ClubFloyd Transcript:
The Wizard Sniffer by Buster Hudson
As played on ifMUD on October 29, 2017

The idea behind ClubFloyd is that each week at a pre-arranged time, a group of people meet online to cooperatively play a game of interactive fiction.

Below is a transcript of The Wizard Sniffer written by Buster Hudson. The Wizard Sniffer was an entry in the 2017 Interactive Fiction Competition. It took first place overall and also won the Miss Congeniality Award. You can learn more about the game, including how to download it, by visiting IFDB.


WARNING! Below you will find a transcript of people playing this game, and it goes without saying that the transcript is full of spoilers. So, if you've never played this game, and think you might like to at some point, I do not recommend reading any further. Instead, you might want to return to the interactive fiction page.


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DavidW says, "Hi all"
DavidW says, "We're latchkey kids again this week. Jacq's left some games in the fridge for us."
Knight_Otu says, "Since we're apparently running Alliterative Animal Abuse Comp games, I suppose Wizard Sniffer fits the bill."
DavidW says (to Knight), "I don't know what that comment means, but Wizard Sniffer sounds okay to me."
DavidW says, "I haven't played any of the games that Jacqueline's uploaded."
Knight_Otu says, "Well, last week we heated a hamster, thankfully not in a Maniac Mansion manner..."
Knight_Otu says, "Before that,we poisoned a pidgeon and our busdriver hit a horse..."
DavidW asks, "oh, the kimpert in The Wand?"
Knight_Otu says, "Yes."
DavidW says, "oh, yes, the horse and pidgeon in A Walk in A Park."
DavidW says, "btw, I found lots more to do in The Wand. The ending we got to wasn't the real ending."
Knight_Otu says, "And of course, in the first game, we cruelly caused a cat to chew some crappy cheese to catch her and catapult her into a chimney, so we could break a bird's nest."
Knight_Otu says, "Yeah, I saw the BB message and found your walkthrough."
DavidW says, "oh right, that poor cat."
Knight_Otu says, "I'm not sure I'd have had the patience to solve that processions bit."
DavidW says, "I wonder if IF just tends to see animals as part of an extended tool set to exploit."
Knight_Otu says, "It is quite common."
Knight_Otu says, "Maybe there should be some Zelda-style chickens in a game for once."
DavidW says, "I'll have to research that, I think, but it's a bit disturbing if that's how people culturally see animals."
DavidW asks, "What's a Zelda-style chicken?"
Knight_Otu says, "Cuckoos, or how they're spelled, have a tendency to hit back hard when they're attacked."
Knight_Otu says, "And in a swarm."
DavidW says, "oh"
DavidW asks, "Anyway, shall we sniff out wizards now?"
Knight_Otu says, "Let's."
Teaspoon arrives, ready to play with the toys. Teaspoon asks, "What we playing?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "load sleepmask wizardsniffer"
Floyd ]
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | [Hello! Before you start playing, please know that this game isn't
Floyd | like other games with a parser you may have played. Commands are
Floyd | limited to directional travel (N, NE, NW, S, SE, SW, E, W, U, D),
Floyd | LOOK, EXAMINE (or X), TAKE, DROP, WAIT, SNIFF (important!), and DRINK
Floyd | (not as important), as well as basic meta commands like UNDO and SAVE.
Floyd | You may type HELP at any time, which is recommended if you are new to
Floyd | parser fiction in general, or type COMMANDS for a consolidated
Floyd | reminder of the list of commands. Also, thank you for playing.
Floyd |
Floyd | Press any key to begin.]
Knight_Otu says, "Wizard Sniffer."
Teaspoon says, "ah"
Teaspoon asks, "a doggy?"
Knight_Otu says, "A pig, I believe."
DavidW says, "Huh. Another limited command game. If this is new trend, I'm unhappy with it."
Teaspoon says, "agreeds"
DavidW pushes the green 'space' button.
Floyd ]
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart, the bravest knight in all the land, points his sword at
Floyd | the fortress before him. Lightning strikes in the distance,
Floyd | illuminating the battlements below impatient clouds. A light rain
Floyd | begins to fall.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Behold, the Impenetrable Keep," he says. "At long last, I shall slay
Floyd | the evil shapeshifting wizard, rescue the princess and return peace to
Floyd | our fair kingdom."
Floyd |
Floyd | The young Squire Tuck clambers up the last stretch of steep mountain
Floyd | path. "Golly... milord," he says, struggling to catch his breath.
Floyd | "Must we go in there?"
Floyd |
Floyd | The knight's hair ripples in a swift breeze. "Fear not, my
Floyd | apprehensive accomplice. While no evil can withstand the heavy fist of
Floyd | justice, you must remember our secret weapon—the wizard sniffer
Floyd | shall
Floyd | sniff out the villain for us!"
Floyd |
Floyd | He prods you forward with the side of his boot, and you let out a
Floyd | disgruntled oink. To think you had successfully escaped this
Floyd | place the night before last, only to be brought back again.
Floyd |
Floyd | Well, it could be worse. You could be bacon.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press any key to continue.]
Knight_Otu says, "At least here's a good reason for it."
Knight_Otu says, "Being a pig."
DavidW says, "I didn't know we'd be a pig in this game."
DavidW pushes the green 'space' button.
Floyd ]  Atop a Mountain
Floyd ]  Exit: north
Floyd | The Wizard Sniffer
Floyd | An Interactive Fiction by Buster Hudson
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 171007 / Inform 7 build 6L38 (I6/v6.33 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd |
Floyd | You stand before the raised drawbridge of an evil fortress. A murky,
Floyd | foul-smelling moat reflects not even a little bit of light. A rubbish
Floyd | bin festers beneath a cloud of flies.
Floyd |
Floyd | "My feet are ever so angry," says Tuck, "and terrible things have
Floyd | found their way between my toes. Might we rest here before walking
Floyd | further, milord?" His master nods in approval, and the squire sits on
Floyd | the ground and takes off his shoes.
Floyd |
Floyd | "One does not simply walk into the Impenetrable Keep," says Ser
Floyd | Leonhart. "First, I must devise a way across this moat." He rubs his
Floyd | chin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x me"
Floyd ]  Atop a Mountain
Floyd ]  Exit: north
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ME
Floyd |
Floyd | While your current owners know you as a wizard sniffer, you are, as
Floyd | far as you can tell, an ordinary pig (which you do not recommend being
Floyd | if it can be avoided).
Floyd |
Floyd | You recently managed a fortuitous escape from the Impenetrable
Floyd | Keep—a
Floyd | remarkable feat involving magick, mayhem and a fair bit of puzzle
Floyd | solving. Your luck, however, would not last. As you dragged your weary
Floyd | body down the mountain and into the nearest town, you were spotted and
Floyd | subsequently claimed by a wandering capitalist.
Floyd |
Floyd | The capitalist, later happening upon the dim-witted knight and his
Floyd | squire at a roadside tavern, separated them from their large sack of
Floyd | gold by claiming you had the ability to sniff out evil wizards. As it
Floyd | turns out, this is not something you can actually do. Nevertheless,
Floyd | you feel it to be in your best interest to play the part as best you
Floyd | can.
Floyd |
Floyd | For now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Teaspoon says, "oh god Tolkein jokes"
genericgeekgirl says, "That went over my head until you pointed it out."
DavidW says, "I don't get it."
genericgeekgirl says, ""one does not simply walk...""
Knight_Otu says, "I wonder if there'll be a Black Cauldron."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bin"
Floyd ]  Atop a Mountain
Floyd ]  Exit: north
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BIN
Floyd |
Floyd | It appears to be awaiting collection.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "sniff bin"
Floyd ]  Atop a Mountain
Floyd ]  Exit: north
Floyd |
Floyd | > SNIFF BIN
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the rubbish bin, and Ser Leonhart extends his sword.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The evil wizard is hiding in the bin! The time has come to take out
Floyd | the trash." Smiling at his own wit, he kicks the bin and turns over
Floyd | its contents. His squire joins him in sifting through the refuse in
Floyd | search of the wizard.
Floyd |
Floyd | Much to your surprise, the bin was full of old puzzles. You find a
Floyd | stack of discs with three wooden rods on a stand, a sliding set of
Floyd | tiles numbered one through fifteen, a scale with many coins, a pair of
Floyd | jugs (one 5-pint and one 3-pint), several heavy blocks and pressure
Floyd | plates, a book of riddles and a number of other items not immediately
Floyd | identifiable.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Freedom!" From within the pile comes a tiny voice, too tiny for the
Floyd | others to hear. By the time you notice the two fleas hopping towards
Floyd | you, they have already jumped onto your face and claimed the first
Floyd | suitable piece of real estate they could find, below your left ear.
Floyd | You attempt to scratch them away.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Wait! Wait! Help return us to our original forms, and we shall be
Floyd | your guides!" cries a flea. "We know exactly what you should do!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Aye! Simply oink, and we shall give you a hint," says the other. "But
Floyd | take heed, for one of us always tells the truth and one of us always
Floyd | lies."
Floyd |
Floyd | It seems the knight-and-knave fleas are along for the ride, whether
Floyd | you like it or not.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Hi. It's me, the author, and I'm here to tell you that you can
Floyd | now use the verb OINK to get a hint from the fleas. You can also type
Floyd | HINT in case you find typing OINK to be too silly. Note that asking
Floyd | for a hint does not take any time within the game.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x riddles"
Floyd ]  Atop a Mountain
Floyd ]  Exit: north
Floyd |
Floyd | > X RIDDLES
Floyd |
Floyd | Some puzzles are old, others are broken, and they are all terribly
Floyd | cliché.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
genericgeekgirl says, "Hmpf"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell puzzles"
Floyd ]  Atop a Mountain
Floyd ]  Exit: north
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL PUZZLES
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the puzzles. Ser Leonhart searches them for signs of the
Floyd | evil wizard, but finds none.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x moat"
Floyd ]  Atop a Mountain
Floyd ]  Exit: north
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MOAT
Floyd |
Floyd | One might assume the waters are only black in colour, but the stench
Floyd | that rises from their depths hints at something much fouler.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "sniff moat"
Floyd ]  Atop a Mountain
Floyd ]  Exit: north
Floyd |
Floyd | > SNIFF MOAT
Floyd |
Floyd | The moat is exceptionally putrid, so you pretend to sniff it.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The evil wizard is hiding in the moat!" shouts Ser Leonhart, drawing
Floyd | his sword. And with a mighty leap, he disappears into the foetid
Floyd | waters, only to emerge a minute or so later.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck helps him onto land. He tries not to breathe through his nose.
Floyd | "What happened, milord?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "He got away," says the knight, wringing the black water out of his
Floyd | golden tresses. "We shall let him savour his victory, for now."
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW asks, "Whatever we sniff, Ser attacks?"
Knight_Otu asks, "Can we crush the flea that didn't say that one of them lies and the other tells the truth?"
DavidW says, "That's kinda amusing."
genericgeekgirl asks, "Guess so? And there's a difference between smell and sniff?"
genericgeekgirl says, "Or rather, he didn't attack the puzzles."
DavidW asks (of ggg), "I imagine they're the same command?"
genericgeekgirl says, "Oh, he did. Nevermind."
genericgeekgirl says, "It just wasn't as fancy."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x drawbridge"
Floyd ]  Atop a Mountain
Floyd ]  Exit: north
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DRAWBRIDGE
Floyd |
Floyd | The raised drawbridge is held up by sturdy ropes. One such rope
Floyd | extends across the moat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x rope"
Floyd ]  Atop a Mountain
Floyd ]  Exit: north
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ROPE
Floyd |
Floyd | It connects the drawbridge to a lever on your side of the moat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x lever"
Floyd ]  Atop a Mountain
Floyd ]  Exit: north
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LEVER
Floyd |
Floyd | It stands beside a sign.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sign"
Floyd ]  Atop a Mountain
Floyd ]  Exit: north
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SIGN
Floyd |
Floyd | It reads: PULL TO LOWER BRIDGE.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "sniff lever"
Floyd ]  Atop a Mountain
Floyd ]  Exit: north
Floyd |
Floyd | > SNIFF LEVER
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the lever.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Aha!" cries Ser Leonhart, pushing you aside and pointing his sword at
Floyd | the thing. "Did you think your disguise would fool us, evil wizard?
Floyd | For the good of the kingdom, I shall cut you down!" With one graceful
Floyd | sweep of his blade, he removes the lever from where it stood. It
Floyd | clatters noisily to the ground, then lies still.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The deed is done," says Ser Leonhart, sheathing his sword. "The
Floyd | kingdom is safe once more. Let us remember all who have sacrificed
Floyd | themselves for this victory." He bows his head in silence.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck picks up the lever and inspects it thoroughly. "Milord, forgive
Floyd | me for not remembering the sacrifices, but, would not a dead evil
Floyd | wizard mayhap look like a dead evil wizard?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart seizes the lever and narrows his eyes at it. "Aye, my
Floyd | attentive attendant. It seems we have been deceived by an ordinary
Floyd | wooden stick. The evil wizard is craftier than I expected. We must
Floyd | remain vigilant if we hope to defeat him." He hands the lever back to
Floyd | Tuck, who swings it enthusiastically like a sword before it slips
Floyd | through his fingers and disappears into the moat with a
Floyd | plunk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
genericgeekgirl says, "Uh oh."
Teaspoon says, "I have to admit, I'm amused by the idea of your guides being two very bored fleas who have learned ALL THE PUZZLES from having nothing else to do."
DavidW says, "um. Not what I expected them to do"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "sniff moat"
Floyd ]  Atop a Mountain
Floyd ]  Exit: north
Floyd |
Floyd | > SNIFF MOAT
Floyd |
Floyd | You pretend to sniff it.
Floyd |
Floyd | "He's returned to the moat!" shouts Ser Leonhart as he leaps into the
Floyd | foetid waters once more, only to emerge with naught more than a frown.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "sniff rope"
Floyd ]  Atop a Mountain
Floyd ]  Exit: north
Floyd |
Floyd | > SNIFF ROPE
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the rope.
Floyd |
Floyd | "For justice!" cries Ser Leonhart, and with one great stroke of his
Floyd | gleaming sword, he severs the rope in two. Down comes the drawbridge,
Floyd | making as much noise as possible (as falling drawbridges tend to do).
Floyd | When the dust clears, the duo discovers the way into the keep has
Floyd | opened to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | "A brilliant success, milord!" cheers Tuck.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart poses like a titan holding up the sky. His hair dances in
Floyd | another breeze. "Not even the Impenetrable Keep can stop the heavy
Floyd | fist of justice. All you need is confidence, my timid tenderfoot, and
Floyd | you can accomplish that which your heart most desires."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I shall keep working on my confidence, milord," says Tuck, holding
Floyd | his hair up for the wind to take.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "I think we can penetrate the impenetra ... the keep now."
DavidW asks, "Shall we head north?"
Knight_Otu exclaims, "For justice!"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Southern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, northeast, northwest and south
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | As you scurry across the drawbridge, the rain grows heavier.
Floyd |
Floyd | "He has the wizard's scent," says Ser Leonhart, pulling Tuck to his
Floyd | feet. "Let us make haste!"
Floyd |
Floyd | And so, the brave knight and his squire follow you into the
Floyd | now-penetrable Impenetrable Keep. Passing beneath the outer walls, you
Floyd | come upon the lower bailey, a muddy yard lying at the foot of the
Floyd | inner keep. A dogtower rises from the centre of the bailey to the
Floyd | north. You can also go northeast or northwest, to the respective east
Floyd | and west ends of the bailey.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tower"
Floyd ]  Southern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, northeast, northwest and south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X TOWER
Floyd |
Floyd | The stone dogtower stands in the centre of the bailey.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x yard"
Floyd ]  Southern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, northeast, northwest and south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X YARD
Floyd |
Floyd | This is the southern end of the bailey. You can go north, northeast,
Floyd | northwest or south across the drawbridge. Tuck and Ser Leonhart wait
Floyd | nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW asks, "North?"
Knight_Otu says, "Sure"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Centre Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You lead the knight and his squire to a doghouse shaped like a
Floyd | miniature tower. Hence, a dogtower. During your last escape, the
Floyd | dogtower housed an overly playful pomeranian. You have no desire to
Floyd | repeat the encounter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Attached to the dogtower is a long, thick chain. At first, you wonder
Floyd | why such a small dog would need such a thick chain, until you realise
Floyd | the chain is not wrapped around the neck of a pomeranian. The chain is
Floyd | wrapped around the neck of a sleeping dragon.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Is-is that a... is-is that a..." asks Tuck, the rest of his question
Floyd | lodged in his throat.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart covers the young squire's mouth. "Aye, my quivering
Floyd | companion," he whispers, "we have stumbled upon the fiercest creature
Floyd | of them all. Let us keep quiet, lest we learn whether it has a taste
Floyd | for human flesh."
Floyd |
Floyd | >
genericgeekgirl says, "SNIFF IT!"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x dragon"
Floyd ]  Centre Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DRAGON
Floyd |
Floyd | When it comes to dragons, the stories say not even the sharpest steel
Floyd | can pierce their armoured scales. Even though this dragon is sleeping,
Floyd | you are relieved to see the chain about its neck. Barely visible
Floyd | beneath one of its claws is a ball.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ball"
Floyd ]  Centre Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BALL
Floyd |
Floyd | One of those playthings for peasant children or dogs. It's not very
Floyd | large and can be held easily in one hand. Or a pig's mouth, given you
Floyd | are in possession of one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Roger says, "If we're feeling cruel, SNIFF TUCK"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tuck"
Floyd ]  Centre Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X TUCK
Floyd |
Floyd | The ever-faithful Squire Tuck might be taking his first brave steps
Floyd | into manhood, but he most closely resembles an underfed parrot. To his
Floyd | credit he is not necessarily an unsightly one. His slender frame may
Floyd | not help him accomplish any grand feats, but one could argue his
Floyd | mettle more than makes up for it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "sniff tuck"
Floyd ]  Centre Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SNIFF TUCK
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the young squire.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart casts Tuck a suspicious glare and draws his sword. "So,
Floyd | evil wizard, you think you could kidnap my squire and take his place?
Floyd | For justice, I will strike you down!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck throws his arms in the air and tumbles backwards. "Wait, milord!
Floyd | It's me, your faithful servant!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The knight halts his blade shy of justice. "Oh, it is you," he says.
Floyd | "That was nearly a misunderstanding." He returns his sword to his
Floyd | side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "heh. I figured the response would be something like that."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x chain"
Floyd ]  Centre Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CHAIN
Floyd |
Floyd | It's wrought of iron and as thick as Tuck is thin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu says, "Now I wonder about sniffing the knight."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x knight"
Floyd ]  Centre Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X KNIGHT
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart is a knight, which is to say he is the quintessential
Floyd | man. If asked about his countenance, the good people of the kingdom
Floyd | would tell you the gods, in their quest for perfection, carved him out
Floyd | of the very lands he swore an oath to protect. They would say his eyes
Floyd | shimmer like the crystal blue sea beneath a radiant sun; his hair,
Floyd | amber and billowy, cascades from his noble brow like lush, wind-lashed
Floyd | fields of grain before the autumn harvest; his jaw is strong, defined
Floyd | and unyielding like the great walls that guard the borders against the
Floyd | demi-human hordes; and his massive suit of platemail leaves little
Floyd | doubt as to the robustness of the regions beneath.
Floyd |
Floyd | Yet to you he is a rather average fellow, with ruddy skin, a mop of
Floyd | blond hair and a long nose. No matter how hard you try, you are unable
Floyd | to gaze upon him with such admiration, and you wonder if it ought to
Floyd | do with being an ordinary pig.
Floyd |
Floyd | He carries with him a great sword and a shield emblazoned with the
Floyd | Leonhart family standard—a lion on checks of burgundy and gold.
Floyd | Tucked
Floyd | into his belt is a wrinkled flyer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x flyer"
Floyd ]  Centre Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X FLYER
Floyd |
Floyd | The knight has gazed at the flyer with sufficient frequency for you to
Floyd | memorise both the crudely-drawn depiction of a princess and the text
Floyd | beneath. It read:
Floyd |
Floyd | Citizens of our most great and virtuous kingdom,
Floyd |
Floyd | On the twenty-third day of Maya, Her Royal Highness, Princess Joyanna
Floyd | Marianna Novellanna Montcabernet Savignon (Princess Joy), hath been
Floyd | kidnapped by the most evil of wizards, Queklain, who, in the form of a
Floyd | most fearsome dragon, hath taken her against her will to his
Floyd | Impenetrable Keep for the most nefarious of purposes. Henceforce and
Floyd | whatwith, whoever among the most noble of heroes, who possesseth the
Floyd | most courage and virtue, who rescueth her from the most terrible of
Floyd | fates, shall earneth the king's most bountiful blessing to requesteth
Floyd | her hand in marriage, and receiveth the most royal dowry of ten
Floyd | million doubloons.
Floyd |
Floyd | Signeth,
Floyd | His Most Royal Highness, King Aurelius Audacious Latinus Montcabernet
Floyd | Savignon XXVIII.
Floyd |
Floyd | You soon discovered neither the knight nor his squire possess the
Floyd | ability to read. Ser Leonhart has, however, learned a mere two words
Floyd | in his travels—Princess Joy—which he recited over and over like a
Floyd | prayer from the Good Books. This would be accompanied by a wistful
Floyd | look at the sky, or perhaps a fist over his heart and a vow to the
Floyd | gods he will either finish his quest or die trying.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW asks, "If the wizard was the dragon, why would he be chained up here?"
Knight_Otu says, "Hmm..."
DavidW says, "I suspect we'll want that ball that the dragon has, although I had no idea why."
DavidW says, "er have no idea why"
Knight_Otu says, "Well, we'll find out at some point."
genericgeekgirl disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again. DavidW asks, "Should we sniff the dragon and see what happens?"
Knight_Otu says, "Sure. I expect a death."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "sniff dragon"
Floyd ]  Centre Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SNIFF DRAGON
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart watches you at first, his noble features etched with
Floyd | worry as you sniff around the dragon's wicked claws. Then,
Floyd | comprehension arrives like the first rays of the morning sun. "Oh,
Floyd | what a fool I am!" he shouts. Tuck gasps and pulls his doublet up over
Floyd | his nose.
Floyd |
Floyd | The knight strides gallantly forward, drawing his sword. "Were I an
Floyd | evil shapeshifting wizard, would I not take the form of a mighty
Floyd | dragon? You are clever, evil one, but you cannot outwit justice!" He
Floyd | stabs the dragon in the neck, but his blade bounces harmlessly aside.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dragon stirs. With a yawn like a smoking chimney it rolls
Floyd | languidly upright and, spotting the knight, begins to bark excitedly.
Floyd | The ball escapes to the side.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart is as still as a statue. "Listen carefully, Tuck," he
Floyd | whispers, "and make not the slightest movement. Dragons cannot see
Floyd | what does not move. In the meantime, I shall determine a plan of—"
Floyd |
Floyd | The dragon leaps onto Ser Leonhart, pinning him to the ground and
Floyd | licking his face. The knight struggles to free himself. "Save
Floyd | yourself, Tuck!" he shouts. "Send word to the king I have been
Floyd | devoured by a dragon!" He prepares himself for digestion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu says, "Oh...."
DavidW asks, "It's a dog-like dragon?"
Knight_Otu says, "Nice doggie."
DavidW asks, "Does the evil wizard use mind-transference?"
Knight_Otu says, "It's a transformed dog, I think."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take ball"
Floyd ]  Centre Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE BALL
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "I'm thinking of going west next."
Knight_Otu says, "Sure."
Teaspoon says, "I stil want to sniff the knight"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "sniff knight"
Floyd ]  Centre Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SNIFF KNIGHT
Floyd |
Floyd | You would rather not move so close to the dragon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "Perhaps later."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "l"
Floyd ]  Centre Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd | You stand beside the dogtower in the centre of the bailey. Ser
Floyd | Leonhart is struggling to free himself from beneath the dragon. Tuck
Floyd | is more affected than usual.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Roger says, "throw/kick/drop ball, I think"
DavidW says, "We can drop the ball, but not throw/kick. Limited commands."
Knight_Otu says, "I think we can only drop."
DavidW says, "It's possible that moving the ball moves the dragon? I'm wildly guessing."
Knight_Otu says, "Sounds plausible."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Western Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: northeast, southeast and east
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you to the western end of the bailey. You can continue
Floyd | northeast towards the inner keep's entrance or southeast towards the
Floyd | drawbridge.
Floyd |
Floyd | A red pail lies on its side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pail"
Floyd ]  Western Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: northeast, southeast and east
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PAIL
Floyd |
Floyd | It's painted red. The words "IN CASE OF FIRE" are written across its
Floyd | side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop ball"
Floyd ]  Western Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: northeast, southeast and east
Floyd |
Floyd | > DROP BALL
Floyd |
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW asks, "hm. NE?"
DavidW says, "This area is like a baseball diamond."
Knight_Otu says, "Sure."
Teaspoon says, "ahhhhhh"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne"
Floyd ]  Northern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, southeast and southwest
Floyd |
Floyd | > NE
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you across the bailey, arriving at the double doors of
Floyd | the inner keep. The dogtower stands behind you to the south, with the
Floyd | rest of the bailey to the southeast and southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Teaspoon says, "Zork flashbacks"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x doors"
Floyd ]  Northern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, southeast and southwest
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DOORS
Floyd |
Floyd | Massive and ominous, they stand guard over the inner keep to the
Floyd | north. Inset in the bottom of one of the doors is a doggy door.
Floyd |
Floyd | To be more specific, someone cut a jagged shape in the bottom of the
Floyd | door, reached a point best described as "good enough" and nailed a
Floyd | scrap of leather over the hole to call it a day. But, for all intents
Floyd | and purposes, you may call it a doggy door, and simply moving in its
Floyd | direction will allow you to pass through it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Teaspoon says, "useful"
DavidW says, "yeah"
DavidW says, "We should still look at the East Bailey first, though, I think."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "se"
Floyd ]  Eastern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: northwest, southwest and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SE
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you to the eastern end of the bailey. You can continue
Floyd | west towards the dogtower or southwest towards the drawbridge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw"
Floyd ]  Northern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, southeast and southwest
Floyd |
Floyd | > NW
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you across the bailey, arriving at the double doors of
Floyd | the inner keep. The dogtower stands behind you to the south, with the
Floyd | rest of the bailey to the southeast and southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW asks, "North?"
Knight_Otu says, "Yeah."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east, west and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You squeeze through the doggy door into the foyer of the inner keep.
Floyd | Tales woven by the commonfolk have always described the wizard's keep
Floyd | as naught more than a drab and dreary labyrinth. Yet instead of rough
Floyd | stone floors and draughty corridors, the keep is brimming with warm
Floyd | rooms full of lavish furnishings, vibrant purple alpaca carpeting,
Floyd | traditional fleuret-patterned wallpaper in silver and gold and stepped
Floyd | cornices sculpted into dancing putti.
Floyd |
Floyd | The foyer itself is grand indeed, stretching three storeys high and
Floyd | lit from a skylight at the very top. To the north is an outdoor
Floyd | courtyard, to the west a darkened hallway and to the east a well-lit
Floyd | hallway. A circular staircase curves upwards around a clockwork lift,
Floyd | two options for reaching the balconies above.
Floyd |
Floyd | You notice the decorations have yet to be removed. Great swathes of
Floyd | white fabric are draped from the balconies, and bouquets of baby's
Floyd | breath still run along the walls. A wooden crate sits unmoved in the
Floyd | centre of the room. A poster on an easel reads: "Welcome to the most
Floyd | assuredly legal wedding of Master Tristain Girard and Her Royal
Floyd | Highness, Joyanna Marianna Novellanna Montcabernet Savignon (Princess
Floyd | Joy). The ceremony will be held in the ballroom beyond the courtyard."
Floyd | Beneath the text, an arrow points to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Teaspoon says, "that's helpful"
Knight_Otu asks, "commonfolk, you say, pig?"
Knight_Otu says, "Hmmm again."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x crate"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east, west and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CRATE
Floyd |
Floyd | The words FIREWORKS FOR AFTER CEREMONY are written on the side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x poster"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east, west and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > X POSTER
Floyd |
Floyd | It reads: "Welcome to the most assuredly legal wedding of Master
Floyd | Tristain Girard and Her Royal Highness, Joyanna Marianna Novellanna
Floyd | Montcabernet Savignon (Princess Joy). The ceremony will be held in the
Floyd | ballroom beyond the courtyard." Beneath the text, an arrow points to
Floyd | the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x lift"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east, west and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LIFT
Floyd |
Floyd | Upon the advent of the clockwork engine a few decades ago, clockwork
Floyd | gadgets became an instant trend. Only the rich could afford these
Floyd | mechanical marvels, and even fewer could afford something as grand as
Floyd | a lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | This one is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "I suppose if we want to move, say, a crate to another floor, the lift might help."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x wallpaper"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east, west and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WALLPAPER
Floyd |
Floyd | So lavish.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu says, "It's bound to be useful, yes."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x carpet"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east, west and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CARPET
Floyd |
Floyd | You cannot see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x carpetry"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east, west and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CARPETRY
Floyd |
Floyd | You cannot see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW asks, "West? East? North? Up?"
Knight_Otu says, "East, I'd say."
DavidW says, "hm, okay."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You head down a long hallway lined with portraits. Ahead to the east
Floyd | is a closed door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x door"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | A solid wooden door. The doors of the keep used to contain puzzles to
Floyd | solve in order to open them. It appears they have all been removed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x portraits"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PORTRAITS
Floyd |
Floyd | The row of portraits features men and women radiating wealth and
Floyd | nobility. Each possesses the same upturned noses and downturned
Floyd | frowns. They scowl at you disdainfully from their perches with rich,
Floyd | violet eyes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beneath each portrait is a gold plate engraved with a single name.
Floyd | From left to right, they read: Adelstain, Morgaine, Rogaine, Gawain,
Floyd | Romaine, Elaine, Queklain. The end of the row, bearing the name
Floyd | Tristain, is an empty frame.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "I hope we don't have to figure out family trees."
DavidW says, "I haven't made any notes on the names of people."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x queklain"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X QUEKLAIN
Floyd |
Floyd | The evil wizard Queklain. From up close, he resembles little of a
Floyd | wizard, except for being a bit grumpy. His robes are fairly pedestrian
Floyd | compared to the rest, and the painting itself is inferior in quality,
Floyd | which might have given him something to be grumpy about.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "hm, also, everyone is an -ain rhyme."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x elaine"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ELAINE
Floyd |
Floyd | Elaine forwent the family tradition of wearing finery to her sitting,
Floyd | instead choosing a simple workman's outfit and knotting her hair in a
Floyd | silk handkerchief. Her only piece of jewellery is a pendant in the
Floyd | shape of a jigsaw puzzle piece about her neck.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pendant"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PENDANT
Floyd |
Floyd | You cannot see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x gawain"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X GAWAIN
Floyd |
Floyd | This was painted when an excess of beard-curls and ribbons was all the
Floyd | rage at court. Gawain was a victim of the times in the worst sort of
Floyd | way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW asks, "Continue with these or explore elsewhere?"
Roger says, "might as well keep going"
Knight_Otu says, "Let's explore for a bit, I think."
DavidW says, "well, I want to explore"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east, west and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You continue to the foyer of the inner keep. To the north is a
Floyd | courtyard, to the west is a darkened hallway and to the south are the
Floyd | closed double doors to the bailey. A circular staircase curves around
Floyd | a lift to the balcony above.
Floyd |
Floyd | A poster announcing the wedding of Tristain and Princess Joy directs
Floyd | guests to the north. Near the poster is a wooden crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "I vote north next."
Knight_Otu says, "Yeah, let's see the wedding hall."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Courtyard
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The cold rain greets you once more as you proceed to the outdoor
Floyd | courtyard, the way forward continuing beyond a colonnade to the north.
Floyd | High stone walls constrict the courtyard on all sides, but a
Floyd | collection of elegant rose bushes and the gentle murmuring of water
Floyd | from the central fountain soften the edges of the enclosed space.
Floyd | Stairs descend below the wall to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | A goblin engineer, seemingly unbothered by the rain, is busy repairing
Floyd | the dislocated leg of a suit of mechanical armour. She frowns as you
Floyd | waddle across the cobblestones.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oy, piggy! What sort of magicks saw piggy free from the sty? Tis
Floyd | Robbit's problem, Rhoda thinks. His Lordship must needs his keep
Floyd | protected from more heroes. Rhoda will burn them all crispy crispy,
Floyd | Rhoda will!" She proudly pats the armour before returning to the task
Floyd | at hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x rhoda"
Floyd ]  Courtyard
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > X RHODA
Floyd |
Floyd | The goblin engineer looks like goblins in any other line of work,
Floyd | except this one dons a pair of goggles. She stands nary four hands
Floyd | high, her skin only slightly green and her ears decidedly droopy. She
Floyd | attempted to tame her wild red hair in two buns on either side of her
Floyd | head, achieving little success.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x suit"
Floyd ]  Courtyard
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SUIT
Floyd |
Floyd | Security only nobility can afford. Even the Royal Palace only
Floyd | maintains a dozen of them. This one is a equipped with a flamethrower.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x roses"
Floyd ]  Courtyard
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ROSES
Floyd |
Floyd | The thorny branches bear red roses in full bloom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x fountain"
Floyd ]  Courtyard
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > X FOUNTAIN
Floyd |
Floyd | The fountain is a large pool of water encased by stone. The statue in
Floyd | its centre depicts a cockatrice hen feeding her chicks in the manner
Floyd | of most birds, the act represented by the water pouring out of her
Floyd | mouth. At the hen's feet are the remains of a human, ravaged, with
Floyd | their ribs exposed through torn meat.
Floyd |
Floyd | You think the artist may have been making a statement about the
Floyd | lengths one must go to provide for one's children. Or perhaps they
Floyd | simply enjoy monsters and gore.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu says, "Oh, the pig knows the security of the royal palace."
Knight_Otu says, "I think we see where that is supposed to be going."
DavidW asks, "The header said we can go north or down from here. Down how?"
Knight_Otu says, "The description mentioned stairs."
DavidW says, "oh. I missed that."
Knight_Otu Floyd | Stairs descend below the wall to the west.
DavidW asks, "Shall we continue north? If Rhoda will permit us?"
Knight_Otu says, "Let's try."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Ballroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You pass beneath the colonnade into a magnificent ballroom decorated
Floyd | for a wedding.
Floyd |
Floyd | At one end stands the altar, framed by a wooden arbour painted white
Floyd | and entwined with roses from the garden. Standing below the arbour is
Floyd | a full-sized statue of Cupido, god of love, music, romance fiction and
Floyd | scented candles. A simple table is bare, but you know it was to hold a
Floyd | glass mug, from which the bride and groom both drink a bitter craft
Floyd | beer to symbolise the strength of their union in even the worst of
Floyd | times. A few dozen chairs are arranged for optimal viewing.
Floyd |
Floyd | All together the wedding looks like it could have been quite lovely.
Floyd | Not that you would have enjoyed it, of course. Not at all.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu says, "50% we are Princess Joy, 50% we aren't, but are supposed to think we are."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cupido"
Floyd ]  Ballroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CUPIDO
Floyd |
Floyd | According to myth, love is born between two souls when Cupido plays
Floyd | his guitar at them. The myth has since evolved into a tradition where
Floyd | men serenade women at their windows late at night in an attempt to woo
Floyd | them.
Floyd |
Floyd | You take the opportunity to renew your commitment to atheism.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x altar"
Floyd ]  Ballroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ALTAR
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple table is the focal point of the altar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x arbour"
Floyd ]  Ballroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ARBOUR
Floyd |
Floyd | The red roses and green vinery contrast prettily with the white wood
Floyd | beneath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x table"
Floyd ]  Ballroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X TABLE
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple table is the focal point of the altar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x chairs"
Floyd ]  Ballroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CHAIRS
Floyd |
Floyd | The chairs are in various shapes and sizes to accommodate rear-ends of
Floyd | various shapes and sizes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "l"
Floyd ]  Ballroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd | You are standing in a magnificent ballroom decorated for a wedding. At
Floyd | one end stands the altar, consisting of an arbour, a table and a
Floyd | statue of Cupido. A few dozen chairs are arranged for optimal viewing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x guitar"
Floyd ]  Ballroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X GUITAR
Floyd |
Floyd | You cannot see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "Nothing too useful here at the moment."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Courtyard
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You head to a cobblestoned courtyard enclosed by rose bushes. In the
Floyd | centre is a fountain, regurgitating water onto itself. The entrance to
Floyd | the foyer is to the south. Stairs descend below the wall to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | A goblin engineer, seemingly unbothered by the rain, is busy repairing
Floyd | the dislocated leg of a suit of mechanical armour.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW asks, "Down?"
Knight_Otu says, "Yeah."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "d"
Floyd ]  Cellar Stairwell
Floyd ]  Exits: east and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > D
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You make your way down a looping stairway, entering a dimly-lit hall
Floyd | that extends to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Without warning, a harrowing sound echoes through the passage. You
Floyd | recall hearing worse only once before, when a fellow of your
Floyd | acquaintance contracted the dreaded banshee tapeworm (much to your
Floyd | relief, the problem of the noise was resolved once someone thought to
Floyd | apply a cork to the offending orifice).
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu says, "Oy."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | As you draw closer, you recognise the tortured caterwauling of a man.
Floyd | With each step, the wailing becomes more and more intense, and it
Floyd | takes every ounce of courage not to turn and flee. You can see a dead
Floyd | end a little farther to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Outside a Cell
Floyd ]  Exit: west
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You inch towards the end of the hall and discover the source of the
Floyd | noise. Locked in a cramped cell is a collection of heroes—five, to
Floyd | be
Floyd | exact. One of them is bent over a guitar.
Floyd |
Floyd | "And after aaaaaaaalllllllll," he cries. "You're my
Floyd | wonderwaaaaaaaaalllllllll!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The hero ends his song with a flourish and a bow, and the others offer
Floyd | a rousing round of applause. "Bravo, bravo!" they cry. Hero 3 whistles
Floyd | appreciatively through his fingers. (It should be noted you have a
Floyd | hard time telling heroes apart, especially when they are all men and
Floyd | rather generic. Thus, you decide to number them in your head to
Floyd | prevent any issues with disambiguation. Only Hero 1 stands out by
Floyd | virtue of his guitar, but calling him Guitar Hero would simply be too
Floyd | generous a title.)
Floyd |
Floyd | "By the gods, a pig!" shouts Hero 5. He smacks his cellmates to gain
Floyd | their attention, and they all turn to consider you. "Could it be here
Floyd | to rescue the princess?" he continues.
Floyd |
Floyd | "What a silly notion. I'm here to rescue the princess," says
Floyd | Hero 4. Hero 2 gently but firmly corrects the other, stating that he,
Floyd | in fact, shall be rescuing the princess. This is followed by the same
Floyd | assertion from Hero 3. Hero 1 not only believes he shall be rescuing
Floyd | the princess, he has also written a song about it that he thinks
Floyd | everyone should hear right away.
Floyd |
Floyd | "What if we all rescue the princess together?" asks Hero 5, earning
Floyd | incredulous glares from the others.
Floyd |
Floyd | "If everyone is the hero, then nobody is," says Hero 4. The remaining
Floyd | heroes nod in unison. "So naturally," he continues, "I shall be the
Floyd | one to rescue the princess."
Floyd |
Floyd | Losing interest in the resulting argument, you take in the rest of
Floyd | your surroundings. Within the cell, a combination washer-dryer stands
Floyd | against the far wall. Outside the cell, you find an empty guard post
Floyd | and a ring of keys hanging on the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Teaspoon says, "Princess-rescuing pig, why not"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x keys"
Floyd ]  Outside a Cell
Floyd ]  Exit: west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X KEYS
Floyd |
Floyd | The ring of keys hangs on the wall, though not as high up as you would
Floyd | have placed them if you were in charge of hanging keys (and also not
Floyd | an ordinary pig).
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Roger says, "Maybe this is the pig from Lost Pig"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take keys"
Floyd ]  Outside a Cell
Floyd ]  Exit: west
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE KEYS
Floyd |
Floyd | You assumed they were low enough to reach, but even when standing on
Floyd | your hind legs, the ring of keys is too far away.
Floyd |
Floyd | The prisoners halt their argument to gape at your attempt. "Are you...
Floyd | are you trying to purloin the keys for us?" asks Hero 3. "Are you some
Floyd | sort of intelligent pig?"
Floyd |
Floyd | When you turn to look at them, Hero 1 has an idea. "If you can
Floyd | understand me, bring me something to throw at the keys. I shall knock
Floyd | them off the wall, and you can retrieve them for me. Then I shall be
Floyd | free to rescue the princess."
Floyd |
Floyd | "No, I'm rescuing the princess," counters Hero 2, and the
Floyd | argument resumes once more.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu says, "Well, I've voiced my suspicions."
DavidW says, "ah, this is what the ball is for."
Knight_Otu says, "Seems so."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x post"
Floyd ]  Outside a Cell
Floyd ]  Exit: west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X POST
Floyd |
Floyd | It's a table and chair, with the chair facing the cell. You assume
Floyd | this is where a guard would watch over a prisoner, so calling it a
Floyd | guard post felt more appropriate to conveying its purpose (though
Floyd | without a guard, it really is just a table and chair).
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x washer"
Floyd ]  Outside a Cell
Floyd ]  Exit: west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WASHER
Floyd |
Floyd | A rare clockwork combination washer-dryer is beginning to succumb to
Floyd | rust. Chained to the machine is a skeleton.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu says, "I wonder if our knight has been digested yet."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x skeleton"
Floyd ]  Outside a Cell
Floyd ]  Exit: west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SKELETON
Floyd |
Floyd | Such a gruesome death.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open washer"
Floyd ]  Outside a Cell
Floyd ]  Exit: west
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN WASHER
Floyd |
Floyd | Being a pig, you are limited in what you can do.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "I think our knight is merely well licked."
Knight_Otu says, "Probably."
DavidW asks, "Shall we bring the ball here?"
Knight_Otu says, "Yes."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You return to the centre of the dimly-lit hall that runs east and
Floyd | west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Cellar Stairwell
Floyd ]  Exits: east and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You continue to the foot of the stairs to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "u"
Floyd ]  Courtyard
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > U
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You make your way up the stairs to a cobblestoned courtyard enclosed
Floyd | by rose bushes with a fountain in the centre. To the north is the
Floyd | ballroom, and to the south is the foyer.
Floyd |
Floyd | A goblin engineer, seemingly unbothered by the rain, is busy repairing
Floyd | the dislocated leg of a suit of mechanical armour.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east, west and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You proceed to the foyer of the inner keep. To the west is a darkened
Floyd | hallway, to the east is a well-lit hallway and to the south are the
Floyd | closed double doors to the bailey. A circular staircase curves around
Floyd | a lift to the balcony above.
Floyd |
Floyd | A poster announcing the wedding of Tristain and Princess Joy directs
Floyd | guests to the north. Near the poster is a wooden crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Northern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, southeast and southwest
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | You squeeze through the doggy door and return to the northern end of
Floyd | the bailey, with the rest of the bailey to the south, southeast and
Floyd | southwest. Tuck is thrilled to see you again.
Floyd |
Floyd | The squire immediately throws his arms around you. "Oh! How happy I am
Floyd | to know you are safe, little sniffer." He blinks the mist from his
Floyd | eyes. "I thought—well, who knows what dwells inside this evil place,
Floyd | and I was worried that..." He trails off, unable to complete the
Floyd | sentence, and only after an exhausting amount of kicking and squealing
Floyd | does he let you go.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw"
Floyd ]  Western Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: northeast, southeast and east
Floyd |
Floyd | > SW
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you to the western end of the bailey. You can continue
Floyd | east towards the dogtower or southeast towards the drawbridge.
Floyd |
Floyd | A red pail lies on its side.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a ball here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take ball"
Floyd ]  Western Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: northeast, southeast and east
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE BALL
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne"
Floyd ]  Northern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, southeast and southwest
Floyd |
Floyd | > NE
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you across the bailey, arriving at the double doors of
Floyd | the inner keep. The dogtower stands behind you to the south, with the
Floyd | rest of the bailey to the southeast and southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east, west and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You squeeze through the doggy door into the foyer of the inner keep.
Floyd | To the north is an outdoor courtyard, to the west a darkened hallway
Floyd | and to the east a well-lit hallway. A circular staircase curves
Floyd | upwards around a clockwork lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Courtyard
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You head to a cobblestoned courtyard enclosed by rose bushes with a
Floyd | fountain in the centre. To the north is the ballroom. Stairs descend
Floyd | below the wall to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | A goblin engineer, seemingly unbothered by the rain, is busy repairing
Floyd | the dislocated leg of a suit of mechanical armour.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "d"
Floyd ]  Cellar Stairwell
Floyd ]  Exits: east and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > D
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You descend the stairs down the looping stairs, entering a dimly-lit
Floyd | hall that extends to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You return to the centre of the dimly-lit hall that runs east and
Floyd | west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Outside a Cell
Floyd ]  Exit: west
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You proceed to the closed cell at the end of the hall. Inside, a
Floyd | collection of heroes are engaged in a heated argument. The nearby
Floyd | guard post is empty. On the wall hangs a ring of keys.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, good boy," says Hero 3, cutting the argument short. "Now bring
Floyd | the ball here." He slaps his hands on his thighs like you resemble a
Floyd | dog. You poke your snout between the bars, and Hero 2 takes the ball
Floyd | from your mouth.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I have it! I have it!" he exclaims. "As leader of this group, I shall
Floyd | save us."
Floyd |
Floyd | But Hero 4 snatches the ball away. "Leader? You are the leader the day
Floyd | pigs fly. I shall do the honours." he says, prompting another argument
Floyd | over who should be the one to rescue the group and whether or not they
Floyd | even have a leader. The fight quickly turns physical, each trying to
Floyd | take the ball from the other, and after a brief struggle, the ball
Floyd | looses itself from their collective grips. It sails across the hall
Floyd | and knocks the keys onto the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | The heroes consider their accomplishment. Finally, Hero 1 speaks. "Let
Floyd | that be a reminder of the power of teamwork," he says, and they all
Floyd | nod in agreement. "Now, pig," he continues, "might you bring us the
Floyd | keys?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take keys"
Floyd ]  Outside a Cell
Floyd ]  Exit: west
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE KEYS
Floyd |
Floyd | You pick up the ring of keys and bring it to the heroes, who fight
Floyd | over possession of them, and then fight over which key to try in the
Floyd | lock. As is usually the case when dealing with multiple keys, the last
Floyd | one tried is the right one. They burst out of the cell as soon as it
Floyd | opens.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Fear not princess, for I am coming!" shouts Hero 5, escaping down the
Floyd | hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Nay, princess, wait for your true hero!" follows Hero 3. Heroes 2 and
Floyd | 4 chase after the other two.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I must warn the others to hide until the time is right," says Hero 1.
Floyd | "While I shall be the one to rescue the princess, I would not
Floyd | want them to perish in this place." He looks down at the ring of keys.
Floyd | "I also see no need for these in the near future for any specific
Floyd | reason." Tossing them over his shoulder, he hurries after the others.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "l"
Floyd ]  Outside a Cell
Floyd ]  Exit: west
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd | You are at the end of a dimly-lit hall before an open cell containing
Floyd | a skeleton chained to a combination washer-dryer. The nearby guard
Floyd | post is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a ring of keys and a ball here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "I'm certain those keys have another use."
Knight_Otu says, "Definitely."
Knight_Otu asks, "Maybe they even open up the double doors for squire and knight?"
DavidW asks, "Do you think they'd unlock the door at north bailey?"
DavidW says, "ah. Let's try that."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take keys"
Floyd ]  Outside a Cell
Floyd ]  Exit: west
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE KEYS
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You return to the centre of the dimly-lit hall that runs east and
Floyd | west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Cellar Stairwell
Floyd ]  Exits: east and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You make your way to the foot of the stairs to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "u"
Floyd ]  Courtyard
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > U
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You crest the top of the stairs and emerge into the courtyard, where
Floyd | the goblin engineer is panicking.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Call the guard! The heroes have escaped!" she shouts, running back
Floyd | and forth before skidding to a halt. "Oh, chickenspit. Rhoda is the
Floyd | bloody guard."
Floyd |
Floyd | She pulls a flint-wheel lighter out of her workvest and, shielding the
Floyd | flame from the rain, ignites the pilot light of the armour's
Floyd | flamethrower. Then she hops in the back and works the controls.
Floyd |
Floyd | The contraption sputters and shakes as it struggles to right itself
Floyd | with one of its legs askew. Still, the goblin manages to coax the
Floyd | armour into an awkward limp, guiding it to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east, west and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You continue to the foyer of the inner keep. To the west is a darkened
Floyd | hallway, to the east is a well-lit hallway and to the south are the
Floyd | closed double doors to the bailey. A circular staircase curves around
Floyd | a lift to the balcony above.
Floyd |
Floyd | The goblin engineer inspects the double doors from atop the armour.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hmmm," she says, tugging on her ears. "The doors remain locked? The
Floyd | rotten heroes must be in the keep! Rhoda shall wait here and roast 'em
Floyd | on their escape." She pulls on the trigger of her flamethrower, and a
Floyd | ten-hands jet of flame bursts out of the barrel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Northern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, southeast and southwest
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | You squeeze through the doggy door and return to the northern end of
Floyd | the bailey, with the rest of the bailey to the south, southeast and
Floyd | southwest. Tuck is thrilled to see you again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop keys"
Floyd ]  Northern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, southeast and southwest
Floyd |
Floyd | > DROP KEYS
Floyd |
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "sniff keys"
Floyd ]  Northern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, southeast and southwest
Floyd |
Floyd | > SNIFF KEYS
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the ring of keys, and Tuck picks them up.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Are you saying these will open the doors?" He looks to the south.
Floyd | "No, I cannot go in without Ser Leonhart. We have to rescue him
Floyd | first!" He returns the keys to the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu says, "I suspectred as much."
Knight_Otu says, "suspected, even."
DavidW says, "hm. yes. But it's still progress."
DavidW says, "We can still try west or up from the foyer."
Knight_Otu asks, "We might need the ball back?"
Knight_Otu says, "Right."
DavidW asks, "Maybe the ball will help the knight. The dragon might like to play "fetch"?"
Knight_Otu says, "I expect so, yes."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east, west and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You squeeze through the doggy door into the foyer of the inner keep.
Floyd | To the north is an outdoor courtyard, to the west a darkened hallway
Floyd | and to the east a well-lit hallway. A circular staircase curves
Floyd | upwards around a clockwork lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | The goblin engineer keeps watch over the foyer from atop her
Floyd | mechanical suit of armour, her back facing the double doors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Courtyard
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You make your way to a cobblestoned courtyard enclosed by rose bushes
Floyd | with a fountain in the centre. To the north is the ballroom. Stairs
Floyd | descend below the wall to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "d"
Floyd ]  Cellar Stairwell
Floyd ]  Exits: east and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > D
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You descend the stairs down the looping stairs, entering a dimly-lit
Floyd | hall that extends to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You return to the centre of the dimly-lit hall that runs east and
Floyd | west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Outside a Cell
Floyd ]  Exit: west
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You head to the end of the hall. The nearby guard post is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a ball here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take ball"
Floyd ]  Outside a Cell
Floyd ]  Exit: west
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE BALL
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You return to the centre of the dimly-lit hall that runs east and
Floyd | west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Cellar Stairwell
Floyd ]  Exits: east and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You proceed to the foot of the stairs to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "u"
Floyd ]  Courtyard
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > U
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb the stairs to a cobblestoned courtyard enclosed by rose
Floyd | bushes with a fountain in the centre. To the north is the ballroom,
Floyd | and to the south is the foyer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east, west and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You continue to the foyer of the inner keep. To the west is a darkened
Floyd | hallway, to the east is a well-lit hallway and to the south are the
Floyd | closed double doors to the bailey. A circular staircase curves around
Floyd | a lift to the balcony above.
Floyd |
Floyd | The goblin engineer keeps watch over the foyer from atop her
Floyd | mechanical suit of armour, her back facing the double doors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Northern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, southeast and southwest
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | You squeeze through the doggy door and return to the northern end of
Floyd | the bailey, with the rest of the bailey to the south, southeast and
Floyd | southwest. Tuck is thrilled to see you again.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see a ring of keys here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop ball"
Floyd ]  Northern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, southeast and southwest
Floyd |
Floyd | > DROP BALL
Floyd |
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "sniff ball"
Floyd ]  Northern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, southeast and southwest
Floyd |
Floyd | > SNIFF BALL
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the ball, and Tuck picks it up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "se"
Floyd ]  Eastern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: northwest, southwest and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SE
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you to the eastern end of the bailey. You can continue
Floyd | west towards the dogtower or southwest towards the drawbridge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Centre Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you to the dogtower, where Ser Leonhart is struggling to
Floyd | free himself from beneath the dragon.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dragon, seeing Tuck hurry by with the ball in hand, bolts upright,
Floyd | panting and wagging its tail.
Floyd |
Floyd | "W-w-what now, milord?" asks Tuck. He moves the ball left and right,
Floyd | and the dragon follows it with its eyes. It shifts its weight from
Floyd | claw to claw, and its tail buffets the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The dragon has you in its sights!" shouts Ser Leonhart, filled with
Floyd | worry for his young charge. "Run, Tuck! Run I say! The beast is about
Floyd | to pounce!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The squire spins round in a panic, but one foot catches on the other,
Floyd | and he falls. The ball, escaping his grip, bounces away to the south.
Floyd | The dragon immediately gives chase.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beaming with pride, Ser Leonhart climbs to his feet and brushes
Floyd | himself off. "Excellent work, my resourceful rookie. You are always
Floyd | full of surprises." Tuck blushes as he too rises, though his brow
Floyd | remains furrowed; he is not quite sure what it is he actually did.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "yay us"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Northern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, southeast and southwest
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you across the bailey, arriving at the
Floyd | double doors of the inner keep. The dogtower stands behind you to the
Floyd | south, with the rest of the bailey to the southeast and southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Startled by the sounds of clinking chain and heavy footfalls, you turn
Floyd | to see the dragon running towards you with the ball in its jaws. Ser
Floyd | Leonhart grips the hilt of his sword. "The beast is more ferocious
Floyd | than I expected," he says. "We are left with no other choice."
Floyd |
Floyd | "You shall defeat it in battle, milord?" asks Tuck.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Of course not," replies the knight. "I suggest a hasty retreat."
Floyd |
Floyd | Thus, the knight and his squire begin to run in tight circles as is
Floyd | their usual manner of escape. You would be more surprised if you had
Floyd | not already witnessed their methods working with an inexplicable
Floyd | degree of success against the creatures of the mountain (the ogre was
Floyd | prone to dizziness, the cyclops suffered from an inferior perception
Floyd | of depth and the medusa simply could not entice them to look at her).
Floyd |
Floyd | The dragon, dropping the ball, joins in the circle behind them for
Floyd | what must seem a very fun game to play. You manage to hop over its
Floyd | chain with each pass.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu exclaims, "Woo!"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "sniff keys"
Floyd ]  Northern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, southeast and southwest
Floyd |
Floyd | > SNIFF KEYS
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the ring of keys, but the knight and his squire are too busy
Floyd | running from the dragon to notice.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW asks, "Maybe we just wait for the chain to get too short?"
Knight_Otu says, "I was thinking taking the ball."
DavidW says, "alright"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Centre Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck run after you to the dogtower, the dragon not
Floyd | far behind. From here, you can go back north, or continue south, east
Floyd | or west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu says, "It should be where we were."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Southern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, northeast, northwest and south
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You lead Ser Leonhart, Tuck and the dragon to the southern end of the
Floyd | bailey. You can go north to the dogtower or around it to the northeast
Floyd | or northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw"
Floyd ]  Western Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: northeast, southeast and east
Floyd |
Floyd | > NW
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You lead Ser Leonhart, Tuck and the dragon to the west end of the
Floyd | bailey. As you circle the dogtower, the chain holding the dragon
Floyd | becomes a little shorter. You can go east to the dogtower or around it
Floyd | to the northeast or southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A red pail lies on its side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne"
Floyd ]  Northern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, southeast and southwest
Floyd |
Floyd | > NE
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You lead Ser Leonhart, Tuck and the dragon to the double doors of the
Floyd | inner keep, and the chain becomes a little shorter. You can go south
Floyd | to the dogtower or around it to the southeast or southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a ball and a ring of keys here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take ball"
Floyd ]  Northern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, southeast and southwest
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE BALL
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "se"
Floyd ]  Eastern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: northwest, southwest and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SE
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You lead Ser Leonhart, Tuck and the dragon to the east end of the
Floyd | bailey, and the chain becomes a little shorter. You can go west to the
Floyd | dogtower or around it to the northwest or southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw"
Floyd ]  Southern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, northeast, northwest and south
Floyd |
Floyd | > SW
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You lead Ser Leonhart, Tuck and the dragon to the southern end of the
Floyd | bailey, and the chain becomes a little shorter. Once more around
Floyd | should finish the job. You can go north to the dogtower or around it
Floyd | to the northeast or northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw"
Floyd ]  Western Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: northeast, southeast and east
Floyd |
Floyd | > NW
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You lead Ser Leonhart, Tuck and the dragon to the west end of the
Floyd | bailey, and the chain becomes a little shorter. You can go east to the
Floyd | dogtower or around it to the northeast or southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A red pail lies on its side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne"
Floyd ]  Northern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, southeast and southwest
Floyd |
Floyd | > NE
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You lead Ser Leonhart, Tuck and the dragon to the double doors of the
Floyd | inner keep, and the chain becomes a little shorter. You can go south
Floyd | to the dogtower or around it to the southeast or southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a ring of keys here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "se"
Floyd ]  Eastern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: northwest, southwest and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SE
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You lead Ser Leonhart, Tuck and the dragon to the east end of the
Floyd | bailey, and the chain becomes a little shorter. You can go west to the
Floyd | dogtower or around it to the northwest or southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu says, "Oh the chhain gets shorter."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw"
Floyd ]  Southern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, northeast, northwest and south
Floyd |
Floyd | > SW
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You lead your entourage to the southern end of the bailey. At long
Floyd | last the chain has shortened enough to prevent the dragon from chasing
Floyd | our heroes. The knight and his squire take the opportunity to admire
Floyd | their accomplishment.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I cannot believe (wheeze) we stopped the dragon (wheeze) with its own
Floyd | chain," says Tuck while trying to catch his breath.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Not even dragons (wheeze) can escape the tangled (wheeze) irons of
Floyd | justice," replies Ser Leonhart, also gasping for air but putting a
Floyd | valiant effort into not showing it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw"
Floyd ]  Western Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: northeast, southeast and east
Floyd |
Floyd | > NW
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you to the western end of the bailey. You
Floyd | can continue east towards the dogtower or northeast towards the inner
Floyd | keep's entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | A red pail lies on its side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop ball"
Floyd ]  Western Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: northeast, southeast and east
Floyd |
Floyd | > DROP BALL
Floyd |
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take pail"
Floyd ]  Western Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: northeast, southeast and east
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE PAIL
Floyd |
Floyd | It's too big and unwieldy for you to carry.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "sniff pail"
Floyd ]  Western Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: northeast, southeast and east
Floyd |
Floyd | > SNIFF PAIL
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the pail.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart points his sword at the thing. "Not one of your better
Floyd | disguises, wizard," he says. "I shall cut you down where you, uh, lie
Floyd | already." He strikes the pail, sending it tumbling over itself several
Floyd | paces away.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck chases it down and turns it over in his hands. "This... does not
Floyd | seem a dead wizard, milord," he says.
Floyd |
Floyd | The knight rubs his chin. "I should have guessed from the label," he
Floyd | replies. "It is a chamber pot."
Floyd |
Floyd | Recoiling in both disgust and horror, Tuck throws the pail to the
Floyd | ground and wipes his hands on his doublet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne"
Floyd ]  Northern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, southeast and southwest
Floyd |
Floyd | > NE
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you across the bailey, arriving at the
Floyd | double doors of the inner keep. The dogtower stands behind you to the
Floyd | south, with the rest of the bailey to the southeast and southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a ring of keys here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The heroes linger before the keep's imposing façade. Tuck cranes his
Floyd | neck nearly to the point of falling over.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Golly! The keep is impossibly large," he says. "How ever shall we
Floyd | find the princess?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Kidnapped princesses are always remanded to the highest tower. It is
Floyd | how these things are done," replies the knight.
Floyd |
Floyd | "But, milord," says Tuck as a new thought crosses his mind. "When I
Floyd | meet her, what should I say? Surely you have met Her Highness before."
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart's eyes take on a hazy quality. "Nay, I have not the
Floyd | privilege. Very few have lain eyes upon our beautiful and virtuous
Floyd | Princess Joy. The king has wisely kept her under lock and key since
Floyd | birth, safe within the walls of the Royal Palace. That the evil wizard
Floyd | violated her sanctuary by transforming into a dragon and carrying her
Floyd | away from her tower reveals the true depths of his depravity." He
Floyd | shakes a fist. "But, upon meeting her, all you must do is lower
Floyd | yourself to one knee and then stay there. Failing everything else, try
Floyd | to appear as inconsequential as possible." He returns his attention to
Floyd | the keep.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck practices appearing inconsequential, and as it turns out, he is a
Floyd | natural.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "I love the writing in this."
Knight_Otu says, "Yeah, it's good."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell keys"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL KEYS
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the ring of keys, and Tuck hands the bunch to Ser Leonhart.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Might these let us through the doors?" he asks.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Such a clever lad, you are," responds the knight. He tries the keys
Floyd | in the lock, finding the right one when it turns. You hear the groan
Floyd | of a lifting latch. "Be ready, my faithful follower, for we know not
Floyd | what evils await us inside." Tuck darts behind Ser Leonhart as he ties
Floyd | the keys onto his belt and flings the doors open.
Floyd |
Floyd | The goblin engineer, on the lookout for the five escaped heroes, was
Floyd | not expecting any more heroes to arrive, and certainly not through the
Floyd | locked double doors. She spins the armour round to face her new foes,
Floyd | but the disjointed leg cannot support her swift manoeuvre, and she
Floyd | stumbles backwards, inadvertently pulling the trigger of her
Floyd | flamethrower and loosing an arrow of fire onto the staircase. The
Floyd | flames spread across the carpet.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Look what the stinky humes made Rhoda do!" she shrieks, unleashing a
Floyd | blast at Ser Leonhart. The knight ducks behind his shield.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Tuck, keep away!" he shouts. "My shield can withstand the creature's
Floyd | fire!" He circles the armour, shield raised.
Floyd |
Floyd | You lead Tuck into the foyer but maintain a healthy distance from the
Floyd | ensuing battle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW asks, "hm. Now what? West?"
Knight_Otu says, "Sounds good."
DavidW asks, "Or get Tuck to try to carry the pail to the fountain?"
Knight_Otu says, "Hm. Worth a try."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Northern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, southeast and southwest
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you out onto the bailey. The dogtower stands before you
Floyd | to the south, with the rest of the bailey to the southeast and
Floyd | southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw"
Floyd ]  Western Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: northeast, southeast and east
Floyd |
Floyd | > SW
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you to the western end of the bailey. You can continue
Floyd | east towards the dogtower or southeast towards the drawbridge.
Floyd |
Floyd | A red pail lies on its side.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a ball here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take pail"
Floyd ]  Western Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: northeast, southeast and east
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE PAIL
Floyd |
Floyd | It's too big and unwieldy for you to carry.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell pail"
Floyd ]  Western Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: northeast, southeast and east
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL PAIL
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the pail, but Tuck hesitates. Annoyed, you sniff it again,
Floyd | and then again, until he comes over and picks it up with the tips of
Floyd | his fingers.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The chamber pot? Is this supposed to help?" He looks back towards the
Floyd | keep, full of worry for his master.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne"
Floyd ]  Northern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, southeast and southwest
Floyd |
Floyd | > NE
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you across the bailey, arriving at the open double doors
Floyd | of the inner keep. The dogtower stands behind you to the south, with
Floyd | the rest of the bailey to the southeast and southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you to the foyer of the inner keep. To the north is a
Floyd | courtyard, to the west is a darkened hallway and to the east is a
Floyd | well-lit hallway. A circular staircase curves around a lift to the
Floyd | balcony above.
Floyd |
Floyd | The goblin engineer is locked in battle with Ser Leonhart, though the
Floyd | knight can only maintain a defensive position while the armour is
Floyd | spewing flame.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Courtyard
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you to a cobblestoned courtyard enclosed by rose bushes
Floyd | with a fountain in the centre. To the north is the ballroom. Stairs
Floyd | descend below the wall to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell fountain"
Floyd ]  Courtyard
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL FOUNTAIN
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the fountain and then the pail. It takes a moment for the
Floyd | idea to settle in.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, water!" Tuck exclaims. He scoops up the water, filling the pail
Floyd | to the top.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd | >
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | At first, Tuck refuses to step into the foyer. He watches with eyes
Floyd | wide as saucers as the fierce battle rages on between Ser Leonhart and
Floyd | the goblin astride the mechanical menace. The armour hurls many lances
Floyd | of flame at the knight, who remains unscathed only by the grace of his
Floyd | shield.
Floyd |
Floyd | A look of determination spreads across the young squire's face. "Here
Floyd | I am, milord!" he cries. "I shall assist you!" Summoning all the
Floyd | courage he can muster, he inhales deeply, lifts the pail of water high
Floyd | above his head and charges forward, managing at least a solid three
Floyd | steps, possibly four, before tripping over his own feet and flinging
Floyd | water everywhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pail bounces once, twice, then rolls to a stop directly underneath
Floyd | the armour's approaching foot. The machine topples goblin-over-heels
Floyd | and crashes to the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Out of its flamethrower erupts a wild stream of fire. It sprays
Floyd | upwards across the fleuret-patterned wallpaper and the elegantly
Floyd | draped white fabric, arcs back down along the bouquets of baby's
Floyd | breath and blasts the welcome poster off of its stand, only narrowly
Floyd | missing the wooden crate. Clearly no measure of fire retardants were
Floyd | applied to the wedding decorations, for the fire spreads quickly up
Floyd | the walls, seeming to catch on everything.
Floyd |
Floyd | After a moment of quiet contemplation, the goblin engineer extricates
Floyd | herself from the fallen armour and brushes herself off. "And Rhoda is
Floyd | done," she says. "Have fun storming the castle!" Then she sprints
Floyd | through the double doors and disappears into the strengthening
Floyd | downpour outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press any key to continue.]
DavidW says, "Things never quite go as planned."
DavidW pushes the green 'space' button.
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd | Ser Leonhart immediately sets upon himself the task of putting out the
Floyd | fire, which involves stomping about in his armoured greaves. "Hurry,
Floyd | Tuck, we must halt the flames, lest the princess burn to death within
Floyd | her prison!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck investigates the possibility of using the fallen armour,
Floyd | comparing its oversized metal boots to his own for stomping out
Floyd | flames. Unfortunately, he seems unable to decipher the controls, and
Floyd | he soon becomes too distraught for independent action. He looks at
Floyd | you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu says, "Of course, here it doesn't even require contact with the enemy."
Peregrine arrives, full of funk, but no fun.
Peregrine waves!
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell pot"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL POT
Floyd |
Floyd | You cannot see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell pail"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL PAIL
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the pail, and Tuck picks it up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Courtyard
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You return to the courtyard with Tuck not far behind. Lightning
Floyd | flashes, and thunder rolls across the heavens. The rain comes down in
Floyd | thick sheets, leaving a thumb or two of standing water that
Floyd | accumulates faster than it drains.
Floyd |
Floyd | The foyer is back to the south, billowing smoke out around you. A
Floyd | colonnade borders the ballroom to the north, and stairs descend
Floyd | beneath the wall to the west, water cascading down them. In the centre
Floyd | stands the fountain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell fountain"
Floyd ]  Courtyard
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL FOUNTAIN
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the fountain and then the pail. Tuck scoops up the water,
Floyd | filling the pail to the top.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you to the foyer of the inner keep, which happens to be
Floyd | on fire. The drum of the downpour striking the skylight high above
Floyd | competes with the roar of the surrounding flames. A suit of mechanical
Floyd | armour lies abandoned near a wooden crate. Ser Leonhart runs back and
Floyd | forth, attempting to stomp out the flames with his boots.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Peregrine says, "Did someone try >SMOKE POT? Because that would be of dubious taste."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell pail"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL PAIL
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the pail, and Tuck flings the water at the nearest patch of
Floyd | flame before dropping the empty pail. There is a spurt of steam, and
Floyd | not much else.
Floyd |
Floyd | At this rate, it would take years to stop the fire's spread. There has
Floyd | to be a better way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu says, "I don't think we can smoke."
DavidW says, "okay. I think the solution is opening the skylight so the heavy rain puts out the fire."
Knight_Otu says, "Yeah."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x armour"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ARMOUR
Floyd |
Floyd | You have a much better view of the armour now that the goblin engineer
Floyd | no longer lingers to shoo you away. Even so, you know not how it
Floyd | works. You can, however, identify the control panel and the
Floyd | flamethrower—its trigger within reach and its barrel pointed at the
Floyd | floor. Its pilot light is lit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x panel"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PANEL
Floyd |
Floyd | The panel of cranks and levers is how one controls the armour,
Floyd | somehow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell panel"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL PANEL
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the controls.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck knows not where to begin. He turns cranks and pulls levers, and
Floyd | the suit bucks and whirs. Now the flamethrower is pointed directly at
Floyd | the wooden crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell panel"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL PANEL
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the controls. Tuck pulls a lever, and the flamethrower
Floyd | points at the ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell panel"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL PANEL
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the controls. Tuck pulls a lever, and the flamethrower
Floyd | points at the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell panel"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL PANEL
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the controls. Tuck pulls a lever, and the flamethrower
Floyd | points directly at the wooden crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell panel"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL PANEL
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the controls. Tuck pulls a lever, and the flamethrower
Floyd | points at the ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell pilot"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL PILOT
Floyd |
Floyd | It is out of reach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x suit"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SUIT
Floyd |
Floyd | You have a much better view of the armour now that the goblin engineer
Floyd | no longer lingers to shoo you away. Even so, you know not how it
Floyd | works. You can, however, identify the control panel and the
Floyd | flamethrower—its trigger within reach and its barrel pointed at the
Floyd | ceiling. Its pilot light is lit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell trigger"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL TRIGGER
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the trigger, which Tuck pulls. An arrow of flame shoots many
Floyd | hands into the air.
Floyd |
Floyd | Startled by yet another burst from the armour, Ser Leonhart throws up
Floyd | his shield before noticing his squire at the controls. "The goal is
Floyd | less fire, not more!" he cries.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu asks, "The crate was full of fireworks, wasn't it?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "light"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > LIGHT
Floyd |
Floyd | (the fleas)
Floyd | Being a pig, you are limited in what you can do.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x light"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LIGHT
Floyd |
Floyd | The pilot light is lit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "yes"
DavidW asks, "You surely don't want to shoot the crate, do you?"
Knight_Otu says, "It might break the skylight."
DavidW says, "okay, we'll try it."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell panel"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL PANEL
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the controls. Tuck pulls a lever, and the flamethrower
Floyd | points at the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "g"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > G
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the controls. Tuck pulls a lever, and the flamethrower
Floyd | points directly at the wooden crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell trigger"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL TRIGGER
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the trigger, which Tuck pulls. An arrow of flame finds it
Floyd | mark upon the crate full of fireworks. Grabbing Tuck's hose with your
Floyd | teeth, you pull him to the corner of the room, and not a moment too
Floyd | soon.
Floyd |
Floyd | The foyer vanishes behind an explosion of light, colour and sound.
Floyd | Blues swirl and greens pop. Yellows sizzle and purples streak this way
Floyd | and that. A phoenix of red light spreads its wings and screams
Floyd | upwards, bursting through the skylight and raining glass down around
Floyd | you (along with the actual rain).
Floyd |
Floyd | Slowly but surely, rain triumphs over fire, and as the downpour
Floyd | returns to a light drizzle, you are left standing on charred carpet
Floyd | and slick stone. There is little spared by the flames.
Floyd |
Floyd | "That was too close," says Tuck, shivering in the wet.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart brushes bits of glass off his armour. "It was fortunate
Floyd | the wizard's plan failed," he says.
Floyd |
Floyd | "How do you mean, milord?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "He attempted to slay us with daggers of glass, but he instead put out
Floyd | the fire with the rain," replies the knight. "It is a mercy that even
Floyd | the most clever of men can make mistakes."
Floyd |
Floyd | A loud crash interrupts the conversation, and the lowest section of
Floyd | the staircase, having lost its structural integrity, collapses into a
Floyd | pile of rubble.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "oh dear. We never even tried going upstairs yet."
Knight_Otu says, "Oops."
DavidW says, "So. West? Up via lift? East? The knight has the keys still."
Knight_Otu says, "Let's try west."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you into the darkness. There is quite a
Floyd | bit of bumping into things, not to mention each other, and after
Floyd | several minutes of trying to go somewhere useful, you give up and head
Floyd | back into the light of the foyer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW asks, "East?"
Knight_Otu says, "Yeah."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You guide the knight and his squire down the long hallway towards the
Floyd | closed door to the east, passing by the row of portraits. Tuck winces
Floyd | under their biting glares. "Who are all these people?" he asks.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Victims of the wizard, from the looks of it. It takes a special kind
Floyd | of evil to steal portraits and then display them so blatantly in one's
Floyd | own residence."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh," says Tuck. "I thought they might be the wizard's family."
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart nods. "There is a similar hall for portraits in my
Floyd | family's manor. Have I mentioned I come from a long line of heroes in
Floyd | service to the crown?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Once or twice." says Tuck. He pauses. "Milord, if I may ask, have you
Floyd | always wanted to be a hero?"
Floyd |
Floyd | The knight blinks in confusion. "Of course! Why would I not?"
Floyd |
Floyd | But Tuck offers no reply.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu says, "Man these guys."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell door"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL DOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the door, and Ser Leonhart pulls it open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Receiving Room
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd | You lead the duo into a stately receiving room. Or rather, you walk in
Floyd | by yourself, for the knight and his squire have turned around and run
Floyd | the other way.
Floyd |
Floyd | The reason for their fearful flight soon becomes clear. On the floor
Floyd | beside a fireplace sits an unnameable horror, sobbing dramatically.
Floyd | She is dressed in a housemaid's uniform and, for some reason, wears
Floyd | countless colourful ribbons all over her head-tentacles (an abundance
Floyd | of ribbons is a couple of generations out of fashion, even for
Floyd | housemaids). Most of her eyes acknowledge your presence before
Floyd | returning to the business of sobbing.
Floyd |
Floyd | There are rooms to the east and south, as well as a narrow service
Floyd | corridor to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x horror"
Floyd ]  Receiving Room
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HORROR
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard tales of unnameable horrors, and unlike your
Floyd | companions, you possess the constitution to look upon one. Or, perhaps
Floyd | their maddening appearance has no effect on ordinary pigs. In any
Floyd | event, you never suspected they wore so many ribbons.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ribbons"
Floyd ]  Receiving Room
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X RIBBONS
Floyd |
Floyd | There are so many of them.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "count ribbons"
Floyd ]  Receiving Room
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > COUNT RIBBONS
Floyd |
Floyd | Your command was not recognised.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x fireplace"
Floyd ]  Receiving Room
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X FIREPLACE
Floyd |
Floyd | A lit fireplace is always comforting, even in keeps belonging to evil
Floyd | wizards.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Dining Room
Floyd ]  Exits: north and east
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You head to a long dining room, where the table runs from one end of
Floyd | the room to the other. There are two chairs, one at each end. Any
Floyd | attempt at mealtime conversation must involve extensive shouting.
Floyd | Another room lies to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x table"
Floyd ]  Dining Room
Floyd ]  Exits: north and east
Floyd |
Floyd | > X TABLE
Floyd |
Floyd | It's exceptionally long.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Smoking Room
Floyd ]  Exits: north and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You make your way into the smoking room, where light filters in
Floyd | through frosted windows. Mahogany furniture matches the wainscoting on
Floyd | the walls and ceiling. There is another room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x windows"
Floyd ]  Smoking Room
Floyd ]  Exits: north and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WINDOWS
Floyd |
Floyd | They let in a suggestion of light.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x furniture"
Floyd ]  Smoking Room
Floyd ]  Exits: north and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X FURNITURE
Floyd |
Floyd | All the furnishings are composed of mahogany.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x wainscoting"
Floyd ]  Smoking Room
Floyd ]  Exits: north and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WAINSCOTING
Floyd |
Floyd | All the furnishings are composed of mahogany.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Parlour
Floyd ]  Exits: south and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You head to an elegant parlour. Blue and gold floral-printed
Floyd | upholstery matches the paper on the walls. Beside a chaise lounge is
Floyd | the worst attempt at a standing lamp you have ever seen. The receiving
Floyd | room lies to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x lamp"
Floyd ]  Parlour
Floyd ]  Exits: south and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LAMP
Floyd |
Floyd | Hero 2 is doing his best to impersonate a lamp, standing upright with
Floyd | a lampshade over his head. Every once in a while he scratches an itch
Floyd | or leans to one side before realising his error and standing rigid
Floyd | once more.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu says, "Oh hey, about time we see one of these guys."
DavidW says, "I suppose we collect these guys up at some point."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell hero"
Floyd ]  Parlour
Floyd ]  Exits: south and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL HERO
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff around Hero 2's feet. He nudges you away surreptitiously
Floyd | with a foot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x lounge"
Floyd ]  Parlour
Floyd ]  Exits: south and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LOUNGE
Floyd |
Floyd | The chaise lounge looks remarkably comfortable. A shame you cannot
Floyd | climb on top of it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Receiving Room
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You make your way to the receiving room. There is a narrow service
Floyd | corridor to the north, a well-lit hallway to the west and a dining
Floyd | room to the south. An unnameable horror is crying on the floor beside
Floyd | a roaring fireplace.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Service Corridor
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You enter a narrow service corridor continuing north. A set of
Floyd | servants' stairs twists around a wall and disappears above you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Pigpen
Floyd ]  Exit: north
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | There is room enough for at least a dozen chefs in the dusty kitchen,
Floyd | but as you pass through the open doorway, you instead find a single
Floyd | occupant—a clown. And while you cannot say you have encountered many
Floyd | clowns up close, and certainly none this small of stature, you
Floyd | nevertheless recognise the warning signs: a head of poofy
Floyd | multicoloured hair, a painted smile, a shabby patchwork coat and a
Floyd | pair of oversized red shoes (which produces a delightfully silly
Floyd | honk with each step). He stands before a cauldron bubbling
Floyd | over an open flame, reading from a book and tossing ingredients into
Floyd | the concoction.
Floyd |
Floyd | Only when he turns to grab a jar of owlet wings does he discover your
Floyd | attempt to sneak by. His beady eyes narrow at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Piggy?" he asks. "How was the piggy freed? Not on Robbit's watch! His
Floyd | Lordship is angry enough." He searches the table of ingredients for
Floyd | something, growing more and more frustrated as the object of his
Floyd | search fails to appear. "Robbit swears there were piggy treats here!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Exasperated, he pushes up his ruffled sleeves and chases you around
Floyd | the room. Once he manages to grab ahold of you, he lifts you off the
Floyd | floor, carries you out a side door and deposits you into a small,
Floyd | fenced-in area. Then he closes the gate and marches away, his clown
Floyd | shoes honking loudly as he goes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), ";"
Floyd ]  Pigpen
Floyd ]  Exit: north
Floyd |
Floyd | > ;
Floyd |
Floyd | Your command was not recognised.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "l"
Floyd ]  Pigpen
Floyd ]  Exit: north
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd | You find yourself surrounded by a chain link fence save for a gate to
Floyd | the north. The ground is muddy, and the air reeks of manure.
Floyd |
Floyd | Of course. A pigpen.
Floyd |
Floyd | On its own this would be a terrible predicament, but as you scan your
Floyd | surroundings, you discover you have a penmate. Another pig sits in the
Floyd | corner, tucked far enough away that you almost missed him. He scowls
Floyd | at you like you defecated all over his personal space.
Floyd |
Floyd | Which, now that you think about it, is increasingly likely to happen
Floyd | should you find no escape.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pig"
Floyd ]  Pigpen
Floyd ]  Exit: north
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PIG
Floyd |
Floyd | Aside from certain anatomical differences, he looks nearly identical
Floyd | to you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x gate"
Floyd ]  Pigpen
Floyd ]  Exit: north
Floyd |
Floyd | > X GATE
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple peg on a string inserted into a slot keeps the gate shut. The
Floyd | peg is easily accessible from both sides of the gate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take peg"
Floyd ]  Pigpen
Floyd ]  Exit: north
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE PEG
Floyd |
Floyd | It takes several tries with your teeth, but you manage to pull on the
Floyd | string until the peg pops free of the slot. The gate swings open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell pig"
Floyd ]  Pigpen
Floyd ]  Exit: north
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL PIG
Floyd |
Floyd | You attempt to sniff the pig, and he decides this is the perfect
Floyd | opportunity to put as much distance between the two of you as
Floyd | possible. He scurries through the gate to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Yard
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Beyond the fence lies the stableyard. An old barn stands empty to the
Floyd | north. An open doorway to the west leads back into the inner keep.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW asks, "barn?"
Knight_Otu says, "Sure."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Barn
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You proceed into a large but empty barn. Near the back, an old ladder
Floyd | leads to a loft. You can hear creaky footsteps above you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ladder"
Floyd ]  Barn
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LADDER
Floyd |
Floyd | The ladder has seen better days.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "We can't climb a ladder, of course."
DavidW says, "I suppose one of the heroes is up there trying to hide."
Knight_Otu says, "Almost certainly."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Yard
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You make your way to the stableyard. To the south is the pen. To the
Floyd | west is an open doorway leading inside the inner keep.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Kitchen
Floyd ]  Exits: south and east
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd | You find the clown pursuing the other pig about the kitchen. He
Floyd | manages to snatch the beast by his tail and lift him off the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Caught piggy now!" he shouts in triumph, and at that moment, he
Floyd | notices you. "Two piggies?" he asks aloud. "Two too many piggies
Floyd | running higgeldy-piggeldy."
Floyd |
Floyd | The other pig, seeing a means of escape, bites down hard on the
Floyd | clown's free hand. The clown recoils and drops the pig, who rushes
Floyd | away to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The clown gives chase, shouting invectives and honking as he goes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "l"
Floyd ]  Kitchen
Floyd ]  Exits: south and east
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd | The kitchen is as large as it is dusty, and it's quite large. Passages
Floyd | lead outside to the east and into a narrow corridor to the south. A
Floyd | single cauldron bubbles over an open flame, filling the room with a
Floyd | vile odour. Jars of assorted ingredients are gathered atop a nearby
Floyd | table, alongside an open book that rests halfway off the table's edge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x book"
Floyd ]  Kitchen
Floyd ]  Exits: south and east
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BOOK
Floyd |
Floyd | You presume it's some sort of poisoner's cookbook, considering the
Floyd | smell of whatever is boiling in the cauldron. It hangs slightly off
Floyd | the edge of the table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take book"
Floyd ]  Kitchen
Floyd ]  Exits: south and east
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE BOOK
Floyd |
Floyd | The book is too far away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cauldron"
Floyd ]  Kitchen
Floyd ]  Exits: south and east
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CAULDRON
Floyd |
Floyd | Unsavoury things always seem to be brewed in cauldrons such as this.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x jars"
Floyd ]  Kitchen
Floyd ]  Exits: south and east
Floyd |
Floyd | > X JARS
Floyd |
Floyd | There is not one ingredient among the jars you would consider
Floyd | ingesting, even as an emergency emetic.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "sniff book"
Floyd ]  Kitchen
Floyd ]  Exits: south and east
Floyd |
Floyd | > SNIFF BOOK
Floyd |
Floyd | The book is too far away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "read book"
Floyd ]  Kitchen
Floyd ]  Exits: south and east
Floyd |
Floyd | > READ BOOK
Floyd |
Floyd | You presume it's some sort of poisoner's cookbook, considering the
Floyd | smell of whatever is boiling in the cauldron. It hangs slightly off
Floyd | the edge of the table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x table"
Floyd ]  Kitchen
Floyd ]  Exits: south and east
Floyd |
Floyd | > X TABLE
Floyd |
Floyd | Many jars of ingredients sit atop it. A book teeters on the edge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take table"
Floyd ]  Kitchen
Floyd ]  Exits: south and east
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE TABLE
Floyd |
Floyd | It is hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "hit table"
Floyd ]  Kitchen
Floyd ]  Exits: south and east
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIT TABLE
Floyd |
Floyd | Being a pig, you are limited in what you can do.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "I suppose if we had a stick..."
Knight_Otu says, "Yes. There must be a way."
DavidW asks, "Any idea why we'd want this book? Could the horror maid want it?"
Knight_Otu asks, "It might be. There could be antidote for her condition?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Service Corridor
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You enter a narrow service corridor continuing south. A set of
Floyd | servants' stairs twists around a wall and disappears above you.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the south comes the clown's voice. "Petunia! Seen any piggies? A
Floyd | pink piggy, this high, waddles about?"
Floyd |
Floyd | The only response from the horror is more sobbing.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Cry not, Petunia, Robbit is sorry. Look at poor Robbit! All Robbit
Floyd | wanted was a sippy of His Lordship's tasty blueberry juice, and now
Floyd | Robbit is stuck with the honky-honky shoes!" You hear several more
Floyd | honks like he is walking in a circle, showing them off.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sobbing turns into a wail.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sorry, sorry! Robbit can find the piggy then pluck the ingredients
Floyd | from the stinky heroes then finish His Lordship's counter potion then
Floyd | fix Petunia right up!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You wait until you hear the clown leaving the receiving room for one
Floyd | further away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "We could try up at this point."
Knight_Otu says, "Let's."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "u"
Floyd ]  First Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > U
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You ascend the stairs to the first storey landing. The stairs continue
Floyd | up to the storey above. To the west is a closed door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x door"
Floyd ]  First Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | A solid wooden door. The doors of the keep used to contain puzzles to
Floyd | solve in order to open them. It appears they have all been removed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "u"
Floyd ]  Second Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > U
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb the stairs to the second storey landing. From here, you can
Floyd | continue up to the storey above. A closed door stands to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "u"
Floyd ]  Third Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > U
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You reach the top of the servants' stairs. To the west is a closed
Floyd | door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "hm. Closed doors are a problem for pigs."
DavidW says, "Unless they have doggy doors."
Knight_Otu asks, "Where's a goofy knight or squire when you need one?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "d"
Floyd ]  Second Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > D
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You make your way down the stairs to the second storey landing, the
Floyd | stairway continuing down to the storey below. A closed door stands to
Floyd | the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "d"
Floyd ]  First Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > D
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You descend the stairs to the first storey landing, the stairway
Floyd | continuing down to the ground floor below. To the west is a closed
Floyd | door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "d"
Floyd ]  Service Corridor
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > D
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You descend the stairs and enter a narrow service corridor running
Floyd | north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You relax as you hear the clown's honking shoes taking him away from
Floyd | the room to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Receiving Room
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You proceed to the receiving room. There are rooms to the east and
Floyd | south, as well as a well-lit hallway through the open door to the
Floyd | west. An unnameable horror is crying on the floor beside a roaring
Floyd | fireplace.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear the clown searching for you in the room to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd | You return to the well-lit hallway with enough time to watch Ser
Floyd | Leonhart and Tuck follow the other pig into the foyer to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd | You arrive to find Ser Leonhart and Tuck chasing the pig around in
Floyd | circles. The pig wants naught to do with the overly eager humans in
Floyd | tow. He dashes off into the darkened hallway to the west in an effort
Floyd | to lose them, but Ser Leonhart charges in after him.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck hesitates long enough to catch a glimpse of you waddling into the
Floyd | foyer. He scratches his head, first looking down the darkened hallway,
Floyd | then back to you, then down the darkened hallway again before
Floyd | shrugging and resuming his place behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "Of course, the knight thinks the other pig is us."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x lift"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LIFT
Floyd |
Floyd | The lift is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell lift"
Floyd ]  Inside the Lift
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL LIFT
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the lift, and after Tuck opens the door, you lead him
Floyd | inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | The space is only large enough for about three people, but for an
Floyd | ordinary pig like yourself, there is plenty of room. Next to the door
Floyd | on the southern wall is a horizontal row of buttons, labelled '3',
Floyd | '2', '1' and 'G' from left to right. The button labelled 'G' is
Floyd | already depressed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu says, "At least we have Tuck."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell 1"
Floyd ]  First Storey Balcony
Floyd ]  Exits: east and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL 1
Floyd |
Floyd | You stand on your hind legs and sniff as high as you can reach, just
Floyd | below the button labelled '1'. Tuck presses it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lift stutters to life and slowly ascends before coming to a stop.
Floyd | You emerge onto the first storey balcony. On this level, you can go
Floyd | east to a hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you down the first storey hallway. There is an open
Floyd | doorway to the north and a closed door to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Library
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The expansive library is a welcoming sight, its ceiling high enough to
Floyd | accommodate the shelves upon shelves of ancient books and tomes. If
Floyd | only during your captivity you were kept here, you could have hurried
Floyd | the afternoons along reading some forgotten tales, or epic poetry, or
Floyd | as a last resort, something religious.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the southern wall beside the sole entrance hangs a great tapestry.
Floyd | The large window on the opposite wall lets in ample light, and on a
Floyd | sunny day paired with a warm breeze, the room might have even
Floyd | convinced you to remember the keep in a kinder light.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tapestry"
Floyd ]  Library
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X TAPESTRY
Floyd |
Floyd | The large tapestry depicts a demon standing on a rocky shoreline in
Floyd | the midst of a storm. In one hand he holds a bell; the other is
Floyd | outstretched, feeding a murder of crows that hovers around him.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x books"
Floyd ]  Library
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BOOKS
Floyd |
Floyd | The shelves are full of the usual suspects: histories, atlases,
Floyd | scientific theses, scriptures, erotic poetry and, of course, studies
Floyd | in dark magick. You notice the magickal tomes in particular have
Floyd | titles like Hexes and the Art of Broomstick Repair and
Floyd | The Joy of Brewing, and you wonder if the keep also has a
Floyd | witch in residence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x joy"
Floyd ]  Library
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X JOY
Floyd |
Floyd | You cannot see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x window"
Floyd ]  Library
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WINDOW
Floyd |
Floyd | The window is closed. Given you are not very tall, you have no angle
Floyd | to see much more than the clouds.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell tapestry"
Floyd ]  Library
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL TAPESTRY
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the tapestry. Tuck considers the subject but finds no deeper
Floyd | meaning beyond a bunch of pretty pictures.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "l"
Floyd ]  Library
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd | The expansive library stretches out around you, lit by a large window.
Floyd | On the southern wall beside the sole entrance hangs a great tapestry.
Floyd | The remaining walls are lined with shelves upon shelves of books. A
Floyd | bare reading table occupies the centre of the room. Tuck waits nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x table"
Floyd ]  Library
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X TABLE
Floyd |
Floyd | The table is bare.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell books"
Floyd ]  Library
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL BOOKS
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff a bookshelf. Tuck, intimidated by the sheer number of books,
Floyd | says rooted in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x books"
Floyd ]  Library
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BOOKS
Floyd |
Floyd | The shelves are full of the usual suspects: histories, atlases,
Floyd | scientific theses, scriptures, erotic poetry and, of course, studies
Floyd | in dark magick. You notice the magickal tomes in particular have
Floyd | titles like Hexes and the Art of Broomstick Repair and
Floyd | The Joy of Brewing, and you wonder if the keep also has a
Floyd | witch in residence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hexes"
Floyd ]  Library
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HEXES
Floyd |
Floyd | You cannot see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "read books"
Floyd ]  Library
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > READ BOOKS
Floyd |
Floyd | The shelves are full of the usual suspects: histories, atlases,
Floyd | scientific theses, scriptures, erotic poetry and, of course, studies
Floyd | in dark magick. You notice the magickal tomes in particular have
Floyd | titles like Hexes and the Art of Broomstick Repair and
Floyd | The Joy of Brewing, and you wonder if the keep also has a
Floyd | witch in residence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You return to the first storey hallway, which runs from the balcony to
Floyd | the west to a closed door to the east. Tuck remains close behind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell door"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL DOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the door, and Tuck opens it, revealing a narrow servants'
Floyd | staircase.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "oh, this must be the stairway we found before."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  First Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you to the first storey landing. From here, you can take
Floyd | the servants' stairs to the storey above or the ground floor below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "d"
Floyd ]  Service Corridor
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > D
Floyd |
Floyd | The smell of burnt flesh and rotten eggs wafts into the narrow
Floyd | corridor as you lead Tuck down the stairs. The clown comes running in
Floyd | from the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The potion! Robbit cannot burn the potion!" He races by you to the
Floyd | north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "drat. I was hoping Tuck could grab the book, but not now."
Knight_Otu says, "We can't smell it though."
Knight_Otu says, "But the lamp hero..."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Pigpen
Floyd ]  Exit: north
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck manages hardly a few steps into the kitchen when the clown turns
Floyd | around.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Who is this one?" he asks, but before Tuck can stutter a reply, the
Floyd | clown thrusts a large spoon into the squire's hand and pulls him over
Floyd | to the cauldron. "It matters not. Friend stirs now," he commands. "The
Floyd | sooner Robbit finishes the potion, the sooner Robbit is no longer a
Floyd | honky-honky clown, and friend no longer a stinky hume."
Floyd |
Floyd | The terrified squire begins to slowly stir the cauldron, earning a
Floyd | smack on the back of the hand from the clown. "Stir faster, and stop
Floyd | not, or His Lordship will sentence friend to death from laundry duty."
Floyd | Tuck stirs with all the strength he can rally.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Now for the piggy." The clown picks you up and returns you to the
Floyd | pen, mumbling something about the poor quality of piggy fences. After
Floyd | closing the gate behind you, he honks back into the kitchen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "oh dear. That may have been a mistake."
Knight_Otu says, "It might have been."
DavidW asks, "Should I undo?"
Knight_Otu says, "Yeah, for now."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo"
Floyd ]  Service Corridor
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Service Corridor
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Service Corridor
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | The horror is still in the receiving room, and you'd rather not
Floyd | separate from Tuck at this particular juncture.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu says, "Oh, right."
DavidW asks, "I guess back up the stairs? Can we take the lift higher?"
DavidW says, "oh wait. The stairs."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "u"
Floyd ]  First Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > U
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you to the first storey landing. From here, you can
Floyd | continue up to the storey above or go west to the hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "u"
Floyd ]  Second Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > U
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you to the second storey landing. The stairs continue up
Floyd | to the storey above. There is a closed door to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell door"
Floyd ]  Second Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL DOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the door, and Tuck opens it, revealing a hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you down the hallway. There is a closed door to the north
Floyd | and a balcony to the west. A memorandum has been nailed to the
Floyd | northern door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu says, "Can't type as fast as I'd like thanks to lap cat."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x memo"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MEMO
Floyd |
Floyd | The memo was written in haste, complete with angry smears of ink. It
Floyd | reads:
Floyd |
Floyd | Attn: staff
Floyd | For switching the labels on all of my potions, thus enabling the
Floyd | Princess Joy's escape, as well as dumping the remaining store of
Floyd | counter potion down the drain, my son is grounded and must remain in
Floyd | his room. Do NOT let him out under pain of death by laundry duty. I
Floyd | can assure you there are PLENTY of socks that require matching.
Floyd | Anyone not affected by a potion must search the mountain for the
Floyd | princess and bring her back here. In the meantime, Robbit will brew a
Floyd | counter potion to fix the rest of us. I would do it myself, but now I
Floyd | have to brew a new batch of love potion so we can finally have a
Floyd | wedding.
Floyd | Signed,
Floyd | ~*Lord Queklain*~
Floyd |
Floyd | P.S. To whomever keeps smuggling in wigs and dresses, I will find you
Floyd | and you will suffer the worst kind of laundry duty and also death.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu says, "Hmm."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell door"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL DOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | Which do you mean, the eastern door or the northern door?
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "northern"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > NORTHERN
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the door. Tuck tries to open it but finds it locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I believe Ser Leonhart has the keys," he says.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Second Storey Balcony
Floyd ]  Exits: east, west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you to the second storey balcony. Another hallway leads
Floyd | to the west. A circular staircase reaches the balconies above and
Floyd | below. A call button can summon the lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you down the western hallway. There is a bedroom to the
Floyd | west and a closed door to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd | You attempt to lead Tuck into the bedroom, but an old woman frightens
Floyd | him away. "Too soon! Too soon for heroes!" she cries. "My greatest
Floyd | work is not yet complete!" She chases Tuck about with a tin of pig
Floyd | treats until he flees back into the hallway. You remain close behind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x woman"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WOMAN
Floyd |
Floyd | You cannot see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bedroom"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BEDROOM
Floyd |
Floyd | You cannot see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell door"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL DOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | Which do you mean, the western door or the northern door?
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "northern"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > NORTHERN
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the door, and Tuck opens it, revealing a bedroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Bedroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you north to a majestic bedroom. Against the far wall is
Floyd | a mahogany bed, a totem of devilish creatures carved into each of the
Floyd | posts. In another corner is a desk covered in papers. One such paper
Floyd | has fallen to the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x paper"
Floyd ]  Bedroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PAPER
Floyd |
Floyd | It is a letter:
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | To His Most Honourable Evil Wizard Queklain, Lord of the Impenetrable
Floyd | Keep,
Floyd |
Floyd | We are writing to inform you that Corporation Incorporated has
Floyd | purchased your debt in arrears. As of the date of this letter, your
Floyd | outstanding balance is nine million, nine hundred and twenty-three
Floyd | thousand, six hundred and eighty-five doubloons. You may send a check
Floyd | or money order in the return envelope provided with this letter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Failure to comply with this request within thirty days will begin
Floyd | possession proceedings, including but not limited to confiscation of
Floyd | real estate, bank accounts, sole proprietorships, investment
Floyd | securities, ships and vehicles, art and antiquities, spell books,
Floyd | slaves and your first born child. Customer satisfaction is our number
Floyd | one priority, so please do not hesitate to contact us with any
Floyd | questions or concerns you may have.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sincerely,
Floyd | Gerry Evans, Account Executive
Floyd | Corporation Incorporated
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "'Most Honourable Evil'"
Knight_Otu says, "Well, I'm not sure a royal marriage will get him that much."
Knight_Otu says, "And yeah. :D"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bed"
Floyd ]  Bedroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BED
Floyd |
Floyd | It is large and luxurious, if somewhat creepy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell bed"
Floyd ]  Bedroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL BED
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the bed. Tuck bites his lip.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x totem"
Floyd ]  Bedroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X TOTEM
Floyd |
Floyd | It is large and luxurious, if somewhat creepy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "l"
Floyd ]  Bedroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd | You are in a majestic bedroom, the exit to the south. Against the far
Floyd | wall is a mahogany bed, a totem of devilish creatures carved into each
Floyd | of the posts. In another corner is a desk covered in papers. One such
Floyd | paper has fallen to the floor. Tuck waits nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x desk"
Floyd ]  Bedroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DESK
Floyd |
Floyd | There are a great deal of papers on top of it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "Since Tuck can't read, it's probably pointless to smell the paper."
Knight_Otu says, "Probably, yeah."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you to the western hallway. There is a balcony to the
Floyd | east and bedroom to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Second Storey Balcony
Floyd ]  Exits: east, west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you to the second storey balcony. Another hallway leads
Floyd | to the east. A circular staircase reaches the balconies above and
Floyd | below. A call button can summon the lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "u"
Floyd ]  Third Storey Balcony
Floyd ]  Exits: east, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > U
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you to the highest balcony, with a hallway to the east
Floyd | and a spiral staircase up to the tower to the west. A call button can
Floyd | summon the lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Top of the Tower Stairs
Floyd ]  Exits: north and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you to the top of the spiral staircase. To the north is a
Floyd | closed door. You can hear sparks and zaps and other magickal noises
Floyd | coming from inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x door"
Floyd ]  Top of the Tower Stairs
Floyd ]  Exits: north and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | A solid wooden door. The doors of the keep used to contain puzzles to
Floyd | solve in order to open them. It appears they have all been removed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu says, "I suspect our Most Honourable Evil Wizard."
DavidW says, "I don't think we're really for this door."
DavidW says, "er ready"
DavidW says, "yes"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "d"
Floyd ]  Third Storey Balcony
Floyd ]  Exits: east, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > D
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You lead Tuck away from the cramped stone stairway and return to the
Floyd | third storey balcony. A hallway extends to the east, while the main
Floyd | staircase descends to the balcony below. A call button can summon the
Floyd | lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you down the third storey hallway. There is a stone
Floyd | gargoyle carved into the wall to the north and a closed door to the
Floyd | east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x gargoyle"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X GARGOYLE
Floyd |
Floyd | Its countenance was carved into the most hideous of glowers. You are
Floyd | reminded of the woman who tended to you when you were young. In one of
Floyd | its hands hangs a tasselled cord.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cord"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CORD
Floyd |
Floyd | It hangs from one of the gargoyle's hands.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell cord"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL CORD
Floyd |
Floyd | The tasselled cord is too far away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell door"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL DOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the door, and Tuck opens it, revealing a narrow servants'
Floyd | staircase.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "hm. Well... we could go down the lift and try the west passage again, even though we still have no light source."
DavidW asks, "Or was there stuff we skipped over on the 1st floor west of the balcony?"
Knight_Otu asks, "Was there anything beyond the wedding hall?"
DavidW says, "Not that I noticed."
Knight_Otu says, "Oh, and there might be something beyond the balcony, yes."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Third Storey Balcony
Floyd ]  Exits: east, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You lead Tuck to the third storey balcony. Ahead of you rises a spiral
Floyd | staircase to the keep's highest tower. The main staircase descends to
Floyd | the balcony below. A call button can summon the lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "d"
Floyd ]  Second Storey Balcony
Floyd ]  Exits: east, west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > D
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you to the second storey balcony, where hallways extend
Floyd | to the east and west. The circular staircase continues to the balcony
Floyd | below. A call button can summon the lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "d"
Floyd ]  First Storey Balcony
Floyd ]  Exits: east and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > D
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you to the first storey balcony, which curves along the
Floyd | far wall and turns down a hallway to the east. The lift stands ready
Floyd | to take you to another storey.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  First Storey Balcony
Floyd ]  Exits: east and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd | You cannot go that way. Available exits are east and up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu says, "Okay, apparently not."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell lift"
Floyd ]  Inside the Lift
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL LIFT
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the lift, and after Tuck opens the door, you lead him
Floyd | inside. Next to the door on the southern wall is a horizontal row of
Floyd | buttons, labelled '3', '2', '1' and 'G' from left to right. The button
Floyd | labelled '1' is already depressed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell g"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL G
Floyd |
Floyd | You stand on your hind legs and sniff as high as you can reach, just
Floyd | below the rightmost button. Tuck presses it. The lift stutters to
Floyd | life, slowly descending all the way to the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | You emerge into the foyer. You can go north to the courtyard, south
Floyd | through the double doors to the bailey, east to the well-lit hallway
Floyd | or west to the darkened hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you into the darkness. There is quite a bit of bumping
Floyd | into things and people, eliciting the occasional squeal from the other
Floyd | pig, and after emerging back into the light of the foyer, you discover
Floyd | Ser Leonhart is now standing behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "oh, okay."
Knight_Otu exclaims, "Partner switch!"
DavidW says, "oh, we lost Tuck? geez."
Knight_Otu says, "Well, maybe Leonhart can deal with Robbit, at least."
DavidW says, "yeah, hopefully"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell lift"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL LIFT
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the lift. Ser Leonhart throws open the door, only to find it
Floyd | empty. He holds you back before you can enter. "The wizard must have
Floyd | been in there recently, but he is not in there now," he says.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu says, "He gotta be useful for something."
DavidW says, "hmm. He won't use the lift."
Knight_Otu says, "And we can't reach the servant's stairs."
DavidW asks, "Take him to the washer-dryer?"
Knight_Otu says, "Right, the prison."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Courtyard
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart follows you to a cobblestoned courtyard enclosed by rose
Floyd | bushes with a fountain in the centre. To the north is the ballroom.
Floyd | Stairs descend below the wall to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "d"
Floyd ]  Courtyard
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > D
Floyd |
Floyd | It's much too flooded to go down there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "drat"
Knight_Otu says, "Right, the rain."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Ballroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart follows you into a magnificent ballroom decorated for a
Floyd | wedding. At one end stands the altar, consisting of an arbour, a table
Floyd | and a statue of Cupido looking particularly anxious. A few dozen
Floyd | chairs are arranged for optimal viewing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell cupido"
Floyd ]  Ballroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL CUPIDO
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff around Hero 1's feet, and Ser Leonhart nods with solemn
Floyd | reverence.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Aye, I believe a prayer to the divine may help us in our quest." He
Floyd | sinks to his knees before the hero and says a quick prayer. Meanwhile,
Floyd | Hero 1 scrunches and unscrunches his nose in an attempt to scratch an
Floyd | itch without moving his arms.
Floyd |
Floyd | Once finished, Ser Leonhart rises and bids you to continue the search
Floyd | for the wizard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "oh. Hero 1 is pretending to be the statue."
Knight_Otu exclaims, "Hero 1!"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x statue"
Floyd ]  Ballroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X STATUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Hero 1 has taken the position of the statue of Cupido, having
Floyd | shattered the real statue into hundreds of pieces spread out across
Floyd | the floor. He painted himself white with what might be flour and milk,
Floyd | lending him a slightly sour odour. His guitar completes the look.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "bite cupido"
Floyd ]  Ballroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > BITE CUPIDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Your command was not recognised.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Courtyard
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart follows you to a cobblestoned courtyard enclosed by rose
Floyd | bushes with a fountain in the centre. To the south is the foyer.
Floyd | Stairs descend below the wall to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x fountain"
Floyd ]  Courtyard
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > X FOUNTAIN
Floyd |
Floyd | The fountain is a large pool of water encased by stone. The statue in
Floyd | its centre depicts a cockatrice hen feeding her chicks in the manner
Floyd | of most birds, the act represented by the water pouring out of her
Floyd | mouth. At the hen's feet are the remains of a human, ravaged, with
Floyd | their ribs exposed through torn meat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "remains"
Floyd ]  Courtyard
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > REMAINS
Floyd |
Floyd | Your command was not recognised.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x remains"
Floyd ]  Courtyard
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > X REMAINS
Floyd |
Floyd | The fountain is a large pool of water encased by stone. The statue in
Floyd | its centre depicts a cockatrice hen feeding her chicks in the manner
Floyd | of most birds, the act represented by the water pouring out of her
Floyd | mouth. At the hen's feet are the remains of a human, ravaged, with
Floyd | their ribs exposed through torn meat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart follows you to what remains of the foyer of the inner
Floyd | keep. To the west is a darkened hallway, to the east is a well-lit
Floyd | hallway and to the south are the open double doors to the bailey.
Floyd | Without a functioning staircase, only a lift remains to provide access
Floyd | to the balconies above.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart follows you down a long hallway lined with portraits.
Floyd | Ahead to the east is the receiving room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x portraits"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PORTRAITS
Floyd |
Floyd | The row of portraits features men and women radiating wealth and
Floyd | nobility. Each possesses the same upturned noses and downturned
Floyd | frowns. They scowl at you disdainfully from their perches with rich,
Floyd | violet eyes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beneath each portrait is a gold plate engraved with a single name.
Floyd | From left to right, they read: Adelstain, Morgaine, Rogaine, Gawain,
Floyd | Romaine, Elaine, Queklain. The end of the row, bearing the name
Floyd | Tristain, is an empty frame.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tristain"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X TRISTAIN
Floyd |
Floyd | It's an empty frame.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell tristain"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL TRISTAIN
Floyd |
Floyd | The portrait of Tristain is too far away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x adelstain"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ADELSTAIN
Floyd |
Floyd | In the oldest painting, Adelstain poses amidst his inventions.
Floyd | Children in history class learn about the great puzzlemaster
Floyd | Adelstain, who held patents on everything from the basic crossword
Floyd | puzzle to the puzzle cube to the use of several alternate number
Floyd | systems including binary and hexadecimal. That is, until the patents
Floyd | were opened up to the public domain after a lengthy court battle
Floyd | several decades later (a riveting tale, for another day). He wears the
Floyd | finest clothes and has diamond rings on nearly every finger.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x morgaine"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MORGAINE
Floyd |
Floyd | After it was discovered that gold could be ground into a fine powder,
Floyd | many women decided to show their wealth by lining their eyes and lips
Floyd | with the stuff. Morgaine was very rich indeed. Her collection of
Floyd | jewellery is extensive.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x rogaine"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ROGAINE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rogaine was completely bald. There might be other interesting things
Floyd | happening in the portrait, but you find yourself too distracted by how
Floyd | well the artist captured the shininess of the man's head, to the point
Floyd | where you can make out a reflection of the artist himself, hard at
Floyd | work.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "Lovely."
Knight_Otu says, "Hah."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x romaine"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ROMAINE
Floyd |
Floyd | Poor Romaine must have been disliked by his family. Was there not one
Floyd | kind soul to dissuade him from wearing an outfit so offensively green?
Floyd | The portrait itself is only half the size of its predecessors, as if
Floyd | paying the artist had become a consideration.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "Lettuce take comfort that we're not him."
Knight_Otu says, "So salad."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Receiving Room
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd | You pass through the open door into the next room without Ser
Floyd | Leonhart, the sight of the unnameable horror too much for him to bear.
Floyd | He panics for the briefest of moments before his feet assume
Floyd | responsibility for his mental well-being, taking him back the way he
Floyd | came.
Floyd |
Floyd | The receiving room is as you have left it, including the horror still
Floyd | sobbing by the fire.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart is busy recovering from his trauma when you arrive. He
Floyd | soon returns to your side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Teaspoon teleports home to the sound of tortured piano strings. DavidW says, "The knight doesn't seem to be helpful. Maybe we do need to have Tuck at chef duty and then get the knight."
Knight_Otu says, "We may need Tuck back for the heroes, as well."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart follows you to what remains of the foyer of the inner
Floyd | keep. To the north is a courtyard, to the west is a darkened hallway
Floyd | and to the south are the open double doors to the bailey. Without a
Floyd | functioning staircase, only a lift remains to provide access to the
Floyd | balconies above.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart follows you into the darkness. There is quite a bit of
Floyd | bumping into things and people, eliciting the occasional squeal from
Floyd | the other pig, and after emerging back into the light of the foyer,
Floyd | you discover Hero 3 is now standing behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hmmm," he says, taking in the newly-damaged foyer. "The princess must
Floyd | be locked in the highest tower, and it seems I have missed my chance
Floyd | for the stairs." Glancing out the double doors, he spots the dragon in
Floyd | the distance and shouts with glee. "I shall tame the dragon and ride
Floyd | it up to the princess!" As he runs through the doors, he turns and
Floyd | pulls them shut behind him, as if to bar you from meddling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu says, "..."
DavidW says, "Doggy door. We can meddle."
Knight_Otu says, "well yes."
DavidW asks, "Should we?"
Knight_Otu says, "Sure."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Northern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, southeast and southwest
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | You squeeze through the doggy door and onto the northern end of the
Floyd | bailey, with the rest of the bailey to the south, southeast and
Floyd | southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Centre Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You return to the dogtower to find that not only has Hero 3 managed to
Floyd | stay alive, but he has somehow climbed onto the dragon's back and is
Floyd | attempting to free the chain from around its neck.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dragon, not entirely pleased with the situation, is trying to
Floyd | scratch the hero off his back with a hind leg like a dog would an
Floyd | irritating flea. You can empathise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "Ser has the keys and could follow us here, in theory. Tuck cannot."
Knight_Otu says, "The poor poor princess relying on those heroes."
DavidW says, "Princess probably isn't even here. She's probably on some tropical island, sipping cherry cocktails."
Knight_Otu says, "I still suspect we're the princess."
DavidW says, "Maybe, yes."
DavidW says, "There's certainly a very good chance of that."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Northern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, southeast and southwest
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You head across the bailey, arriving at the double doors of the inner
Floyd | keep. The dogtower stands behind you to the south, with the rest of
Floyd | the bailey to the southeast and southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You squeeze through the doggy door and return to what's left of the
Floyd | foyer. To the north is a courtyard, to the west a darkened hallway and
Floyd | to the east a well-lit hallway. Without a functioning staircase, only
Floyd | a lift remains to provide access to the balconies above.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd | You head down the hallway and into the darkness. There is quite a bit
Floyd | of bumping into things and people, eliciting the occasional squeal
Floyd | from the other pig, and after emerging back into the light of the
Floyd | foyer, you discover Tuck is now standing behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW asks, "Take Tuck to the kitchen?"
Knight_Otu says, "The doors might not be locked."
DavidW asks, "Or to Cupido?"
Knight_Otu says, "I'd try the cupido first."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell doors"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL DOORS
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the double doors. Tuck attempts to open them, but he simply
Floyd | is not strong enough.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Courtyard
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you to a cobblestoned courtyard enclosed by rose bushes
Floyd | with a fountain in the centre. To the north is the ballroom. Stairs
Floyd | descend below the wall to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Ballroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you into a magnificent ballroom decorated for a wedding.
Floyd | At one end stands the altar, consisting of an arbour, a table and a
Floyd | statue of Cupido looking particularly anxious. A few dozen chairs are
Floyd | arranged for optimal viewing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell cupido"
Floyd ]  Ballroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL CUPIDO
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff around Hero 1's feet. Tuck bows reverently to the statue, a
Floyd | fist at his heart.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu says, "Oh well."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "d"
Floyd ]  Ballroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > D
Floyd |
Floyd | You cannot go that way. The only available exit is south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Courtyard
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you to a cobblestoned courtyard enclosed by rose bushes
Floyd | with a fountain in the centre. To the south is the foyer. Stairs
Floyd | descend below the wall to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you to what remains of the foyer of the inner keep. To
Floyd | the west is a darkened hallway, to the east is a well-lit hallway and
Floyd | to the south are the closed double doors to the bailey. Without a
Floyd | functioning staircase, only a lift remains to provide access to the
Floyd | balconies above.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell lift"
Floyd ]  Inside the Lift
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL LIFT
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the lift, and after Tuck opens the door, you lead him
Floyd | inside. Next to the door on the southern wall is a horizontal row of
Floyd | buttons, labelled '3', '2', '1' and 'G' from left to right. The button
Floyd | labelled 'G' is already depressed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell 1"
Floyd ]  First Storey Balcony
Floyd ]  Exits: east and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL 1
Floyd |
Floyd | You stand on your hind legs and sniff as high as you can reach, just
Floyd | below the button labelled '1'. Tuck presses it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lift stutters to life and slowly ascends before coming to a stop.
Floyd | You emerge onto the first storey balcony. On this level, you can go
Floyd | east to a hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you down the first storey hallway. There is a library to
Floyd | the north and a stairwell to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  First Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you to the first storey landing. From here, you can take
Floyd | the servants' stairs to the storey above or the ground floor below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "d"
Floyd ]  Service Corridor
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > D
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You lead Tuck down the stairs and into the narrow service corridor
Floyd | running north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Pigpen
Floyd ]  Exit: north
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck manages hardly a few steps into the kitchen when the clown turns
Floyd | around.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Who is this one?" he asks, but before Tuck can stutter a reply, the
Floyd | clown thrusts a large spoon into the squire's hand and pulls him over
Floyd | to the cauldron. "It matters not. Friend stirs now," he commands. "The
Floyd | sooner Robbit finishes the potion, the sooner Robbit is no longer a
Floyd | honky-honky clown, and friend no longer a stinky hume."
Floyd |
Floyd | The terrified squire begins to slowly stir the cauldron, earning a
Floyd | smack on the back of the hand from the clown. "Stir faster, and stop
Floyd | not, or His Lordship will sentence friend to death from laundry duty."
Floyd | Tuck stirs with all the strength he can rally.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Now for the piggy." The clown picks you up and returns you to the
Floyd | pen, mumbling something about the poor quality of piggy fences. After
Floyd | closing the gate behind you, he honks back into the kitchen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take peg"
Floyd ]  Pigpen
Floyd ]  Exit: north
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE PEG
Floyd |
Floyd | You pull out the peg on the first try, having become significantly
Floyd | better at this. The gate swings open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Yard
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You continue to the stableyard. To the north is the barn, and to the
Floyd | west is an open doorway leading to the kitchen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Kitchen
Floyd ]  Exits: south and east
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd | You return to the kitchen and find Tuck alone, frantically stirring
Floyd | the contents of the cauldron. He looks relieved to see you enter.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, little sniffer, what a mess I now find myself in! What can I do?
Floyd | Maybe I can find something to scare away the clown." He steps away
Floyd | from the cauldron and peers down the service corridor. Seeing no sign
Floyd | of the clown, he then hurries over to the table and sorts through
Floyd | ingredients.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I know not what to look for. What do you suppose clowns are afraid
Floyd | of? I daresay, the wizard seems to have a number of frightening
Floyd | things—" His elbow catches a jar, tipping it and several others over
Floyd | amidst the sound of breaking glass. Tuck yanks his arm away, knocking
Floyd | a book and a pepper shaker onto the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | He stands frozen in fearful anticipation of having drawn unwanted
Floyd | attention. When no one arrives, he returns straight to the cauldron
Floyd | and promptly resumes stirring the brew. "I will never make a good
Floyd | hero. Not even a passable hero. I will stir as asked and allow Ser
Floyd | Leonhart to save the day," says Tuck reassuringly to himself. "Yes,
Floyd | that is for the best."
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "Book and pepper, hmm."
Knight_Otu says, "Thanks, Tuck."
DavidW says, "The pepper might be good for exposing hiding heroes."
DavidW says, "Statues and lamps don't sneeze."
Knight_Otu says, "could be, yes."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x book"
Floyd ]  Kitchen
Floyd ]  Exits: south and east
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BOOK
Floyd |
Floyd | It's a book of potions. The open page reads:
Floyd |
Floyd | COUNTER POTION
Floyd | ~   To reverse the effects of any magick potion   ~
Floyd |
Floyd | Ingredients
Floyd | * three pints of milk
Floyd | * one hundred grams of all-purpose flour, sifted
Floyd | * ten nail clippings from a bear
Floyd | * six tears from a virgin
Floyd | * four lizard's legs
Floyd | * two owlet wings
Floyd | * five strands of hair from heroes (to clarify: hair from five
Floyd | separate heroes, and not five strands from the same one)
Floyd |
Floyd | Boil the ingredients in a cauldron of rose water, adding them one by
Floyd | one while stirring continuously. The potion is finished once it turns
Floyd | a bright pink in colour. Note that the ingredients may be difficult to
Floyd | come by.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bottle immediately and store for up to three years in a cool, dark
Floyd | place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "oh lord."
Knight_Otu exclaims, "Three years?!"
DavidW asks, "How likely is it that we're expected to brew this thing?"
Knight_Otu asks, "101%?"
DavidW says, "Perhaps there's a time travel cave in the back."
Knight_Otu says, "Wouldn't that be convenient."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take pepper"
Floyd ]  Kitchen
Floyd ]  Exits: south and east
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE PEPPER
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please excuse the interruption, but I thought you should know you
Floyd | can now use the verb SHAKE while carrying the pepper shaker.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu exclaims, "Woo!"
DavidW says, "Perhaps the 3 years bit is only how long the potion is good for, and not a necessary step in its production."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Kitchen
Floyd ]  Exits: south and east
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You cannot go that way. Available exits are south and east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Yard
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You make your way to the stableyard. To the north is the barn, and to
Floyd | the west is an open doorway leading to the kitchen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Barn
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You proceed into the large but empty barn. Near the back, an old
Floyd | ladder leads to a loft. You can hear creaky footsteps above you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu says, "Oh, yes, that's possible"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "shake pepper"
Floyd ]  Barn
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > SHAKE PEPPER
Floyd |
Floyd | You shake the pepper shaker. A cloud of pepper expands and hovers
Floyd | briefly, tickling the nostrils of anyone in its vicinity.
Floyd |
Floyd | You sneeze (but hold onto the shaker).
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "z"
Floyd ]  Barn
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Yard
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You make your way to the stableyard. To the south is the pen. To the
Floyd | west is an open doorway leading to the kitchen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Kitchen
Floyd ]  Exits: south and east
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You continue into the large and dusty kitchen. A narrow service
Floyd | corridor lies to the south. A single cauldron bubbles over an open
Floyd | flame, filling the room with a vile odour. Jars of assorted
Floyd | ingredients are gathered atop a nearby table. On the floor is an open
Floyd | book. Tuck is frantically stirring the contents of the cauldron.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Service Corridor
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You enter a narrow service corridor continuing south. A set of
Floyd | servants' stairs twists around a wall and disappears above you.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the south comes the voice of the clown, in a state of utter
Floyd | panic. "Oh no, oh no, oh no. Forget the piggies, the foyer is a mess!
Floyd | Rhoda is gone! The heroes escaped!" He pauses and gasps. "What if His
Floyd | Lordship blames poor Robbit?" You hear the honk honk honk of
Floyd | the clown pacing about the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "u"
Floyd ]  First Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > U
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You head up the stairs to the first storey landing. From here, you can
Floyd | continue up to the storey above or go west to the hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You proceed down the first storey hallway. There is a library to the
Floyd | north and a balcony to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Library
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You make your way into an expansive library lit by a large window. On
Floyd | the southern wall beside the sole entrance hangs a great tapestry. The
Floyd | remaining walls are lined with shelves upon shelves of books. A bare
Floyd | reading table occupies the centre of the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "shake pepper"
Floyd ]  Library
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > SHAKE PEPPER
Floyd |
Floyd | You shake the pepper shaker. A cloud of pepper expands and hovers
Floyd | briefly, tickling the nostrils of anyone in its vicinity.
Floyd |
Floyd | You sneeze (but hold onto the shaker).
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You return to the first storey hallway, which runs from the balcony to
Floyd | the west to the stairwell to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  First Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You proceed to the first storey landing. From here, you can take the
Floyd | servants' stairs to the storey above or the ground floor below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "u"
Floyd ]  Second Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > U
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb the stairs to the second storey landing. You can continue up
Floyd | to the storey above or head west to the hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "u"
Floyd ]  Third Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > U
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb the stairs to the third storey landing. You can head west to
Floyd | the hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You make your way down the third storey hallway. There is a stone
Floyd | gargoyle carved into the wall to the north and a balcony to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "shake pepper"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SHAKE PEPPER
Floyd |
Floyd | You shake the pepper shaker. A cloud of pepper expands and hovers
Floyd | briefly, tickling the nostrils of anyone in its vicinity.
Floyd |
Floyd | You sneeze (but hold onto the shaker). The gargoyle sneezes, and he
Floyd | spits out a bottle of potion. It sails into the opposite wall and
Floyd | smashes to bits.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu says, "Uh."
DavidW says, "gee, I hope that wasn't a mistake."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Hallway
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf10"
Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x gargoyle"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X GARGOYLE
Floyd |
Floyd | Its countenance was carved into the most hideous of glowers. You are
Floyd | reminded of the woman who tended to you when you were young. In one of
Floyd | its hands hangs a tasselled cord.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "No mention of a potion."
Knight_Otu asks, "Is the inside of a gargoyle cold?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "shake pepper"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SHAKE PEPPER
Floyd |
Floyd | You shake the pepper shaker. A cloud of pepper expands and hovers
Floyd | briefly, tickling the nostrils of anyone in its vicinity.
Floyd |
Floyd | You sneeze (but hold onto the shaker). The gargoyle sneezes, and he
Floyd | spits out a bottle of potion. It sails into the opposite wall and
Floyd | smashes to bits.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bottle"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BOTTLE
Floyd |
Floyd | You cannot see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "shake pepper"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SHAKE PEPPER
Floyd |
Floyd | You shake the pepper shaker. A cloud of pepper expands and hovers
Floyd | briefly, tickling the nostrils of anyone in its vicinity.
Floyd |
Floyd | You sneeze (but hold onto the shaker). The gargoyle sneezes, and he
Floyd | spits out a bottle of potion. It sails into the opposite wall and
Floyd | smashes to bits.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "It's a potion dispenser."
DavidW says, "I guess we need a person or pillow to catch it."
Knight_Otu says, "Yeah."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Third Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You continue to the third storey landing. You can take the servants'
Floyd | stairs to the storey below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "d"
Floyd ]  Second Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > D
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You descend the stairs to the second storey landing. You can continue
Floyd | down to the storey below or go west to the hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You proceed down the hallway. There is a closed door to the north and
Floyd | a balcony to the west. A memorandum has been nailed to the northern
Floyd | door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Second Storey Balcony
Floyd ]  Exits: east, west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You head to the second storey balcony. Another hallway leads to the
Floyd | west. A circular staircase reaches the balconies above and below. A
Floyd | call button can summon the lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Second Storey Balcony
Floyd ]  Exits: east, west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You cannot go that way. Available exits are east, west, up and down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You make your way down the western hallway. There is a bedroom to the
Floyd | west and a bedroom to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Bedroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You head north to a majestic bedroom. Against the far wall is a
Floyd | mahogany bed, a totem of devilish creatures carved into each of the
Floyd | posts. In another corner is a desk covered in papers. One such paper
Floyd | has fallen to the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bed"
Floyd ]  Bedroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BED
Floyd |
Floyd | It is large and luxurious, if somewhat creepy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pillow"
Floyd ]  Bedroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PILLOW
Floyd |
Floyd | You cannot see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You make your way to the western hallway. There is a balcony to the
Floyd | east and bedroom to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Bedroom
Floyd ]  Exit: east
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The small bedroom is not as immaculately kept as the other rooms. Oil
Floyd | stains are everywhere, including on the hammock that serves as a bed.
Floyd | Above the hammock hangs an aged painting. An old woman is hard at work
Floyd | tinkering with some kind of vending machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | At first, the woman fails to notice you. She removes the lid from a
Floyd | tin of pig treats and shoves a handful of them into her mouth.
Floyd | However, once she sees you waddle in through the open door, she raises
Floyd | an eyebrow as if to say "why is there a pig in my bedroom?" This is
Floyd | followed by a glance over at her pig treats, then a horrible glare and
Floyd | hissing sound at you to say "oh, you want these treats? Well, too bad,
Floyd | they belong to me and not to you!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x woman"
Floyd ]  Bedroom
Floyd ]  Exit: east
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WOMAN
Floyd |
Floyd | Her age is a mystery, but if you were to hazard a guess, you would say
Floyd | somewhere between ninety-six and one hundred and fifty-two. Around her
Floyd | neck is a pendant shaped like a jigsaw puzzle piece.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "One of portraits had a pendant just like that."
DavidW says, "Elaine, I think."
Knight_Otu asks, "That was Elaine, I think?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x elaine"
Floyd ]  Bedroom
Floyd ]  Exit: east
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ELAINE
Floyd |
Floyd | Her age is a mystery, but if you were to hazard a guess, you would say
Floyd | somewhere between ninety-six and one hundred and fifty-two. Around her
Floyd | neck is a pendant shaped like a jigsaw puzzle piece.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "Confirmed."
DavidW says, "So, this is the wizard's mother."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hammock"
Floyd ]  Bedroom
Floyd ]  Exit: east
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HAMMOCK
Floyd |
Floyd | Hanging from the ceiling is a hammock, which you presume is where the
Floyd | old woman sleeps.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x painting"
Floyd ]  Bedroom
Floyd ]  Exit: east
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PAINTING
Floyd |
Floyd | The scene depicts Blixe, goddess of lightning, of wisdom, invention
Floyd | and caffeinated beverages, giving a book of mathematics to Adelstain,
Floyd | who you recognise from his portrait in the hallway gallery. The divine
Floyd | interaction takes place atop a familiar mountain, the eventual site of
Floyd | the Impenetrable Keep.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x machine"
Floyd ]  Bedroom
Floyd ]  Exit: east
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MACHINE
Floyd |
Floyd | The clockwork vending machine stands ominously against the wall, an
Floyd | exposed monolith of cogs and axles. Through the glass cover you can
Floyd | see spiral coils arranged in lettered rows and numbered columns (A1
Floyd | through F8), though the only object available for vending is a
Floyd | handbell in D5.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along the bottom are a series of coloured switches. In order from left
Floyd | to right, they are: a red switch (down), an orange switch (down), a
Floyd | yellow switch (down), a green switch (down), a blue switch (down), an
Floyd | indigo switch (down), a violet switch (down) and a white switch
Floyd | (down). A large button on the side reads: PRESS TO VEND.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu says, "What a portfolio."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "push indigo"
Floyd ]  Bedroom
Floyd ]  Exit: east
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH INDIGO
Floyd |
Floyd | Being a pig, you are limited in what you can do.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell indigo"
Floyd ]  Bedroom
Floyd ]  Exit: east
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL INDIGO
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the indigo switch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tin"
Floyd ]  Bedroom
Floyd ]  Exit: east
Floyd |
Floyd | > X TIN
Floyd |
Floyd | The pig on the side of the tin looks unbelievably happy to be eating
Floyd | one of the treats. It sits atop a drafting table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "I suppose the treats might help with the _other_ pig."
Knight_Otu says, "Possibly."
DavidW says, "Don't know where we'd use a bell."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "shake pepper"
Floyd ]  Bedroom
Floyd ]  Exit: east
Floyd |
Floyd | > SHAKE PEPPER
Floyd |
Floyd | You shake the pepper shaker. A cloud of pepper expands and hovers
Floyd | briefly, tickling the nostrils of anyone in its vicinity.
Floyd |
Floyd | You sneeze (but hold onto the shaker). The old woman sneezes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You leave the bedroom behind and return to the western hallway. There
Floyd | is a balcony to the east and a bedroom to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Second Storey Balcony
Floyd ]  Exits: east, west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You proceed to the second storey balcony. Another hallway leads to the
Floyd | east. A circular staircase reaches the balconies above and below. A
Floyd | call button can summon the lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "d"
Floyd ]  First Storey Balcony
Floyd ]  Exits: east and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > D
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You head down the stairs to the first storey balcony, which curves
Floyd | along the far wall and turns down a hallway to the east. The lift
Floyd | stands ready to take you to another storey.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  First Storey Balcony
Floyd ]  Exits: east and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd | You cannot go that way. Available exits are east and up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "jump"
Floyd ]  First Storey Balcony
Floyd ]  Exits: east and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > JUMP
Floyd |
Floyd | Being a pig, you are limited in what you can do.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You make your way down the first storey hallway. There is a library to
Floyd | the north and a stairwell to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "d"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > D
Floyd |
Floyd | You cannot go that way. Available exits are north, east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  First Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You continue to the first storey landing. From here, you can take the
Floyd | servants' stairs to the storey above or the ground floor below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "d"
Floyd ]  Service Corridor
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > D
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You descend the stairs and enter a narrow service corridor running
Floyd | north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Receiving Room
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | By the time you return to the receiving room, the clown has started
Floyd | crying, and the horror has wrapped a comforting tentacle around him.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Robbit shall be sacked for sure," moans the clown. "On the streets,
Floyd | begging for scraps from stinky stinky humes!" The horror proffers him
Floyd | a handkerchief, which he uses to wipe his eyes and blow his nose
Floyd | before handing it back.
Floyd |
Floyd | "If doggy was still a doggy," the clown continues, "mayhap doggy could
Floyd | find the heroes. Robbit cannot finish the potion without them."
Floyd |
Floyd | As you waddle across the room, the horror gestures to you and makes a
Floyd | deep, gargling sound. The clown perks a bit. "Petunia thinks so?" he
Floyd | asks. "Robbit heard about piggies smelling mushrooms, but heroes?
Floyd | Well, piggy stays not in the piggypen anyway." He walks over to you
Floyd | and shoves a shiny badge that says "Hero Akademy: Class of '68" in
Floyd | your nose, or rather, your snout.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Smell this, piggy. Is the heroes' scent. Piggy shall lead Petunia to
Floyd | the heroes to collect ingredients and return the heroes to their cage.
Floyd | In the meantime, Robbit must see to His Lordship." After granting you
Floyd | barely enough time to smell it, Robbit returns the badge to his pocket
Floyd | and honks away to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The horror wipes away the last of her tears and lumbers over to you.
Floyd | It seems you have a new friend.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Peregrine hops into the DeLorean and heads off to the future. DavidW says, "oo, weird."
DavidW asks, "I guess the lamp first?"
Knight_Otu says, "Now we're a hero sniffer."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Parlour
Floyd ]  Exits: south and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The horror follows you to the parlour. Blue and gold floral-printed
Floyd | upholstery matches the paper on the walls. Beside a chaise lounge is
Floyd | the worst attempt at a standing lamp you have ever seen. The smoking
Floyd | room lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu says, "Yeah."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell lamp"
Floyd ]  Parlour
Floyd ]  Exits: south and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL LAMP
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff around Hero 2's feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | The horror gently lifts the lampshade off the hero's head, and you
Floyd | watch as the walls of his sanity begin to crumble. He cries, he
Floyd | laughs, he mumbles gibberish, all while the horror caresses him with
Floyd | her tentacles.
Floyd |
Floyd | After a distinct period of time known only to the horror, she opens a
Floyd | portal to the partially-flooded cell beneath the keep and pushes him
Floyd | through, plucking a single hair from his head as he goes. Then she
Floyd | lifts one tentacle into the air.
Floyd |
Floyd | One found, you suppose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Receiving Room
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The horror follows you to the receiving room. There is a narrow
Floyd | service corridor to the north, a well-lit hallway to the west and a
Floyd | dining room to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The horror follows you down a long hallway lined with portraits. Ahead
Floyd | to the west is the foyer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Roger says, "On the other hand, maybe I don't want to marry you after all"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The horror follows you to what remains of the foyer of the inner keep.
Floyd | To the north is a courtyard, to the west is a darkened hallway and to
Floyd | the south are the closed double doors to the bailey. A call button can
Floyd | summon the lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Northern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, southeast and southwest
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | You squeeze through the doggy door and onto the northern end of the
Floyd | bailey, with the rest of the bailey to the south, southeast and
Floyd | southwest. The horror follows you through the doors, closing them
Floyd | behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dragon, somehow free of its chain, comes leaping and bounding
Floyd | towards the horror, barking and wagging its tail. With a wave of her
Floyd | tentacle, the horror commands the dragon to sit up on its hind legs,
Floyd | then lie down. After performing several more tricks, the dragon falls
Floyd | in line behind her.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW asks, "hm. Where's the hero that was with the dragon?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Centre Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You return to the dogtower, the horror and dragon close behind. From
Floyd | here, you can go back north, or continue south, east or west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Southern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, northeast, northwest and south
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You lead the horror and the dragon to the southern end of the bailey.
Floyd | You can go north, northeast, northwest or south across the drawbridge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell"
Floyd ]  Southern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, northeast, northwest and south
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL
Floyd |
Floyd | (the pepper shaker)
Floyd | You might drop the pepper shaker first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw"
Floyd ]  Western Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: northeast, southeast and east
Floyd |
Floyd | > NW
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You lead the horror and the dragon to the western end of the bailey.
Floyd | You can continue east towards the dogtower or northeast towards the
Floyd | inner keep's entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Centre Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You return to the dogtower, the horror and dragon close behind. From
Floyd | here, you can go back west, or continue north, south or east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Eastern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: northwest, southwest and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You lead the horror and the dragon to the eastern end of the bailey.
Floyd | You can continue northwest towards the inner keep's entrance or
Floyd | southwest towards the drawbridge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw"
Floyd ]  Northern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, southeast and southwest
Floyd |
Floyd | > NW
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You lead the horror and the dragon across the bailey, arriving at the
Floyd | double doors of the inner keep. The dogtower stands behind you to the
Floyd | south, with the rest of the bailey to the southeast and southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You squeeze through the doggy door and return to what's left of the
Floyd | foyer. The horror follows not long after, opening and then closing the
Floyd | double doors behind you. To the north is a courtyard, to the west a
Floyd | darkened hallway and to the east a well-lit hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Courtyard
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The horror follows you to a cobblestoned courtyard enclosed by rose
Floyd | bushes with a fountain in the centre. To the north is the ballroom.
Floyd | Stairs descend below the wall to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Ballroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The horror follows you into a magnificent ballroom decorated for a
Floyd | wedding. At one end stands the altar, consisting of an arbour, a table
Floyd | and a statue of Cupido looking particularly anxious. A few dozen
Floyd | chairs are arranged for optimal viewing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "shake pepper"
Floyd ]  Ballroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > SHAKE PEPPER
Floyd |
Floyd | You shake the pepper shaker. A cloud of pepper expands and hovers
Floyd | briefly, tickling the nostrils of anyone in its vicinity.
Floyd |
Floyd | You sneeze (but hold onto the shaker). The horror sneezes. Hero 1
Floyd | sneezes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell hero"
Floyd ]  Ballroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL HERO
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff around Hero 1's feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | The horror coaxes open the hero's eyes, and you watch as the walls of
Floyd | his sanity begin to crumble. As you have witnessed before, the horror
Floyd | transports him to the small cell beneath the keep, keeping a strand of
Floyd | hair for herself. Then she lifts two tentacles into the air, a
Floyd | reminder of how many heroes have been found.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "That's neat. Using tentacles to count with."
Roger says, "A sneezing dragon might be fun"
DavidW says, "hm, yes."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Courtyard
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The horror follows you to a cobblestoned courtyard enclosed by rose
Floyd | bushes with a fountain in the centre. To the south is the foyer.
Floyd | Stairs descend below the wall to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The horror follows you to what remains of the foyer of the inner keep.
Floyd | To the west is a darkened hallway, to the east is a well-lit hallway
Floyd | and to the south are the closed double doors to the bailey. A call
Floyd | button can summon the lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Northern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, southeast and southwest
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | You squeeze through the doggy door and onto the northern end of the
Floyd | bailey, with the rest of the bailey to the south, southeast and
Floyd | southwest. The horror follows you through the doors, and the dragon
Floyd | soon joins the both of you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "shake pepper"
Floyd ]  Northern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, southeast and southwest
Floyd |
Floyd | > SHAKE PEPPER
Floyd |
Floyd | You shake the pepper shaker. A cloud of pepper expands and hovers
Floyd | briefly, tickling the nostrils of anyone in its vicinity.
Floyd |
Floyd | You sneeze (but hold onto the shaker). The horror sneezes. The dragon
Floyd | sneezes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Centre Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You return to the dogtower, the horror and dragon close behind. From
Floyd | here, you can go back north, or continue south, east or west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Southern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, northeast, northwest and south
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You lead the horror and the dragon to the southern end of the bailey.
Floyd | You can go north, northeast, northwest or south across the drawbridge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Atop a Mountain
Floyd ]  Exit: north
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You cross the drawbridge and return to the opposite side of the moat,
Floyd | where a cornucopia of old and broken puzzles spills out of an
Floyd | overturned rubbish bin. The horror and dragon remain close behind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bin"
Floyd ]  Atop a Mountain
Floyd ]  Exit: north
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BIN
Floyd |
Floyd | It has been overturned, revealing a number of old and broken puzzles.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu says, "Well he doesn't sneeze out the hero, at least."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "shake pepper"
Floyd ]  Atop a Mountain
Floyd ]  Exit: north
Floyd |
Floyd | > SHAKE PEPPER
Floyd |
Floyd | You shake the pepper shaker. A cloud of pepper expands and hovers
Floyd | briefly, tickling the nostrils of anyone in its vicinity.
Floyd |
Floyd | You sneeze (but hold onto the shaker). The horror sneezes. The dragon
Floyd | sneezes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell moat"
Floyd ]  Atop a Mountain
Floyd ]  Exit: north
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL MOAT
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the moat. The horror continues to be patient with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Southern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, northeast, northwest and south
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You lead the horror and the dragon to the southern end of the bailey.
Floyd | The dogtower stands in the centre of the bailey to the north. You can
Floyd | also go northeast or northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Centre Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You return to the dogtower, the horror and dragon close behind. From
Floyd | here, you can go back south, or continue north, east or west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Northern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, southeast and southwest
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You lead the horror and the dragon across the bailey, arriving at the
Floyd | double doors of the inner keep. The dogtower stands behind you to the
Floyd | south, with the rest of the bailey to the southeast and southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You squeeze through the doggy door and return to what's left of the
Floyd | foyer. The horror follows not long after, opening and then closing the
Floyd | double doors behind you. To the north is a courtyard, to the west a
Floyd | darkened hallway and to the east a well-lit hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd | The horror follows you into the darkness. There is quite a bit of
Floyd | bumping into things and people, eliciting the occasional squeal from
Floyd | the other pig, and after emerging back into the light of the foyer,
Floyd | you discover Ser Leonhart is now standing behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "I wasn't sure if that'd still work, but of course it does."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart follows you down a long hallway lined with portraits.
Floyd | Ahead to the east is the receiving room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You cannot go that way. Available exits are east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Receiving Room
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart follows you to the receiving room. There are rooms to the
Floyd | east and south, as well a service corridor to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Service Corridor
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You lead Ser Leonhart into the narrow service corridor continuing to
Floyd | the north. A set of servants' stairs twists around a wall and
Floyd | disappears above you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Kitchen
Floyd ]  Exits: south and east
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart follows you into the kitchen. He is surprised to discover
Floyd | Tuck exerting himself over a cauldron.
Floyd |
Floyd | "There you are, my slippery sidekick!" exclaims the knight. "What is
Floyd | this foul creation you are brewing?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I-I know not, milord," replies Tuck, "but I'm not permitted to stop."
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart gasps. "You have been enchanted by the evil wizard,
Floyd | forced to assist him in his devilry!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I apologise, milord, what I meant to say is that—"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Worry not," interrupts the knight. "With the sniffer's help, I shall
Floyd | slay the wizard and release you from his spell." He grips the younger
Floyd | man's shoulder in a gesture of confidence.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck sighs and returns to the stirring.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Kitchen
Floyd ]  Exits: south and east
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You cannot go that way. Available exits are south and east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Yard
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart follows you to the stableyard. To the north is the barn,
Floyd | and to the west is an open doorway leading to the kitchen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Barn
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart follows you into the large but empty barn. Near the back,
Floyd | an old ladder leads to a loft. You can hear creaky footsteps above
Floyd | you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell ladder"
Floyd | >
Floyd | > SMELL LADDER
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the ancient ladder. Ser Leonhart hops onto the rungs and
Floyd | ascends partway before the wood snaps in two. Gravity brings him down,
Floyd | and not gently.
Floyd |
Floyd | "How many times have I told you this is my hiding sp—" comes a voice
Floyd | from above, and Hero 4 pokes his head over the side of the loft. He
Floyd | gasps. "Georgie? Little 'Georgie Porgie' Leonhart from Hero Akademy?
Floyd | It has been an age! How have you been? My, to what heights you have
Floyd | grown! And you lost weight! At the same time, how wonderful!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Percy?" Ser Leonhart can hardly believe his eyes. "How is it you are
Floyd | here?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I ascended the mountain to rescue the princess, of course," replies
Floyd | Hero 4. "Tell me, are you not also here to rescue the princess, win
Floyd | her love and affection, marry her and receive her ten million doubloon
Floyd | dowry? Well, you have embarked on this quest for naught, because I
Floyd | shall succeed first." He pauses. "After I find a way down from here.
Floyd | Would you lend a hand?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Certainly—that is, I can certainly help you down. I have no
Floyd | interest
Floyd | in marrying Her Highness, only in seeing to her safe return home. So,
Floyd | if you could slowly lower yourself over the—"
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press any key to continue.]
DavidW pushes the green 'space' button.
Floyd ]  Barn
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd | Hero 4 throws himself off the loft and onto Ser Leonhart, who
Floyd | collapses under the other man's weight. The two immediately rise and
Floyd | appraise each other for broken parts.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Thank you, Georgie," says Hero 4. He smooths his beard. "The lead
Floyd | actor always receives the accolades, but it is important to appreciate
Floyd | the supporting cast."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Aye," agrees Ser Leonhart. "Which is why I appreciate you most
Floyd | genuinely."
Floyd |
Floyd | Hero 4 makes a face like he bit into something sour, but he recovers
Floyd | quickly. "Nay, Georgie, it is I who appreciates you most sincerely."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I must insist that I am the one who appreciates you most
Floyd | indubitably," replies Ser Leonhart.
Floyd |
Floyd | The two argue over who appreciates the other more until they forget
Floyd | why they were arguing in the first place. Hero 4 holds up a finger.
Floyd | "We could appreciate each other all day, but alas, the princess's time
Floyd | wanes. There is a plan, the best plan of them all I might add,
Floyd | submerged in the deepest river of my mind, and I am but a simple
Floyd | trout, skimming the surface when I should be plunging into its depths.
Floyd | You must leave me to think now, Georgie, good old Georgie, but best of
Floyd | luck to you. You shall need it!" He begins to pace about the barn.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart, ready to rescue the princess himself, returns to your
Floyd | side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Yard
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart follows you to the stableyard. To the south is the pen.
Floyd | To the west is an open doorway leading to the kitchen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Kitchen
Floyd ]  Exits: south and east
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart follows you into the large and dusty kitchen. A narrow
Floyd | service corridor lies to the south. A single cauldron bubbles over an
Floyd | open flame, filling the room with a vile odour. Jars of assorted
Floyd | ingredients are gathered atop a nearby table. On the floor is an open
Floyd | book. Tuck is frantically stirring the contents of the cauldron.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Service Corridor
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You lead Ser Leonhart into the narrow service corridor continuing to
Floyd | the south. A set of servants' stairs twists around a wall and
Floyd | disappears above you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "u"
Floyd ]  First Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > U
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart follows you to the first storey landing. From here, you
Floyd | can continue up to the storey above or go west to the hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "u"
Floyd ]  Second Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > U
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart follows you to the second storey landing. You can
Floyd | continue up to the storey above or head west to the hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "u"
Floyd ]  Third Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > U
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart follows you to the third storey landing. You can head
Floyd | west to the hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart follows you down the third storey hallway. There is a
Floyd | stone gargoyle carved into the wall to the north and a balcony to the
Floyd | west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "shake pepper"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SHAKE PEPPER
Floyd |
Floyd | You shake the pepper shaker. A cloud of pepper expands and hovers
Floyd | briefly, tickling the nostrils of anyone in its vicinity.
Floyd |
Floyd | You sneeze (but hold onto the shaker). Ser Leonhart sneezes. The
Floyd | gargoyle sneezes, and he spits out a bottle of blue potion, which Ser
Floyd | Leonhart deftly plucks from the air.
Floyd |
Floyd | "This appears to be some sort of magick potion," says the knight as he
Floyd | looks it over. "I will not partake in such devilry." He smashes the
Floyd | potion on the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "sigh. I had to try it."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Third Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart follows you to the third storey landing. You can take the
Floyd | servants' stairs to the storey below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu says, "Sir Leonhart is kind of useless."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "d"
Floyd ]  Second Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > D
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart follows you to the second storey landing. You can
Floyd | continue down to the storey below or go west to the hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart follows you down the hallway. There is a closed door to
Floyd | the north and a balcony to the west. A memorandum has been nailed to
Floyd | the northern door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell northern door"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL NORTHERN DOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the door, and Ser Leonhart tries to open it. Discovering
Floyd | it's locked, he instead attempts to read the memo. You think it the
Floyd | perfect opportunity for a short nap.
Floyd |
Floyd | And yet, before you can settle down and descend into slumber, the
Floyd | knight recognises two of the memo's many words and shouts in triumph.
Floyd | "Princess Joy is here! We must free the princess from her prison!"
Floyd |
Floyd | From inside the room comes the scratchy tenor of an adolescent male.
Floyd | "Who goes there?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart rises to his full height, holding a fist against his
Floyd | chest. "Princess Joy, be those your dulcet tones passing through
Floyd | yonder door? Let not despair linger a moment longer in your heart, for
Floyd | it is I, Ser Leonhart, who have come to rescue you from the clutches
Floyd | of the evil wizard. Allow me to escort you away, to wherever your
Floyd | heart desires."
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a significant pause before the next response, this time a
Floyd | squeaky falsetto. "Yes, (some sounds of a clearing throat) yes, my
Floyd | brave and glorious knight, I'm most certainly Princess Joy. Prithee,
Floyd | uh—grant me a moment to make myself decent." This is followed by
Floyd | some
Floyd | frantic shuffling and the rustling of fabric.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu says, "Maaan."
DavidW says, "That's gotta be Tristain, the wizard's son."
Knight_Otu says, "Yeah."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "z"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "z"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell northern door"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL NORTHERN DOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the door, and Ser Leonhart tries to open it. It's locked.
Floyd | You remember the ring of keys on the knight's belt.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu says, "And of course the knight falls for it."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell keys"
Floyd | >
Floyd | > SMELL KEYS
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the keys. Ser Leonhart tries each one in the lock until, at
Floyd | last, it turns. He charges through the door, and you hurry in after
Floyd | him.
Floyd |
Floyd | You know a few things about the bedrooms of teenage girls, but you
Floyd | never expected to see one here. Of particular note is a brightly lit
Floyd | vanity covered in wigs, ersatz jewellery and one specially large and
Floyd | overflowing box of makeup. An open wardrobe is full of dresses and
Floyd | capes and boas and heels. On the walls are posters of boy bands like 5
Floyd | Seconds of Winter and Four Directions (before they broke up,
Floyd | naturally). The largest poster of them all is of Zifmia the
Floyd | Adventurer, mayhap the kingdom's most famous and subversive drag
Floyd | queen, clad all in leather, with her crown askew and her makeup
Floyd | artfully smeared.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the centre of the room waits the wizard's son, Tristain, wearing
Floyd | the pinkest and fluffiest dress you have ever seen. His arms are
Floyd | crossed over his chest, partly to disguise his lack of a bust and
Floyd | partly to hold up the dress (being unable to lace the back by
Floyd | himself). His blonde shake-and-go wig is painfully dry, his contouring
Floyd | is a touch too harsh and his left eyelash is only partially glued.
Floyd | Despite all these flaws, you have to give him credit for producing
Floyd | such an effort in so little time.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press any key to continue.]
DavidW says, "I co-sign your oh maaan"
DavidW pushes the green 'space' button.
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd | Ser Leonhart, meanwhile, is starstruck. "Your Highness," he says,
Floyd | sinking to one knee and bowing his head. "I have heard tales of your
Floyd | beauty, but mere words cannot describe the magnificence of your
Floyd | presence. You are a vision of Lunara herself, goddess of the moon, of
Floyd | beauty, elopements and gin. Would you do me the honour of accompanying
Floyd | you home?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Home?" Tristain-as-Joy starts, but he immediately corrects himself.
Floyd | "Why home, yes, of course, Ser Knight. Give me a few minutes to pack
Floyd | my things. Any of my dresses left behind are likely to be tossed into
Floyd | the nearest fireplace by my fa—er, I mean, what did you call him
Floyd | again? Oh yes, the evil wizard."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I shall not leave your side for an instant," says the knight, drawing
Floyd | his sword and preparing to stand guard, but Tristain ushers him
Floyd | towards the door.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Be not so silly. There is no reason for you to watch me sort through
Floyd | my unmentionables. I shall meet you down in the foyer. Yes, that
Floyd | sounds like a brilliant plan, I'm so glad you thought of it. Off you
Floyd | go!" And before Ser Leonhart can protest, Tristain has you both (with
Floyd | a curious but passing glance in your direction) out the door.
Floyd |
Floyd | On your way out, you notice Hero 5 falling and landing on the stone
Floyd | sill outside one of the bedroom windows. He rises to his feet and
Floyd | presses himself against the glass for a better view of the inside.
Floyd | Spotting Tristain dressed as the princess, he becomes very excited; so
Floyd | excited, he loses his balance and falls once more to the storey below.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tristain closes the door, leaving you and the knight alone in the
Floyd | hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "My brain is doing spins or something."
Knight_Otu says, "This is quite the game."
DavidW asks, "Can we go back and get the horror? Or should we introduce Ser to Elaine?"
Knight_Otu says, "I suspect Elaine won't be ready for heroes yet, but we can try."
DavidW says, "agreed"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Second Storey Balcony
Floyd ]  Exits: east, west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart follows you to the second storey balcony. Another hallway
Floyd | leads to the west. A circular staircase reaches the balconies above
Floyd | and below. A call button can summon the lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart follows you down the western hallway. There is a bedroom
Floyd | to the west and a bedroom to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Bedroom
Floyd ]  Exit: east
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart follows you into a cluttered and oil-stained bedroom. On
Floyd | the wall above a hammock hangs an aged painting. An old woman is hard
Floyd | at work tinkering with some kind of vending machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh my," says the woman when Ser Leonhart enters. "You have not yet
Floyd | declared your intentions for courtship, and yet here you are, having
Floyd | stolen into my bedroom. What ever is a maiden to do?"
Floyd |
Floyd | The knight assumes a heroic pose. "My name is Ser Leonhart, and I'm on
Floyd | a quest to rescue the Princess Joy."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Of course you are," says the woman, hobbling over to him. "There is
Floyd | naught that warms my heart like a big, strong,
Floyd | intellectually-challenged hero. Come hither and play a little game for
Floyd | my entertainment."
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart shakes his head. "There is naught time for games, and I
Floyd | mustn't let my guard down. There is dark magick at work in these
Floyd | halls."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, you will find no witchcraft in my bedchambers. Puzzles are
Floyd | my speciality. Here." She points at the vending machine. "All
Floyd | you must do is solve the puzzle, retrieve the handbell and claim your
Floyd | prize." She returns to her drafting table and chews on another handful
Floyd | of pig treats.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell indigo"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL INDIGO
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the vending machine, and Ser Leonhart levels his sword at
Floyd | it.
Floyd |
Floyd | "So, evil wizard, you have taken the form of this contraption to try
Floyd | and confuse me."
Floyd |
Floyd | The old woman raises an eyebrow. "Uh, what are you doing?"
Floyd |
Floyd | The knight continues. "But here I am, at last, ready to bring down the
Floyd | heavy fist of justice. The time has come for me to end your reign of
Floyd | terror!" And before the old woman can stop him, Ser Leonhart has
Floyd | smashed through the glass with his sword, sending cogs and axles and
Floyd | spiral coils all over the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | The woman lets out a blood-curdling scream. "Look what you did, you
Floyd | festering buffoon! You sack of rotten potatoes! You peer-reviewed
Floyd | proof of reverse evolution! All that work, gone, gone, gone!" She
Floyd | picks up the tin of pig treats and smacks him over the head with it,
Floyd | over and over again, until he rushes out into the hallway. You follow
Floyd | close behind, not wanting to be on the sharp end of her wrath any more
Floyd | than he does.
Floyd |
Floyd | Once you both are out of harm's way, she throws the tin of pig treats
Floyd | and the handbell at his face and slams the door shut. You can hear her
Floyd | sliding what's left of the vending machine in front of the door,
Floyd | blocking it for good.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu says, "Intellectually-challenged is putting it mildly."
Knight_Otu says, "But that was cutting the Gordian Knot."
DavidW says, "It's like when the ogre or whatever smashed the chessboard in one of those Zork games."
DavidW asks, "I suppose we can swap pepper for bell?"
Knight_Otu says, "I think so."
DavidW asks, "Or should we have Ser pick them up himself?"
DavidW says, "If we can shake pepper, we ought to be able to shake bell too."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop pepper"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > DROP PEPPER
Floyd |
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take bell"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE BELL
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Author here. You can also use the verb SHAKE while carrying the
Floyd | handbell.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "shake bell"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SHAKE BELL
Floyd |
Floyd | You ring the bell, but aside from the sound, nothing happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell pepper"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL PEPPER
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the pepper shaker. Ser Leonhart attacks it with his sword
Floyd | but produces nary a scratch. You find yourself suitably impressed by
Floyd | the quality of modern pepper shakers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu says, "Pft."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Bedroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart follows you north to a majestic bedroom. Against the far
Floyd | wall is a mahogany bed, a totem of devilish creatures carved into each
Floyd | of the posts. In another corner is a desk covered in papers. One such
Floyd | paper has fallen to the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell bed"
Floyd ]  Bedroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL BED
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the bed. Ser Leonhart nicks the wood in several places with
Floyd | his sword, but ultimately decides the wizard has not been harmed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell desk"
Floyd ]  Bedroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL DESK
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the desk. Ser Leonhart nicks the wood in several places with
Floyd | his sword, but ultimately decides the wizard has not been harmed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart follows you to the western hallway. There is a balcony to
Floyd | the east and closed door to the west. A tin of pig treats lies on its
Floyd | side near a wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a pepper shaker here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Second Storey Balcony
Floyd ]  Exits: east, west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart follows you to the second storey balcony. Another hallway
Floyd | leads to the east. A circular staircase reaches the balconies above
Floyd | and below. A call button can summon the lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell button"
Floyd ]  Second Storey Balcony
Floyd ]  Exits: east, west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL BUTTON
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff as high as you can reach, just below the call button. Ser
Floyd | Leonhart inspects it, but he cannot fathom the wizard turning into a
Floyd | small disk mounted on the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "d"
Floyd ]  First Storey Balcony
Floyd ]  Exits: east and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > D
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart follows you to the first storey balcony, which curves
Floyd | along the far wall and turns down a hallway to the east. The lift
Floyd | stands ready to take you to another storey.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart follows you down the first storey hallway. There is a
Floyd | library to the north and a stairwell to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  First Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart follows you to the first storey landing. From here, you
Floyd | can take the servants' stairs to the storey above or the ground floor
Floyd | below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "d"
Floyd ]  Service Corridor
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > D
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You lead Ser Leonhart down the stairs and into the narrow service
Floyd | corridor running north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Receiving Room
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart follows you to the receiving room. There are rooms to the
Floyd | east and south, as well as a well-lit hallway through the open door to
Floyd | the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart follows you down a long hallway lined with portraits.
Floyd | Ahead to the west is the foyer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd | >
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart follows you to what remains of the foyer of the inner
Floyd | keep. To the north is a courtyard, to the west is a darkened hallway
Floyd | and to the south are the closed double doors to the bailey. A call
Floyd | button can summon the lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | As you enter the foyer, Tristain (disguised as Princess Joy) exits the
Floyd | lift, dragging a number of stuffed suitcases with him. He collects
Floyd | himself, checks his makeup in a compact mirror and then notices the
Floyd | knight. "Yoo-hoo, hello again! You certainly did a number on the
Floyd | foyer. Not that I care. Anyway, I forgot I was already mostly packed
Floyd | for my supposed honeymoon. Shall we be off?" He drops a pair of
Floyd | sunglasses over his eyes and gathers his belongings for the journey
Floyd | ahead.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart finds one knee. "Your Highness! I would follow you to the
Floyd | ends of the earth, but alas, I must first rescue my squire and slay
Floyd | the evil wizard."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yes, that would be a prudent course of action," replies Tristain.
Floyd | "Except, um, I'm sure your squire will be fine. Eaglets never become
Floyd | eagles without learning to fly. Also, the wizard is very adept at
Floyd | disguises. You shall never find him, so we might as well take our
Floyd | leave."
Floyd |
Floyd | But Ser Leonhart shakes his head. "We have a secret weapon, Your
Floyd | Highness. I have in my service a wizard sniffer, who can follow the
Floyd | wizard's scent and lead us directly to him." He points at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tristain inspects you over his sunglasses. Then he inspects you a
Floyd | little more. And then a little more. "Now, for the sake of argument,
Floyd | what would you do if your wizard sniffer turns out to be naught more
Floyd | than an ordinary pig?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "That is entirely not possible," replies the knight. "I have the
Floyd | assurance of the very capitalist who sold him to me."
Floyd |
Floyd | Tristain purses his lips. "Ah, that explains everything," he says,
Floyd | replacing his sunglasses. "Very well, I shall make the journey alone.
Floyd | I wish you the best of luck, Ser Knight, in all your—oh no, Scruffle
Floyd | Wuffles!" As Tristain opens the double doors, he discovers the dragon
Floyd | standing on the other side.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press any key to continue.]
DavidW pushes the green 'space' button.
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd | "I shall save you, princess!" shouts Ser Leonhart, and he quickly
Floyd | shuts the doors and bars them with his body. "I have battled this
Floyd | dragon before. It's a most ferocious creature. We must find another
Floyd | way out of the castle."
Floyd |
Floyd | Finding a seat on top of a suitcase, Tristain rests his chin on one
Floyd | hand and mulls over his options. After a minute or so he comes upon an
Floyd | idea.
Floyd |
Floyd | He springs to his feet and hurries over to Ser Leonhart, taking one of
Floyd | the knight's hands and pressing it against his own heart. "Ser Knight,
Floyd | my brave and chivalrous knight, we have but one chance, and only if
Floyd | you are brave and chivalrous enough for such a mission."
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart returns to his knee, his face a deep red. "There is nary
Floyd | a challenge too great for the protector of the princess."
Floyd |
Floyd | Tristain titters girlishly, making a show of it. "Well, there is a
Floyd | potion that can return—I mean turn the dragon into a tiny, harmless
Floyd | dog. Think of all the peasant villages you would save from being
Floyd | ravaged by the beast! Robbit—I mean, a goblin is brewing the potion
Floyd | in
Floyd | the kitchen. Once the potion is done, it will turn pink in colour.
Floyd | Bring me a bottle of it, and we can be on our way. I shall wait here
Floyd | for your return." He sits down on a suitcase, bats his eyelashes and
Floyd | smiles.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW asks, "um. Shall I swap Ser for the horror maid?"
Roger says, "obviously yes"
Knight_Otu says, "Yeah."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart follows you into the darkness. There is quite a bit of
Floyd | bumping into things and people, eliciting the occasional squeal from
Floyd | the other pig, and after emerging back into the light of the foyer,
Floyd | you discover the horror is now standing behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tristain dives behind his suitcases to keep from being seen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The horror follows you down a long hallway lined with portraits. Ahead
Floyd | to the east is the receiving room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Receiving Room
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The horror follows you to the receiving room. There are rooms to the
Floyd | east and south, as well a service corridor to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Service Corridor
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You lead the horror into the narrow service corridor continuing to the
Floyd | north. A set of servants' stairs twists around a wall and disappears
Floyd | above you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Kitchen
Floyd ]  Exits: south and east
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The horror follows you into the large and dusty kitchen. An open
Floyd | doorway to the outside lies to the east. A single cauldron bubbles
Floyd | over an open flame, filling the room with a vile odour. Jars of
Floyd | assorted ingredients are gathered atop a nearby table. On the floor is
Floyd | an open book. Tuck is frantically stirring the contents of the
Floyd | cauldron, which should be enough to keep him distracted from turning
Floyd | around and laying eyes on the horror, so long as you avoid him.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Yard
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The horror follows you to the stableyard. To the north is the barn,
Floyd | and to the west is an open doorway leading to the kitchen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Barn
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | The horror follows you into the barn where she discovers Hero 4 pacing
Floyd | back and forth. He stops as you enter, and after seeing the terrible
Floyd | visage of the horror, the walls of his sanity begin to crumble. As you
Floyd | have witnessed before, the horror transports him to the small cell
Floyd | beneath the keep, keeping a strand of hair for herself. Then she lifts
Floyd | three tentacles into the air, a reminder of how many heroes have been
Floyd | found.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x horror"
Floyd ]  Barn
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HORROR
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard tales of unnameable horrors, and unlike your
Floyd | companions, you possess the constitution to look upon one. Or, perhaps
Floyd | their maddening appearance has no effect on ordinary pigs. In any
Floyd | event, you never suspected they wore so many ribbons.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Yard
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The horror follows you to the stableyard. To the south is the pen. To
Floyd | the west is an open doorway leading to the kitchen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Kitchen
Floyd ]  Exits: south and east
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The horror follows you into the large and dusty kitchen. A narrow
Floyd | service corridor lies to the south. A single cauldron bubbles over an
Floyd | open flame, filling the room with a vile odour. Jars of assorted
Floyd | ingredients are gathered atop a nearby table. On the floor is an open
Floyd | book. Tuck is frantically stirring the contents of the cauldron.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Service Corridor
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You lead the horror into the narrow service corridor continuing to the
Floyd | south. A set of servants' stairs twists around a wall and disappears
Floyd | above you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "u"
Floyd ]  First Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > U
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The horror follows you to the first storey landing. From here, you can
Floyd | continue up to the storey above or go west to the hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The horror follows you down the first storey hallway. There is a
Floyd | library to the north and a balcony to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Library
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The horror follows you into an expansive library lit by an open
Floyd | window. On the southern wall beside the sole entrance hangs a great
Floyd | tapestry, bulging a bit in the middle. The remaining walls are lined
Floyd | with shelves upon shelves of books. A bare reading table occupies the
Floyd | centre of the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tapestry"
Floyd ]  Library
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X TAPESTRY
Floyd |
Floyd | The large tapestry depicts a demon standing on a rocky shoreline in
Floyd | the midst of a storm. In one hand he holds a bell; the other is
Floyd | outstretched, feeding a murder of crows that hovers around him. A pair
Floyd | of boots poke out from below the tapestry.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell boots"
Floyd ]  Library
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL BOOTS
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff around Hero 5's feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | The horror gently shifts the tapestry to the side to reveal the hero,
Floyd | and you watch as the walls of his sanity begin to crumble. As you have
Floyd | witnessed before, the horror transports him to the small cell beneath
Floyd | the keep, keeping a strand of hair for herself. Then she lifts four
Floyd | tentacles into the air, a reminder of how many heroes have been found.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "That leaves the one that was with the dragon."
DavidW says, "I don't know where he went."
Knight_Otu says, "Maybe we can substitute the knight somehow."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You return to the first storey hallway, which runs from the balcony to
Floyd | the west to the stairwell to the east. The horror remains close
Floyd | behind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell button"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL BUTTON
Floyd |
Floyd | You cannot see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x button"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BUTTON
Floyd |
Floyd | You cannot see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x lift"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LIFT
Floyd |
Floyd | You cannot see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  First Storey Balcony
Floyd ]  Exits: east and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You emerge from the hallway with the horror in tow onto the first
Floyd | storey balcony. A circular staircase only rises to the balcony above,
Floyd | as the descending section into the foyer has collapsed. A call button
Floyd | can summon the lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell button"
Floyd ]  First Storey Balcony
Floyd ]  Exits: east and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL BUTTON
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff as high as you can reach, just below the call button. The
Floyd | horror backs away, shaking her head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The horror follows you down the first storey hallway. There is a
Floyd | library to the north and a stairwell to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  First Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The horror follows you to the first storey landing. From here, you can
Floyd | take the servants' stairs to the storey above or the ground floor
Floyd | below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "d"
Floyd ]  Service Corridor
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > D
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You lead the horror down the stairs and into the narrow service
Floyd | corridor running north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Receiving Room
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The horror follows you to the receiving room. There are rooms to the
Floyd | east and south, as well as a well-lit hallway through the open door to
Floyd | the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The horror follows you down a long hallway lined with portraits. Ahead
Floyd | to the west is the foyer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The horror follows you to what remains of the foyer of the inner keep.
Floyd | To the north is a courtyard, to the west is a darkened hallway and to
Floyd | the south are the closed double doors to the bailey. Without a
Floyd | functioning staircase, only a lift remains to provide access to the
Floyd | balconies above. Not wanting to be caught by any of the castle staff,
Floyd | Tristain has hidden himself behind his pile of suitcases.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Northern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, southeast and southwest
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | You squeeze through the doggy door and onto the northern end of the
Floyd | bailey, with the rest of the bailey to the south, southeast and
Floyd | southwest. The horror follows you through the doors, and the dragon
Floyd | soon joins the both of you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "shake bell"
Floyd ]  Northern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, southeast and southwest
Floyd |
Floyd | > SHAKE BELL
Floyd |
Floyd | You ring the bell, and a murder of crows descends from the sky. The
Floyd | dragon, however, quickly chases them away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "oh. The tapestry had the demon with a bell, and feeding crows."
DavidW says, "So the bell summons crows."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Centre Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You return to the dogtower, the horror and dragon close behind. From
Floyd | here, you can go back north, or continue south, east or west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tower"
Floyd ]  Centre Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X TOWER
Floyd |
Floyd | Hero 3 is hiding inside the dogtower above its entrance, pressing
Floyd | against the walls with his hands and feet to keep himself aloft.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell hero"
Floyd ]  Centre Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL HERO
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the dogtower.
Floyd |
Floyd | The horror reaches a tentacle inside and pulls the hero down to the
Floyd | ground. You watch as the walls of his sanity begin to crumble. She
Floyd | collects her last strand of hair, casting the body through to the cell
Floyd | with the others. After all is said and done she turns to you, lifts
Floyd | five tentacles in the air and claps them together.
Floyd |
Floyd | All that is left is to complete the potion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Northern Bailey
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, southeast and southwest
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You lead the horror and the dragon across the bailey, arriving at the
Floyd | double doors of the inner keep. The dogtower stands behind you to the
Floyd | south, with the rest of the bailey to the southeast and southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You squeeze through the doggy door and return to what's left of the
Floyd | foyer. The horror follows not long after, opening and then closing the
Floyd | double doors behind you. To the north is a courtyard, to the west a
Floyd | darkened hallway and to the east a well-lit hallway. Without a
Floyd | functioning staircase, only a lift remains to provide access to the
Floyd | balconies above.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The horror follows you down a long hallway lined with portraits. Ahead
Floyd | to the east is the receiving room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Receiving Room
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The horror follows you to the receiving room. There are rooms to the
Floyd | east and south, as well a service corridor to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Service Corridor
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You lead the horror into the narrow service corridor continuing to the
Floyd | north. A set of servants' stairs twists around a wall and disappears
Floyd | above you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd | >
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | Robbit is waiting for you as you lead the horror into the kitchen.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Did Petunia find the stinky heroes?" he asks. The horror claps her
Floyd | tentacles together excitedly and skips over to the cauldron. Leaning
Floyd | over the edge, she spits out the five strands of hair. Each one sinks
Floyd | into the brew.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck, meanwhile, recoils in shock at the arrival of the horror. He
Floyd | flings his body under the table and curls up into a ball, rocking back
Floyd | and forth while holding his head.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Done!" exclaims the clown once the mixture curdles into a bright pink
Floyd | soup. "Robbit makes sure this is good, yes?" He stirs the cauldron
Floyd | with the large spoon, and, scooping up a generous amount, he swallows
Floyd | it down in one gulp. A puff of smoke surrounds him, and when it
Floyd | clears, a goblin wearing a footman's livery appears where the clown
Floyd | once stood.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Robbit is cured!" he shouts, looking himself over. He even takes a
Floyd | few steps to ensure his shoes have lost their squeak.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press any key to continue.]
DavidW pushes the green 'space' button.
Floyd ]  Kitchen
Floyd ]  Exits: south and east
Floyd | Unable to wait any longer, the horror steals the spoon from the goblin
Floyd | and scoops up some of the potion for herself. She is surrounded by a
Floyd | similar puff of smoke, and yet when this one clears, the same
Floyd | terrifying horror stands before you. Instead, the multitude of ribbons
Floyd | in her head-tentacles have vanished.
Floyd |
Floyd | She feels up and down her head-tentacles, and finding no ribbons, she
Floyd | squeals in delight. She lifts up the goblin (despite his kicks and
Floyd | protests) and plants many kisses on his head with all of her mouths.
Floyd | Once satisfied with herself, the horror replaces the goblin and skips
Floyd | away to the south, humming merrily as she goes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The goblin wipes the slobber off his face. He then gives Tuck a swift
Floyd | kick to the rear. "What is friend doing under there? Help Robbit carry
Floyd | the big potty up to storage." He puts on a pair of oven mitts and
Floyd | picks up the whole cauldron. Tuck circles round to the other side but
Floyd | needs only help stabilise the unwieldy vessel.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Robbit cannot see around the bloody potty," continues the goblin.
Floyd | "Friend is taller, so friend can be Robbit's eyes, and Robbit shall
Floyd | follow. Onward!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck, unsure of where the goblin wants him to go exactly, looks over
Floyd | at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu says, "Oh my."
DavidW asks, "um. Where do you suppose 'storage' is and should we go there?"
Knight_Otu asks, "Gargoyle, I suspect?"
DavidW says, "I'm unsure."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Service Corridor
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You lead Tuck and Robbit into the narrow service corridor continuing
Floyd | to the south. A set of servants' stairs twists around a wall and
Floyd | disappears above you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "u"
Floyd ]  Service Corridor
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > U
Floyd |
Floyd | The goblin clicks his teeth to gain Tuck's attention. "Robbit cannot
Floyd | carry the potty on those stairs! Friend must make for the lift." He
Floyd | motions to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Receiving Room
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck and Robbit follow you to the receiving room. There are rooms to
Floyd | the east and south, as well as a well-lit hallway through the open
Floyd | door to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck and Robbit follow you down a long hallway lined with portraits.
Floyd | Ahead to the west is the foyer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck and Robbit follow you to what remains of the foyer of the inner
Floyd | keep. To the north is a courtyard, to the west is a darkened hallway
Floyd | and to the south are the closed double doors to the bailey. Without a
Floyd | functioning staircase, only a lift remains to provide access to the
Floyd | balconies above. Tristain is hiding behind his pile of suitcases.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell lift"
Floyd ]  Inside the Lift
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL LIFT
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the lift, and after Tuck opens the door, you lead your
Floyd | entourage inside. With the two companions in addition to the cauldron,
Floyd | there is not much room to spare. Next to the door is a horizontal row
Floyd | of buttons, labelled '3', '2', '1' and 'G' from left to right. The
Floyd | button labelled 'G' is already depressed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW aimlessly.
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell 2"
Floyd ]  Second Storey Balcony
Floyd ]  Exits: east, west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL 2
Floyd |
Floyd | You stand on your hind legs and sniff as high as you can reach, just
Floyd | below the button labelled '2'. Tuck presses it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lift stutters to life and slowly ascends before coming to a stop.
Floyd | You emerge onto the second storey balcony. On this level, you can
Floyd | follow hallways to the east or west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "oh wait, this is bedroom level"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell lift"
Floyd ]  Inside the Lift
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL LIFT
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the lift, and after Tuck opens the door, you lead your
Floyd | entourage inside. Next to the door is a horizontal row of buttons,
Floyd | labelled '3', '2', '1' and 'G' from left to right. The button labelled
Floyd | '2' is already depressed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell 3"
Floyd ]  Third Storey Balcony
Floyd ]  Exits: east, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL 3
Floyd |
Floyd | You stand on your hind legs and sniff as high as you can reach, just
Floyd | below the button labelled '3'. Tuck presses it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lift stutters to life and slowly ascends before coming to a stop.
Floyd | You emerge with your entourage onto the highest balcony. On this
Floyd | level, you can go east to a hallway or up the spiral staircase to the
Floyd | tower.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd | >
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck and Robbit follow you down the third storey hallway, where a
Floyd | stone gargoyle has been carved into the wall. The goblin drops the
Floyd | cauldron, glad to be rid of the heavy weight, and puts his mouth
Floyd | directly inside one of the gargoyle's ears. "Schrank!" he shouts.
Floyd | "Wake up, Schrank!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The gargoyle wakes with a start, shouting something in a language you
Floyd | fail to understand. Realising the source of the clamour is only Robbit
Floyd | and therefore not a threat, he yawns and stretches, smacking his lips
Floyd | and scratching an armpit.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Robbit would shout not if Schrank was a lighter sleeper. Now, Robbit
Floyd | needs the potion closet, please and thanking you."
Floyd |
Floyd | The gargoyle shakes his head and says something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rolling his eyes, the goblin tugs three times on the tasselled cord
Floyd | hanging from the gargoyle's hands. "There is the code. Robbit hopes
Floyd | Schrank is happy now."
Floyd |
Floyd | The gargoyle grins then opens his mouth wide, and wider, and wider,
Floyd | until you find yourself looking through a passage into a closet full
Floyd | of shelves, each shelf full of bottled potions. Robbit drags the
Floyd | cauldron into the closet, and using a ladle and funnel, he begins to
Floyd | fill up a number of empty bottles. He hands the first one to Tuck.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sorry! Robbit completely forgot to give friend a sippy. Friend should
Floyd | have said something!" He resumes filling the bottles.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press any key to continue.]
DavidW pushes the green 'space' button.
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd | Only after corking the last bottle does Robbit notice that Tuck never
Floyd | drank his potion. "Robbit is confused," he says, stepping out of the
Floyd | closet. He tugs three more times on the cord to close the gargoyle's
Floyd | gaping maw. "Why would friend stay a stinky hume? Robbit has the
Floyd | feeling that friend does not want to drink the counter potion. Robbit
Floyd | has the feeling that friend likes being a stinky hume. Robbit
Floyd | is not sure friend is a friend at all."
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck backs away from the goblin's advances. "N-n-n-no, you see, Mr.
Floyd | Goblin, sir, I believe there may have been a little misunderstanding,
Floyd | in that I'm a stinky hume, er, human—well, not exactly stinky. I
Floyd | mean,
Floyd | I believe in good personal hygiene as much as anyone, but the journey
Floyd | was long and arduous and I have not a decent bath in a fortnight,
Floyd | and—"
Floyd |
Floyd | The squire is interrupted by a high-pitched voice, coming from the
Floyd | west. "Robbit!" shouts the voice. "Robbit, you soggy lump of drain
Floyd | hair! Have you finished my counter potion? Or do you think I enjoy
Floyd | being stuck in the body of a non-denominational winter holiday elf?"
Floyd |
Floyd | The goblin snatches the potion out of Tuck's hands. "His Lordship
Floyd | needs this," he sneers. "But Robbit shall be right back to finish the
Floyd | talking." He stomps away to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Once Robbit is out of sight, Tuck turns to you. "I think we ought not
Floyd | be here when he returns," he whispers. "But we should tell Ser
Floyd | Leonhart where they keep the potions." He scratches his head. "If we
Floyd | can find him, that is."
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Third Storey Balcony
Floyd ]  Exits: east, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You lead Tuck to the third storey balcony. Ahead of you rises a spiral
Floyd | staircase to the keep's highest tower. The main staircase descends to
Floyd | the balcony below, curving around the waiting lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell lift"
Floyd ]  Inside the Lift
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL LIFT
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the lift, and after Tuck opens the door, you lead him
Floyd | inside. Next to the door on the southern wall is a horizontal row of
Floyd | buttons, labelled '3', '2', '1' and 'G' from left to right. The button
Floyd | labelled '3' is already depressed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell g"
Floyd | >
Floyd | > SMELL G
Floyd |
Floyd | You stand on your hind legs and sniff as high as you can reach, just
Floyd | below the rightmost button. Tuck presses it. The lift stutters to
Floyd | life, slowly descending all the way to the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | You emerge into the foyer. You can go north to the courtyard, south
Floyd | through the double doors to the bailey, east to the well-lit hallway
Floyd | or west to the darkened hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | The moment Tristain sees Tuck, he forgets his disguise. His voice
Floyd | drops an octave. "Hi," he says.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck is equally transfixed. "Hi, uh, miss," he says.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tristain clears his throat. "Yes, miss—I mean, what an adorable pig!
Floyd | It seems like everyone has a pig companion these days. I hope I have
Floyd | not missed a trend."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, this is a wizard sniffer," replies Tuck. "Ser Leonhart and I are
Floyd | using him to find the evil wizard."
Floyd |
Floyd | Tristain sashays over to you and pets you gingerly on the head. "Ah,
Floyd | you are a friend of Ser Knight's. His squire, perhaps? How nice it
Floyd | must be to share such adventures with a friend." He falls silent as he
Floyd | drifts away, but only for a moment. "By the way, I should mention this
Floyd | is not a boy-wizard sniffer, but a girl-wizard sniffer. I gather you
Floyd | have little experience with wizard sniffers. Or pigs, for that
Floyd | matter."
Floyd |
Floyd | "No, miss. I come from a family of knights, though I must serve as
Floyd | squire before I am knighted. Not that I had much choice in the
Floyd | matter." As he speaks, Tuck looks you over with fresh information. You
Floyd | back up against the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I bear similar feelings," Tristain says. "My father wishes me to be
Floyd | like him, but... I'm not."
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press any key to continue.]
DavidW pushes the green 'space' button.
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd | Tuck laughs, which catches the other off guard. "I doubt you shall
Floyd | become aught like your father. You are a girl!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "A rather sublime example of one, I should think," says Tristain, not
Floyd | missing a beat. "Please, call me Tri—I mean, I am Princess Joy."
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck gasps and throws himself onto the floor. "Your Highness! My
Floyd | sincerest apologies, if only I knew! Squire Tuck, at your service."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Tuck?" repeats Tristain, stifling a laugh. "I know a few things about
Floyd | tucks."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Really? I'm acquainted with no other."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Mayhap I should introduce you," says Tristain, winking, which elicits
Floyd | a perplexed blush from the squire, which in turn prompts Tristain to
Floyd | start fanning himself. He quickly changes the subject. "So, I told Ser
Floyd | Knight I would wait for him here, and I believe I last saw him follow
Floyd | your, uh, sniffer down yonder hallway for what is surely an important
Floyd | reason. Once he accomplishes the task given to him, we may all leave
Floyd | together. How does that sound?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck jumps to his feet. "Oh, I would like that very much. This is such
Floyd | a dreadful place."
Floyd |
Floyd | "You know not the half of it," says Tristain with a frown.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you into the darkness. There is quite a bit of bumping
Floyd | into things and people, eliciting the occasional squeal from the other
Floyd | pig, and after emerging back into the light of the foyer, you discover
Floyd | Ser Leonhart is now standing behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ser Knight!" calls Tristain. "You have missed your squire! He went in
Floyd | where you came from." He points down the darkened hallway and smiles.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "I'm thinking, if we take the treats in there, we might get Ser and Tuck back together."
Knight_Otu says, "That's possible."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop bell"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > DROP BELL
Floyd |
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "f w"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > F W
Floyd |
Floyd | Your command was not recognised.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd | >
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart follows you into the darkness. There is quite a bit of
Floyd | bumping into things and people, eliciting the occasional squeal from
Floyd | the other pig, and after emerging back into the light of the foyer,
Floyd | you discover Tuck is now standing behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tristain's smile flattens. He looks down the hallway, then back at
Floyd | Tuck. "You are not very good at this, are you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, I shall never succeed in this hero business!" The squire flops
Floyd | down on the suitcase next to Tristain, who immediately starts fanning
Floyd | himself.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Be not so hard on yourself. With practice, I'm confident you shall be
Floyd | a great hero."
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck shakes his head. "I am sorry, Your Highness. I should not be
Floyd | bothering you with my problems while you are kidnapped."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Nonsense," says Tristain, waving a hand. "I'm happy to listen and
Floyd | offer advice if I can. And take it from me, you ought to be only what
Floyd | your heart wants you to be."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I, uh, know not what my heart wants me to be."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, what is your greatest talent?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press any key to continue.]
DavidW pushes the green 'space' button.
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd | Tuck thinks for a moment. "I fear I possess no talents at all."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ah," says Tristain. "In that case, have you considered politics?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "No, I'm afraid not."
Floyd |
Floyd | Tristain claps his hands together. "Splendid! Once we are free of this
Floyd | place, I shall help you with your burgeoning political career. Though
Floyd | you shall need a suitable wife to begin. All successful politicians
Floyd | are married, you know." He leans into Tuck, who abruptly jumps to his
Floyd | feet and stumbles backwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Er, thank you very much, Your Highness, but, uh, I have no interest
Floyd | in finding a wife. Wait—I did not mean that you could not—I mean,
Floyd | I'm
Floyd | sure that wives are wonderful, but not for me." He takes a deep breath
Floyd | to calm his nerves. "My apologies, Your Highness. Ser Leonhart warned
Floyd | me not to reveal this to anyone, as not wanting a wife is an offence
Floyd | to the common good. I hope to have not offended you."
Floyd |
Floyd | Tristain looks delighted. "Offended? Young man, I'm positively
Floyd | enchanted. You have spoken no ills. Now, I shall wait here while you
Floyd | and Ser Knight sort yourselves out. He has a mission yet to complete,
Floyd | after all."
Floyd |
Floyd | The two say their goodbye, which takes quite a bit longer than you
Floyd | would like.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "okay, maybe we just keep at the Scooby Doo doors gag until it's exhausted."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you into the darkness. There is quite a bit of bumping
Floyd | into things and people, eliciting the occasional squeal from the other
Floyd | pig, and after emerging back into the light of the foyer, you discover
Floyd | Ser Leonhart is now standing behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart follows you into the darkness. There is quite a bit of
Floyd | bumping into things and people, eliciting the occasional squeal from
Floyd | the other pig, and after emerging back into the light of the foyer,
Floyd | you discover Tuck is now standing behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "or not. I'll go get the tin"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell lift"
Floyd ]  Inside the Lift
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL LIFT
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the lift, and after Tuck opens the door, you lead him
Floyd | inside. Next to the door on the southern wall is a horizontal row of
Floyd | buttons, labelled '3', '2', '1' and 'G' from left to right. The button
Floyd | labelled 'G' is already depressed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell 2"
Floyd ]  Second Storey Balcony
Floyd ]  Exits: east, west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL 2
Floyd |
Floyd | You stand on your hind legs and sniff as high as you can reach, just
Floyd | below the button labelled '2'. Tuck presses it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lift stutters to life and slowly ascends before coming to a stop.
Floyd | You emerge onto the second storey balcony. On this level, you can
Floyd | follow hallways to the east or west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you down the western hallway. There is a closed door to
Floyd | the west and a bedroom to the north. A tin of pig treats lies on its
Floyd | side near a wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a pepper shaker here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take tin"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE TIN
Floyd |
Floyd | It's too large and unwieldy for you to carry.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell tin"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL TIN
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the tin of pig treats. Tuck investigates the tin, eventually
Floyd | opening it and pulling out a treat.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Is this what you want?" he asks. He places the treat on the ground in
Floyd | front of you. "You must be hungry."
Floyd |
Floyd | His stomach growls. "Golly, I'm hungry too," he says. He sniffs one of
Floyd | treats, and finding it acceptable, he takes a small bite. Then
Floyd | another.
Floyd |
Floyd | Before you know it, the entire tin is empty. He seems to have
Floyd | surprised himself. "Oops," he says, placing the empty tin back on the
Floyd | floor. "I hope you only need the one."
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW Wasn't expecting that.
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take treat"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE TREAT
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x treat"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X TREAT
Floyd |
Floyd | It smells delicious, and powerfully so. You feel like you can smell it
Floyd | all the way across the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Second Storey Balcony
Floyd ]  Exits: east, west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you to the second storey balcony. Another hallway leads
Floyd | to the east. A circular staircase reaches the balconies above and
Floyd | below, curving around the waiting lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell lift"
Floyd ]  Inside the Lift
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL LIFT
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the lift, and after Tuck opens the door, you lead him
Floyd | inside. Next to the door on the southern wall is a horizontal row of
Floyd | buttons, labelled '3', '2', '1' and 'G' from left to right. The button
Floyd | labelled '2' is already depressed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell g"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL G
Floyd |
Floyd | You stand on your hind legs and sniff as high as you can reach, just
Floyd | below the rightmost button. Tuck presses it. The lift stutters to
Floyd | life, slowly descending all the way to the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | You emerge into the foyer. You can go north to the courtyard, south
Floyd | through the double doors to the bailey, east to the well-lit hallway
Floyd | or west to the darkened hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck follows you into the darkness. There is quite a bit of bumping
Floyd | into things and people, and this time, upon emerging back into the
Floyd | foyer, you discover Ser Leonhart, Tuck and the other pig marching
Floyd | along behind you. The pig snatches the treat from your mouth and
Floyd | charges through the doggy door, out of sight.
Floyd |
Floyd | The knight blinks. "Two pigs? The wizard plotted to separate us this
Floyd | whole time! I was starting to wonder why my exploration of the keep
Floyd | was interspersed with long periods of doing naught in a dark hallway."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I was under the impression the sniffer needed to nap frequently,"
Floyd | says Tuck, yawning, "which is an appealing prospect."
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart poses like he could conquer the world. "We must first
Floyd | complete our mission. There is no rest for the wicked, thus we have
Floyd | not the luxury."
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take bell"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE BELL
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell lift"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL LIFT
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | "What is it?" asks Tuck, but Ser Leonhart presses a finger to his
Floyd | squire's lips.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The loo," replies the knight in a hushed tone.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh," says Tuck. "But why are we whispering?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart points at the lift. "The evil wizard is inside." He
Floyd | raises his sword, counts to three on his fingers, then throws open the
Floyd | door, only to find it completely empty. The knight is dumbfounded and
Floyd | almost offended. "Why, there is naught inside at all! Ah, here it is."
Floyd | He picks up the pail in the foyer. "A good thing too. I have held this
Floyd | in since the foot of the mountain."
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart places the pail in the centre of the lift, takes several
Floyd | minutes to conduct his business and then returns without the pail.
Floyd | "Now, where were we?" he asks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "ew"
DavidW says, "I think we should take the stairs instead."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you down a long hallway lined with
Floyd | portraits. Ahead to the east is the receiving room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Receiving Room
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you to the receiving room. There are
Floyd | rooms to the east and south, as well a service corridor to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Service Corridor
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You lead Ser Leonhart and Tuck into the narrow service corridor
Floyd | continuing to the north. A set of servants' stairs twists around a
Floyd | wall and disappears above you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "u"
Floyd ]  First Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > U
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you to the first storey landing. From
Floyd | here, you can continue up to the storey above or go west to the
Floyd | hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "u"
Floyd ]  Second Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > U
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you to the second storey landing. You can
Floyd | continue up to the storey above or head west to the hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "u"
Floyd ]  Third Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > U
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you to the third storey landing. You can
Floyd | head west to the hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you down the third storey hallway. There
Floyd | is a stone gargoyle carved into the wall to the north and a balcony to
Floyd | the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell gargoyle"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL GARGOYLE
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the gargoyle.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The wizard is disguising himself as this stone creature!" cries Ser
Floyd | Leonhart, but Tuck places himself between the knight and the gargoyle.
Floyd |
Floyd | "No, milord! He is a friendly gargoyle!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The gargoyle holds up his tiny arms, as if to say his arms lack the
Floyd | length to hurt anybody.
Floyd |
Floyd | "There stands a closet of potions behind him," continues Tuck. "We
Floyd | need to make use of that cord." He points at the tasselled cord
Floyd | hanging limply from the gargoyle's hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sometimes, Tuck, I wonder what I would do without you." And before
Floyd | his squire can stop him, the knight cuts down the cord with his blade.
Floyd | He hands the thing to Tuck. "There you are. I leave it to you."
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck's lower lip trembles. "I... I no longer know what to do." He
Floyd | stuffs the severed cord into his doublet.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ah, worry not, my forgetful follower," says Ser Leonhart. "We shall
Floyd | find another way." He gives his squire a comforting slap on the back,
Floyd | though from the change in Tuck's expression, it failed to be
Floyd | comforting at all.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gargoyle, meanwhile, is none too pleased with the loss of his
Floyd | cord. He crosses his arms and glares at the three of you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "oh. Now we need the pepper"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Third Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you to the third storey landing. You can
Floyd | take the servants' stairs to the storey below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "d"
Floyd ]  Second Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > D
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you to the second storey landing. You can
Floyd | continue down to the storey below or go west to the hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you down the hallway. There is a closed
Floyd | door to the north and a balcony to the west. A memorandum has been
Floyd | nailed to the northern door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Second Storey Balcony
Floyd ]  Exits: east, west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you to the second storey balcony. Another
Floyd | hallway leads to the west. A circular staircase reaches the balconies
Floyd | above and below. A call button can summon the lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you down the western hallway. There is a
Floyd | closed door to the west and a bedroom to the north. A tin of pig
Floyd | treats lies on its side near a wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a pepper shaker here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take pepper"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE PEPPER
Floyd |
Floyd | You already hold something in your mouth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop bell"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > DROP BELL
Floyd |
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take pepper"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE PEPPER
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Second Storey Balcony
Floyd ]  Exits: east, west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you to the second storey balcony. Another
Floyd | hallway leads to the east. A circular staircase reaches the balconies
Floyd | above and below. A call button can summon the lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you down the hallway. There is a closed
Floyd | door to the north and a stairwell to the east. A memorandum has been
Floyd | nailed to the northern door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Second Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you to the second storey landing. You can
Floyd | take the servants' stairs to the storey above or below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you down the hallway. There is a closed
Floyd | door to the north and a balcony to the west. A memorandum has been
Floyd | nailed to the northern door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | The northern door is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell door"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL DOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | Which do you mean, the eastern door or the northern door?
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "northern"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > NORTHERN
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the door, and Ser Leonhart opens it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Bedroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you into Tristain's bedroom, lit from a
Floyd | large window overlooking the courtyard. Beside a four-post bed with a
Floyd | princess canopy is a vanity covered in wigs, ersatz jewellery and one
Floyd | overflowing box of makeup. An open wardrobe is full of dresses and
Floyd | capes and boas and heels. On the walls are posters of boy bands,
Floyd | though the largest poster is of Zifmia the Adventurer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x poster"
Floyd ]  Bedroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X POSTER
Floyd |
Floyd | Which do you mean, the poster of 5 Seconds of Winter, the poster of
Floyd | Four Directions or the poster of Zifmia the Adventurer?
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "zifmia"
Floyd ]  Bedroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > ZIFMIA
Floyd |
Floyd | There she is, as fierce as ever. She is clad all in leather, her crown
Floyd | askew and her makeup artfully smeared.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x winter"
Floyd ]  Bedroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WINTER
Floyd |
Floyd | It's the same picture as their iconic cover for Tumbling Rock
Floyd | magazine. The boys are naked, covering themselves with merely their
Floyd | hands, with short phrases and doodles drawn all over them. You cannot
Floyd | call yourself a fan of their music, but at least they are pleasing to
Floyd | look at.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x directions"
Floyd ]  Bedroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DIRECTIONS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't use multiple objects with that verb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x four"
Floyd ]  Bedroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X FOUR
Floyd |
Floyd | This is a more candid picture of the boys when they were still
Floyd | together. Since the breakup, East's solo career has not been as
Floyd | successful as he (or his fans) had hoped for, though it's early yet.
Floyd | The rest of the group is trying to continue on as Three Directions,
Floyd | but the name lacks the same ring it once had.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bed"
Floyd ]  Bedroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BED
Floyd |
Floyd | You have a similar one in your bedroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x wigs"
Floyd ]  Bedroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WIGS
Floyd |
Floyd | You suppose Tristain must work with the tools he has. If you find a
Floyd | way out of this alive, you might give him some of yours. At least he'd
Floyd | appreciate the items more than you would by keeping them.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "l"
Floyd ]  Bedroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd | You are in Tristain's bedroom, lit from a large window overlooking the
Floyd | courtyard. Beside a four-post bed with a princess canopy is a vanity
Floyd | covered in wigs, ersatz jewellery and one overflowing box of makeup.
Floyd | An open wardrobe is full of dresses and capes and boas and heels. On
Floyd | the walls are posters of boy bands, though the largest poster is of
Floyd | Zifmia the Adventurer. Tuck and Ser Leonhart wait nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x vanity"
Floyd ]  Bedroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X VANITY
Floyd |
Floyd | It is fairly worn. Tristain must oft make use of it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x wardrobe"
Floyd ]  Bedroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WARDROBE
Floyd |
Floyd | It's quite large, which is for the best, as Tristain's collection of
Floyd | looks is also large.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x window"
Floyd ]  Bedroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WINDOW
Floyd |
Floyd | The large window overlooks the courtyard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x makeup"
Floyd ]  Bedroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MAKEUP
Floyd |
Floyd | You suppose Tristain must work with the tools he has. If you find a
Floyd | way out of this alive, you might give him some of yours. At least he'd
Floyd | appreciate the items more than you would by keeping them.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You return to the eastern hallway, which runs from the balcony to the
Floyd | west to the stairwell to the east. Ser Leonhart and Tuck remain close
Floyd | behind. A memorandum has been nailed to the northern door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Second Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you to the second storey landing. You can
Floyd | take the servants' stairs to the storey above or below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "u"
Floyd ]  Third Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > U
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you to the third storey landing. You can
Floyd | head west to the hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you down the third storey hallway. There
Floyd | is a stone gargoyle carved into the wall to the north and a balcony to
Floyd | the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "shake pepper"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > SHAKE PEPPER
Floyd |
Floyd | You shake the pepper shaker. A cloud of pepper expands and hovers
Floyd | briefly, tickling the nostrils of anyone in its vicinity.
Floyd |
Floyd | You sneeze (but hold onto the shaker). Ser Leonhart sneezes. Tuck
Floyd | sneezes. The gargoyle sneezes, and he spits out a bottle of counter
Floyd | potion, which Ser Leonhart deftly plucks from the air.
Floyd |
Floyd | "A pink potion! This must be what the princess is looking for," says
Floyd | the knight, and he adds the potion to the collection of items on his
Floyd | belt.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf11"
Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "We can return to Tristain, I guess, or we can explore the top of the tower."
Knight_Otu says, "Top first, I guess."
DavidW asks, "Can I swap the pepper for the bell first?"
Knight_Otu says, "Yeah."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop pepper"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > DROP PEPPER
Floyd |
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Third Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you to the third storey landing. You can
Floyd | take the servants' stairs to the storey below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "d"
Floyd ]  Second Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > D
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you to the second storey landing. You can
Floyd | continue down to the storey below or go west to the hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you down the hallway. There is a bedroom
Floyd | to the north and a balcony to the west. A memorandum has been nailed
Floyd | to the northern door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Second Storey Balcony
Floyd ]  Exits: east, west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you to the second storey balcony. Another
Floyd | hallway leads to the west. A circular staircase reaches the balconies
Floyd | above and below. A call button can summon the lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you down the western hallway. There is a
Floyd | closed door to the west and a bedroom to the north. A tin of pig
Floyd | treats lies on its side near a wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a handbell here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take bell"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE BELL
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Second Storey Balcony
Floyd ]  Exits: east, west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you to the second storey balcony. Another
Floyd | hallway leads to the east. A circular staircase reaches the balconies
Floyd | above and below. A call button can summon the lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you down the hallway. There is a bedroom
Floyd | to the north and a stairwell to the east. A memorandum has been nailed
Floyd | to the northern door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Second Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you to the second storey landing. You can
Floyd | take the servants' stairs to the storey above or below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "u"
Floyd ]  Third Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > U
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you to the third storey landing. You can
Floyd | head west to the hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you down the third storey hallway. There
Floyd | is a stone gargoyle carved into the wall to the north and a balcony to
Floyd | the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a pepper shaker here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Third Storey Balcony
Floyd ]  Exits: east, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You lead Ser Leonhart and Tuck to the third storey balcony. Ahead of
Floyd | you rises a spiral staircase to the keep's highest tower. The main
Floyd | staircase descends to the balcony below. A call button can summon the
Floyd | lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Top of the Tower Stairs
Floyd ]  Exits: north and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you to the top of the spiral staircase.
Floyd | To the north is a closed door. You can hear sparks and zaps and other
Floyd | magickal noises coming from inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell door"
Floyd ]  Top of the Tower Stairs
Floyd ]  Exits: north and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL DOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the door. Ser Leonhart tries to open it, but it is locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell keys"
Floyd ]  Top of the Tower Stairs
Floyd ]  Exits: north and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL KEYS
Floyd |
Floyd | You sniff the keys, and Ser Leonhart tries each one in the door. Not
Floyd | one manages to open it. This one might actually be sealed by magick.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "I guess we can't do this quite yet."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "shake bell"
Floyd ]  Top of the Tower Stairs
Floyd ]  Exits: north and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > SHAKE BELL
Floyd |
Floyd | You ring the bell, but aside from the sound, nothing happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "d"
Floyd ]  Third Storey Balcony
Floyd ]  Exits: east, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > D
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You lead Ser Leonhart and Tuck away from the cramped stone stairway
Floyd | and return to the third storey balcony. A hallway extends to the east,
Floyd | while the main staircase descends to the balcony below. A call button
Floyd | can summon the lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you down the third storey hallway. There
Floyd | is a stone gargoyle carved into the wall to the north and a stairwell
Floyd | to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a pepper shaker here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Third Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you to the third storey landing. You can
Floyd | take the servants' stairs to the storey below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "d"
Floyd ]  Second Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > D
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you to the second storey landing. You can
Floyd | continue down to the storey below or go west to the hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "d"
Floyd ]  First Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > D
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you to the first storey landing. From
Floyd | here, you can continue down to ground floor or go west to the hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "d"
Floyd ]  Service Corridor
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > D
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You lead Ser Leonhart and Tuck down the stairs and into the narrow
Floyd | service corridor running north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Receiving Room
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you to the receiving room. There are
Floyd | rooms to the east and south, as well as a well-lit hallway through the
Floyd | open door to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you down a long hallway lined with
Floyd | portraits. Ahead to the west is the foyer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you to what remains of the foyer of the
Floyd | inner keep. To the north is a courtyard, to the west is a darkened
Floyd | hallway and to the south are the closed double doors to the bailey.
Floyd | Without a functioning staircase, only a lift remains to provide access
Floyd | to the balconies above. Tristain sits atop one of his suitcases,
Floyd | looking rather bored.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Your Highness, I have the potion," says Ser Leonhart. When he pulls
Floyd | the potion from his belt, the flyer falls onto the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tristain picks it up and looks it over. His cheery expression lasts
Floyd | not long. "Ten million doubloons! He said the wedding was in my best
Floyd | interest, but... he is marrying me off for the money."
Floyd |
Floyd | "The royal dowry has long been a tradition for finding the next king
Floyd | when there are no male heirs," says Ser Leonhart. "Certainly Your
Floyd | Highness would know the law."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yes... of course." Tristain smooths out the flyer with his fingers.
Floyd | "I am sorry. I shall be in my room." He gathers his gown and rushes
Floyd | down the hallway to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x suitcase"
Floyd ]  Foyer
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SUITCASE
Floyd |
Floyd | There are so many of them. You wonder if Tristain packs for both
Floyd | genders.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW asks, "Follow him?"
Knight_Otu says, "Sure."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you down a long hallway lined with
Floyd | portraits. Ahead to the east is the receiving room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Receiving Room
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you to the receiving room. There are
Floyd | rooms to the east and south, as well a service corridor to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Service Corridor
Floyd ]  Exits: north, south and up
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You lead Ser Leonhart and Tuck into the narrow service corridor
Floyd | continuing to the north. A set of servants' stairs twists around a
Floyd | wall and disappears above you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "u"
Floyd ]  First Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > U
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you to the first storey landing. From
Floyd | here, you can continue up to the storey above or go west to the
Floyd | hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "u"
Floyd ]  Second Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > U
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you to the second storey landing. You can
Floyd | continue up to the storey above or head west to the hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you down the hallway. There is a bedroom
Floyd | to the north and a balcony to the west. You notice the memorandum is
Floyd | no longer nailed to the northern door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Bedroom
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You lead the knight and his squire into the young master's bedroom.
Floyd | Tristain is seated on the edge of his bed, bent low over the wrinkled
Floyd | flyer in one hand and the memo torn from his door in the other. A few
Floyd | tears fall onto the papers.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Your Highness... are you unwell?" asks Ser Leonhart.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tristain wipes his eyes, smearing mascara across his cheek. "You know,
Floyd | you try not to think badly of a parent. You might pray they are
Floyd | confused, or stubborn, or will come around. Or you might run away for
Floyd | a little while to create some distance, and hope that upon your return
Floyd | they will listen to you in earnest. But realising your parent may
Floyd | simply not be a good person... I know not how to describe the feeling.
Floyd | I suppose it was obvious in hindsight, especially with how often we
Floyd | fought, but the pill is bitter and difficult to swallow. Not to
Floyd | mention, the poor girl." He looks up. "I swear, I knew naught of his
Floyd | plan to drug her with love potion. I overheard him saying she managed
Floyd | an escape after stealing an invisibility potion, but I cannot remember
Floyd | the potion I switched it with. I can only pray it aided in her
Floyd | escape."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm afraid I have not the slightest idea what you are talking about,"
Floyd | says Ser Leonhart, and Tristain rises to his feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | "No, I suppose not. My father made his choices, and choices have
Floyd | consequences. The door to the workshop will be sealed with a hex, but
Floyd | I can find the counter spell for you. Meet me in the library when you
Floyd | can." He hurries away to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You return to the eastern hallway, which runs from the balcony to the
Floyd | west to the stairwell to the east. Ser Leonhart and Tuck remain close
Floyd | behind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  Second Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you to the second storey landing. You can
Floyd | take the servants' stairs to the storey above or below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "d"
Floyd ]  First Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > D
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you to the first storey landing. From
Floyd | here, you can continue down to ground floor or go west to the hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart and Tuck follow you down the first storey hallway. There
Floyd | is a library to the north and a balcony to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd | >
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You find Tristain in the library poring over old books. He calls Ser
Floyd | Leonhart and Tuck over to him.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I have found it! You must say 'Open or I shall use you for firewood,'
Floyd | and the door to the tower will open. I realise it is not the best way
Floyd | to secure a location, but witchcraft has its flaws."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I think you mean wizardry," says Ser Leonhart.
Floyd |
Floyd | "No, I mean witchcraft."
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck has been having his own thoughts on the matter. He holds up a
Floyd | finger. "Milord, I have noticed the wizard is rather reliant on
Floyd | potions and, well, judging from what has been seen and heard so far, I
Floyd | think the wizard is not a wizard. I think the wizard is a witch."
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart blinks. "You mean, we seek the Evil Witch Queklain?
Floyd | But... he is a man." Slowly, the knight drags himself to a conclusion,
Floyd | and his lips begin to tremble. He claps a hand over his mouth, but it
Floyd | does no good, for he soon doubles over in laughter. "Queklain, a
Floyd | witch! How ridiculous! Is he going to chase us on a broomstick? Does
Floyd | he wear a pointy hat?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I believe wizards also wear pointy hats..." says Tuck, unsure of the
Floyd | purpose of his master's insults.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press any key to continue.]
DavidW pushes the green 'space' button.
Floyd | [Press any key to continue.]Tristain, unable to restrain
Floyd | himself, marches over to the knight and slaps him across the face.
Floyd | "Your tongue is in need of discipline. There may be plenty of reasons
Floyd | to disparage him, but a feminine profession is not one of them."
Floyd |
Floyd | "But Your Highness..." says the knight.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, for the gods' sakes, I'm not the princess. I'm Tristain, son of
Floyd | Queklain." Tristain pulls off his wig to reveal a head of greasy,
Floyd | short black hair. "Do what you came here to do, before I change my
Floyd | mind and warn my father of your presence."
Floyd |
Floyd | After a moment of stunned silence, Ser Leonhart draws his sword. "I
Floyd | understand now. You are also a witch, and you used your dark powers to
Floyd | bewitch me into believing you were the princess."
Floyd |
Floyd | Tristain raises his hands in surrender. "That was not the way of it. I
Floyd | merely—"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Enough! Tell me, where is the princess? Where are you keeping her?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "She is not in my care. I know not where she is," says Tristain. He
Floyd | backs slowly into a bookshelf.
Floyd |
Floyd | With fists clenched tightly by his side, Tuck steps in front of the
Floyd | knight's raised sword. He lifts his head high. "Let him be," he says.
Floyd | "H-he has wronged neither of us."
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press any key to continue.]
DavidW pushes the green 'space' button.
Floyd ]  Library
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd | Ser Leonhart halts before his squire. "Tuck? Have you taken leave of
Floyd | your senses?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I-I no longer know what is sense, milord. All this time, I followed
Floyd | your lead as it is what squires do. But at once it occurred to me, how
Floyd | would I know if what you say is right? Because this feels far from
Floyd | right. I think... I shall be thinking more for myself from now on."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Your journey to knighthood, nay, to manhood is only beginning," says
Floyd | Ser Leonhart. He finds a pose demonstrating the most confidence. "A
Floyd | hero always does what is right. And that whoreson over there—" he
Floyd | points accusingly at Tristain "—is deceitful in words and in dress,
Floyd | and his wickedness has cost the true princess valuable time. Justice
Floyd | must be served."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yes, he spoke falsehoods, but should we open our ears and listen, we
Floyd | may find reason in them. We must not pass judgement so quickly," Tuck
Floyd | pleads.
Floyd |
Floyd | The knight's eyes soften, and for a moment, you can see the classic
Floyd | struggle between empathy and belief within them. Alas, belief, for
Floyd | those who possess it, is known for being the stronger of the two. Ser
Floyd | Leonhart shakes his head to throw the obtrusive thoughts away. "Your
Floyd | words are a gentle breeze, unable to bring down the sturdy stone wall
Floyd | of tradition. It is with a heavy heart that I release you from my
Floyd | service and brand you a traitor to the crown. Prepare yourself!"
Floyd |
Floyd | He at once lunges at his former squire, who narrowly avoids the blade
Floyd | and ducks under the table. The sword lodges itself in the wood, and
Floyd | placing one foot against the side of the table, Ser Leonhart removes
Floyd | the weapon.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck, meanwhile, scrambles out the opposite side. Firmly practised in
Floyd | the art of retreat, he runs around the table in circles, and Ser
Floyd | Leonhart gives chase.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu says, "For all the times that bite knight should work."
DavidW says, "well, this took a turn."
DavidW says, "If this was outside, we could ring the bell for the crows."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You return to the first storey hallway, which runs from the balcony to
Floyd | the west to the stairwell to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Library
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You head into an expansive library lit by an open window. On the
Floyd | southern wall beside the sole entrance hangs a great tapestry. The
Floyd | remaining walls are lined with shelves upon shelves of books. Tuck is
Floyd | doing his best to escape the Ser Leonhart's blade. Tristain watches,
Floyd | gripped by fear and unsure of what to do.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "shake bell"
Floyd | >
Floyd | > SHAKE BELL
Floyd |
Floyd | You ring the bell, and a murder of crows descends through the open
Floyd | window. They attack Ser Leonhart and his shiny platemail, distracting
Floyd | him long enough for Tuck to throw himself at the knight's legs. They
Floyd | both somersault to the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | Left alone by the crows, Tristain presses the pointed end of one of
Floyd | his heels against the knight's neck. "Drop your sword," he commands.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart's lips tighten, but he does as he is told. Tuck grabs the
Floyd | sword and takes a few steps backwards, pulling Tristain with him. They
Floyd | watch the knight carefully as he returns to his feet and chases the
Floyd | crows away with flailing arms.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Give me back my sword," says Ser Leonhart once the last of the crows
Floyd | has fled. "You are untrained and more apt to hurt yourself than I."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Promise you will leave us in peace," says Tuck. "Your quarrel is with
Floyd | Queklain, and you are indebted to me for all of those times I saved
Floyd | you from death." You are not sure where the steady and confident voice
Floyd | came from, but you are glad Tuck discovered it when he did.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press any key to continue.]
DavidW says, "oh, the window was open."
DavidW pushes the green 'space' button.
Floyd ]  Library
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd | Ser Leonhart considers his former squire's words. "Very well. Return
Floyd | my sword to me, and I swear on my honour and the wrath of the gods
Floyd | that I shall harm neither you nor the witch's child this foul day."
Floyd |
Floyd | Tristain puts a cautionary hand on the sword, but Tuck nods at him as
Floyd | if to say the knight is a man of his word. He clumsily tosses the
Floyd | sword at the knight's feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Goodbye, my defiant defector," says Ser Leonhart, "for I am off to
Floyd | slay the wizard—I mean witch. May the gods have mercy on your soul."
Floyd | Without another word, the knight retrieves his sword and departs to
Floyd | the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck spins round. "Are you unharmed?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Tristain immediately throws his arms around Tuck and plants a kiss on
Floyd | his lips, but when Tuck pulls away, the young lord covers his face
Floyd | with his hands in shame. "My apologies! I... I misread the situation.
Floyd | I only hoped to show you gratitude for saving my life, and you had
Floyd | said earlier that—oh, never mind. I truly am sorry."
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck shakes his head to put the other at ease. "Please, fret not over
Floyd | this," he says, then he lowers his voice. "Sometimes I worry Cupido
Floyd | sings not for me. But..." He gathers his courage, the courage of a
Floyd | different sort than when facing an enemy on a battlefield. He holds
Floyd | out his hand. "Let us first be friends, if you would have me."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Of course!" cries Tristain. His eyes shine as he grips the other's
Floyd | hand. "A friend! Yes, as a matter of fact, I would like that very
Floyd | much." He pauses. "And how does one go about being your friend?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well," says Tuck, "I believe we ought to start by learning about one
Floyd | another."
Floyd |
Floyd | Coming to an agreement on the best way to proceed, they find a seat by
Floyd | the window and do precisely that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop bell"
Floyd ]  Library
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > DROP BELL
Floyd |
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW asks, "I suppose find Ser and lead him to the tower?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You return to the first storey hallway, which runs from the balcony to
Floyd | the west to the stairwell to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu asks, "Can we lead him into the dragon's maw instead?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "alas, the dragon has the mind of a puppy."
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > ALAS, THE DRAGON HAS THE MIND OF A PUPPY.
Floyd |
Floyd | You seem to want to talk to someone, but I can't see whom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd ]  Library
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You proceed into an expansive library lit by an open window. On the
Floyd | southern wall beside the sole entrance hangs a great tapestry. The
Floyd | remaining walls are lined with shelves upon shelves of books. Tristain
Floyd | and Tuck are engaged in conversation by the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a handbell here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tuck"
Floyd ]  Library
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X TUCK
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck is conversing with Tristain by the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: north, east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You return to the first storey hallway, which runs from the balcony to
Floyd | the west to the stairwell to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e"
Floyd ]  First Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You continue to the first storey landing. From here, you can take the
Floyd | servants' stairs to the storey above or the ground floor below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "u"
Floyd ]  Second Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > U
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You make your way up the stairs to the second storey landing. You can
Floyd | continue up to the storey above or head west to the hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "u"
Floyd ]  Third Storey Landing
Floyd ]  Exits: west and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > U
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb the stairs to the third storey landing. You can head west to
Floyd | the hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Hallway
Floyd ]  Exits: east and west
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You proceed down the third storey hallway. There is a stone gargoyle
Floyd | carved into the wall to the north and a balcony to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a pepper shaker here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Third Storey Balcony
Floyd ]  Exits: east, up and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You leave the hallway and head onto the third storey balcony. Ahead of
Floyd | you rises a spiral staircase to the keep's highest tower. The main
Floyd | staircase descends to the balcony below. A call button can summon the
Floyd | lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w"
Floyd ]  Top of the Tower Stairs
Floyd ]  Exits: north and down
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You head up the stairs to the top of the spiral staircase. To the
Floyd | north is an open door into the tower.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n"
Floyd | >
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You slip into Queklain's workshop within the keep's highest tower.
Floyd | Light seeps in through narrow slitted windows, spreading thin
Floyd | rectangles of light across the rough stone floor. On the far side of
Floyd | the room, a cauldron bubbles between shelves of ingredients, bottled
Floyd | potions and one particularly ratty broomstick.
Floyd |
Floyd | There, beside the cauldron, stands the evil witch himself. Robbit
Floyd | peers out from behind the witch's robes. In the centre of the room,
Floyd | Ser Leonhart is poised to attack.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Evil One!" shouts the knight. "My name is Ser Leonhart. Remember it
Floyd | well, for it is a name that will live on for centuries in the stories
Floyd | that tell of your demise. Step away from the cauldron, for we shall
Floyd | duel man to man."
Floyd |
Floyd | Queklain lets out a booming laugh. He reaches up and takes a bottle of
Floyd | potion off the shelf. "Are you here to challenge me? The great and
Floyd | powerful wizard Queklain? I accept your duel, but rather than fight
Floyd | man against man, might we try something a little more fun? Such as man
Floyd | against dragon..."
Floyd |
Floyd | He trails off as he remembers something. "Shoot. Which potion was
Floyd | switched with the dragon potion again?" He searches the shelf for a
Floyd | different bottle, but unable to find it, he turns back to the knight.
Floyd | "We shall duel, Ser Whatever, but you must give me a few minutes, and
Floyd | also a strand of your hair."
Floyd |
Floyd | Ser Leonhart raises his shield. "I will not fall prey to your tricks.
Floyd | Prepare to meet the heavy fist of justice!"
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press any key to continue.]
DavidW pushes the green 'space' button.
Floyd ]  Tower Workshop
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd | As the knight readies his charge, Heroes 1 through 5 burst into the
Floyd | tower, each soaking wet and holding a random household object as a
Floyd | weapon (except for Hero 1, who still has his guitar). They shout
Floyd | things like "I'm here to rescue the princess!" and "No, I'm
Floyd | here to rescue the princess!" and "Oh look, I see Georgie! Hi
Floyd | Georgie!" and "Apologies we did not realise the cell door was open
Floyd | sooner!" Spotting Queklain, they close in for the attack. "Look, the
Floyd | evil wizard! We shall finish him!"
Floyd |
Floyd | As if things had not become confusing enough, an ogre chooses that
Floyd | moment to barge into the tower, carrying the goblin engineer over his
Floyd | shoulder. He is followed by a sweaty cyclops and a salty medusa.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Measter, we dinna fin the princess, but lek who a' fin runnin' awee!
Floyd | She sed some 'eroes burna the keep and—" Upon seeing the collection
Floyd | of
Floyd | heroes in front of him, the ogre stops mid-sentence and throws Rhoda
Floyd | to the ground. "Argh! I 'ate 'eroes!" The monsters pull out their
Floyd | weapons.
Floyd |
Floyd | For the briefest of moments, the room is still. Then, the floodgates
Floyd | open. Punches are thrown. Weapons clash. Circles are run. Cries for
Floyd | help are lost in the shouting and the noise. The cauldron is tipped
Floyd | over, spilling the half-brewed love potion all over the stone floor.
Floyd | Shelves come crashing down, smashing bottles of potion left and right.
Floyd | Somehow, the door is closed. The fates seem to enjoy spitting on you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Then again, perhaps not. You watch six bottles of blue potion, still
Floyd | intact, skitter across the floor and come to a stop in front of you.
Floyd | They are labelled Dragon, Clown, Ribbons, Elf, Flea and Pig. A seventh
Floyd | bottle, a pink counter potion, slides next to the other six, having
Floyd | freed itself from Ser Leonhart's belt in the chaos.
Floyd |
Floyd | You consider your options.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf12"
Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Tower Workshop
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu says, "I think I'd like pink first."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take pink"
Floyd ]  Tower Workshop
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE PINK
Floyd |
Floyd | Alas, the door is closed and there is no where to go with it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pink"
Floyd ]  Tower Workshop
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PINK
Floyd |
Floyd | A pink potion you know to be the counter potion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x dragon"
Floyd ]  Tower Workshop
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DRAGON
Floyd |
Floyd | A blue potion labelled Dragon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x clown"
Floyd ]  Tower Workshop
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CLOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | A blue potion labelled Clown.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ribbons"
Floyd ]  Tower Workshop
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X RIBBONS
Floyd |
Floyd | A blue potion labelled Ribbons.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x elf"
Floyd ]  Tower Workshop
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ELF
Floyd |
Floyd | A blue potion labelled Elf.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pig potion"
Floyd ]  Tower Workshop
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PIG POTION
Floyd |
Floyd | A blue potion labelled Pig.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take pig potion"
Floyd ]  Tower Workshop
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE PIG POTION
Floyd |
Floyd | Alas, the door is closed and there is no where to go with it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x door"
Floyd ]  Tower Workshop
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | A solid wooden door. The doors of the keep used to contain puzzles to
Floyd | solve in order to open them. It appears they have all been removed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Knight_Otu says, "I think this is where DRINK comes in."
DavidW says, "oh"
DavidW says, "I totally forgot that drink was still permitted."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "drink pink"
Floyd | >
Floyd | > DRINK PINK
Floyd |
Floyd | You remove the cork with your teeth and take a sip from the bottle.
Floyd | You are surrounded by a puff of smoke, and when it clears, you have
Floyd | returned to human form.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Finally," you blurt out in relief, but not so loudly as to draw
Floyd | attention to yourself. Fortunately, the heroes and monsters in the
Floyd | tower are too distracted by the brawl to notice.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Finally is right!" shouts a flea, and the two of them leap off your
Floyd | face into the open bottle of counter potion. There appears another
Floyd | puff of smoke, and you discover two gnomes in blue coats and pointy
Floyd | red hats standing in front of you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Many thanks for your assistance," says one gnome.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yes, thank you," says the other. And with that, they both run into
Floyd | the fray, immediately offering conflicting advice to the first hero
Floyd | they meet.
Floyd |
Floyd | As quietly as you can, you open the door and slip out onto the tower
Floyd | stairs (grabbing the remaining counter potion on the way, for Scruffle
Floyd | Wuffles).
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press any key to continue.]
Knight_Otu says, "Oh right the fleas were a thing."
DavidW pushes the green 'space' button.
Floyd | [Press any key to continue.]You detour into Tristain's room
Floyd | to borrow one of his more understated dresses (a rare find, to be
Floyd | sure), then proceed on to the library. Tuck and Tristain are resting
Floyd | beneath the open window.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ahem." Even the slightest noise startles the boys out of their close
Floyd | conversation.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Who are you?" asks Tuck.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tristain (who had visited you during your previous capture and
Floyd | promised to help you escape) needs not ask. He springs to his feet and
Floyd | envelops you in a hug, warm and genuine in a way you are not used to.
Floyd | You return the kind gesture.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm so glad you are well! Oh, how I feared for your safety," says
Floyd | Tristain once he separates. "And for the record, you wear that dress
Floyd | better than I ever could."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Nonsense. You have the body for it," you reply.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Flattery will gain you everything," says Tristain, fanning himself.
Floyd |
Floyd | You smile. "We should be going. Neither of you will want to be here
Floyd | when Corporation Incorporated arrives with their army."
Floyd |
Floyd | "The debt collectors? Oh gods, our situation really is worse than
Floyd | father let on. If only..." His eyes are misty again. "No, it's best we
Floyd | parted ways."
Floyd |
Floyd | You take his hand in yours. "Let him worry you no more," you say. "He
Floyd | would never let your future be your own. It seems we have this much in
Floyd | common. In any event, I happen to be quill-friends with someone named
Floyd | Zifmia the Adventurer. You might know of her, and I hear she is always
Floyd | on the hunt for new talent."
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press any key to continue.]
DavidW pushes the green 'space' button.
Floyd ]  Library
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd | Tristain's face shines like the sun. He turns proudly to Tuck. "Ah,
Floyd | allow me to introduce the real Princess Joy."
Floyd |
Floyd | Tuck leaps to one knee, but you shake your head and help him rise to
Floyd | his feet. "I hear Princess Joy died tragically somewhere on the
Floyd | mountain," you say. "A shame the king no longer has anyone to marry
Floyd | off. Mayhap all those screaming for democracy can finally have their
Floyd | way. In the meantime, I shall have to come up with a new name."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, but that is the fun part," says Tristain. He clears his throat.
Floyd | "Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome to the stage, Miss Ima Runaway!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You giggle. "Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome to the stage, Miss
Floyd | Tilda Swineton!" Tristain's eyes widen as he realizes the meaning
Floyd | behind your pun, and you discreetly put a finger to your lips.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Golly," says Tuck. "Hmmm... Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome to
Floyd | the stage, Miss Notta Princess!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Tristain blinks. "That was... a decent first attempt," he lies. Tuck
Floyd | shoves the other in a playful manner, and in no time they are
Floyd | wrestling.
Floyd |
Floyd | You give them their space and move to the window. The sky has cleared,
Floyd | and the sun dips into the west. Traces of pink and purple radiate from
Floyd | behind the keep's outer curtain. You spent a lifetime staring at
Floyd | sunsets over castle walls, but after tonight, walls hold you no
Floyd | longer. Somewhere out there, the world waits to embrace you, and for
Floyd | the first time in your life, you think of the future and smile.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** The End ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >
DavidW says, "I'm curious what would happen if we drank one of the other potions."
Knight_Otu says, "Well you saved. We can try."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "RESTORE"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf12"
Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to read:
Floyd ]  Tower Workshop
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "drink dragon"
Floyd ]  Tower Workshop
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > DRINK DRAGON
Floyd |
Floyd | You remove the cork with your teeth and take a sip from the bottle.
Floyd | New smells come into focus. You feel your olfactory senses becoming
Floyd | sharper. If you had this potion hours ago, you might have actually
Floyd | passed for a wizard sniffer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell"
Floyd ]  Tower Workshop
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL
Floyd |
Floyd | (the Flea potion)
Floyd | You sniff the potion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "drink clown"
Floyd ]  Tower Workshop
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > DRINK CLOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | You remove the cork with your teeth and take a sip from the bottle,
Floyd | but nothing happens. The flavour is both sweet and tangy. You think
Floyd | this must be a bottle of ordinary blueberry juice.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "drink ribbon"
Floyd ]  Tower Workshop
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > DRINK RIBBON
Floyd |
Floyd | You remove the cork with your teeth and take a sip from the bottle.
Floyd | Your feet lift off the floor, and you float up towards the ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Look!" shouts Hero 2. "Pigs fly! I'm the leader! Heroes, let's—"
Floyd | His
Floyd | first command as leader is lost as the cyclops lands on top of him.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flying is initially difficult, but you eventually manage to paddle
Floyd | your way back to the floor where the potions are waiting.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "drink elf"
Floyd ]  Tower Workshop
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > DRINK ELF
Floyd |
Floyd | You remove the cork with your teeth and take a sip from the bottle.
Floyd | The world seems to slow around you. You feel as though your actions
Floyd | would proceed much more quickly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "drink flea"
Floyd ]  Tower Workshop
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > DRINK FLEA
Floyd |
Floyd | (the Flea potion)
Floyd | You remove the cork with your teeth and take a sip from the bottle. A
Floyd | wave of honesty passes over you. If you were asked a question, you
Floyd | could not avoid telling the truth (though as an ordinary pig, nobody
Floyd | would understand you).
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "drink pig"
Floyd ]  Tower Workshop
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > DRINK PIG
Floyd |
Floyd | (the Pig potion)
Floyd | You remove the cork with your teeth and take a sip from the bottle.
Floyd | Your body fades from view.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "drink pink"
Floyd ]  Tower Workshop
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > DRINK PINK
Floyd |
Floyd | You remove the cork with your teeth and take a sip from the bottle.
Floyd | Your invisibility leaves you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "g"
Floyd ]  Tower Workshop
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > G
Floyd |
Floyd | You take a sip from the bottle. You feel as though you can lie again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "g"
Floyd ]  Tower Workshop
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > G
Floyd |
Floyd | You take a sip from the bottle. The world speeds up around you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "g"
Floyd ]  Tower Workshop
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > G
Floyd |
Floyd | You take a sip from the bottle. Gravity pulls you back to the floor as
Floyd | you lose your ability to fly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "g"
Floyd ]  Tower Workshop
Floyd ]  Exit: south
Floyd |
Floyd | > G
Floyd |
Floyd | You take a sip from the bottle. Your heightened sense of smell fades
Floyd | away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
DavidW says (to Floyd), "g"
Floyd | >
Floyd | > G
Floyd |
Floyd | You take a sip from the bottle. You are surrounded by a puff of smoke,
Floyd | and when it clears, you have returned to human form.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Finally," you blurt out in relief, but not so loudly as to draw
Floyd | attention to yourself. Fortunately, the heroes and monsters in the
Floyd | tower are too distracted by the brawl to notice.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Finally is right!" shouts a flea, and the two of them leap off your
Floyd | face into the open bottle of counter potion. There appears another
Floyd | puff of smoke, and you discover two gnomes in blue coats and pointy
Floyd | red hats standing in front of you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Many thanks for your assistance," says one gnome.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yes, thank you," says the other. And with that, they both run into
Floyd | the fray, immediately offering conflicting advice to the first hero
Floyd | they meet.
Floyd |
Floyd | As quietly as you can, you open the door and slip out onto the tower
Floyd | stairs (grabbing the remaining counter potion on the way, for Scruffle
Floyd | Wuffles).
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press any key to continue.]
Knight_Otu says, "Aw. I was hoping one of them was the real Dragon potion."
DavidW says, "no, Tristain switched labels on everything."
Knight_Otu says, "Well, one of the could still have been it."
DavidW says, "yes, I suppose."
Roger says, "He does seem like the sort of person who doesn't really believe in labels"
DavidW says, "I can't improve on that."
Knight_Otu says, "So the first clue that we were Princess Joy was that the pig could read, I think."
DavidW says, "And that the pig knew the castle well."
Roger says, "I thought the horror was going to be Princess Joy. I am a bit disappointed."
Knight_Otu says, "I was wondering if it was a red herring, but it became more certain all the time."
DavidW says, "yeah"
Knight_Otu says, "That horror was quite the thing though - I thought it was a maid transformed into a horror..."
Knight_Otu says, "Not a horror cursed with ribbons."
DavidW says, "me too"
DavidW says, "It was a nice twist on expectations."
DavidW asks, "Any idea who the other pig was?"
Knight_Otu says, "The other pig might have been a real pig."
DavidW asks, "Or maybe the real dragon?"
Knight_Otu says, "Then again, it seemed important."
Knight_Otu says, "Yeah, maybe."
DavidW asks, "Or maybe there was no real drgaon?"
Knight_Otu says, "If you have a dragon potion, you might not need a real dragon, yeah."
DavidW says, "And the other pig liked the pig treats, but considering how well Elaine and Tuck liked them, that doesn't mean much."
Knight_Otu says, "We probably would have liked it too, from the descriptions given."
DavidW says, "Scooby Snacks."
Knight_Otu says, "Goes with the Scooby Darkness."
DavidW says, "I'll have to look into that goddess of puzzles and caffeine."
Knight_Otu says, "They have a weird set of gods."
DavidW says, "I'll say."
Knight_Otu says, "I suppose one of them must have the portfolio of heroes, idiocy, and following farm animals."
DavidW says, "I wonder what cirlce of hell is about laundry."
DavidW says, "er circle"
Roger says, "the one about pride and vanity, perhaps"
Roger disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again. DavidW says, "Anyway, I think we're done for today. Thank you everyone for playing. This was an interesting one."




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