#AREADATA
Name {8Mystery Zone{x~
Builders None~
VNUMs 25200 25299
Version 3
Credits {BUILD} Hobbes  {*Mystery Zone{x~
Security 3
Flags 0
End

#MOBILES
#25206
old man~
an old man~
An old man clutching his lantern tightly in his left hand.
~
This is a male human, and looks to be around the age of 80.  He has
tufts of white hair sprouting from his chin, and wears a knowing grin all
the time.  He's dressed in a beggar's rags, and his eyes are very pale
blue, and stare off into space.
~
human~
AB 0 0 0 0
1 0 1d1+1 0d0+0 0d0+0 none
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
stand stand male 0
0 0 medium unknown
F for AHMV
F par ABCDEFGHIJK
M GREET 25206 100~
M SPEECH 25207 honor~
M SPEECH 25208 friendship~
M SPEECH 25209 treachery~
M SPEECH 25210 virtue~
#25213
tarak leader human man~
Tarak~
{3Tarak is here.  You should greet him with a "hello"{x
~
This male human stands about 6' 4" tall.  He has
dark brown hair and a moustache which reaches down
to his chin.  He is wearing armor engraved with the symbol
of a yellow fist holding a lightning bolt.  He's looking at a
map of the area intently.
~
human~
AB 0 0 50 0
100 200 48d234+2788 0d0+0 18d6+55 slash
0 0 0 0
0 AB HRY L
stand stand male 5000
0 0 medium unknown
F for AHMV
F par ABCDEFGHIJK
M SPEECH 25212 yes~
M SPEECH 25213 hello~
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#OBJECTS
#25201
book~
a book from the shelf~
{3An open book on an orange pedestal{x~
Paper~
trash 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
1 10 0 P
E
writing~
Honor is the true path to the Power.
 
  Through glorious battle, one gains fame.  By brutally slaughtering one's
enemies, one gains respect.  All that stand's in one's way must be crushed
publicly.  All that supports one's cause must be rewarded with volume.
Thus, an example is set for all, and all with follow the One, for if they do
not, they will perish at One's hand, and if they do, they shall be rewarded.
 
                                        Thus is written of Tritoch the Lion
~
E
book~
Strangely enough, there is writing on the pages of this book.
You may want to look at it.
~
E
pedestal~
{3This orange pedestal is made of solid marble.{x
~
#25202
book~
a book~
{%An open book on a pink pedestal.{x~
Paper~
trash 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
1 0 0 P
E
book~
This book has writing on the pages.
~
E
writing~
Friendship is the true path to the Power,
 
  One's allies will never hurt One.  If One can become friends with great
and powerful men, all who do not fight for One, fear One.  In fear, none 
uprise against One, and when One declares themself to be the Power,
all will shout in praise of One, and enemies will scatter.
 
                                    Thus is written of Shiara the Butterfly
~
E
pedestal~
{%This pink pedestal is made of solid marble.{x
~
#25204
book~
a book~
{*An open book on a black pedestal.{x~
paper~
trash 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
1 0 0 P
E
book~
WOW!  This book has writing on the pages!
~
E
writing~
Treachery is the true path to the Power
 
  When One operates in the shadows, no risk is brought to One.  Those
who beleive they have the Power are those who have many secrets to
hide.  One must discover these secrets, and use them to control those
with the Power.  Thus, those with the Power become servants of One, and
One's bidding is always performed.
 
Thus is written of Syrk the Rat
~
#25205
book~
a book~
{7An open book on a white pedestal.{x~
unknown~
trash 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
1 0 0 P
E
pedestal~
{7This pedestal is made of pure marble{x
~
E
book~
This book has writing on its pages!
~
E
writing~
Virtue is the true path to the Power,
 
  In a world filled with corruption, One must not bow to the whim of the
people, but must rise above them with virtuous qualities.  One then stands
out to the gods as able to face unbearable odds, and One therefore 
receives the favor of the gods, in this life or in a life to come.  The Power
cannot be harnessed by mortal men, only by deities, who would use it to
defend One, who stands up for their cause.
 
Thus is written of Purity the Unicorn
~
#25213
armband band yellow~
{3A Yellow Armband{x~
A torn bit of yellow cloth.~
Yellow cloth~
armor 0 AI
0 0 0 0 0
1 5 300 P
A
19 10
A
13 500
A
1 5
E
band~
This yellow armband has a drawing of a black fist
clutching a lightning bolt on it.
~
E
armband~
This yellow armband has a drawing of a black fist
clutching a lightning bolt on it.
~
#0



#ROOMS
#25200
{!Cathedral of Power{x~
{1This is a large room, with white walls with large paintings hanging all
over them.  This room glows red with eerie light, yet you cannot see any
torches.  A large statue in the middle of the room catches your attention.
There are large archways to the north and south here, and through them
you see large rooms, filled with books.  And a large book sitting on a
pedestal in the center of each room.  You could also continue east.
To the west are the large wooden doors through which you entered.
{x
~
0 8204 0
E
rat~
This picture shows a filthy rat eating muck.  It's hard to beleive
a culture could worship such a creature.
~
E
paintings~
These paintings appear to be religious figures.
Perhaps they are deities of the people who once worshipped here.
There is a picture of a rat, a lion, a unicorn and a butterfly.
~
E
statue~
This is a statue of a man sitting on a throne, wearing a crown.
However, it is not the king, wonder who it is?
 
Maybe the plaque on it will tell you.
~
E
plaque~
This plaque is made of brass, and engraved on it is:
 
    REMEMBER THE POWER ALWAYS
 
~
E
lion~
This is a picture of a majestic lion roaring mightily.
~
E
unicorn~
This is a painting of a beautiful unicorn in a burnt forest.
~
E
butterfly~
This is a painting of a large, colorful butterfly spreading its wings
happily on the branch of a tree.
~
E
archway~
These archways are very tall, and provide a proud entrance into the rooms
beyond.
~
D0
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0 0 25201 -1
No owner.
D1
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0 0 25203 -1
No owner.
D2
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0 0 25202 -1
No owner.
S
#25201
{3Room of the Lion{x~
This room has bookshelves going all the way to the roof, a good 30'
above your head.  They are packed with old, dusty books that look as
if they haven't been taken from the shelf in years.
~
0 8200 0
E
books~
These books are covered with cobwebs and dust.  The covers appear as
if they used to be bright colors, like red and purple, but now they are all
faded to a grey color.
~
E
book~
These books are covered with cobwebs and dust.  The covers appear as
if they used to be bright colors, like red and purple, but now they are all
faded to a grey color.
~
E
shelf~
These shelves are built right into the wall.  They are made of fine
oak wood.  Some of it is rotting at the corners.
~
E
lion~
These paintings are all of a lions's head, done in different styles.
~
E
painting~
These paintings are all of a lions's head, done in different styles.
~
D2
~
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0 0 25200 -1
No owner.
S
#25202
{%Room of the Butterfly{x~
This room has shelves on the walls that lead all the way up to a ceiling
about 25' above your head.  The shelves are packed with books.
~
0 0 0
E
books~
These books are covered with cobwebs, and used to be bright colors,
but are now faded away.  You realize that the books actually form a pattern
in the way they are arranged on the shelf, it vaguely resembles a
butterfly of some sort.
~
E
shelf~
These shelves are made of wood and painted black.  Lots of the paint
is starting to crack and peel.
~
D0
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0 0 25200 -1
No owner.
S
#25203
{!Cathedral of Power{x~
{1This part of the cathedral is much more barren than the entrance, but
there are archways to the north and south, leading into more book-filled
rooms, and a door made of solid gold to the east.{x
~
0 8200 0
E
archway~
These archways provide a proud entrance into the room beyond.
~
E
door~
This door is made of solid gold, and is carved with intricate designs.
It reflects the red light of the room in an eerie way.
~
D0
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0 0 25204 -1
No owner.
D1
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1 0 25206 -1
No owner.
D2
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0 0 25205 -1
No owner.
D3
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0 0 25200 -1
No owner.
S
#25204
{*Room of the Rat{x~
This room has shelves on the wall leading up to the roof, which is very
close to the ground here compared to the other room.  The floor is also
slightly lower than the floor of the cathedral.  There is slime and gunk all
over this room.
 
{2There is an overpowering STENCH in here!{x
~
0 0 0
E
shelves~
These shelves are made completely of rotting wood, which seems to add
to the stench in this room.  It's a wonder they hold up the weight of so
many books.
~
E
books~
These books have their covers rotting off and insects crawling all over
them.  There's also evidence of vermin chewing on the pages.
~
E
slime~
This is obviously the main source of the odor in this room.  It is a thick,
chunky black liquid.
~
E
gunk~
This is obviously the main source of the odor in this room.  It is a thick,
chunky black liquid.
~
D2
~
~
0 0 25203 -1
No owner.
S
#25205
{7Room of the Unicorn{x~
This room has shelves on all the walls, going all the way up to the
ceiling.  All of the books which fill these shelves are ivory white.
This gives a sort of "glow" to the room.
~
0 8200 0
E
shelves~
These shelves also appear to be made of ivory.
~
E
books~
These books are all the exact same size and lined up neatly along the
shelves.  Although they appear to be made of ivory, closer inspection
shows that they are just thick paper covers.  There are a few cobwebs
growing on the books.
~
D0
~
~
0 0 25203 -1
No owner.
S
#25206
{*Room of Decision{x~
{*Everything in this room is completely black, even the door.  This makes
it hard to adjust your eyes to the light level.{x
~
0 8200 0
D3
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1 0 25203 -1
No owner.
S
#25207
{3Path of Honor{x~
~
0 8204 0
D5
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0 0 25211 -1
No owner.
S
#25208
{%Path of Friendship{x~
~
0 8204 0
S
#25209
{*Path of Treachery{x~
~
0 8204 0
S
#25210
{7Path of Virtue{x~
~
0 8204 0
S
#25211
{3A Large City Square{x~
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0 8192 1
D0
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0 0 25214 -1
No owner.
D1
~
~
0 0 25212 -1
No owner.
D3
~
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0 0 25215 0
No owner.
S
#25212
{3In A Crowded Street{x~
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0 0 0
D2
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1 0 25213 0
No owner.
D3
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0 0 25211 -1
No owner.
S
#25213
{3Fist of the People -- Headquarters{x~
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0 0 0
D0
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1 0 25212 0
No owner.
S
#25214
~
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0 0 0
D2
~
~
0 0 25211 0
No owner.
S
#25215
~
~
0 0 0
D1
~
~
0 0 25211 0
No owner.
S
#0



#SPECIALS
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#RESETS
D 0 25203 1 1 The east door of {!Cathedral of Power{x is closed
D 0 25206 3 1 The west door of {*Room of Decision{x is closed
D 0 25212 2 1 The south door of {3In A Crowded Street{x is closed
O 0 25201 0 25201 *A book from the shelf loaded to {3Room of the Lion{x
O 0 25202 0 25202 *A book loaded to {%Room of the Butterfly{x
O 0 25204 0 25204 *A book loaded to {*Room of the Rat{x
O 0 25205 0 25205 *A book loaded to {7Room of the Unicorn{x
M 0 25206 1 25206 1 *Load an old man
G 0 25201 0 *A book from the shelf is given to an old man
G 0 25202 0 *A book is given to an old man
G 0 25204 0 *A book is given to an old man
G 0 25205 0 *A book is given to an old man
M 0 25213 1 25213 1 *Load Tarak
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#SHOPS
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#MOBPROGS
#25206
delay
glare $n
delay
'Have you worked it out yet?
delay
cackle
delay
'So, what IS the true path to the Power?
grin
~
#25207
mob transfer all 25207
~
#25208
mob transfer all 25208
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#25209
mob transfer all 25209
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#25210
mob transfer all 25210
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#25212
if_objhere 25214 < 2
   mob oload 25213
   'Excellent!  Wear this at all times.  Head north from the square to get to the castle.
give band $n
end_if
~
#25213
say Ah!  I was told you might be coming!  Have you come to help us overthrow the tyrant?
~
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