#AREA Pygmy Village~ #VERSION 1 #AUTHOR Kiever~ #RANGES 10 40 1 50 $ #RESETMSG The distant sound of drums fills the air... again.~ #FLAGS 0 #ECONOMY 0 11260390 #CLIMATE 2 2 2 #MOBILES #8300 Pygmy Chief~ Chief of the pygmies~ The Chief wasn't expecting room service. ~ The chief went all out for tonight, his hair is in beads down to his shoulders, and he is wearing his finest bib. When he smiles you notice something strange, he his teeth all are pointed! You wonder if he was born that way, or had them filed to better rend the flesh from his meals. ~ 3 40 -200 C 30 0 4 0d0+0 0d0+0 450 0 112 112 1 15 15 15 10 15 14 13 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 5 4 1 0 0 239 33 2304 2 2048 3 #8301 pygmy child~ a pygmy child~ A pygmy child playing with his bones ~ The pygmy child is about half a meter tall, and looks to be light as a feather, his ribs are showing above his loincloth. He is looking at you, and drooling over himself, I think he wants something to eat, namely YOU! ~ 16777285 0 0 C 10 0 4 0d0+0 0d0+0 15 0 112 112 1 7 7 7 15 10 7 15 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 5 4 1 5 0 239 4097 256 2050 2048 2 #8302 Dr. Dahmer~ Dr. Dahmer~ Dr. Dahmer P.H.D. ~ An elder pygmy who is trained in rooting out the deep setted core of your mental problems, like why you feel you must kill so much, and why you can't give your insignificant life for the good of all the pygmies in this village. ~ 67 0 0 C 25 0 3 0d0+0 0d0+0 350 0 112 112 1 13 15 15 13 13 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 5 4 1 0 0 239 1 256 2 1073741824 0 > greet_prog 100~ IF ISPC($n) mea $n Dr. Dahmer says 'Hello $n , please relax, I'm here to help.' mea $n Dr. Dahmer points invitingly to his couch mea $n Dr. Dahmer says Why don't you lay down and tell me about your childhood. mea $n Dr. Dahmer smiles at you ENDIF ~ | #8303 pygmy child~ a pygmy child~ A pygmy child playing with his bones ~ The pygmy child is about half a meter tall, and looks to be light as a feather, his ribs are showing above his loincloth. He is looking at you, and drooling over himself, I think he wants something to eat, namely YOU! ~ 131141 0 0 C 10 0 4 0d0+0 0d0+0 50 0 112 112 1 7 7 7 15 10 7 15 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 5 4 1 0 0 239 4097 256 2050 2048 2 #8304 shopkeeper~ A headshrinker~ A pygmy headshrinker applying his trade. ~ ~ 67108931 0 0 C 1 0 0 0d0+0 0d0+0 0 0 112 112 1 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 #8312 pygmy tribesman~ pygmy tribesman~ A tribesman is looking for vegetables ~ You see a vertically challenged man in the prime of his life poking around in the ground with his spear, searching for vegetables for the nights feast. He stands all of 3 feet fully erect. and looks as if he has missed a few meals, but that just strengthens his iron determination not to let another meal go by. ~ 65 0 -100 C 20 0 0 0d0+0 0d0+0 30 0 112 112 1 12 10 10 15 12 7 12 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 5 4 0 0 0 239 1 256 18 2048 524291 #8313 student~ A weapon student~ A weapon student practicing. ~ He is young and small, about 2 feet, and is carrying his spear like he's carrying a piece of kindling for the fire. He thinks he's tough and who knows he just may be. ~ 16777283 0 0 C 15 0 4 0d0+0 0d0+0 25 0 112 112 1 10 10 10 13 12 7 10 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 5 4 1 0 0 111 1 256 18 2048 1 #8314 sniper~ A pygmy sniper~ A pygmy sniper is making sure that no meal escapes ~ You can bearly pick out the sniper from the surrounding woods, she looks small and agile, and deadly acurate with the blowgun she is wielding. Good luck. ~ 131137 98336 0 C 15 0 10 0d0+0 0d0+0 250 0 112 112 2 18 15 15 13 10 7 17 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 5 4 1 0 0 239 1025 256 2 0 2 > greet_prog 50~ IF ISPC($n) MPECHO You hear some leaves rustle.. IF OVNUMinv(8305) >= 1 fire $n ENDIF ENDIF ~ | #8316 pygmy guard~ A pygmy guard~ A guard is standing his post. ~ ~ 67 0 0 C 25 0 0 0d0+0 0d0+0 75 0 112 112 1 15 10 5 12 15 7 10 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 5 4 1 0 0 239 33 256 2 2048 524288 #8317 shaman~ a pygmy shaaman~ A pygmy shaaman is mixing ingredients ~ This odd little guy is also one of the most powerfull pygmies. He is resposible for the physical and mental and spiritual health of the village. He is wearing his witchdoctor mask, that is almost as tall as he is, and the eyes are slits cut into the panel and rimmed in red, and white fangs are painted potruding from the mouth. ~ 71 4194304 -200 C 25 0 10 0d0+0 0d0+0 145 0 112 112 1 8 15 15 13 10 10 14 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 5 4 1 0 0 239 1048576 256 8192 1073741824 512 #8328 Spirit of the dead~ the spirit~ A spirit of the dead is looking for vengance ~ You see a whispy spectral form of a headless human before you, more than likely a recipient of pygmy hospitality. The spirit seems to be searching for a head, any head as a replacement for the one that was so suddenly taken from it. Yours would probably do nicely. ~ 131139 0 -400 C 35 0 0 0d0+0 0d0+0 135 0 112 112 0 7 15 10 15 15 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 56 3 0 0 69633 65536 1 0 0 0 4130 2097536 529 1107300352 8 #8399 last mob~ a newly created last mob~ Some god abandoned a newly created last mob here. ~ ~ 1 0 0 S 1 0 0 0d0+0 0d0+0 0 0 112 112 0 #0 #OBJECTS #8300 bone key~ a bone key~ A key hanging from a golden chain is here.~ ~ 18 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 99 #8301 spear~ a spear~ A pygmy spear is here.~ ~ 5 0 8193 10 4 3 2 5 1500 150 15 100 #8302 knife~ a student's knife~ A weapon student's knife has been tossed aside in disgust.~ ~ 5 0 8193 10 3 3 11 3 750 75 10 75 E knife~ A long bladed knife with a bone handle, etched with the design of a pygmy disembowling a large man. ~ #8303 spike~ a bone spike~ A child's sharp bone spike is here, having been tossed aside for a better toy.~ ~ 5 0 8193 8 2 3 2 2 100 10 5 85 E spike ~ It looks like a femur, carved and sharpened. ~ #8304 blowgun~ a blowgun~ A blowgun lies forgotten. ~ ~ 56 16908288 262145 12 5 4 14 10 0 4 2000 200 15 90 #8305 dart~ a dart~ A feathered bone dart is lying abandoned here.~ ~ 57 262144 1 12 2 6 14 1 10 1 15 90 #8306 quill~ a quill~ A feather quill is lying here with its tip in the dirt.~ ~ 5 0 8193 11 6 3 0 2 1000 100 15 99 #8307 loincloth~ a loincloth~ A furry loincloth is lying here unfilled.~ ~ 9 262144 2049 4 4 0 0 2 500 50 11 100 E loin~ you see a small patch of fur, designed to cover just the bare essentials of the pygmies, and you seriously doubt it will do any good for covering your anatomy. ~ #8308 g-string~ a g-string~ A child's dirty g-string is in a bundle at your feet.~ ~ 9 262144 2049 3 3 0 0 1 200 20 6 100 E g-string~ A tiny patch of hide made for pygmy children, you wouldn't want to be seen in public wearing only this. ~ #8309 bib~ a bib~ The pygmy chief's bib is lying in a bundle on the ground.~ ~ 9 0 5 6 6 0 0 4 2000 200 25 85 E bib~ A long bib that covers most of the chest and hangs from the neck, it has a pattern of a human leg hand stitched into the front of it. ~ #8310 shaaman mask~ a mask~ A shaman's ceremonial mask lies abandoned on the ground.~ ~ 9 262144 131089 6 6 0 0 10 3000 300 25 90 E mask~ It is a large wooden mask with slits, for the eyes that are rimmed in red paint, and a blue mouth that has fangs painted red, that reach to the bottom most part of the mask. ~ #8311 skull mace~ a skull mace~ A skull mounted on a stick is laying discarded on the floor.~ ~ 5 0 8193 11 5 3 8 3 1750 175 25 100 E skull~ A large skull is mounted on a stick to provide a nasty weapon, even more , the skull is painted red , and has 2 small bone projections from either side of what used to be the forehead, that could cause some nasty wounds. ~ #8312 sign~ a sign~ A sign is staked in the ground beside the gate here.~ ~ 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 E sign~ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ < This Village is a gift from The Demi God > < Kiever > < levels 10-40 > < Entered 6/30/99 > < > -------------------------------------------------> ~ #8399 axe kiever's cleaver~ Kiever's Cleaver~ Kiever's Cleaver.~ ~ 5 524546 8193 3 30 30 0 10 0 0 10 0 E cleaver~ The perfect weapon of choice for the Immortal Kiever. It has a large halfmoon blade and a six inch balancing spike, a long black oak handle with a doeskin grip. The blade of the axe has 3 emeralds imbedded in either side of the blade. ~ A 30 314 #0 #ROOMS #8300 Northern Gate of the Pygmy Village~ Welcome to the pigmy village. Everyone here is so glad to see you. The villagers wander about on errands, they smile at you with grins a little too wide. The women are watching the children play with what seems to be ivory toys, but on closer inspection the toys are made of carved bones that are tied together. Your starting to get a bad feeling..... The village road heads west and southeast ~ 0 4 1 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 8322 D6 ~ gate~ 7 8300 8323 D8 ~ ~ 0 -1 8301 S #8301 Eastern Pygmy Village~ This seems to be a nice friendly village, You don't recall hearing of this village before, in fact you dont think you've ever met anyone who has visited this village. Everyone is so nice to you, you would think that tales of pygmy hospitality should be spread far and wide. When you get back home, you plan on bringing all your friends here, you just know they will thank you for the experience. The village road heads northwest and southeast. ~ 0 0 1 D7 ~ ~ 0 -1 8300 D8 ~ ~ 0 -1 8303 S #8302 Northern Pygmy Village~ The villagers look underfed but as their eyes fall upon you, you notice the glimmer of hope return. They are not molesting you although you do get the feeling that they might be looking to you for sustenance, maybe that sandwich you have packed away might go to better use here. The village road heads east and southwest. ~ 0 0 1 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 8322 D9 ~ ~ 0 -1 8321 S #8303 Eastern pygmy Village~ There seems to be a class taking place here, young men are training with weapons. A couple of the more proficient students start toward you with a gleam in thier eyes, till the instructor calls them back. The village road heads south and northwest. ~ 0 0 1 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 8304 D7 ~ ~ 0 -1 8301 S #8304 Eastern Pygmy Village~ The children are wrestling on the ground, you notice one small kid is being held, beaten, and BITTEN!! Thats not playing fair! You notice how thin the children are, as if they hadn't eaten in some time, you figure the frenzy of their play must have sparked any survival instinct thay have. Oh but that poor kid is bleeding, those gouges are going to take a while to heal. The Village road heads north and southwest ~ 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 8303 D9 ~ ~ 0 -1 8305 S #8305 Eastern Pygmy Village~ To the east looking through the trees, you see a large clearing where a gathering is taking place, with singing, dancing, and the aroma of a fine dinner being prepared. The pygmies have been so kind and friendly towards you, you find yourself wishing to be part of this feast that seems to be such a joyous celebration. The village road heads northeast and southwest. ~ 0 0 1 D6 ~ ~ 0 -1 8304 D9 ~ ~ 0 -1 8306 S #8306 Eastern Pygmy Village~ To the northwest seems to be a gathering, there are pygmies dancing, and singing, and cooking. The smell is delightfull and inviting, if it tastes half as good as it smells you need this recipe so you could invite over your friends and make them the main dish, when you get home. The village road heads northeast and south. ~ 0 0 1 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 8307 D6 ~ ~ 0 -1 8305 D7 ~ ~ 0 -1 8315 S #8307 Eastern Pygmy Village~ The crowds are moving north, to the west you see a large hut. The hut is being guarded by two large and vicious looking pygmies, oddly enough they seem to be better fed than the rest of the tribe, they must be guarding something of value. The guards beckon for you to enter the hut, but the crowds are pushing you along. The Village road heads north and south. ~ 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 8306 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 8308 D3 ~ door~ 3 -1 8312 S #8308 Southern Gate of the Pygmy Village~ Welcome to the Pygmy Village. The villagers gather around you and welcome you with open arms, word must have come in from the scouts you were comming, seems you are to be the central focus of the celebration, you can feel the love from this village of small remote people, and are touched they would go through all this just to have you at their table tonight. The village road heads north and west. ~ 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 8307 D1 ~ gate~ 7 8300 8326 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 8309 S #8309 Southern Pygmy Village~ The town is abustle with preparations, you are a giant among a sea of little pygmies jostling below you. To the north you see a fairly large hut, you decide to watch for a bit to try to discern the nature of the residence. You see a pygmy arrive , and is ushered in, about a half hour later he emerges looking puzzled. There is just no way to tell. the village road heads east and west, and the door to the hut is just north of you. ~ 0 0 1 D0 ~ door~ 3 -1 8325 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 8308 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 8310 S #8310 Southern Pygmy Village~ The road makes a sharp turn here, heading north and east. The huts are lined along the path, giving the impression of a wall of reeds. The tribesmen and women are going about their business of preparing for a feast. The pygmies look as if they hadn't eaten in some time. and the fact that they are holding a feast because of your arrival touches your heart. Maybe if they had more visitors they would eat more often. you dont notice anyone watching you, although you feel as if every eye were focused on you. ~ 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 8311 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 8309 S #8311 Western Pygmy Village~ The huts are larger here and crowded together, this must be the village proper. To the east you see a large hut manned buy two large (all of four feet tall) vicious looking pygmies, that are smiling and inviting you to enter the hut. Such friendly people they are here. The village road heads south and north, and the door to the hut is to the east. ~ 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 8313 D1 ~ door~ 3 -1 8312 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 8310 S #8312 Village Pantry~ This hut looks cozy, a nice place to escape the frantic pygmies outside, there is a pile of straw placed in a corner that looks comfortable enough to sleep on. there are also fruits and vegetables in a bowl, apparently the pygmies like to make sure their guests are comfortable and well fed during their stay here, in what looks to be the guest lodge. ~ 0 8 1 D1 ~ door east~ 3 -1 8307 D3 ~ door~ 3 -1 8311 S #8313 Western Pygmy Village~ There is excitement in the air, you notice tribesmen scurrying to collect vegetables and other ingredients for some fine feast. You wonder to yourself what the maincourse will be, and if there will any room for you at the table. The village road heads south and northwest, and a clearing to the northeast. ~ 0 0 1 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 8311 D6 ~ ~ 0 -1 8315 D7 ~ ~ 0 -1 8314 S #8314 Western Pygmy Village~ To the east from here you see a large clearing through the trees there seems to be a party going on, there is music, dancing, and an aroma drifts around you on the breeze of some fine native cuisine. The village road heads northwest and southeast. ~ 0 0 1 D7 ~ ~ 0 -1 8316 D8 ~ ~ 0 -1 8313 S #8315 The Village Common~ \\\|||/// \\\|||/// \\\|||/// . ======= . ======= . ======= / \| O O | / \| O O | / \| O O | \ / \v_'/ \ / \v_'/ \ / \v_'/ # _| |_ # _| |_ # _| |_ (#) ( ) (#) ( ) (#) ( ) #\//|* *|\\ #\//|* *|\\ #\//|* *|\\ #\/( * )/ #\/( * )/ #\/( * )/ # ===== # ===== # ===== # (\ /) # (\ /) # (\ /) # || || # || || # || || .#---'| |----. .#---'| |----. .#---'| |----. #----' -----' #----' -----' #----' -----' As you enter the clearing all the dancing slows to a stop, all eyes are on you now. you see between the dancers a large cauldron resting on a bonfire, there are a few pygmies standing on short ladders throwing vegetables and spices in the pot. The armed pygmies step behind you and stick thier spear heads into your back and non too gently either, forcing you towards the cauldron. It dawns on you, YOU ARE DINNER!!! To the north you see a large hut decorated by small heads dangling by the hair, hanging from the eaves. This is not good. ~ 0 0 1 D0 ~ door~ 3 -1 8317 D4 ~ ~ 0 -1 8350 D8 ~ ~ 0 -1 8306 D9 ~ ~ 0 -1 8313 S #8316 Western Pygmy Village~ The children here are learning to play the drums, the beat is very rythmic almost hypnotic. The drum skins are made from a furless animal hide, and isn't it cute, the drumsticks are shaped like large bones. You find yourself swaying to the beat as you take a moment to enjoy the music. The village road heads north and southeast. ~ 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 8318 D8 ~ ~ 0 -1 8314 S #8317 The Pygmy Chiefs Hut~ You are in the chiefs hut. You see the chief getting set for what was supposed to be a grand feast in which you were the main course. He is dressed in his finest loincloth, and wearing a bib with the picture of a leg carefully stitched onto it. The walls are decorated by dozens of shrunken heads, you notice a space had been cleared for yours. The chief sees you and will not let his dinner get away so easily. ~ 0 8 1 D2 ~ door~ 3 -1 8315 D6 ~ door ne~ 11 -1 8320 D7 ~ door nw~ 11 -1 8319 S #8318 Western Gate of the Pygmy Village~ Welcome to the Pygmy Village. You recieve a most pleasent greeting from the villagers, and they insist you stay for dinner. The village road heads northeast and south. ~ 0 0 1 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 8316 D3 ~ gate~ 7 8300 8324 D6 ~ ~ 0 -1 8321 S #8319 Shaamans Room~ You have found the Shaamans room, it is strewn with clay pots, earthen jugs, figurines, and of course the Shaaman himself! ~ 0 8 1 D8 ~ ~ 35 -1 8317 S #8320 Headshrinking Shop~ The walls are covered with shrunken heads, there is a pygmy here he is bent over a small cauldron stirring it slowly. when he pulls the stick out you see at the end of it a small head hanging by the hairs, he gently unties the hair and wraps the head in leaves. He turns around and sees you , and wipes his hands on his apron and greets you. ~ 0 8 1 D9 ~ door~ 3 -1 8317 S #8321 Western Pygmy Village~ The tribeswomen are busy washing and mending torn and bloody loinclothes from the last hunt. The blood stains, and viscious tears indicate the tribe had been hunting dangerous prey indeed. the pile of clothes here indicate that these women must do the wash for the entire village. the village road heads northeast and southwest. ~ 0 0 1 D6 ~ ~ 0 -1 8302 D9 ~ ~ 0 -1 8318 S #8322 Northern Pygmy Village~ The village architecture consists of small circular huts constructed of straw and reeds tied together with a strange kind of roping, and draped with some kind of furless animal skins. The huts are spread far apart and backed against the dense forest and underbrush that surround the village. The village road heads east and west. ~ 0 0 1 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 8300 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 8302 S #8323 Village gate~ There is a gate to the southwest made of logs loosly tied together, you can see little shadows scampering about on the other side, but you can't quite make out what they are. The forest is dense to the north and on either side of the gate, Could this be the home of some long lost tribe? there is a path to the west and the southeast. ~ 0 0 1 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 8334 D8 ~ ~ 0 -1 8333 D9 ~ gate~ 1 -1 8300 S #8324 village gate~ the forest opens up a bit and you get a look around, you notice a gate to your east that lacks craftsmanship but is quite sturdy. Small shadows dart around on the other side, maybe its a type of cage to hold monkeys, or it could be a village of small people but they would have to be small indeed if the villagers are casting the shadows your seeing. The path runs south and northeast, and the gate is to the west. ~ 0 0 1 D1 ~ gate~ 7 -1 8318 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 8340 D6 ~ ~ 0 -1 8339 S #8325 Headshrinkers Office~ There is an older pygmy sitting here in a very comfortable looking chair, he is holding a quill and some parchment. He motions you to lie down on the couch, and he begins to ask you about your childhood. ~ 0 0 1 D2 ~ door~ 3 -1 8309 S #8326 The village gate~ from the sounds comming from inside, your approach may have been expected, you can see small shapes flashing by on the other side of the gate. The forest path runs south and north to the west is the gate. ~ 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 8327 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 8349 D3 ~ gate~ 3 -1 8308 S #8327 forest path~ The forest is closing in on you, how long have you been out here? There are sounds floating on the westerly breeze, or is it your imagination? The forest path runs south and north. ~ 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 8328 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 8326 S #8328 Tropical forest~ The heat and humidity are taking thier toll on you, if only you could shed your armor, maybe you wouldn't be so miserable, for awhile now you think you have been hearing sounds, but the more you listen, the more you hear the blood pumping in your ears from the exertion of your trek. the path runs northeast and south. ~ 0 0 1 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 8327 D6 ~ ~ 0 -1 8329 S #8329 Tropical forest~ You notice the forest has become strangly quiet, and has been for sometime, how long? Your not exactly sure. The forest looks the same in all directions, but you keep to the path in front of you in hopes of your salvation. the path continues northeast and southwest. ~ 0 0 1 D6 ~ ~ 0 -1 8330 D9 ~ ~ 0 -1 8328 S #8330 Tropical forest~ Your mind is starting to play tricks on you, you feel as if your being watched, and you catch glimpses of small creatures running between the trees, but the more you look the more your convinced that its just the heat and humidity that are slowly boiling your brains. the path continues north and southwest. ~ 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 8331 D9 ~ ~ 0 -1 8329 S #8331 Tropical forest~ The forest and the undergrowth have crowded in on the path, you strain your eyes to keep track of where you've been and where you have yet to go ~ 0 0 1 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 8330 D7 ~ ~ 0 -1 8332 S #8332 Tropical forest~ Did that bush just move? Was that a shadow over there? Is your mind mush? could be. ~ 0 0 1 D7 ~ ~ 0 -1 8333 D8 ~ ~ 0 -1 8331 S #8333 Tropical forest~ The forest looms above you and closes in on either side of the path, while the underbrush, a thick tangle of ferns and saplings cover the forest floor, leaving only this small path to mark your way. the path leads northwest and southwest ~ 0 0 1 D7 ~ ~ 0 -1 8323 D8 ~ ~ 0 -1 8332 S #8334 Tropical forest~ The forest heat and humidity are wearing you down, and that armor isn't helping, your underclothes are soaked in sweat and your feet are squishing in your boots. Worst of all the bugs are attracted to you, their tiny bites and constant buzzing in your ears are slowly taking thier toll on your sanity. The path runs east and west. ~ 0 0 1 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 8323 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 8335 S #8335 Tropical forest~ The forest path continues on through the tangle of underbrush, the thorns try to insert themselves into your flesh, but only succeed in shredding you pant legs. the trail continues west and east. ~ 0 0 1 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 8334 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 8336 S #8336 Tropical forest~ The stirrings in the bushes have your nerves on end, everytime you turn to look theres nothing there, you think to yourself "was this trip really worth it?" the path runs east and west. ~ 0 0 1 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 8335 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 8337 S #8337 Tropical forest~ You have stepped into a small clearing and can't believe your eyes, the whole area is awash with color. Looking closely you see that every place you look is covered with butterflies, gathering here for some unknown reason, but the spectical is awesome and makes every step you took to get here well worth it. the path runs east and southwest. ~ 0 0 1 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 8336 D9 ~ ~ 0 -1 8338 S #8338 Tropical forest~ As you walk along your suddenly pummeled by fruits and bugs from above, the bugs and bananas splat on your visor making it hard to see, but when you look up you see one mean looking monkey chucking anything it can get it's hands on at you. maybe you shouldn't stick around here. the path runs northeast and southwest. ~ 0 0 1 D6 ~ ~ 0 -1 8337 D9 ~ ~ 0 -1 8339 S #8339 Tropical forest~ Large branches and whole trees have fallen here, looks like there had been something big and powerfull running through here recently. you can barely pick out the path beneath the pile of debris. The path runs northeast and southwest. ~ 0 0 1 D6 ~ ~ 0 -1 8338 D9 ~ ~ 0 -1 8324 S #8340 Tropical forest~ The excitement of seeing the gate has worn off now that you have returned to the folds of the forest, the blinding greenery around you, added to the heat and humidity make you long for the common room of your favorite inn. The thought of a cold beer, and the arms of a lover are hot knives into your already overheated body. The path runs north and southeast. ~ 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 8324 D8 ~ ~ 0 -1 8341 S #8341 Tropical forest~ More green, on and on all you see is green, the bugs must've relieved you of half your blood, and the unbearable weather! Your starting to think it just may be a good idea to burn the whole place down, and......raise cattle on it, or something. The path runs northwest and southeast. ~ 0 0 1 D7 ~ ~ 0 -1 8340 D8 ~ ~ 0 -1 8342 S #8342 Tropical forest~ you stop because you see a small bug on it's back in the middle of the path, you admire it's determination to right it's self. It's multicolored, and so cute, you stoop to help it back on its feet. As your finger brushes it, it clamps on to your finger and sinks its fangs into you. You try to shake it off , but it has a death grip on you. So you pry ot off with your dagger, you know you got all if it out of you, because when you popped it into the bushes it took a chuck of your flesh with it. The road continues south and northwest. ~ 0 0 1 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 8343 D7 ~ ~ 0 -1 8341 S #8343 Tropical forest~ The forest enncroaches onto the path, although the underbrush is cleared away, you have to turn sideways to squeze through the trees. At least you can see the path clearly, it continues north and south. ~ 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 8342 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 8344 S #8344 Tropical forest~ Finally a break, the area opens up a bit, and you dont see any bugs there is a nice shade tree and a small stream. Life may not be so bag after all. If you consider leaving, the road runs north and south. ~ 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 8343 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 8345 S #8345 Tropical forest~ What a place you have found! The path turns east because just to the south is a large waterall, from the path you revel in the fine cooling mist that now soaks your body instead of the sweat you've come to know so well, the path runs north, and to the east it follows the stream. ~ 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 8344 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 8346 S #8346 Tropical forest~ The streams sound is calming and refreshing, even though there are more bugs here, they dont bother you as much, and you stop and splash water over yourself from time to time, life has become much more pleasant. the trail follows the stream east and west. ~ 0 0 1 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 8347 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 8345 S #8347 Tropical forest~ There are small colorfull fish swimming in the stream, and they beckon you to come in for a swim, but remembering the giant leech troubles earlier, you hold no love for the smaller variety right now either. The road continues east and west ~ 0 0 1 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 8348 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 8346 S #8348 Tropical forest~ The road looks well used here, you notice tiny footprints in the sand on the stream bank. You think to yourself what would children be doing out here all alone? the road continues east and west. ~ 0 0 1 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 8349 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 8347 S #8349 Tropical forest~ There is a stream that runs by the trail here, and they continue to stay together to the west, but the path turns north from here leaving the stream to its own wanderings. The trail runs north and west. ~ 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 8326 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 8348 S #8350 INSIDE THE CAULDRON~ You enter the cauldron, it is half filled with warm water, seems the fire hasn't been cooking the stew too long, there are carrots, celery, potatoes, and a film of spices are resting on top of the water it really does smell delicious in here, also floating on top of the water is a headless spirit beckoning to you. ~ 0 4 1 D4 ~ ~ 16777216 -1 8315 S #8399 Floating in a void~ ~ 0 4 1 S #0 #RESETS M 1 8302 1 8325 G 1 8306 1 E 1 8300 1 3 G 1 8307 1 M 1 8312 3 8308 E 1 8307 1 13 E 1 8301 1 16 M 1 8316 7 8308 E 1 8307 1 13 E 1 8301 1 16 D 0 8308 1 2 M 1 8316 7 8307 E 1 8307 1 13 E 1 8301 1 16 M 1 8316 7 8307 E 1 8307 1 13 E 1 8301 1 16 D 0 8307 3 1 M 1 8313 3 8303 E 1 8302 1 16 E 1 8307 1 13 M 1 8313 3 8303 E 1 8302 1 16 E 1 8307 1 13 M 1 8313 3 8303 E 1 8302 1 16 E 1 8307 1 13 M 1 8316 7 8300 E 1 8301 1 16 E 1 8307 1 13 D 0 8300 6 2 M 1 8316 7 8318 E 1 8307 1 13 E 1 8301 1 16 D 0 8318 3 2 M 1 8312 3 8313 E 1 8307 1 13 E 1 8301 1 16 M 1 8316 7 8311 E 1 8307 1 13 E 1 8301 1 16 M 1 8316 7 8311 E 1 8307 1 13 E 1 8301 1 16 M 1 8301 3 8309 E 1 8308 1 13 E 1 8303 1 16 M 1 8312 3 8309 E 1 8307 1 13 E 1 8301 1 16 M 1 8304 1 8320 D 0 8320 9 1 M 1 8314 1 8334 E 1 8304 1 21 E 1 8307 1 13 G 1 8305 1 M 1 8303 4 8304 E 1 8308 1 13 E 1 8303 1 16 M 1 8303 4 8304 E 1 8308 1 13 E 1 8303 1 16 M 1 8303 4 8316 E 1 8303 1 16 E 1 8308 1 13 M 1 8303 4 8316 E 1 8303 1 16 E 1 8308 1 13 M 1 8317 1 8319 E 1 8307 1 13 E 1 8310 1 6 E 1 8311 1 16 M 1 8328 1 8350 M 1 8300 1 8317 E 1 8309 1 3 E 1 8307 1 13 E 1 8301 1 16 D 0 8317 2 1 D 0 8317 6 1 D 0 8317 7 1 M 1 8312 4 8315 E 1 8307 1 13 E 1 8301 1 16 M 1 8316 9 8315 E 1 8307 1 13 E 1 8301 1 16 M 1 8316 9 8315 E 1 8307 1 13 E 1 8301 1 16 D 0 8315 0 1 B 1 8309 1073741824 2 B 1 8325 1073742336 2 B 1 8311 1073742080 2 B 1 8312 1073742592 2 B 1 8326 1073742592 2 S #SHOPS 0 #REPAIRS 0 #SPECIALS M 8300 spec_fido M 8302 spec_thief M 8312 spec_poison S #$