just deranged. @w @g[ Exits: none ] @r(Red Aura) @yA man hangs upside-down from what looks like a trapeze. @y(Golden Aura) A lost puppy is whimpering softly as it makes its way through the debris. @wDroll Nikrud gasps in pleasant surprise then cracks a smile. @w @YFortune @w: @WHelp Lord Durkin get his life back on track! @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @GTask 4 @W: In need of more power... @w @w- Say @yyes@w to Droll Nikrud to let him know you will collect some @w spirits for him. @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @wUse '@Gtasklist@w' to see a short summary of all open tasks. @w @wBeing around this man is nerve-racking. He seems to care very little for his @wpersonal safety. He is flipping around in the air and hanging upside-down @wfrom the various rungs of a strange, gigantic metal contraption that he must @whave built himself. @wDroll Nikrud is in perfect health. @w listen droll @CDroll Nikrud says, @c"@CIf you're ready to return to the flip side for a break, just say '@yret@yurn@C'.... By the way, there's an embarrassing hole in your trousers.@c" @w @CYou say 'yes' @w @CDroll Nikrud says, @c"@CExcellent!! Let's do this! I will draw 4 cards from my tarot deck. As@C you have been through this before, you should be able to collect the spirits I require.@c" @w @CDroll pulls a glowing deck of cards from a small box in his pocket. He shuffles @wthem with inhuman dexterity, then draws 4 cards from the deck. He does not @wreveal them, but hands them directly to you. @C @W**@Y Task Done @w: In need of more power... @W** @GTask Added @w: Page of Pentacles @W** @GTask Added @w: Eight of Wands @W** @GTask Added @w: Ace of Cups @W** @GTask Added @w: Two of Cups @w @CDroll says, "Okay! Shoo! Have fun! Come back when you're done, I'm sure that @wlovely magician will send you my way again!" @WUsing familiar gestures, Droll holds his hands aloft, raises his eyes skyward, @wand begins to chant. @W @wThere is a sudden blinding flash, and you realize you are somewhere else. @gPersistence @w @g[ Exits: east south ] @y(Golden Aura) @W(White Aura) @yA man is pointing a wand toward the heavens as he chants magic@yal phrases. @y(Golden Aura) A black-handled sword rests near the head of a stone table. @y(Golden Aura) A silver pentacle glints from the right side of a stone table. @y(Golden Aura) This red wand is an instrument of ancient, unknown power. @y(Golden Aura) A tall cup stands on the left side of a stone table. @w @YFortune @w: @WHelp Lord Durkin get his life back on track! @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @GTask 8 @W: Ace of Cups @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "Ace of Cups" @w @GTask 9 @W: Two of Cups @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "Two of Cups" @w @GTask 10 @W: Page of Pentacles @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "Page of Pentacles" @w @GTask 11 @W: Eight of Wands @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "Eight of Wands" @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @wUse '@Gtasklist@w' to see a short summary of all open tasks. @gEnchantment Near the Waterfall @w It is entertaining to stand on this rocky ledge that hides behind the @wwaterfall. The water crashes down into the rocks below and droplets of water @wsplash back here, cold and cleansing. Once the water hits the rocks, it jets @wforth in the form of a river, causing its red lotus flowers to bop and sway @win the wake of its force. @w @g[ Exits: north west down ] @w @B(Magic) @W(Glow) @C(Hum) @wThis hardy lotus recently sprouted and is just beginning to unf@wurl its petals. @y(Golden Aura) Streams of water cascade gently down into the pond below. @y(Golden Aura) Streams of water cascade down and fall and into the pond below. @y(Golden Aura) An enchanting lady draws the attention of the new lord. @y(Golden Aura) The newly commissioned lord is entranced by his company. @wAn enchanting lady looks at the commissioned lord, then bashfully stares at her feet. @w listen lady @CThe lady glances shyly at the lord near the waterfall, then focuses her @wattention towards you, "Greetings, traveler. Please don't mind me, I'm @wjust a little distracted right at the moment. I was brought to meet with @wLord Durkin, but I have not had a chance to be introduced. I don't suppose @wyou could be of assistance?" @C @W**@G Task Hint @w: Your 'tasks' list has been updated with a new hint. @w @YFortune @w: @WHelp Lord Durkin get his life back on track! @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @GTask 8 @W: Ace of Cups @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "Ace of Cups" @w @w- The lady would like to be introduced to Lord Durkin. Perhaps you should speak to him? @w @GTask 9 @W: Two of Cups @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "Two of Cups" @w @GTask 10 @W: Page of Pentacles @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "Page of Pentacles" @w @GTask 11 @W: Eight of Wands @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "Eight of Wands" @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @wUse '@Gtasklist@w' to see a short summary of all open tasks. @wFor his new position, the Lord Durkin has donned a brand-new, ocean-blue @woutfit. He proudly wears his recently acquired brimmed hat with plumes, @wexpensive doublet, ruff, luxurious cape, soft breeches and fancy square-toed @wboots. It is amazing how a new outfit can instill confidence in a person. @wThe commissioned lord is in perfect health. listen lord @CAs you walk up to Lord Durkin, his attention seems to snap back to reality. @w"Good day, traveler. Is this not a beautiful place?" He sneaks a quick glance @win the direction of the lady nearby. "I apologize for my distracted manner. Is @wshe not even more beautiful than the waterfall? I simply do not know how to @wapproach her. Would you be willing to formally @yintroduce@C us?" @w @W**@G Task Hint @w: Your 'tasks' list has been updated with a new hint. introduce @wWith as much formality as you can muster, you bring the lord and lady together. @wYou proceed with a round of introductions as promised, and after a few blushes @wand stammered words, a bit of small talk, the couple starts to walk together @walong the waterfall. It is obvious looking at them that they belong together, @wand you leave them in peace. @w @W @wA shimmer appears in the air above your head, and you realize the spirit of @w[Ace of Cups] has been released. @W @W**@Y Task Done @w: Ace of Cups @w @YFortune @w: @WHelp Lord Durkin get his life back on track! @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @GTask 9 @W: Two of Cups @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "Two of Cups" @w @GTask 10 @W: Page of Pentacles @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "Page of Pentacles" @w @GTask 11 @W: Eight of Wands @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "Eight of Wands" @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @wUse '@Gtasklist@w' to see a short summary of all open tasks. @gNews of Succession @w About an inch of snow blanketed this field earlier today. Since then, the sun @whas melted most of it away. Now what's left are some muddy spots, some snowy @wspots and some puddles. The puddles are crusted over with just enough ice to @wmake a satisfying crunching sound when stepped on. @w @g[ Exits: up down ] @y(Golden Aura) Bearing a single gold coin as identification, the messenger delivers his ta@yle. @wA swift messenger paces around the room with an agitated expression. listen mess @CThe messenger, seeming quite agitated, speaks out loud to himself, "Oh man! I @wam in such trouble. If I get caught having gambled away the gold coin I was @wsupposed to deliver with this message, the queen will have my head! Nobody will @wbelieve this counterfeit one I'm carrying is real!" @C @W**@G Task Hint @w: Your 'tasks' list has been updated with a new hint. @w @YFortune @w: @WHelp Lord Durkin get his life back on track! @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @GTask 9 @W: Two of Cups @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "Two of Cups" @w @GTask 10 @W: Page of Pentacles @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "Page of Pentacles" @w @w- The messenger has gambled away his last @ycoin of the realm@w. These @w are different than your standard gold coins. Perhaps you can find someone @w that can exchange your currency? @w @GTask 11 @W: Eight of Wands @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "Eight of Wands" @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @wUse '@Gtasklist@w' to see a short summary of all open tasks. @gIn the Counting House @w Locked away in the highest tower of the castle and under heavy guard is this @wroom full of gold coins. The baron, unaccustomed to such wealth until now, @whas taken to compulsively hoarding his gold. He can often be found up here @wcounting the coins, fearful that some have been stolen. @w @g[ Exits: west ] @w{roomobjs} @w{/roomobjs} @w{roomchars} @r(Red Aura) @yThese coins have been hoarded and arranged into precise stacks. @r(Red Aura) @yThese coins have been hoarded and arranged into precise stacks. @r(Red Aura) @yThese coins have been hoarded and arranged into precise stacks. @r(Red Aura) @yThese coins have been hoarded and arranged into precise stacks. @y(Golden Aura) Locked away from prying eyes, the baron carefully does his accounting. @CThe controlling baron says, @c"@CIf you require a currency exchange, the going rate is 100,00@C0 standard gold pieces for one coin of the realm. I'm sorry if that's not what you expect@Ced.@c" @wYou give @Y100,000@w gold to the controlling baron. @wThe controlling baron quickly counts the coins you have given him. @CThe baron counts the coins carefully, then pulls a coin from a small safe. He @whands it to you, "Good day, traveler." @w @wYou receive a @Yshiny coin of the realm@w. @w @W**@G Task Hint @w: Your 'tasks' list has been updated with a new hint. @w @YFortune @w: @WHelp Lord Durkin get his life back on track! @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @GTask 9 @W: Two of Cups @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "Two of Cups" @w @GTask 10 @W: Page of Pentacles @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "Page of Pentacles" @w @w- Return with the @ycoin of the realm@w to the anxious messenger. @w @GTask 11 @W: Eight of Wands @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "Eight of Wands" @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @wUse '@Gtasklist@w' to see a short summary of all open tasks. @gNews of Succession @w @g[ Exits: up down ] @y(Golden Aura) Bearing a single gold coin as identification, the messenger delivers his ta@yle. @CThe agitated messenger sees you coming and runs to greet you. "Did you manage @wto find a coin of the realm, traveler?" @wYou give a @Yshiny coin of the realm@w to a swift messenger. @w @WA shimmer appears in the air above your head, and you realize the spirit of @w[Page of Pentacles] has been released. @W @W**@Y Task Done @w: Page of Pentacles @w @YFortune @w: @WHelp Lord Durkin get his life back on track! @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @GTask 9 @W: Two of Cups @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "Two of Cups" @w @GTask 11 @W: Eight of Wands @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "Eight of Wands" @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @wUse '@Gtasklist@w' to see a short summary of all open tasks. @gAlong the Riverbank @w The vegetation along this riverbank has withstood a thorough trampling this @wmorning. Hunters are out chasing the wild boar and neither party is paying @wmuch mind to the survival of the surrounding vegetation. Bits of cloth and @wbrown fur dangle from brambles and many a twig has been snapped. @w @g[ Exits: north east south ] @y(Golden Aura) Armed with a staff, this competitor stands against his foe. @y(Golden Aura) Spinning before you, a glass globe is painted with a map of the known world@y. @y(Golden Aura) Lazily gliding overhead, a sea bird scans for its next meal. @y(Golden Aura) Dark and grey, this cloud foretells rain. @y(Golden Aura) This citizen loudly praises the return of the hero and his army. @y(Golden Aura) Welcoming shouts from this citizen greet the returning champion. @y(Golden Aura) Hurtling through the air, this pair of staves follows the stream. @y(Golden Aura) Hurtling through the air, this pair of staves follows the stream. @y(Golden Aura) @W(White Aura) @yHurtling through the air, this pair of staves follows the stre@yam. @y(Golden Aura) Hurtling through the air, this pair of staves follows the stream. @y(Golden Aura) This young man sprints along towards his goal. @CA fast traveling youth exclaims, @c"@CAhoy! You there! You look like a skilled hunter! There @Cis a giant boar ruining our fields around here, so we are trying to take it down! If you @Chave time to @yjoin the hunt@C we'd really appreciate it!@c" @w @W**@G Task Hint @w: Your 'tasks' list has been updated with a new hint. @w @YFortune @w: @WHelp Lord Durkin get his life back on track! @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @GTask 9 @W: Two of Cups @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "Two of Cups" @w @GTask 11 @W: Eight of Wands @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "Eight of Wands" @w @w- A fast traveling youth urged you to @yjoin the hunt@w! @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ join the hunt @CA fast traveling youth exclaims, @c"@CWelcome to the hunt! The next thing we need to do is @ych@yase the boar@C! I think I see it up ahead!@c" @w @CSure enough, you hear some rustling in those bushes! @w @W**@G Task Hint @w: Your 'tasks' list has been updated with a new hint. chase the boar @CYou follow the fast traveling youth through the bushes until together you @wcorner the boar! The boar turns around and heads in for an attack! @wYou are no longer hidden. @wYou fade into existence. @wA giant boar is in perfect health. @RA giant boar is burnt to a crisp by Odin's spear! He is DEAD! @wThat was a pointless no-experience kill! @CThe hunt was a success! The farmers will be happy! @W @wA shimmer appears in the air above your head, and you realize the spirit of @w[Eight of Wands] has been released. @W @W**@Y Task Done @w: Eight of Wands @w @YFortune @w: @WHelp Lord Durkin get his life back on track! @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @GTask 9 @W: Two of Cups @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "Two of Cups" @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @wUse '@Gtasklist@w' to see a short summary of all open tasks. @gMerrymaking on All Hallows' Eve @w A costume party is in full swing at the tavern this evening. A fire crackles @wwarmly in the hearth and the scent of mead and roasted lamb tantalizes the @wsenses. At this late hour the business is at its peak and the sounds of @wlaughter and storytelling are totally drowning out the gentle tune being sung @wby the bard. @w @g[ Exits: north east west ] @y(Golden Aura) Bearing a winged staff with his costume, this guest wears the scales of a s@ynake. @y(Golden Aura) Costumed extravagantly, this guest wears a mask depicting the head of a lio@yn. @y(Golden Aura) The server delivers chalices of wine to the lord and lady. @y(Golden Aura) Drawn beyond reason to the lord before her, this lady has met her soulmate. @y(Golden Aura) Unaware of others around him, the lord is focused on the lady before him. listen server @CA courteous server says, @c"@CCome back this evening for the party. Costumes are required.@c" @gA Cozy Country Cottage @w Looking down at this farmland from the highest point of its rolling hills, @wone can deduce that its golden crops were recently harvested. The view is @wpeaceful, like a scene in a storybook. A path leads gently down through the @whills and ends at a quaint little cottage. Its porch is decorated with a @wwelcoming committee of dozing kittens. @w @g[ Exits: south up ] @w @B(Magic) @W(Glow) @C(Hum) @wThis dollhouse is colorful and built with many fine details. @y(Golden Aura) A tragic loss derails even the best laid plans in life. @y(Golden Aura) Reflecting dimly in the sky, the crescent moon signals new beginnings ahead@y. @y(Golden Aura) Swaddled for warmth and comfort, an infant dozes peacefully... for now. @y(Golden Aura) A toddling youth explores endlessly, earning bumps and bruises of experienc@ye. @y(Golden Aura) A young boy shines with promise to carry on the legacies of his father. @y(Golden Aura) Loving and wise, the lady cares for her husband and children. @y(Golden Aura) Content with his choices in life, the lord has found comfort with his famil@yy. @wThis tiny tot is the only daughter of Lord Durkin. Having heard others @wproclaim her to be ridiculously cute, she has decided that she is actually a @wlost princess. Until the unicorn sanctioned with leading her back to her @wcastle arrives, she will put up with this supposed older brother dancing with @wher! @wA toddling youth is in perfect health. @w @wA toddling youth is using: @g[ @cWorn on head @g]@W:@w @B(Magic) @x242/ @Wc@x224a@Wt @x242\ / @We@x224a@Wrs @x242\ @g[ @cWorn about waist @g]@W:@w @B(Magic) @x242a @Wcat@x242 tail :._________________,,,... @g[ @cWorn on hands @g]@W:@w @B(Magic) @W:@x224o @x242cat paws @x224o@W: @w listen tod @CA toddling youth exclaims, @c"@CYou like my costume?? You could have it... for 20,000 gold pi@Ceces!@c" @w @C... It appears this girl wants to be a merchant when she grows up? @wYou give @Y20,000@w gold to a toddling youth. @CA toddling youth exclaims, @c"@CThanks, traveler! Wheee!@c" @w @wA toddling youth removes @x242a @Wcat@x242 tail :._________________,,,...@w from around her waist. @wA toddling youth removes @W:@x224o @x242cat paws @x224o@W:@w from her hands. @wA toddling youth removes @x242/ @Wc@x224a@Wt @x242\ / @We@x224a@Wrs @x242\@w from her head. @wYou receive @x242/ @Wc@x224a@Wt @x242\ / @We@x224a@Wrs @x242\@w from a toddling youth. @wYou receive @x242a @Wcat@x242 tail :._________________,,,...@w from a toddling youth. @wYou receive @W:@x224o @x242cat paws @x224o@W:@w from a toddling youth. @wA toddling youth runs off and puts the coins into a really LARGE piggy bank. @wYou wear @W:@x224o @x242cat paws @x224o@W:@w on your hands. @w @wYou wear @x242a @Wcat@x242 tail :._________________,,,...@w around your waist. @w @wYou wear @x242/ @Wc@x224a@Wt @x242\ / @We@x224a@Wrs @x242\@w on your head. @gMerrymaking on All Hallows' Eve @w @g[ Exits: north east west ] @y(Golden Aura) Bearing a winged staff with his costume, this guest wears the scales of a s@ynake. @y(Golden Aura) Costumed extravagantly, this guest wears a mask depicting the head of a lio@yn. @y(Golden Aura) The server delivers chalices of wine to the lord and lady. @y(Golden Aura) Drawn beyond reason to the lord before her, this lady has met her soulmate. @y(Golden Aura) Unaware of others around him, the lord is focused on the lady before him. @CA courteous server says, @c"@CWelcome, traveler! I see you are dressed for the party, please @Cenjoy yourself.@c" @w @wYou receive a @x166tankard @wof @x220mead@w from a courteous server. @w @WA shimmer appears in the air above your head, and you realize the spirit of @w[Two of Cups] has been released. @W @W**@Y Task Done @w: Two of Cups @W** @GTask Added @w: Return to Droll (via the magician) @WYou have collected the required spirits. Have the magician send you back to @wDroll as quickly as possible! @gPersistence @w @g[ Exits: east south ] @y(Golden Aura) A priestess holds up a scroll, as if washing it with moonlight. @y(Golden Aura) This red wand is an instrument of ancient, unknown power. @y(Golden Aura) @W(White Aura) @yA man is pointing a wand toward the heavens as he chants magic@yal phrases. @y(Golden Aura) A silver pentacle glints from the right side of a stone table. @y(Golden Aura) A tall cup stands on the left side of a stone table. @y(Golden Aura) A black-handled sword rests near the head of a stone table. @CThe red magician says, @c"@CI can send you back to @yDroll Nikrud@C, you just need to ask.@c" @CYou say 'Droll Nikrud' @w @WThe magician holds his hands aloft, raises his eyes skyward, and begins to chant. @w @wThere is a sudden blinding flash, and you realize you are somewhere else. @gPredestination @w @g[ Exits: none ] @r(Red Aura) @yA man hangs upside-down from what looks like a trapeze. @y(Golden Aura) A lost puppy is whimpering softly as it makes its way through the debris. @w @W**@Y Task Done @w: Return to Droll (via the magician) @CDroll looks at you with a frown, then smiles suddenly. @w @wDroll Nikrud dances a stumbling, drunken jig to some unheard tune..step away from the dru@wnkard... @CHe finishes his little dance, then turns to you with a predatory glint in his @weyes. "Now comes the fun part! These spirits aren't nearly enough for what we @wneed to get Lord Durkin's reading done. There has been far too much meddling. @wIt's time to get serious." @w @C"His smile turns cold before continuing, "Certain forces have been at work that @whave damaged a number of the spirits. They've been broken into pieces and must @wbe put back together. I've got the glue if you've got the time, traveler. Those @wopposing forces keep me from interfering, but they can do nothing if I send you @win... well, maybe they can kill you, but that's beside the point. If you're @yready@C for a bit of a challenge, just let me know." @W** @GTask Added @w: Droll has a tougher job... @w @w @YFortune @w: @WHelp Lord Durkin get his life back on track! @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @GTask 6 @W: Droll has a tougher job... @w @w- Let Droll know you are @yready@w for his next challenge. @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @wUse '@Gtasklist@w' to see a short summary of all open tasks. @CYou say 'ready' @w @CDroll takes a breath as if drawing strength from the air around him. "Okay, @wtraveler. It's time to get serious. Deadly serious. I'm going to draw 3 cards @wfrom my deck. You simply need to dispatch the creatures that have absorbed the @wfragments of each of those cards' spirits. Simple enough? There will be plenty @wof other nasty creatures trying to slow you down. Don't die." @w @wDrolls face suddenly relaxes, his eyes lose focus, and he pulls the cards from @whis pocket. He draws 3, and hands them to you. @C @W**@Y Task Done @w: Droll has a tougher job... @W** @GTask Added @w: Dangerous Draws @w @W**@G Task Hint @w: Your 'tasks' list has been updated with a new hint. @W** @GTask Added @w: The Moon (Reversed) @w @W**@G Task Hint @w: Your 'tasks' list has been updated with a new hint. @W** @GTask Added @w: The Devil (Reversed) @w @W**@G Task Hint @w: Your 'tasks' list has been updated with a new hint. @W** @GTask Added @w: The Empress (Reversed) @w @W**@G Task Hint @w: Your 'tasks' list has been updated with a new hint. @C @wDroll says, "When you think you're up for it, let me know you're ready to @yboogie@C." @w @w @YFortune @w: @WHelp Lord Durkin get his life back on track! @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @GTask 7 @W: Dangerous Draws @w @w- Droll has a dangerous task for you. If you're prepared, let him know @w you're ready to @yboogie@w. @w @GTask 15 @W: The Empress (Reversed) @w @CFragments Collected@R:@Y 0 @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "The Empress (Reversed)" @w @w- Collect 5 fragments of this card's spirit @w @GTask 16 @W: The Devil (Reversed) @w @CFragments Collected@R:@Y 0 @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "The Devil (Reversed)" @w @w- Collect 5 fragments of this card's spirit @w @GTask 17 @W: The Moon (Reversed) @w @CFragments Collected@R:@Y 0 @w @wCollect the spirit of the card "The Moon (Reversed)" @w @w- Collect 5 fragments of this card's spirit @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @wUse '@Gtasklist@w' to see a short summary of all open tasks. @CYou say 'boogie' @w @CDroll Nikrud exclaims, @c"@CHold onto your hat!@c" @w @wDroll Nikrud starts to move his hands in unrecognizable patterns, and you feel yourself f@wading. @CDroll Nikrud exclaims, @c"@CThis could get bumpy!@c" @w @gCowardice @R[**> PK <**] @w It is impossible to see anything because the wind is sending sand through the @wair in steady gusts. Even breathing is difficult because every breath is @waccompanied by wind forcing sand into the lungs. These are not conditions @wthat can be withstood by a living creature for long. @w @g[ Exits: north east ] @r(Red Aura) @R(Angry) @yA sphinx is charging by, destroying everything in its path. @r(Red Aura) @R(Angry) @yHaving lost her faith, this nun is about to leave the convent. @r(Red Aura) @R(Angry) @yA lion can be spotted skulking through the tall grass. @r(Red Aura) @R(Angry) @yAn old hag is sucking the life out of someone who was peacefully sleep@ying here. @r(Red Aura) @R(Angry) @yThis woman is about to cheat on her husband. @r(Red Aura) @R(Angry) @yThis zombie looks thoroughly bewildered as it hurtles down from the sk@yy. @r(Red Aura) @R(Angry) @yA ghostlike-creature slowly drags a heavy bag of something that glows @yintensely. @w @W**@G Task Hint @w: Your 'tasks' list has been updated with a new hint. @RA goat sucker is burnt to a crisp by Odin's spear! She is DEAD! @CYou collect a fragment of @R[@WThe Moon (Reversed)@R]@C as a goat sucker @wis destroyed. @RThe nightmare smoulders as the lightning destroys her!! @CYou collect a fragment of @R[@WThe Moon (Reversed)@R]@C as the nightmare @wis destroyed. x5 @W**@G Task Hint @w: Your 'tasks' list has been updated with a new hint. @w @W**@Y Task Done @w: The Moon (Reversed) @RA dying wheat field smoulders as the lightning destroys it!! @CYou collect a fragment of @R[@WThe Empress (Reversed)@R]@C as a dying wheat field @wis destroyed. @RAn obese tramp is burnt to a crisp by Odin's spear! She is DEAD! @CYou collect a fragment of @R[@WThe Empress (Reversed)@R]@C as an obese tramp @wis destroyed. x5 @W**@G Task Hint @w: Your 'tasks' list has been updated with a new hint. @w @W**@Y Task Done @w: The Empress (Reversed) @RA sweet cake smoulders as the lightning destroys it!! @CYou collect a fragment of @R[@WThe Devil (Reversed)@R]@C as a sweet cake @wis destroyed. @RA pile of gold coins is burnt to a crisp by Odin's spear! It is DEAD! @CYou collect a fragment of @R[@WThe Devil (Reversed)@R]@C as a pile of gold coins @wis destroyed. @RA sweet pastry is burnt to a crisp by Odin's spear! It is DEAD! @CYou collect a fragment of @R[@WThe Devil (Reversed)@R]@C as a sweet pastry @wis destroyed. @RA pan flute is burnt to a crisp by Odin's spear! It is DEAD! @CYou collect a fragment of @R[@WThe Devil (Reversed)@R]@C as a pan flute @wis destroyed. x5 @C @W**@G Task Hint @w: Your 'tasks' list has been updated with a new hint. @w @W**@Y Task Done @w: The Devil (Reversed) @w @W**@Y Task Done @w: Dangerous Draws @WAll the required fragments have been collected, you can take them to Droll. @W** @GTask Added @w: Return to Droll Nikrud with the collected fragments @w @YFortune @w: @WHelp Lord Durkin get his life back on track! @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @GTask 18 @W: Return to Droll Nikrud with the collected fragments @w @wReturn to Droll! The magician can send you to him with just a @ynod@w. @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @gPredestination @w @g[ Exits: none ] @w{roomobjs} @w{/roomobjs} @w{roomchars} @r(Red Aura) @yA man hangs upside-down from what looks like a trapeze. @y(Golden Aura) A lost puppy is whimpering softly as it makes its way through the debris. @w{/roomchars} @CDroll greets you with a heartwarming smile, "It is a fine day, is it not, @wtraveler? I believe it is the day we will complete that pesky reading, and @wperhaps I can have a little peace. You've done me a little favor, got rid of @wsome pests for me, and I'll owe you one for this." @w @CWith a flourish, Droll takes a small scroll that appears to be blank from his @wpocket. He rolls it up with a flick of his wrist, then touches one end to his @wforehead. A small spark seems to jump from his skin to the parchment of the @wscroll, then he puts it in your hands. "Make haste, traveler. I will send you @wback to where this must be delivered. Lord Durkin will be expecting you." @w @WUsing familiar gestures, Droll holds his hands aloft, raises his eyes skyward, @wand begins to chant. @W @W**@Y Task Done @w: Return to Droll Nikrud with the collected fragments @W** @GTask Added @w: Full Circle @w @YFortune @w: @WHelp Lord Durkin get his life back on track! @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @GTask 19 @W: Full Circle @w @w- Take the reading to Lord Durkin @c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @gInnocence @w @g[ Exits: north east south west down ] @yA man tilts his face up to the sun; its rays bestow him with confidence. @y(Golden Aura) A small, white dog is nipping playfully at any foot that chances near. @CLord Durkin asks, @c"@CI have waited long, traveler. What word do you bring?@c" @w @wLord Durkin takes the scroll from you, and reads it carefully. @CLord Durkin turns away from the scroll. "Traveler, thank you. I will need to @wstudy this in detail, as you might expect. I believe this information will @wprovide me the guidance I need, but it is not straighforward. @C @C"There is also information for you, traveler. The scroll contains magical power @wthat is able to transport you to Droll's reversed realm. Simply come to me and @wsay '@yreverse@C' any time you desire this. @C @C"The last bit of information is a reading for you, traveler. I will make a copy @wfor you." @rINFO: New post #@W298341@r in forum @WPersonal@r from @WLord Durkin@r Subj: @WA Tarot reading from the @Wcrossroads of fortune @CHe continues, "The scroll also details that it has the power to provide future @wreadings as situations change in life. This power can be called upon one time @wper week. You can return to me and ask for a @yreading@C - if the scroll has @wenough power, I will copy it down for you again." @w @CHe smiles fondly, "For your help with this, I would like you to have one final @wgift. Please take this card. 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