#AREA Central Ruia Grimlord A fresh wind blows through your hair. 35 8 18 0 #ROOMS #100 The Great Junction The wind blows through your hair as you arrive at the great junction of roads, the central point in Ruia. Here, 3 roads come together. To the south, the road to Southaven. To the north, the road to Gailen and Castle Pakthan. To the east, you see the Warriors School. ~ 0 0 500 3 D 700 1 0 0 D 200 2 0 0 D 101 3 0 0 E sign The sign says 'Southaven south'. ~ S #101 Southaven Road This road is one of the main roads leading through Ruia. It takes you from the junction to Southaven or back. The road is paved well and walking on this road is pleasant. ~ 0 0 500 3 D 100 1 0 0 D 102 3 0 0 S #102 Southaven Road The fields on either side of the road are richly filled with crops, ready to be harvested by the local peasants. The road continues to the north and south. ~ 0 0 500 3 D 101 1 0 0 D 103 3 0 0 S #103 A bend in Southaven Road The fields on either side of the road are richly filled with crops, ready to be harvested by the local peasants. The road makes a little bend to the east right here. ~ 0 0 500 3 D 102 1 0 0 D 104 2 0 0 S #104 A bend in Southaven Road You deeply inhale the clear and fresh air as you walk down the road. Birds are chirping and singing in the woods to the west. ~ 0 0 500 3 D 105 3 0 0 D 103 4 0 0 S #105 Southaven Road You deeply inhale the clear and fresh air as you walk down the road. Birds are chirping and singing in the woods to the west. The road continues south and north. ~ 0 0 500 3 D 104 1 0 0 D 106 3 0 0 S #106 Southaven Road The peasants, working the land on either side of the road, greet you as you pass them. Well-equipped, they are harvesting the crops in the fields. The harvest is good this year. ~ 0 0 500 3 D 105 1 0 0 D 107 3 0 0 S #107 A slight turn in the road The peasants, working the land on either side of the road, greet you as you pass them. Well-equipped, they are harvesting the crops in the fields. The harvest is good this year. The road bends to the west. ~ 0 0 500 3 D 106 1 0 0 D 108 4 0 0 S #108 Southaven Road Ahead, you see a big forest, richly filled with trees of all sorts and sizes. You hear the birds singing their songs, the crickets making their noises in the fields, the sounds of peasants harvesting. ~ 0 0 500 3 D 107 2 0 0 D 109 4 0 0 S #109 A turn in the road The road turns south again, leading you away from the forest. On the west you see some fields. To the east, more and more rocks are grouped together, slowly forming a hill. ~ 0 0 500 3 D 108 2 0 0 D 110 3 0 0 S #110 Southaven Road The hill grows larger and closer to the read as you continue your way south. To the west, you can still see the fields clearly, with the peasants harvesting. ~ 0 0 500 3 D 109 1 0 0 D 111 3 0 0 S #111 Southaven Road More and more flanked by a strange, steep hill of rocks, the road continues to the south. ~ 0 0 500 3 D 110 1 0 0 D 112 3 0 0 S #112 A steep turn in the road Forced by the rocks, the road makes a turn west here. You can see the rocks clearly now. It is almost a solid wall of black, granite rocks. ~ 0 0 500 3 D 111 1 0 0 D 113 4 0 0 S #113 Southaven Road The road continues west, obviously finding a way around the rocks. As you advance, the fields slowly become grasslands. ~ 0 0 500 3 D 112 2 0 0 D 114 4 0 0 S #114 The road turns You can see that the local constructors have found a way to get over the hill. Here, the hill won't be too steep to climb. ~ 0 0 500 3 D 113 2 0 0 D 115 3 0 0 S #115 The road climbs The road slowly climbs up, going over the hill. You wonder what you will see when you've reached the top. ~ 0 0 500 3 D 114 1 0 0 D 116 6 0 0 S #116 The road climbs The road slowly climbs up, going over the hill. You wonder what you will see when you've reached the top. ~ 0 0 500 3 D 115 5 0 0 D 117 6 0 0 S #117 The road climbs The road slowly climbs up, going over the hill. You wonder what you will see when you've reached the top. ~ 0 0 500 3 D 118 3 0 0 D 116 5 0 0 S #118 A rocky path The road is merely a rocky path here, however it is not difficult to traverse the path. You are on the top of the hill now, and you can see Southaven lying not far away south. ~ 0 0 500 3 D 117 1 0 0 D 119 3 0 0 S #119 A rocky path The road is merely a rocky path here, however it is not difficult to traverse the path. You are on the top of the hill now, and you can see Southaven lying not far away south. ~ 0 0 500 3 D 118 1 0 0 D 120 3 0 0 S #120 Near a ravine You walk alongside a ravine, which is not that deep. You are amazed at the sight. You can see the lands far away around you. To the north you see the Neyrat Mountains and the Great Junction, the the west the Dead Lands, to the east the forests, and to the south, Southaven and surrounding lands. ~ 0 0 500 3 D 119 1 0 0 D 121 2 0 0 S #121 Near a ravine You walk alongside a ravine, which is not that deep. You are amazed at the sight. You can see the lands far away around you. To the north you see the Neyrat Mountains and the Great Junction, the the west the Dead Lands, to the east the forests, and to the south, Southaven and surrounding lands. ~ 0 0 500 3 D 122 3 0 0 D 120 4 0 0 S #122 The road winds down As you pass over the top of the hill, the road slowly descends into the fields surrounding Southaven. The fields are a beautiful green. ~ 0 0 500 3 D 121 1 0 0 D 123 5 0 0 S #123 The road winds down As you pass over the top of the hill, the road slowly descends into the fields surrounding Southaven. The fields are a beautiful green. ~ 0 0 500 3 D 124 5 0 0 D 122 6 0 0 S #124 The road winds down As you pass over the top of the hill, the road slowly descends into the fields surrounding Southaven. The fields are a beautiful green. ~ 0 0 500 3 D 125 3 0 0 D 123 6 0 0 S #125 The road levels The road has almost reached the end of the hill and is now almost level. Ahead, you see peasants working the land and people riding or walking on the road towards Southaven. ~ 0 0 500 3 D 124 1 0 0 D 126 3 0 0 S #126 Southaven Road The fields surrounding the road belong to Southaven, and are one of the reasons that Southaven has fared very well over the years. This year, the harvest will be very good again. ~ 0 0 500 3 D 125 1 0 0 D 127 4 0 0 S #127 Southaven Road The fields surrounding the road belong to Southaven, and are one of the reasons that Southaven has fared very well over the years. This year, the harvest will be very good again. ~ 0 0 500 3 D 126 2 0 0 D 128 4 0 0 S #128 Southaven Road The fields surrounding the road belong to Southaven, and are one of the reasons that Southaven has fared very well over the years. This year, the harvest will be very good again. ~ 0 0 500 3 D 127 2 0 0 D 129 3 0 0 S #129 Nearing Southaven Not far away, you see the gates of Southaven. They are a welcome sight to every traveller that traverses this road. ~ 0 0 500 3 D 128 1 0 0 D 130 3 0 0 S #130 Nearing Southaven Not far away, you see the gates of Southaven. They are a welcome sight to every traveller that traverses this road. ~ 0 0 500 3 D 129 1 0 0 D 131 3 0 0 S #131 The gates of Southaven You have reached the gates of Southaven. The two doors are made of armored wood, packed together in 6 solid layers. Breaking these will be impossible. ~ 0 0 500 3 D 130 1 0 0 D 132 3 0 0 S #132 Southaven Main Street The streets of Southaven are always bursting with activity, as they are now. Salesmen try to sell their wares to locals, peasants and travellers. Shops are lining the streets. Farther south you see the fountain and the town hall, the big congregation place in Southaven. ~ 0 0 500 2 D 131 1 0 0 D 133 2 0 0 D 135 3 0 0 D 134 4 0 0 S #133 Southaven Armor Smith This shop is the home of the armor smith, the producer of heavy armor, platings and coatings, and all sorts of tools. Judging by the tools and armor displayed on the wall, he must be a very fine blacksmith. ~ 0 0 500 1 D 132 4 0 0 S #134 Southaven General Store In this shop, one can buy everything one needs. The General Store can provide you with all supplies needed for a quest, adventure or exploration. The finest materials available. ~ 0 0 500 1 D 132 2 0 0 S #135 Southaven Main Street The streets of Southaven are always bursting with activity, as they are now. Salesmen try to sell their wares to locals, peasants and travellers. Shops are lining the streets. A bit farther south you see the fountain and the town hall, the big congregation place in Southaven. ~ 0 0 500 2 D 132 1 0 0 D 136 2 0 0 D 138 3 0 0 D 137 4 0 0 S #136 Southaven Weapon Smith The weaponsmith is doing his best to supply each explorer, adventurer or warrior with the best blades, swords, pikes and lances. The quality of his work shows him to be very skilled. ~ 0 0 500 1 D 135 4 0 0 S #137 Southaven House of Magic In the House of Magic, one can find all magic related items. Scrolls, spellbooks, gems and general wisdom are for sale here. ~ 0 0 500 1 D 135 2 0 0 S #138 Southaven Central Square The beautiful fountain built on the square shows the welfare of the city. Numerous little drops burst out of the fountain, falling down till they hit the little pool of water. Many people come here to sit and eat or talk. To the north, you see some shops. To the east, you see the bank. To the west you see the town hall. To the south, you can continue to the docks. ~ 0 0 500 2 D 135 1 0 0 D 140 2 0 0 D 141 3 0 0 D 139 4 0 0 S #139 Southaven Town Hall The town hall is the main spot of interest in the city. Built by a renowned architect, this is the congregation place in Southaven. Many people sit on benches, talking about their daily life in Southaven. ~ 0 0 500 1 D 138 2 0 0 S #140 Southaven Bank At the bank, you can put your life savings away safely, or you can draw money to pay supplies. ~ 0 0 500 1 D 138 4 0 0 S #141 Southaven Main Street The streets of Southaven are always bursting with activity, as they are now. Salesmen try to sell their wares to locals, peasants and travellers. Shops are lining the streets. Not far to the north you see the central square, to the south you see the docks. ~ 0 0 500 1 D 138 1 0 0 S #END #MOBILES #100 Yundahr Yundahr is here Yundahr is arranging his goods here 600 0 10 8201 0 0 0 > on_greet 80 say Welcome to the shop, $n! Do you wish to buy something? smile ~ > on_fight 20 yell Help! $n is attacking me! ~ skill: Enhanced Damage skill: Second Attack #101 Syra Syra is here Syra, protectress of Southaven, patrols for danger 800 1 15 521 0 0 0 > on_greet 50 if isevil($n) yell You will die now $n! aggroevil endif ~ skill: Burning Hands skill: Magic Missile skill: Slashing Weapons skill: Second Attack #102 Epir Epir is here Epir, the banker of Southaven, awaits your money 600 0 10 1033 0 0 0 > on_fight 20 say I will kill you! ~ skill: Second Attack #103 a cute, furry squirrel a cute, furry squirrel is here a cute, furry squirrel is here, looking for something to eat 20 2 15 33 0 0 0 #104 a sandworm a sandworm is here a sandworm crawls in the dust before you 4 2 13 33 0 0 0 #105 an elven warrior an elven warrior is here an elven warrior strides along, patrolling the road 700 0 -6 33 0 0 0 > on_fight 20 growl $n flurry ~ > on_greet 100 if isevil($n) growl say I don't like your kind. aggroevil endif ~ skill: Enhanced Damage skill: Second Attack skill: Third Attack #106 a janitor a janitor is here a janitor is cleaning the streets here 50 2 10 49 0 0 0 > on_rand 15 say All this work... all this work... sigh ~ #107 a quasit guardian a quasit guardian stands here a quasit guardian stands here, guarding the homelands against peril 100 0 15 521 0 0 0 > on_greet 100 if isevil($n) yell Stinking evil creatures! Kill them! endif ~ > on_greet 50 if isevil($n) grip aggroevil endif ~ > on_block 132 if isevil($n) mpreturntrue endif ~ > on_fight 10 yell $n is attacking me! Kill him! ~ skill: Slashing Weapons skill: Second Attack #END #OBJECTS #100 a fountain a sparkling fountain a $B$7sparkling$A$3 fountain has been placed here 12 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4097 0 #101 a loaf of bread a loaf of bread a loaf of white bread has been thrown away here 3 0 0 0 0 24 0 1 0 10 #102 a waterskin a waterskin a leather skin filled with fresh water lies here 4 0 0 3 3 1 0 10 0 30 #103 a torch a torch a torch lies here on the groundf 5 0 0 0 0 24 0 1 0 90 #END #RESETS M 100 134 1 G 101 100 0 G 102 100 0 G 103 100 0 M 101 138 1 E 1002 25 0 M 102 140 1 M 103 101 5 M 103 105 5 M 103 109 5 M 103 111 5 M 103 114 5 M 104 103 3 M 104 117 3 M 104 123 3 M 105 100 1 M 106 138 2 M 106 135 2 O 100 138 1 O 1000 138 1 M 107 131 2 E 1005 100 0 M 107 131 2 E 1005 100 0 #END #SHOPS 100 3 4 5 0 0 0 23 ~ #END $