#AREA
Voaleth~
Merior~
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#20000
Gates of Voaleth~
To your south are a pair of massive wooden gates that enclose the

underground fortress of Voaleth.  The gates fill the entire cavern and

blocking all view in that direction.  To the north, the rocky passage

seems to narrow, and curves out of sight.  The ground underfoot is made

of a slightly softer rock than the walls and ceiling, and you can see

grooves made by the passage of many feet.

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scar scars~
Deep wounds penetrate the solid exterior of the enormous vulgrath trees

used to create this gate.  One disconformity on the surface of a

particularly large post catches your attention.

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rune runes~
Enscribed in an unfamiliar vernacular, these foreboding glyphs hint of

power, a great evil, and a forthcoming darkness.

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crest~
Closer examination reveals a rune encrusted crest intricately inlaid with

alloys unfamiliar to you.  Battle scars and heavy knots adorn the crest's

surface, bespeaking generations of defense of the residents within the

impenetrable walls before you.  

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gate~
A large wooden gate has been erected to completely block the city of

Voaleth from view.  Huge timbers from the vulgrath tree have been hewn

and strapped together to make an almost impenetrable barrier.  The gate

itself has numerous scars, as well which partially obscure a number of

runes as well as a large crest.

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knock~
gate door~
act_tochar( #knock, ch );

act_notchar( #rknock, ch );

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rknock~
$n knocks on the large gate, but no one seems to hear $m.

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knock~
You knock on the gate, but no one seems to hear you.  You might want to

try pounding.

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disabled#~
disabled#~
act_tochar( #pound, ch );

act_notchar( #rpound, ch );

if( !mob_in_room( 1087, room ) ) {

  mob = mload( 1087, room );

  send_to_room( #guard, room );

junk_mob( mob );

  }

open( room, south );

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rpound~
$n pounds on the gate as hard as $e can, and soon the gate creaks slowly

open.

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pound~
You pound on the gate as hard as you can, and soon your efforts are met

with the large gates grinding slowly open.

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guard~
A large @Bguard@n steps out to make sure that you belong, he looks at you

for a moment, then returns to his guardhouse.

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pound bang~
gate door~
if( is_player( ch ) ) {

  if( !is_open( room, south ) ) {

    if( reputation( ch, Karse ) > 0 ) {

      act_tochar( #to_char, ch );

      act_notchar( #to_room, ch );

      open( room, south );

      act_room( #to_all, ch );

      }

    else {

      act_tochar( #clan_char, ch );

      act_notchar( #clan_room, ch );

      act_room( #clan_all, ch );

      }

    }

  }

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clan_all~
"Stupid surface dweller can stand here all day for all me care!"

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clan_room~
As $n pounds on the Voaleth gate, an Ogre guard walks out and yells,

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clan_char~
As you pound on the gate an Ogre guard walks out and yells,

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to_room~
$n pounds on the gate.

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to_all~
The gate slowly grinds open.

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to_char~
You pound loudly on the gates.

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nothing~
It's hard to do that when the portcullis is already open.

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#20001
Inside the North Gate of Voaleth~
A large wooden gate made of huge timbers from the vulgrath tree stands

directly to the north, providing a barrier to would-be invaders of

Voaleth.  To the east and west runs Vregoth Way, providing a route to the

many shops in this underground town.  The ceiling of this open area is

low, and peppered with gashes.  A small @elever@n has been built into the

eastern wall.  A large @efountain@n fills much of the open area.

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gate~
A large wooden gate has been erected to completely block the city of

Voaleth from view.  Huge timbers from the vulgrath tree have been hewn

and strapped together to make an almost impenetrable barrier.  A small

lever has been built on the right-hand side of the wall by the gate.

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ceiling~
The top of the natural cave has been raised by use of axes and other

sharp implements.  The work was crude, for the gashes made by the

construction still remain in clear view.

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lever~
This large lever looks as if it might move if you push or pull it.

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pull~
lever~
if( is_player( ch ) ) {

  if( is_open( room, north  ) )

    send_to_char( #nothing, ch );

  else {

    send_to_char( #to_char, ch );

    act_notchar( #to_room, ch );

    act_room( #to_all, ch );

    open( room, north );

    send_to_room( #to_all, find_room( 20000 ) );

    }

  wait( 2 );

  close( room, north );

  send_to_room( #close, room );

  send_to_room( #close, find_room( 20000 ) );

  }

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nothing~
You pull the lever, but nothing happens.

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to_char~
You pull on the lever, and hear strange sounds coming from within the

wall.

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to_room~
$n pulls the lever.  Strange sounds begin to come from within the wall.

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to_all~
The gate slowly opens.

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close~
The massive gates grind shut.

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push~
lever~
if( is_player( ch ) ) {

  if( !is_open( room, north ) )

    send_to_char( #nothing, ch );

  else {

    send_to_char( #to_char, ch );

    act_notchar( #to_room, ch, obj );

    act_room( #to_all, ch, obj );

    close( room, north );

    }

  }

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nothing~
You push the lever, but nothing seems to happen.

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to_char~
You push the lever, and grinding noises start to emanate from within the

wall.

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to_room~
$n pushes the lever, and you begin to hear strange noises coming from

within the wall.

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to_all~
The massive gates slowly close.

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wait( 1 );

if( !is_open( room, north ) )

  end;

close( room, north );

send_to_room( #grind, room );

send_to_room( #grind, find_room( 20000 ) );

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grind~
The massive gates grind shut.

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#20002
Vregoth Way~
A road, just wide enough to accomodate two ogres passing each other with

a bit of room to spare, runs east and west.  To the south is the open

door of a small temple; the dark rock of the cavern impedes any progress

to the north.  Towards the east is a fairly large, open area, and to the

west this road meets another.

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if( !is_player( ch ) )

  end;

else

  continue;

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#20003
Intersection of Vregoth Way and Ulfgar Road~
The westbound passage of Vregoth Way ends here, and silently merges with

the southbound Ulfgar Road.  The stone of the giant cavern that holds the

town has been hacked just a bit in order to create a sharp 90 degree

corner, exposing slight variations in the dark stone.

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stone cavern slate~
The dark slate of the cavern is marred by large slashes and gashes.  You

can see the striations in the rock, revealing subtly different shades of

dark gray.

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#20004
Ulfgar Road~
Ulfgar Road cuts a narrow swath between the stone wall of the cavern to

the west and the mottled wood on the side of a large building that looms

large on your east.  To the north, the road appears to curve off to the

east; while to the south a tattered sign hangs from above a door.

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signs~
The signs are too small to be able to read from this distance.

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wood building~
A large wooden building, covered with a thick layer of dirt and grime,

stands to the east.  Chunks of wood have been hewn out of the sides of

the structure, revealing only slighty cleaner wood inside.

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#20005
Ulfgar Road~
The narrow confines of Ulfgar Road continue to the north and south.  To

the east and west here are almost-matching, battered doors.  Above the

eastern door hangs a small sign.  Nothing marks the purpose of the

western door.

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east sign door~
A small sign hangs above the door to your east.  On it are the letters

'@MARMER@n' followed by '@Mclozes@n', in slightly smaller letters.

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west~
The plain wooden door on the building to your west shows signs of mis-use. 

It does not, however, indicate what lies on the other side of the door.

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#20006
Empty Shop~
This small building was once some sort of shop.  Shelves have been built

into the walls, but are covered only by a thick layer of dust.  On the

northern wall are several hooks, now hanging quite empty.  The wooden

boards that make up the floor are a bit warped, causing the entire room

to slope up from east to west.  You notice that a trough of water and a

hitching post have been recently added, and footprints in the dust

indicate signs of recent activity.

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[Merior] down to basement?

[Malayne] This really isn't a typo, I just can't seem to open the trap door here, no matter what I try. Wondering if it's bugged and wanted to call attention to it without giving away any secrets.

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shelf shelves~
Crudely made shelves line three walls of the small shop.  The planks of

wood appear to be those of the merknuth tree, and have received only a

token amount of sanding.  Large splinters of wood stick up, as if trying

to escape from the heavy dust cover.

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wooden board floor~
The floorboards are quite crooked.  After close inspection, it appears

that one of them is a slightly loose trap door.

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dust~
shelves~
interpret( ch, "cough" );

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#20007
Gerflak's Armory~
This large building takes up quite a bit of space within Voaleth, for it

contains items of extreme importance to its citizens and visitors alike. 

Hanging all along the walls are many pieces of armor, as well as a large

sign.

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sign~
A small sign is covered with sloppily-written words.  You can just

make out the words @GDO@n and @GTOUCH@n.

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touch~
sign armor gerflak~
act_room( #bad, ch );

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bad~
@RGerflak@n looks up at you with a start, growls, and bares his teeth.

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#20008
Ulfgar Road~
Ulfgar Road continues its north-south course through the western part of

Voaleth.  The road here is narrow, and is bordered by the sides of nearby

buildings.  The road itself is not actually paved, but the rocks of the

cavern have been worn into a smooth surface.

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#20009
Ulfgar Road~
The smooth surface of the road is marred here by tiny pockmarks, about

the size of holes that are made by spear-heads.  To the east is the

entrance to a large shop, and a sign hangs down just above the door frame. 

To the west lies a small, dark alley; the road appears to end just a bit

further south.

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sign~
@CWONDERFL WEAPONZ@n

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#20010
Wellburn's Weapons~
This is an extremely large shop, and is almost completely filled with

weapons.  There seems to be almost no order to the jumble, and you can

see maces mixed with swords and staffs, almost haphazardly.  The walls

display some of the largest weapons ever made.

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weapon-seller and trainer here

[Neevil] Description of forked whip should be 'plaited'

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mace sword staff floor pile~
The floors and counter are covered with piles of weapons.  The quality

varies tremendously; a buyer here must be specific.

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#20011
Ulfgar Road~
Ulfgar Road ends here, and the stone walls of the cavern block passage

to the south.  You can head back into town by following the road north,

or enter a large barn-like structure to the west.

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west barn w~
A large wooden building, with a high loft stands just to the west.  Bits

of hay stick out of the loft windows, and hay also spills out of the

ground-floor entrance and into the street.  A strong, horsey smell wafts

out of the building and towards you.

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#20012
Voaleth Blacksmith~
The eastern portion of a large barn has been turned into a small shop.  A

wooden counter has been built near the northern wall, but the sides of

the stall that formerly occupied that space are still standing.  The

space to the south has several small stools as well as a short table, and

provides a cozy spot to sit down and have a chat.

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counter~
The pine counter facing the rest of the barn is bare, however its surface

is marred and shows signs of heavy use.

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south stool table~
Three small stools have been placed around a short oak table.  A pipe and

two empty glasses rest on the table.

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pipe~
The pipe is still warm; it must have been used quite recently.

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glasses~
The glasses are partially filled with a light-brown liquid.

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get take~
pipe~
send_to_char( #noget, ch );

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noget~
The pipe seems to be stuck to the table; you can't pick it up.

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get take~
glasses~
send_to_char( #noget, ch );

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noget~
The glasses are stuck to the table; you can't seem to budge them.

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#20013
Intersection of Vregoth Way and Jesbek Avenue~
The wide expanse of the east-west Vregoth Way meets the smaller southern

route of Jesbek Avenue here.  To the north is the dark slate of the

cavern which encloses the entire town; to your southeast and southwest

are the rock walls of small buildings.

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#20014
Jesbek Avenue~
Jesbek Avenue continues its north-south route, barely wide enough to

allow two ogres to pass side-by-side.  To the west stands a large,

imposing building, with a crudely painted sign on its door.  The street

appears to end just to your south, as a large stone wall prevents much

progress in that direction.

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sign door west w~
@GMILISHA@n

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#20015
Militia Headquarters~
This large room serves as the barracks for the Voaleth Militia force. 

Most of the space on the floor is taken up by cots, and the walls are

covered with weapons and clothing-filled hooks.  From the amount of

clutter in the room, it appears that it was built for a smaller force.

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wall weapon clothing hook~
Every inch of wallspace is occupied with belongings of the militia

members.  From some hooks, swords and maces hang in the ready, while

others support more mundane parts of uniforms.

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punching bag~
A large canvas bag filled with sand has been hung from the ceiling.  It

hangs approximately chest-height for an ogre, and has numerous

indentations marking heavy use.

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hit kick punch~
bag~
send_to_char( #dont, ch );

act_notchar( #move, ch );

wait( 1 );

act_room( #nope, ch );

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dont~
As you try to punch the bag, the captain steps closer to you.

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move~
$n moves as if to hit the punching bag.

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nope~
The Captain shouts, @R"Don't you touch that, it's mine, all mine!"@n

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#20016
Vregoth Way~
Vregoth Way continues to connect the eastern and western sides of Voaleth. 

From the south come the barks of dogs, the meows of cats, as well as the

less-common sounds of more fierce creatures.  The way north is blocked by

the cold stone of the cavern which contains the entire city; you can

travel in any other direction.

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none~
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send_to_room( #hush, room );

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hush~
Suddenly you hear a shout coming from the building to the south.

 

@bShaddup!@n

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#20017
Intersection of Vregoth Way and Grelk Street~
The thoroughfares of Vregoth Way and Grelk Street meet here, their paths

to the north and east blocked by the walls of the slate cavern.  The

stone that forms the road here has been worn down by thousands of heavy

boots, and a deep groove runs almost exactly in the center.

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stone slate cavern road~
The dark gray of the slate walls of the cavern is indistinguisable from

the same slate of the road.  The walls, however, are relatively smooth,

while the floor of the cavern shows signs of heavy traffic.

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groove~
The heavy traffic in this part of town over the years has left its mark

by wearing a deep groove into the floor of the cavern.

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#20018
Grelk Street~
To your west is the back of the bank building, a large structure that

overlooks the narrow span of Grelk Street, its windowless structure

casting a dark shadow on the ground.  A small entrance deep into the

cavern lies to your east, but it is quite dark in there and it is

impossible to see what lies in that direction.  Grelk Street continues to

the north and south.

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#20019
Intersection of Grelk Street and Frnuth Lane~
The eastern boundary of Voaleth looms dark and high by your side.  Frnuth

Lane ends its east-west course here as it dead-ends into Grelk Street,

the major north-south thoroughfare.  Just a bit further to the west, a

large sign hangs down from in front of a busy shop; to the north and

south, Grelk Street narrows.  The shadows from the buildings make it

difficult to see objects in the distance.

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sign~
The sign has no writing on it, rather the large and rather sloppily made

painting of a large mug of a frothy liquid.

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#20020
Grelk Street~
A narrow, dark street allows passage to the north and south.  Just to the

north a bit you can see a reasonably well-lit intersection; to the south,

the road continues into relative darkness.  You can see several trolls

dressed for hiking walking into a small building to your south.

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#20021
Frnuth Lane~
To the south stands an open door of a bustling establishment.  A wooden

sign overhead informs strangers of what lies inside.  The smooth stone of

the street allows easy passage to the east and west.  To the north is the

side of the Bank of Voaleth, but there is no entrance to the street.

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wooden sign~
This sign has no writing on it, but rather just the picture of a large

mug filled with a foaming liquid.

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#20022
Intersection of Frnuth Lane and Margasy Boulevard~
This is one of the busiest intersections in all of Voaleth.  Day or

night, citizens and travellers rush by, not taking the time to greet one

another.  Hanging shop signs can be seen to the east and the south, on

Frnuth Lane and Margasy Boulevard, respectively.

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#20023
Margasy Boulevard~
Margasy Boulevard, the shortest street in all of Voaleth, really serves

to connect Frnuth Lane and one of the busiest spots in town.  Just to

your west is a small, bustling magic shoppe, while to the south you can

hear the sounds of a large, noisy crowd.

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#20024
End of Frnuth Lane~
Frnuth Lane heads east from this spot towards several popular spots.  To

the west is a building made from carefully layed large, black stones.  To

the north lies a dark alley that leads to Jesbek Avenue.

~
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D3
library door~
~
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E
pile stones~
Hundreds of square-cut black stones have been carefully layed to form the

walls of a building.  The construct looks well built, as if it could well

survive a small onslought of weather or a small siege.

~
A
touch move take~
stones~
send_to_char( #ouch, ch );

i = 2d5;

dam_message( ch, i, "the stone" );

inflict( ch, ch, i, "the falling stone" );

~
E
ouch~
You manage to dislodge one of the rocks.

~
!
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#20025
The End of Jesbek Avenue~
The narrow path of east-west Jesbek Avenue appears to go only a little

way to the east, then end in a large, stone building.  Jesbek Avenue

stops abrubtly to the west, its route blocked by the side of a wooden

building.  A dark, narrow alley goes south from here, leading to a

brightly lit street.

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#20026
A Bend in Jesbek Avenue~
Jesbek Avenue takes a sharp turn here, allowing passage to the north and

west.  Your way south is blocked by the side of a wooden building, to the

east stands the imposing fortress of the Bank of Voaleth.

~
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#20027
Bank of Voaleth~
This stone building was built as a miniature fortress designed to

withstand an invasion of a small army.  Stone walls six feet thick

provide the outer defense, a smaller wall stands just a few feet inside

the entrance, dividing customers from the staff.  Small windows have been

cut into the inner wall, and are almost completely filled with vertical

iron bars.

~
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~
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A
~
~
act_room( #business, ch );

~
E
business~
The guard says in a loud voice, @b"Move on, no loitering."@n

~
!
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#20028
Voaleth Bar and Grill~
This building is stuffed full of folks of many different races.  The

lighting is quite dim here, and the air hazy with smoke, but you can just

barely make out the shape of a bar, with dozens of dirty glasses and mugs

resting on its filthy surface.  Exits to the north and west provide quick

and easy access as well as exit.

~
[Glaa] exits say it leads west, even when door is closed...

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bar door~
~
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#20029
Alley Behind Bar~
You find yourself in a dark, narrow alley that stretches south or enters

a noisy establishment to the east.  You can barely make out street lights

far to the south; a wall rises not too far off to the east.  The sides of

buildings block movement to the north and west.  Some spot of interest

must lie along the eastern path, for many people seem to be travelling in

that direction.

~
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#20030
Narrow Alley~
A narrow alley runs north and south here, leading north to a very

popular-looking place, and south towards Grelk Street.  To your east is

the side of a building, and to the west is a small shop.  The smell of

sizzling meat slowly wafts out of the open door, as if trying to draw in

passers-by.

~
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D2
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D3
~
~
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A
look l~
shop window~
act_tochar( #nope, ch );

~
E
nope~
The windows are too dirty to see what is inside the shop.

~
!
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#20031
Grelk Street~
Grelk Street runs east-and west here, bisected by a narrow, dark alley

that runs to the north and a wide street that heads south.  The road

underfoot seems to lower to the north; indicating that perhaps the narrow

alley is a heavily-trafficked route.  To your south lies the south gate

of Voaleth; a small and heavily-guarded checkpoint.

~
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D2
~
~
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#20032
West End of Grelk Street~
Grelk Street ends its east-west path here, ending at a tent to the west

and an alley to the south.  This part of town is very quiet, and you can

hear your footsteps echo as you move.  The road to the east seems much

brighter than the other directions, and you can see various folks off in

the distance.

~
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#20033
Unlit Alley~
A small, dark alley in front of you appears to dead-end in all

directions, and you can only return back to Grelk Street to your north. 

The walls of the cavern press down on you, making you feel even larger,

and the alleyway even smaller.

~
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#20034
Smoky Tent~
You find yourself in a small tent made of patched leathers.  The hard

surface of the cavern floor is covered with several large, fluffy

pillows, and the spot has been made to look quite homey.  In one corner

of the tent is a pile of well-worn scrolls and several manuscripts.

~
have him interact some; maybe quest hints

  

~
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~
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E
floor pillow~
Half a dozen large, soft pillows are strewn about on the floor of the

tent.  They are made of many bright colors, and make this small,

otherwise drab tent, into a cheerful place to rest.

~
E
scrolls manuscripts~
A pile of about fifteen scrolls, and an equal number of well-worn

manuscripts take up the northwestern corner of the tent.  It is

impossible to actually read them from here, but you can tell that their

titles include works written in vyan, troll, and orcish.

~
A
get take read~
book scroll manuscript parchment~
act_tochar( #nobook, ch );

~
E
nobook~
You reach for the books to inspect them, but feel a tingling sensation

down your arm, and reconsider the idea.

~
!
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#20035
Grelk Street~
To your west stands a shop which supplies goods for travellers and locals

alike.  Grelk Street is a bit wider here, and axe marks mar the eastern

wall of the cavern.  The sides of the door to the shop also have gash

marks, made by the same type of axe.

~
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~
~
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D3
~
~
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E
door~
A large wooden door stands off its hinges, no longer able to be pulled to

shut the door.  It has many gash marks along its surface, and would serve

as poor protection from uninvited shoppers.

~
-1
S

#20036
Grelk Street~
Grelk Street, the longest street in all of Voaleth, continues its

north-south route through town.  To the west is a small jewelry shop, and

to the east is the wall of the cavern that houses the entire town.  The

road underfoot is of hard stone, the same as that which forms the cavern.

~
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~
~
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~
~
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E
wall road stone~
The town is surrounded by the cold, dark gray slate prevalent in this

part of the world.  The striations can be seen along the wall of the

cavern; the road surface is smooth and a solid tone of gray.

~
-1
S

#20037
Grelk Street~
Grelk Street takes a sharp turn here to stay within the confines of the

cavern.  Its path to the north leads to most of the shops of Voaleth; to

the west it serves as a major east-west route through the bustling town.

~
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#20038
Slave Pits~
To the west is a large iron grille, its thin slits designed to allow

those inside to peer out towards freedom.  In here, all is dark and damp. 

The floor is covered with splashes of dried blood, and the air is filled

with the scent of death.  Iron rungs are placed about the walls, some

with heavy chains attached.

~
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~
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large iron grille~
large iron grille~
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#20039
Slave Pits~
A large iron grille separates this small chamber from a larger one to the

east.  The slate floor is littered with odd bits of clothing, as well as

a large number of long links of heavy chain.  The west wall of this area

is covered with a collection of whips, as well as several small, but

deadly-looking daggers.

~
[Inar] since dumb ogre has key EVERY time, make key break when unlock east

~
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large iron grille~
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D2
~
~
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E
iron grille door~
The entire chamber to the east is blocked by a large iron grille.  A

rusty lock has been affixed to the grille as well as a iron hook embedded

into the wall.

~
E
floor chain clothing~
The dark gray of the slate floor is obscured by the pile of stuff

scattered about its surface.  Torn and shredded small-sized clothing is

tossed about, as well as several dozen lengths of heavy chain.  Many of

the chains have heavy iron balls attached to one end.

~
A
get take~
chain~
if( mob_in_room( 1164, room ) )

send_to_char( #growl, ch );

else 

continue;

~
E
growl~
The ogre boss growls, "Go away, or it's the whip for you!"

~
!
0 0 0
A
open unlock~
large iron grille east~
if( mob_in_room( 1164, room ) )

send_to_char( #growl, ch );

else

continue;

~
E
growl~
The ogre boss growls, "Go away, or it's the whip for you!"

~
!
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#20040
Dark Corridor~
You stand in a very dark, narrow corridor.  To the west is the

comparatively bright, bustling city of Voaleth.  To the north, the

corridor widens, and you can hear strange moaning sounds emanating from

somewhere in that direction.  The path south is silent, and you can get

no indication of what lies in that direction.

~
no-mob to keep parts separate

~
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#20041
Slippery Cavern~
The walls and floor of this portion of the underground world are covered

with a thin layer of @Gslippery green moss@n.  The ground is quite

slippery underfoot; fortunately there are many protrusions handy that you

can grab to catch your balance.

~
~
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~
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D2
~
~
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E
slippery green moss~
The dark green moss is slick with moisture.  It is has an oily feel to

the touch and emits a faintly noxious odor.

~
A
~
~
if( !is_player( ch ) )

  end;

act_tochar( #slip, ch );

act_notchar( #slipped, ch );

~
E
slip~
You almost slip on the @Gmoss@n, but are able to grab hold of a lump of

rock on the wall.

~
E
slipped~
You see $n slip on the @Gmoss@n, then grab a chunk of rock sticking out

of the wall and stand upright.

~
!
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#20042
Cracked Cavern Wall~
The cave takes a sharp turn here, forcing you to move either west or

south if you wish to leave this spot.  Although most of this area is

covered with @Ggreen moss@n, a small patch on the eastern wall has been

removed, revealing a large fissure that leads eastward into the stone.

~
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~
~
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D3
~
~
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E
scratch slate wall~
Four scratches, about the distance apart of a goblin's fingers, mar the

surface of the slate wall.  All around this area, moss grows in abundance.

~
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S

#20043
Moss-Covered Tunnel~
A long, narrow cave heads north and south through the dim @Ggreen@n light. 

The @Gmoss@n covers the walls and sides of the cave, and is creeping up

to cover the ceiling as well.  A strange, sour smell emanates from

somewhere to your south.

~
~
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~
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#20044
Upper Level of the Temple~
This small cubicle has been hewn out of the dark rock of the cavern, and

is barely high enough for you to stand in.  There is very little light

here, and the air is still and warm.  You can hear sounds of chanting

from below you, as well as sounds of city life.

~
put altar here?

~
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~
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#20045
Slave Pits~
This cold cell is bare of all the comforts of life.  It is windowless,

and quite dark.  The air is still, and smells of dirty bodies and other,

unidentifiable odors.  The western wall has several thin scratches

engraved on its black surface.

~
~
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~
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D2
~
~
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E
wall scratch west~
Three narrow vertical scratches have been made on the lower part of the

western wall.  They are spaced apart approximately the distance between a

goblin's fingers.

~
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S

#20046
Slave Pits~
The narrow confines of the slave quarters make a sharp turn here,

allowing inhabitants to move either east or south.  The surface of the

inner wall is a bit rounded here, as if many had taken the turn just a

little bit too quickly.

~
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#20047
Slave Pits~
Cold, dank, and dark walls make this space seem quite small and confining. 

The icy floor is slippery with splashes of some dark liquid, and the

walls also feel a bit slippery.  You can make your way either west or

south, but cannot determine what lies in either of the directions.

~
[Dovea] Make the overseer's message at act_tochar rather than send_to_room?

~
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~
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D3
~
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#20048
Slave Pits~
The moans of slaves reverberate through the stoney cell, echoes making

them sound more numerous than they really are.  The walls to the east and

west are only a few feet apart, making it difficult for you to pass

through without touching the dirty walls.

~
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D2
~
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#20049
Slave Pits~
This portion of the slave quarters has several small rags distributed in

piles about the floor.  Half a dozen broken cups and what might pass for

a plate are neatly stacked against the eastern wall.  You can travel

north into the darkness, or west towards a very faint light.

~
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D3
~
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#20050
Moss-Covered Cavern~
This slippery cavern heads straight north and south.  The smell of decay

is quite strong here, though no obvious source can be seen.  To the

north, @Ggreen moss@n grows thick and luxuriant; to the south it is much

more sparse and a bit @Ybrown@n.

~
~
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~
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D2
~
~
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E
s 20051~
No description~
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#20051
Putrid Cavern~
The narrow cave takes a sharp 90 degree turn, forcing you to travel

either north or east.  The ground here is bare and dark; none of the mold

found elsewhere in the cave grows here.  The air here is quite still,

allowing a foul odor to grow to almost unbearable strength.

~
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#20052
Bend in the Caves~
The ground slopes sharply upward to the south, as it curves to avoid a

large chunk of granite embedded in the softer slate.  All around the

boulder, raw edges of slate are exposed, and scratches on the surface

abound.  The floor of the cave has a light coating of pale @Ggreen

moss@n.

~
~
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D3
~
~
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E
granite chunk~
A large chunk of light gray granite protrudes from the softer slate which

surrounds it.

~
A
move pull push~
rock granite boulder~
if( !rflag( reset0, room ) ) {

  send_to_char( #already, ch );

  end;

  }

if( rflag( reset0, room ) ) {

  if( find_stat( ch, str ) < 13 ) {

    act_tochar( #weak, ch );

    act_notchar( #puny, ch );

    }

  else {

    remove_rflag( reset0, room );

    act_tochar( #move, ch );

    act_notchar( #moved, ch );

    obj_to_char( oload( 14 ), ch );

    obj_to_char( oload( 1469 ), ch );

    mload( 202, room );

    }

  }

~
E
move~
With a mighty heave, you manage to dislodge the boulder, and find a small

coin, as well as a slip of paper.  Suddenly, a centipede emerges from

the hole.

~
E
weak~
You try to move the boulder, but are too weak.

~
E
puny~
You see $n struggle unsuccessfully to move the granite boulder.

~
E
moved~
You see $n push the granite boulder aside, and find a shiny coin as well

as a slip of paper.  While $e is standing up, a centipede suddenly

emerges from the hole.

~
E
already~
The stone has already been pushed aside.

~
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#20053
Glimmering Wall~
Water drips slowly down from a small crack in the rock on the west wall

of the cave, to gradually increase the size of a puddle shimmering by

your feet.  The excessive moisture makes it difficult for the slime to

grow here, and the blackness of the rocks seems to absorb the light.

~
~
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~
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D1
~
~
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E
cluster geodes~
Glittering geodes have grown in a thick cluster in the wall.  Some of

them protrude enough that they might be pried loose.

~
A
get pry take~
geode~
mob = mob_in_room( 1166, room );

if( mob ) {

  act_room( #rage, ch );

  attack( mob, ch, 1d7+1, "shrivelled hand" );

  end;

  }

if( rflag( reset0, room ) ) {

  if( random( 1, 10 ) < 3 ) {

    send_to_char( #gotit, ch );

    act_notchar( #gotr, ch );

    obj_to_char( oload( 925 ), ch );

    }

  else {

    send_to_char( #no, ch );

    act_notchar( #nor, ch );

    }

  remove_rflag( reset0, room );

  }

else {

  send_to_char( #no, ch );

  act_notchar( #nor, ch );

  }

~
E
gotit~
You pry at the cluster for a few moments before pulling free a small,

glittering geode.

~
E
gotr~
$n prys at the crystals for a moment, finally pulling free a small,

glittering geode.

~
E
no~
You pry at the geodes for a long time, but are unable to free any of them.

~
E
nor~
$n prys at the geodes for a long time, but is unable to free any of them.

~
E
rage~
The wild-eyed little goblin screams, "MINE!"

~
!
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#20054
Wide Cavern Path~
The cave widens here, allowing easy movement to the north and west.  A

light @Ggreen@n coating of moss covers the entire ground, covering marks

of any passage.  As you start to move, the moss makes a squishing sound,

as your weight squeezes a bit of moisture from the plant.

~
[Bobo] when you look at a crisp white scrolls it says "a scrips white scroll"...crisp is a typo

~
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#20055
Stratified Cave~
The cave is quite wide here, and the open area is almost circular in

shape.  The @Gmoss@n is thick and luxuriant, and is quite soft to touch. 

The walls here are bare of moss, however, and you can see the striations

in the various layers of slate which form this area.

~
~
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#20056
Cavern of Red Moss~
This portion of the cave is lit by bright @Rred moss@n, a growth which

emits a bright light.  The plants seem to thrive in this underground

home, though there appears to be no way for them to ever see the light of

day.  The ceiling is quite high here, enough so that one troll could

stand on anothers shoulders, and could pass through quite easily.

~
~
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~
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D3
~
~
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E
red moss plants~
Bright patches of luminescent red moss grow here.  Some of the pieces

look loose, as if they can be torn away.

~
A
get take~
moss red~
if( !rflag( reset0, room ) ) {

  send_to_char( #no, ch );

  end;

  }

else {

  if( random( 1, 10 ) > 5 ) {

    remove_rflag( reset0, room );

    send_to_char( #last, ch );

    act_notchar( #rlast, ch );

    obj_to_char( oload( 1529 ), ch );

    end;

    }

  else {

    send_to_char( #get, ch );

    act_notchar( #rget, ch );

    obj_to_char( oload( 1529 ), ch );

    }

  }

~
E
no~
The loose moss has already been pulled away.

~
E
get~
You take a piece of red, glowing moss.

~
E
rget~
$n reaches up and takes a piece of glowing red moss from the ceiling.

~
E
last~
You reach up and take the last piece of glowing red moss.

~
E
rlast~
$n reaches up and takes the last piece of glowing red moss.

~
!
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#20057
Faintly Lit Passage~
The passageway through the rock twists sharply here, forming a shape

much like the letter L.  The walls and ground are both covered with a

@Gdark green moss@n, which emits a soft light.  The ceiling is of dark

gray slate, a cold and lifeless color in comparison to its surrounding

decor.

~
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#20058
Dripping Cavern~
The @Gmoss@n seem to glow with an eerie pale light, as it provides just

enough illumination for you to navigate through the tunnel.  Water slowly

seeps in from a crack in the low ceiling, sending an icy splash down your

back.

~
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#20059
Grelk Street~
The road here is quite narrow as it passes between the mass of the cavern

wall to the east and the side of a large building on the west.  Several

windows of the building are open, and you can hear the sounds of dogs,

cats, birds, and other domesticated animals.

~
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window~
Peering through the dirty glass of the window, it is possible to see the

vague shadow of a large shape moving about.

~
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#20060
East Guard Station~
This small space has been carved out of the walls of the cavern which

house the great underground city of Voaleth.  It is designed to provide a

place to rest for those assigned the duty of preventing intruders from

entering the fortress city.

~
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#20061
West Guard Station~
This small space has been carved out of the walls of the cavern which

house the great underground city of Voaleth.  It is designed to provide a

place to rest for those assigned the duty of preventing intruders from

entering the fortress city.

~
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#20062
Hargood's Supplies~
This small shop is crammed with goods used by travellers.  Wooden shelves

line the walls, each filled with a different type of item.  In the

northeast corner of the room is a pile of old, used lanterns, all dented

and broken.  A small sign sits just in front of the lanterns.

~
[Shiver] When you look at Hargood, it starts by saying his name is Gresnik.

~
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small sign~
DEER SALVIGER... PLEEZ TAKE.

~
E
lanterns~
The entire northeastern corner of this shop is filled with well-used

lanterns.  They are all so dented and broken, it is hard to believe

anyone would want one.

~
A
get take move~
lanterns pile~
act_tochar( #nope, ch );

act_notchar( #stop, ch );

~
E
nope~
The pile of used lanterns just isn't worth taking.

~
E
stop~
You see $n reach towards the pile of lanterns, then stop.

~
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#20063
Grelk Street~
Grelk Street continues east and west here through southern Voaleth.  Just

to your south stands the large home of a prosperous citizen.  The lights

of the town are quite low here, making it difficult to see very far in

either direction.

~
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front door~
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#20064
Grelk Street~
Grelk Street continues its east-west passage through Voaleth.  Just to

the north, you can see what was once a shop, but appears now to be an

abandoned building.  Far to the east you can just make out the cavern

walls; to the west the street continues into the semi-darkness.

~
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#20065
Javod's Jewelry~
This small shop is the only place to buy or sell jewels in Voaleth.  A

large display case dominates the small space, providing a fitting setting

to hawk the jeweler's wares.  Small windows to the west let in light from

the street, but the large metal bars across them prevent access from that

direction.

~
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display case~
The room is dominated by an oak display case, which is topped with

expensive glass.  Inside the case is an array of handcrafted jewelry, as

well as single rare gems.

~
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#20066
Larblad's Magic Shoppe~
This small shop is stuffed with things related to the world of magic. 

One side of the room has shelves neatly stocked with reagents used by

magicians as part of their daily work; another side is jammed full of

crosses and other items required by clerics. 

~
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189 17 1509949540 -1 0
768 17 1509949540 -1 0
1194 17 1509949540 -1 0
872 17 1509949540 -1 0
873 17 1509949540 -1 0
249 17 1509949490 -1 0
1018 17 1509949540 -1 0
1021 17 1509949460 -1 0
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1182 17 1509949540 -1 0
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1020 17 1509949490 -1 0
305 17 1509949460 -1 0
425 17 1509949540 -1 0
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#20067
Food 'N Furs~
This small shop appears to house two businesses.  The northern half of

the shop contains a fireplace with an open spit used to grill meats, as

well as a brick oven used for baking.  A thin line on the wooden planks

that serve as a floor divides this enterprise from an area almost

entirely filled with the skins of dead animals.  Surprisingly, one sign

is used to tell potential patrons of their options in here.

~
produces a '(player name) filet' or a '(playername) steak', in line with

idea of proof of kill.  bragging rites, etc.

~
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~
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sign~
List - lists items for sale

Buy - self explanatory

Sell - to sell an item

~
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#20068
Jesbek Avenue~
Under Construction.

~
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#20069
Pet Shop~
The noise in this small shop is quite loud.  Barks, meows, roars, hisses,

and just about every animal noise seem to emanate from just below your

feet.  Three walls of the shop are bare; the south wall, however, has a

number of leashes and halters hanging from them, as well as one very

large whip.

~
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iron grating~
down iron grating d~
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wall south s~
The south wall has several leashes and halters of varying sizes hung up

from large hooks.  A large whip also hangs from the wall; the animal it

is used on must be large indeed.

~
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#20070
Pet Shop~
This is where the pets 'live'.

~
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iron grating~
iron grating up u~
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#20071
Ingblad's Bar and Grille~
The southern portion of this large room is dominated by a wooden bar

fronted by half a dozen bar stools.  The shelves behind the bar are full

of mugs and cups of many shapes and sizes.  The counter is littered with

dirty glasses and plates, and bits of discarded food lie on the floor. 

Four large tables, with varying numbers of chairs, have been placed about

the room.

~
sell various drinks and foods

maybe add one of those silly games as well

~
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mug cup glass plate~
The eating and drinking utensils in this spot are covered with a thin

coat of grime.  Bits of dried food, greasy lip-prints, and other

unrecognizeable bits create a nice pattern on their surfaces.

~
E
shelf counter~
The scratched and battered wood that compose the shelves and counter are

covered with hundreds of crawing insects.  They swarm in seemingly random

directions, moving from spot to spot as they search for edible bits

amongst the refuse.

~
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#20072
Empty Building~
This small building stands vacant, though signs of it once being a shop

are quite visible.  A large counter runs across the building, with a

small wooden gate providing access to the area behind the counter.  The

wooden walls are lighter where pictures of some sort once hung.

~
can be changed to west gate for expansion

~
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counter~
The counter is covered with several inches of dust.  The dust at first

glance moves slowly in small eddies; at second glance the dust particles

solidify and become tiny grubs feasting hungrily on the remaining wood.

~
E
gate~
A battered wooden gate provided access to the area between the room and

space behind the counter.  It no longer serves any function, other then

to get in the way.

~
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#20073
A Library~
This building, right in the middle of downtown Voaleth, appears to be a

library of some sort.  The walls are lined with shelves filled with books

of many sizes and colors.  Several braziers around the room provide a

constant source of gentle light and warmth.

~
[Orb] When leafing through the codex, the english is a little screwy. 

This IS done purposely, believe it or not ;) Its a text translated

exactly from an ancient dialect, its gonna be a little bit funky.

~
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braziers~
An elegant tripod stand holds a dark, iron bowl inscribed with symbols of

knowledge and learning.  The bowl is filled with a strange mixed powder

of black, brown and striking blue which emits a warm light and

gray-violet haze smelling of sandalwood.

~
E
wall shelf shelves~
The shelves all reach from floor to ceiling and seem to cover every

available bit of wall space.  There are even a few goblin-high partition

shelves that stand alone on the floor.  Looking around, you are hard

pressed to find free space on any of the shelves.

~
E
books sizes colors~
They line the shelves, filling nearly every available nook and cranny. 

At a glance you see all manner of tomes, librams, scrolls, and books

filling the space.  A search for a particular title could take a very

long time indeed.

~
E
symbols runes~
Archaic, and not so archaic, symbols and runes that ask for or signify

the gaining and retention of knowledge.  Whether or not they will help

people within the library to learn anything is probably doubtfull.  More

likely they are there to simply create a more suitable atmosphere within

the room.

~
A
browse~
~
if( rflag( reset0, room ) ) {

  i = random( 1, 10 );

  if( i == 1 )

    act_tochar( #glyph, ch );

  if( i == 2 )

    act_tochar( #map, ch );

  if( i == 3 )

    act_tochar( #goblin, ch );

  if( i == 4 )

    act_tochar( #sorrow, ch );

  if( i == 5 )

    act_tochar( #lag, ch );

  if( i > 5 )

    act_tochar( #boring, ch );

  if( random( 1, 3 ) == 1 )

    remove_rflag( reset0, room );

  }

else

  act_tochar( #boring, ch );

~
E
glyph~
In an old tome with nearly faded ink you make out a passage that sounds

at least somewhat interesting.  "...  ancient ruins, no sign of its

creators.  We found a tablet of dark stone inscribed with glyphs.  We

have translated some of the...  very much like a tree, we know is

carathan, which has something to do with the ...  the last glyph looking

something like a crescent moon impaled on a trident, which is linked to

the word chardalai for some unknown reason.  Beyond that we ca...." The

rest is too faded to make out.

~
E
map~
In one book, containing mostly boring summaries of trade tallies and

income and expenditures for some unnamed merchant you find a picture.  It

is extremely well done, and looks to be a quite accurate view of a city

from an aerial view.  A stylized compass drawn in one corner shows that

you view it from roughly the south side.  On the top right corner of the

page you can make out an ornate mansion with large yard around it.  At

the top center you can make out something that looks like some sort of

shrine or temple, nestled at the end of a road lined with merchant carts. 

You can also make out a rather ornate fountain at the intersection of

what appears to be the town's two main roads.  At the bottom of the map,

in elegant script, is a single word: Medienne.

~
E
boring~
After what seems like hours of browsing and finding nothing of interest,

you are forced to take a break lest you lose your mind.  Perhaps if you

came back later, rested and refreshed you could browse some more and

perhaps find something interesting.

~
E
goblin~
After a brief search you come across a small booklet in hand scrawled

script containing the humorous yet highly effective exploits of a goblin

mage.  It seems he began writing this account when he was only a small

goblin toadie, yet managed to learn quite a few spells, including blink. 

Despite his obvious lack of good writing skills, and the excessive number

of dubious stains upon the pages, you do find several highly

sophisticated diagrams that appear to have something to do with magical

theory and application.

~
E
sorrow~
In the journal of a traveling bard you find the sorrowful tale of a man

he knew in Chiiron.  The bard accounts how a man and woman had fallen in

love, only to have their true love sundered by the dire actions of a

witch who also loved the man.  It is only a brief account and the bard

seems to have been more intersted in the fact that the man lived in or

near a settlement by the name of Chiiron and that he still seeks the help

of noble adventurers.

Scrawled in the margin, in red ink is a notation in another hand,

presumably this library's curator, stating: @RAquired copy of bard's story

in full under the title of Tad's Tales of Woe.@n 

~
E
lag~
You find a piece of paper that doesn't belong being used as a bookmark in

an ancient tome.  The writing on it seems to be hastily scrawled notes

about a castle located somewhere south of Medienne.  The notes are

somewhat illegible, but you can make out some of them: 

Formerly human...

overrun by faerie folk when human king was gone...

..........  a dryad ...

Castle Lag ..........

... out east gate, south past river, ... west ....

... into the castle itself... vast wealth and powerful items....

~
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search~
Tad's Tads "Tad's Tales of Woe"~
i = 0;

loop( all_in_room ) {

  if( has_obj( 1570, rch ) )

    i = 1;

  }

if( obj_in_room( 1570, room ) )

  i = 1;

if( i == 1 ) {

  act_tochar( #out, ch );

  end;

  }

obj_to_char( oload( 1570 ), ch );

act_notchar( #found, ch );

act_tochar( #get_book, ch );

~
E
search~
You search for a while, but don't find any books by that name.

~
E
found~
$n pulls a book from the shelf.

~
E
get_book~
You find a copy and pull it from the shelf.

~
E
out~
After an exhausting search you do not find the book.  It appears someone

else has already removed it from the library.

~
!
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A
touch use get douse remove~
braziers~
i = 1d3+1;

dam_message( ch, i, "minor burns from grabbing a hot brazier" );

inflict( ch, mob, i, "minor burns from grabbing a hot brazier" );

act_tochar( #ouch, ch );

act_notchar( #r_ouch, ch );

~
E
ouch~
Trying to burn your hands?  Aside from burning yourself, fiddling with

the braziers will serve no purpose.

~
E
r_ouch~
$n yelps as $e touches a hot brazier.

~
!
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A
~
~
mob = mob_in_room( 1134, room );

if( mob )

  interpret( mob, "east" );

~
!
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lo look l read ~
codex tome~
act_tochar( #book, ch );

wait( 3 );

act_tochar( #book2, ch );

wait( 3 );

act_tochar( #turn, ch );

~
E
book~
You see the book is open to one of the very last pages.


@I@C....and our valiant fighters returned home to Shai'zarn bloodied and

battered.  For all our plans and schemes, the city of Vaasa held strong.

@IPreparations were made to withstand the counter strike we knew to be

coming.  The elves would mass against us, not only from the city of Vaasa

but every elf that walked the realms.  Children were evacuated to the

distant cities of our kin, the women and the elderly with them.  The crypt

of our nobles was fortified with many magicks.

~
E
book2~
@I@CIt was deemed not enough to merely fortify the crypt with

enchantments.  The elves were possesed of some of the most brilliant

magical minds in the world and would likely have no trouble unraveling our

bindings.  A small patrol of our elite warriors were sent into the crypt

with a mage to care for them. Then our finest spell-binders worked

together to bind and seal the doors of the prominent crypts, hide the

lower crypts and finally, to enchant the main door.

~
E
turn~
You turn the page and find that only half a page more of writing exists.


@I@CThe enchantment around the main door is subtle indeed.  The

beautiful door will not open no matter the strength of the elf or the

prowess of the mage.  One of our own kind only may open the door.  The

key lies in the runes...@n

~
!
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A
1 look 1 read~
traditions~
if( cflag( 100, ch ) )

  act_tochar( #male_vyan, ch );

if( cflag( 101, ch ) )

  act_tochar( #female_vyan, ch );

act_notchar( #rvyan, ch );

~
E
male_vyan~
You search for a few moments and find a tome of traditional vyan wedding

practices.  After scouring it for information, it seems the only two

things that you really need to do are seek the blessing of a trained vyan

priest, good thing there's one in the temple nearby, and provide a

house-drudge.

It may take a while to find exactly the right drudge to suit your style

and compliment her wants and needs, but once you have the contract in

hand everything should go smoothly.  Provided, of course, you don't get

her upset with you at a later date.  It seems vyan divorce typically

involves the assassination of the husband usually by the hand of the wife

or her Sister-Guardian.

~
E
female_vyan~
for information, it seems the part of the vyan bride-to-be is rather

simple as is only right.  While the groom has to find a suitable

house-drudge to tend the housework, or do the chores himself you have

only to find a Sister-Guardian to stand at your side.

The Sister-Guardian is to act as honor guard for you, witness that the

groom has made his comitment, and is to help insure the groom never sways

in his comitment to you.

If at any time you are unhappy with the arrangement and decide things

have come to an end, it is up to you to assassinate your husband.  In the

event that you are dead and unable to, or find that he has managed to

fortify his position, it is permitted to have your Sister-Guardian assist

you or complete the task for you.

Most of the rest of the account seems to be tales of popular means of

assassinating a husband, which carry with it the most dishonor for him in

death and a few means by which to honor him in death if you are merely

bored with the arrangement but feel he's at least earned some honor.

~
E
rvyan~
$n pulls a thick tome from the shelf and begins to thoroughly peruse its

contents.

~
!
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A
search~
Taverns "Taverns of the Realm"~
loop( all_in_room ) {

  if( has_obj( 1586, rch ) ) {

    act_tochar( #out, ch );

    end;

    }

  }

if( obj_in_room( 1586, room ) ) {

  act_tochar( #out, ch );

  end;

  }

obj_to_char( oload( 1586 ), ch );

act_notchar( #found, ch );

act_tochar( #get_book, ch );

~
E
search~
You search for a while, but don't fund any books by that name.

~
E
found~
$n pulls a book from the shelf.

~
E
get_book~
You find a copy and pull it from the shelf.

~
E
out~
After an exhausting search you do not find the book.  It appears someone

else has already removed it from the library.

~
!
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#20074
Temple of the Gods~
Cold gray marble surrounds you: the floors, walls, and high-pitched

ceiling are all made of the same color stone.  In the very center of the

room is a large basalt altar.  To the very south of this chamber is a

small flight of stairs leading down deeper into the earth, as well as a

larger staircase going up.

  

~
will reset two braziers, 2461

reset alter, 2475

reset knife on altar, 2474

north to 20002

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basalt altar~
The altar is large, and slightly concave.  Most of its surface is marred

by dark red-brown streaks, though the almost black surface of the basalt

makes it difficult to determine exactly what the streaks are made of. 

Careful examination of the surface reveals many gashes and pockmarks, as

if the altar had been the site of many sacrifices.

~
E
streak~
Long streaks of reddish-brown cover much of the surface of the altar. 

After very careful examination, the streaks can be identified as animal

blood.

~
A
~
~
wait( 1 );

send_to_room( #chant, room );

~
E
chant~
The priest mutters a short chant in the ancient tongue of his people.

~
!
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#20075
Meditation Chamber~
This small chamber lies beneath the altar to the gods.  Just a little bit

of light glows from the stairway, providing just enough light to see the

inhabitants of the room.  It is very quiet in here; quite conducive to

resting and communing with your god or inner self.

~
[Lani] Can see the monk looking at me in annoyance while sleeping.

~
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~
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E
stairway~
A narrow staircase leads up to the main part of the temple.

~
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#20076
Empty Shop~
This run-down building was once a shop of some sort, but its original

purpose is now obscured.  Several inches of dust cover the floor, as well

as the remnants of an oak counter.  A large bare spot on the northern

wall reveals where a sign or painting once hung.

~
trapdoor down

~
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D5
trapdoor~
trapdoor down~
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E
floor dust~
A fine coat of dust covers the floor, almost obscuring a fine rectangular

crack in the flooring.  It appears that you just might be able to pry it

open.

~
E
wall sign painting~
A large rectangle appears on the wall, outlining where a picture or sign

once was hung.

~
-1
S

#20077
Private Home~
This large home must belong to a very wealthy citizen.  A thick blue

carpet covers the floor, and several large tapestries decorate the walls

and serve to keep the house well insulated.  The furnishings are scant,

but comfortable.

~
~
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front door~
~
131 -1 20063 10 10 5
E
tapestry~
The tapestries depict several battle scenes.  In one, a large troll

stands by the body of a gnome, seemingly intent on removing his head from

his corpse.  Another scene portrays two goblins entering a large, dark

cave, clubs poised to begin pulverizing some wood nymphs.

~
E
furnishings~
A large sofa is flanked by two small armchairs.  Just in front of the

sofa is a long, low table laden with dirty plates and cups.  All of the

contents of the house are slightly disarrayed, as if someone left here in

a rush.

~
-1
S

#20078
South Gate of Voaleth~
To your south is a small, heavily-guarded gate.  Beyond that barrier lies

the Palace, a place many have heard of, but few have visited... and

returned to tell the tale.  The town of Voaleth spreads out to the north,

narrow streets jammed in between the high shale walls of the cavern.  By

the side of the gate is a large @blever@n.

~
~
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south gate~
~
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A
pull~
lever~
if( is_open( room, south  ) )

  send_to_char( #nothing, ch );

else {

  send_to_char( #to_char, ch );

  act_notchar( #to_room, ch );

  act_room( #to_all, ch );

  open( room, south );

  }

~
E
nothing~
The gate is already open.

~
E
to_char~
You pull on the lever.

~
E
to_room~
You see $n pull on the lever by the side of the gate.

~
E
to_all~
The gate slowly creaks open.

~
!
0 0 0
A
push~
lever~
if( !is_open( room, south ) )

  send_to_char( #nothing, ch );

else {

  send_to_char( #to_char, ch );

  act_notchar( #to_room, ch, obj );

  act_room( #to_all, ch, obj );

  close( room, south );

  }

~
E
nothing~
You push on the lever, but nothing happens.

~
E
to_char~
You pull on the giant lever.

~
E
to_room~
$n pulls on the lever by the side of the gate.

~
E
to_all~
The gate slowly creaks shut.

~
!
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#20079
Dingy Shop~
This small spot has been carved out of the stone of the cavern.  Several

shelves line the north wall, and appear to be made of the shale itself. 

Two small torches burn dimly from wall sconces, providing just enough

light to see the room's inhabitants.

~
thief training spot

~
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trapdoor~
trapdoor up~
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E
shelf shelves~
Shale shelves have been carved from the shale while encompasses the

entire town.  On each shelf you can just glimpse lockpicks, skeleton

keys, traps, and other things often associated with thieves.

~
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#20080
South Gate of Voaleth~
To your north you can see the massive south gate of Voaleth, the

underground stronghold.  The way south leads to the palace of the city's

ruler.  A light blue haze to your south prevents you from actually seeing

the world-famous structure.  Close to your east and west are the high,

black walls of the surrounding cavern which houses this complex.

~
[Eltrex] You see Avaran pound loudly on the gte. ;)

~
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south gate~
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palace~
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A
knock pound hit bang~
gate~
if( is_open( room, north  ) )

  send_to_char( #nothing, ch );

else {

  send_to_char( #to_char, ch );

  act_notchar( #to_room, ch );

  act_room( #to_all, ch );

  open( room, north );

  }

~
E
to_char~
You pound loudly on the gate.

~
E
to_room~
You see $n pound loudly on the gte.

~
E
to_all~
The gate slowly swings open.

~
E
isopen~
No description~
E
nothing~
The gate is already open.

~
!
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#20081
Wide Corridor~
The tunnel passage here is wide enough for at least a dozen ogres in full

battle armor to pass side-by-side.  The walls loom dark in the distance,

and appear to be quite smooth, as if nothing ever dared to touch them. 

To the north lies the southern gate of Voaleth; to the south stands the

palace which traditionally houses the city's ruler.

~
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~
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D2
~
~
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#20082
Quiet Alley~
This small, quiet passage has been carved out of the large slate cavern

which houses Voaleth.  A soft light shines from a torch high above you,

enabling you to see yourself and other inhabitants.  A small fountain

burbles quietly against the north wall, providing cool refreshment for

those who would take a drink.

~
[Quem'selle] ask troll weapons gives nothing.

~
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~
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D3
~
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1449 17 1509949540 -2 0
26 17 1509949540 -2 0
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1856 17 1509949540 -2 0
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S

#20083
Quiet Cul-de-sac~
This tiny nook is dim and very quiet.  You can see the dark gray slate of

the cold cavern walls on three sides of you; the only possible way to

move is to the east.  You can hear the gentle murmur of falling water,

and an occasional laugh coming from the east.

~
ON THIS SPOT - March 6, 1997, Irmo became the first mortal to die in the

city of Voaleth.  It had been open for five minutes.

~
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~
~
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E
slate wall cavern~
The walls found on three sides of you are dark and cold, and seem to

reverberate from some earthly force.

~
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S

#20084
Voaleth Blacksmith~
The western part of this large barn is lined with stalls.  Hay is

scatered about the floor, and several bales of it are stacked against the

southern wall.  The northern wall contains an assortment of tack, as well

as hooks holding horseshoes of all sizes.

~
~
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~
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D5
trap door~
~
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E
stalls floor~
Half a dozen stalls have been built into the western side of the barn. 

Each stall appears to have a horse ensconced in its interior, and loud

neighs periodically errupt from that direction.

~
E
north tack~
The northern wall is full of all types of tack.  Harnesses and halters

seem to be grouped towards the western side of the wall, while saddles

are stacked all along the eastern side of the wall.  The center portion

of the wall has been filled by horseshoes.

~
E
hook horseshoes~
About a dozen hooks have been hammered into the central part of the

northern wall.  Each one contains several horseshoes, apparently sorted

by size and material.

~
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#20085
Voaleth Blacksmith~
Under Construction.

~
horsies here

~
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~
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#20086
North of the Gates of Voaleth~
This broad tunnel opens up to the south and stops before the massive

gates of the subterranean city of Voaleth.  The tunnel also heads west

toward a bend in the path.  To the southeast and southwest stand the

blocky, imposing towers of the Voaleth guardhouses.  Low, grating voices

drift from the south, along with the jingle of metal and the occassional

rasp of a blade leaving its sheath.  The floor is scarred, slight cracks

mar its surface.

~
[Merior] room 71625 is down

~
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~
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D3
~
~
0 -1 20087 10 10 5
D5
~
~
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E
city voaleth guardhouses towers gate wall~
The north gate of Voaleth rises far to the south, flanked by two massive,

blocky guard towers.  The city itself rises just above the walls and

stretches far into the darkness to the south.

~
E
floor crack~
The cracks appear to form a rectangle about the size of an ogre's

shoulders.

~
A
search move~
crack floor~
if( !is_open( room, down ) ) {

  act_tochar( #door, ch );

  act_notchar( #isdoor, ch );

  open( room, down );

  }

else {

  act_tochar( #open, ch );

  act_notchar( #closing, ch );

  close( room, down );

  }

~
E
door~
You search the crack and find it is actually a secret door!

~
E
isdoor~
You see $n search the crack, the suddenly open up a hidden door in the

ground.

~
E
open~
You carefully move the trapdoor, sealing off the tunnel.

~
E
closing~
You see $n move the trapdoor, closing off the tunnel.

~
!
0 0 0
-1
S

#20087
Bend in the Southern Cavern Road~
The tunnel road turns north and east.  To the north it stretches out long

and straight; to the east it bends again southward.  The sounds of a city

are strong here.  Voices float up from behind the city walls, mingled

with the low, lamenting toll of an iron bell.

~
~
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~
~
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D1
~
~
0 -1 20086 10 10 5
A
listen~
voices~
send_to_char( #voice, ch );

~
E
voice~
You hear the sounds of a city - slow rolling carts, grating iron-like

voices, the mournful, dead toll of an iron bell.  The sounds drift in

from the east.

~
!
0 0 0
-1
S

#20088
Cold Cavern Road~
The tunnel reaches far into the distant north and toward a bend to the

south.  This cavern is very cold, and mostly quiet - the only sounds are

those of dripping water and of low, grumbling voices from the south.  A

small crack is barely visible in the western wall.  Bits of a dark powder

are sprinkled about on the floor.

~
[Jeymian] look crack?  look powder?

~
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~
~
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D2
~
~
0 -1 20087 10 10 5
D3
crack~
~
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E
torches poles~
These sconces are 7-foot-tall pillars of stone fixed with loops to hold

massive torches in place.  Poles line the road, heading all the way to

the cit far to the south.

~
E
city~
The contours of the massive city to the south are vaguely noticable here,

though they are little more than gray lines on a field of black.

~
A
listen~
voices sounds~
send_to_char( #sound, ch );

~
E
sound~
The sounds of a city echo hollowly from the south.  A heavy cart rumbles,

a mournful bell tolls, city guards bark orders.

~
!
0 0 0
A
open~
w west crack~
act_tochar( #nope, ch );

act_notchar( #nomove, ch );

~
E
nope~
You try to get your fingers into the crack to move the wall, but are

unsuccessful.

~
E
nomove~
You see $n pry $s fingers into the crack, then stop fiddling with it.

~
!
0 0 0
A
cast~
blink~
if( find_skill( ch, blink ) > 1 ) 

transfer( ch, find_room( 50330 ) );

~
!
0 0 0
-1
S

#20089
North on the Dark Cavern Road~
Heading north and south, this cavern seems well-kept, the walls smoothed

and the floor kept free of rubble.  Water drips from tiny cracks in the

ceiling.  In this bone-chilling cold, the water seems on the threshold of

freezing.

~
~
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D0
~
~
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D2
~
~
0 -1 20088 10 10 5
E
water~
Cold, clear water drips from cracks in the ceiling and walls.  In this

cold the water seems near freezing.

~
-1
S

#20090
Bend in the Cavern Road~
This sepulchral tunnel turns south and west.  To the west is the tunnel's

end, where it meets a set of handholds carved into the wall.  To the

south is a long tunnel leading into darkness.

~
~
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D2
~
~
0 -1 20089 10 10 5
D3
~
~
0 -1 20091 10 10 5
E
handholds~
Thirty feet to the west, the road meets ends, meeting a set of handholds

that run up the cavern's north wall.

~
-1
S

#20091
At the Rock Ladder~
A well-travelled cavern road ends here at a well-formed ladder, formed of

handholds carefully hewn into the rock face.  The ladder leads to a rock

platform above.  To the east, the road twists and heads southward toward

total darkness.

~
~
301465604 1 6 0
D1
~
~
0 -1 20090 10 10 5
E
ladder handholds~
A set of large, evenly space handholds rises on the north wall to a rock

ledge high above.  The handholds seem carefully crafted and quite safe.

~
A
climb~
up rock ladder~
send_to_char( #up, ch );

act_notchar( #upr, ch );

transfer( ch, find_room( 28150 ) );

room = find_room( 28150 );

act_notchar( #arrive, ch, obj, mob );

~
E
up~
You grab the handholds and pull yourself up to the rock platform.

~
E
upr~
$n climbs to the rock ledge above.

~
E
arrive~
$n comes climbing up the stone handholds.

~
!
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