#AREA Tears of Mount Cierra ~ #VERSION 11 #AUTHOR Eldaera~ #DERIVATIVES ~ #COLOR 11 #HTOWN ~ #DESC ~ #RANGES 40 60 10 100 $ #SPELLLIMIT 0 #WEATHERCELL 10 10 #RESETMSG A fresh blanket of snow falls from the clouds at Mount Cierra's peak...~ #FLAGS 0 #CURRENCY 0 #HIGHECONOMY 0 0 0 0 0 -1 #LOWECONOMY 0 31250001 1 999999423 999999514 -1 #CLANNAME none~ #INFLUENCE 0 #MOBILES #16700 peddler questmob~ a peddler questmob~ A peddler questmob is supposed to be invisible. ~ ~ 0 Clanname none~ 0 0 1149370371 4260354 0 C 102 0 0 0d0+10000 0d0+0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115 115 0 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 > all_greet_prog 100~ if quest(peddler) == 1 mpechoat $n You have discovered Mount Cierra. mpquest $n peddler 2 endif ~ | #16701 Yakoxe~ Yakoxe~ Smeared with a dusty covering of snow, this yakoxe wanders the mountain. ~ ~ 0 Clanname none~ 0 0 33 268435584 -1000 C 40 0 0 25d20+7500 0d0+0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115 115 0 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 1 4 25 20 0 0 0 0 3 2 #16702 monk~ A monk~ A monk brushes away the snow from the stoney steps to the monastery. ~ ~ 0 Clanname none~ 0 0 1073872899 128 700 C 40 0 0 20d20+7500 0d0+0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115 115 1 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 1 1 4 25 25 41 0 0 0 -2139094992&256 2 #16703 monk~ A monk~ A balding monk sits on the floor praying to the higher power. ~ ~ 0 Clanname none~ 0 0 131075 128 700 C 40 0 0 30d30+7500 0d0+0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115 115 1 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 1 1 4 25 25 41 0 0 0 -2139094992&256 2 #16704 cardinal monk~ a cardinal monk~ The cardinal monk sits quietly in his chambers. ~ ~ 0 Clanname none~ 0 0 132099 4194432 700 C 55 0 0 50d50+2300 0d0+0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115 115 0 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 1 3 40 40 41 0 0 0 -2071986128&256 2 > all_greet_prog 100~ if quest(peddler) < 1 mppause 5 mpechoat $n &CCardinal Monk says, 'There once was a great monk, who was blinded in mpechoat $n &Cbattle by the stone sorceror. I should very much like to hear from mpechoat $n &Cmy old comrade. They say he maybe in local village near Paleon.' endif ~ > act_prog p gives you a stone talisman.~ if quest(peddler) != 3 mppause 5 mpechoat $n &CCardinal Monk says, 'Thanks for the donation.' mpat 4 drop all endif if quest(peddler) == 3 mppause 6 mpechoat $n &cThe monk gazes at you for a moment with wonderment then mpechoat $n falls to the floor, and begins to pray over the stone talisman. mpechoat $n A bright flash of light comes from the stone talisman blinding all in the room.&D mppause 2 mpechoat $n &CCardinal Monk says, '$n you have done well.'&D mpjunk talisman mpquest $n peddler 4 mpoload 16709 50 get plate give plate $n mppause 6 mppause 4 mpechoat $n &cYour surroundings change and you are suddenly elsewhere.&D mptrans $n 16700 mpat $n mpforce $n look mpat $n mpquest $n peddler remove endif ~ | #16705 raccoon~ a raccoon~ A mischievous raccoon starts at you from atop a boulder. ~ ~ 1 Clanname none~ 0 0 131075 0 0 C 40 0 0 20d20+5000 0d0+0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115 115 1 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 1 3 20 30 41 0 0 0 3 2 #16706 mountain lion~ a mountain lion~ A graceful mountain lion rests lazily upon a rock above your head. ~ ~ 0 Clanname none~ 0 0 132131 0 0 C 50 0 0 20d20+7500 0d0+0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115 115 1 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 72 4 0 0 1 1 5 30 30 0 0 0 0 35 0 #16707 bald eagle~ a bald eagle~ A lone eagle soars majestically through the skies of Mount Cierra. ~ ~ 0 Clanname none~ 0 0 1 524416 700 C 45 0 0 30d30+7500 0d0+0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115 115 1 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 74 4 0 0 1 1 4 40 40 0 0 0 0 515 0 #16708 grizzly bear~ a grizzly bear~ A female bear lies here feeding her cubs. ~ ~ 0 Clanname none~ 0 0 131107 0 0 C 60 0 0 50d50+10000 0d0+0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115 115 2 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 22 4 0 0 1 1 3 50 40 0 0 0 0 3 2 #16709 climber~ a mountain climber~ A mountain climber, loaded with climbing gear, heads toward the mountain. ~ ~ 0 Clanname none~ 0 0 131075 0 0 C 40 0 0 30d30+10000 0d0+0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115 115 1 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 1 3 30 25 0 0 0 0 48 0 #16710 deer~ a white-tailed deer~ A white-tailed deer munches the berries from several of the bushes. ~ ~ 0 Clanname none~ 0 0 1 0 0 C 25 0 0 1d1+4500 0d0+0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115 115 0 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 1 2 20 20 0 0 0 0 32 2 #16711 timber wolf~ A timber-wolf~ A timber-wolf is stalking prey here. ~ ~ 0 Clanname none~ 0 0 33 98304 0 C 55 0 0 50d50+7500 0d0+0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115 115 0 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 65 4 0 0 1 1 6 30 30 0 0 0 0 3 0 > death_prog 100~ if quest(antidote) == 5 mpoload 16711 1 get tail mpquest $n antidote 6 endif ~ | #16712 beaver~ a beaver~ A beaver rolls a fallen tree to the riverbanks to make its dam. ~ ~ 0 Clanname none~ 0 0 131075 512 0 C 55 0 0 50d50+21000 0d0+0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115 115 0 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 72 4 0 0 1 1 7 50 45 0 96 0 16 163 0 #16713 the spirit of the eagle~ the spirit of the eagle~ A shimmering spirit of freedom illuminates the nest with grace. ~ ~ 0 Clanname none~ 0 0 131075 71303296 1000 C 55 0 0 40d40+10000 0d0+0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115 115 2 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 80 14 0 0 1 1 4 40 40 0 0 0 0 35 0 > death_prog 15~ Mpechoat $n &cThe final blows slice off a large portion of the eagle's hide.&D mpechoat $n &cA &Bp&Rr&Gi&Cs&Ym&Ba&Rt&Gi&Cc&c colored piece of what might be cloth falls to the ground.&D mpoload 16703 ~ | #16714 sugar glider~ A sugar glider~ A small sugar glider climbs along the branches in the forest. ~ ~ 0 Clanname none~ 0 0 1 524416 500 C 40 0 0 20d20+5000 0d0+0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115 115 1 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 59 6 0 0 1 1 0 20 20 0 0 0 0 51 0 #16715 filthy vulture~ A filthy vulture~ Streaks of vomit cover the trees around this vulture ~ ~ 0 Clanname none~ 0 0 131075 67108992 -500 C 45 0 0 30d30+7500 0d0+0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115 115 0 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 74 15 0 0 1 1 0 40 30 0 0 0 0 35 0 #16716 sprite water~ A water sprite~ A water sprite flutters her glistening wings across the water. ~ Glistening with the drops of water upon her wings, this delicate water sprite flutters peacefully across the mountain, melting the snow with the wave of her hand to form a flowing river that cuts through the slopes of Mount Cierra. With smooth skin the color of water, the sprite continues with her work, oblivious to your presence. ~ 0 Clanname none~ 0 0 131075 268435586 0 C 60 0 0 20d20+7500 0d0+0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115 112 2 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 1 1 0 40 40 0 0 0 0 49 0 #16717 gold miner~ A gold miner~ A miner tunnels through the stone walls looking for gold. ~ ~ 0 Clanname none~ 0 0 131107 4194432 0 C 60 0 0 25d25+7500 0d0+0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115 115 1 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 1 0 30 30 0 0 0 0 177 0 #16718 silver miner~ A silver miner~ A miner tunnels through the stone walls looking for silver. ~ ~ 0 Clanname none~ 0 0 131107 680 0 C 55 0 0 20d20+7500 0d0+0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115 115 1 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 1 1 5 30 30 0 0 0 0 177 0 #16719 cave explorer~ A cave explorer~ A cave explorer was hired to survey the caves below the mines. ~ ~ 0 Clanname none~ 0 0 1 128 0 C 50 0 0 20d20+5000 0d0+0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115 115 1 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 1 4 30 30 0 0 0 0 49 0 #16720 stone sorceror~ a stone sorceror~ Hidden deep in the caverns, this sorceror casts his spells of eternity. ~ ~ 0 Clanname none~ 0 0 131107&4 104857728 -1000 C 60 0 0 50d50+20000 0d0+0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115 115 0 13 13 13 25 13 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 9 60 60 41 0 0 0 1342701568&3 33554498 > fight_prog 25~ cast 'fire breath' $n ~ > fight_prog 25~ cast 'frost breath' $n ~ > fight_prog 25~ cast 'gas breath' $n ~ > fight_prog 25~ c 'lightning breath' $n ~ > all_greet_prog 100~ if quest(peddler) == 2 mpechoat $n &cYou have discovered the sorcerer.&D mpquest $n peddler 3 endif ~ | #16721 The spirit of freedom~ The spirit of Freedom~ The spirit of Freedom stands here with a powerful presence ~ ~ 0 Clanname none~ 0 0 1073741825 373293184 0 C 100 0 0 0d0+0 0d0+0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115 115 0 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 14 14 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 > speech_prog p done~ mppause 15 mpecho After the flash ends a beautiful woman stands before you mppause 15 mpecho The spirit of freedoom smiles at you mppause 15 say Thank you for freeing me. I have been long since trapped mppause 15 say in that stone talisman. For releasing me from my prison mppause 15 say I will give this plate of armor to you. Use it well my Saviour. mpoload 16709 ~ | #16722 Mature gold dragon Gaevas~ Gaevas~ An mature gold dragon rests upon a pile of gold here. ~ ~ 14 Clanname none~ 0 0 132099 4194432 1000 C 50 0 0 0d0+2000 0d0+0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115 115 1 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 13 9 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33554434 > all_greet_prog 100~ mpecho An ancient gold dragon raises his head, and looks at you with its lamp-like eyes. mppause 6 mpecho Gaevas Bellows, 'Greetings $n' mppause 8 mpecho Gaevas Bellows, 'Did you come for a dragon orb?' mppause 20 mpecho Gaevas Bellows, 'You may have one if you clear my mountain range of Yakoxe, and bring me their corpses. ~ > act_prog p gives you the corpse of Yakoxe.~ mppause 3 say Very Good, if I haven't already given all my orbs out, you may have one. mppause 8 give orb $n mpat 4 drop cor mpat 4 drop cor mpat 4 drop cor mpat 4 drop cor mpat 4 drop cor ~ > fight_prog 30~ mpecho An ancient gold dragon roars! mppause 3 stomp $n mppause 10 tail $n mppause 20 mpat 4 look mppause 20 breath $n aoe mppause 20 mpat 4 look mppause 10 gut $n mppause 20 mpat 4 look mppause 20 mpat 4 look mpecho An mature gold dragon bellows, 'You will now feel my full fury!!' mppause 20 mpecho An mature gold dragon opens his jaws wide... mppause 20 breath $n divine ~ > time_prog 1~ mpat 4 drop orb mpat 4 drop orb mpoload 16717 20 ~ > time_prog 3~ mpat 4 drop orb mpat 4 drop orb mpoload 16717 20 ~ > time_prog 5~ mpat 4 drop orb mpat 4 drop orb mpoload 16717 20 ~ > time_prog 7~ mpat 4 drop orb mpat 4 drop orb mpoload 16717 20 ~ > time_prog 9~ mpat 4 drop orb mpat 4 drop orb mpoload 16717 20 ~ > time_prog 11~ mpat 4 drop orb mpoload 16717 20 ~ > time_prog 13~ mpat 4 drop orb mpat 4 drop orb mpoload 16717 20 ~ > time_prog 15~ mpat 4 drop orb mpat 4 drop orb mpoload 16717 20 ~ > time_prog 17~ mpat 4 drop orb mpat 4 drop orb mpoload 16717 20 ~ > time_prog 19~ mpat 4 drop orb mpat 4 drop orb mpoload 16717 20 ~ > time_prog 21~ mpat 4 drop orb mpat 4 drop orb mpoload 16717 20 ~ > time_prog 23~ mpat 4 drop orb mpat 4 drop orb mpoload 16717 20 ~ | #16723 cave bat~ a cave bat~ Several bats hang upside down from the ceiling here. ~ ~ 1 Clanname none~ 0 0 131107 128 -1000 C 40 0 0 25d20+7500 0d0+0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115 115 0 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 32 0 3 2 #16724 fish blue~ a blue fish~ A blue fish is swimming along here. ~ ~ 1 Clanname none~ 0 0 1 2097280 -1000 C 40 0 0 25d20+1000 0d0+0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115 115 0 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 2097152 0 5 2 #16725 froghemoth giant~ a giant froghemoth~ A giant froghemoth is standing here. ~ The giant froghemoth has a slimy coating to it's thick hide. ~ 9 Clanname none~ 0 0 131075 128 0 C 55 0 0 0d0+2300 0d0+0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115 115 0 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 131073 0 #16900 last mob~ a newly created last mob~ Some god abandoned a newly created last mob here. ~ ~ 0 Clanname none~ 0 0 1073741825 0 0 C 1 0 0 0d0+0 0d0+0 0 0 0 0 0 0 112 112 0 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 #0 #OBJECTS #16700 Wolf eye~ eye of a wolf~ An eye of a wolf lies here~ ~ 9 262400 131073 35 35 0 0 0 40 0 1 110 1000 2 5 0 0 0 0 S 77 0 A 26 32 A 18 4 A 19 5 A 13 75 A 12 75 #16701 climbers belt~ A climbers tool belt~ A climbers tool belt lies here~ ~ 9 262400 2049 30 30 15 0 0 30 0 1 100 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 S 77 0 A 18 4 A 19 4 #16702 collar ethereal eagle feathers~ a collar of ethereal eagle feathers~ A pile of eagle feathers is slowly being blown away by the wind.~ ~ 9 262403 5 40 40 0 0 0 0 0 1 10000 1000 1 0 0 0 0 0 S 77 0 A 13 15 A 18 2 A 19 2 A 29 32 A 29 2048 #16703 aura divine radiance~ An aura of Divine Radiance~ An object lays here emitting a prismatic aura~ ~ 9 262464 1025 64 45 45 0 0 0 55 0 1 100000 10000 1 0 0 0 0 0 S 77 0 A 18 4 A 19 4 A 13 100 A 12 100 #16704 stone Talisman~ A stone talisman~ A glowing stone lies here~ ~ 9 524611 5 40 40 0 0 0 50 0 1 1000 100 1 0 0 0 0 0 S 77 0 A 18 2 A 19 2 #16705 pickaxe~ a miners pickaxe~ A miners pickaxe lies here~ ~ 5 524288 8193 25 20 40 1 1 40 0 1 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 S 0 0 A 18 6 A 19 6 A 13 30 #16706 a miners pickaxe~ a miners pickaxe~ A miners pickaxe lies here~ ~ 5 524288 8193 25 20 40 6 2 40 0 1 81 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 S 0 0 A 18 6 A 19 6 A 13 30 #16707 bracer miner guild insignia~ a bracer engraved with the miner's guild insignia~ A copper bracer tarnishes in the weather.~ ~ 9 524288 4097 35 35 0 0 0 40 0 1 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 S 77 0 A 13 10 A 31 1 A 18 2 A 19 3 #16708 miner hardhat helmet~ a miners hardhat~ A miners hardhat lies here~ ~ 9 524288 17 35 35 0 0 0 40 0 1 110 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 S 77 0 A 18 3 A 19 4 A 13 25 #16709 majestic plate~ the majestic full plate of armor~ The Legendary full plate of armor lies here in piles.~ ~ 9 524609 9 128 40 40 0 0 0 50 0 10 1 1000 1 13 0 0 0 0 S 3 0 A 18 10 A 19 10 A 13 100 A 12 100 A 27 32 A 27 16 #16710 bear claw~ A bear claw~ The claw of a bear lies here.~ ~ 5 262144 8193 10 20 40 1 2 40 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 S 0 0 A 18 5 A 19 5 #16711 wolf tail~ a wolf tail~ A wolf's tail was left here.~ ~ 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 S 0 0 #16712 ethereal ring~ an ethereal ring~ An ethereal ring has been left here.~ ~ 9 0 3 30 30 0 0 0 30 0 1 253 25 3 13 0 0 0 0 S 77 0 A 3 3 A 4 3 A 12 50 A 13 -10 #16713 eye eagle~ the eye of an eagle~ The eye of an eagle has been left here.~ ~ 1 0 1 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 1 157 15 4 5 0 0 0 0 S 0 0 A 26 32 A 17 -10 #16714 worn faded sash~ a worn and faded sash~ A worn and faded sash has been left here.~ ~ 9 0 2049 40 40 0 0 0 0 0 1 257 25 3 8 0 0 0 0 S 77 0 A 26 134217728 #16715 climbers backpack~ a climbers backpack~ A climbers backpack has been left here.~ ~ 15 0 524289 80 0 0 12 0 0 0 1 167 16 4 1 0 0 0 0 S 0 0 A 17 -10 A 14 100 #16716 ankle wraps~ black ankle wraps~ A pair of black ankle wraps lays here.~ ~ 9 0 2097153 40 40 0 0 0 0 0 1 223 22 3 13 0 0 0 0 S 77 0 A 19 1 A 18 1 #16717 gold dragon orb~ a gold dragon orb~ A large golden orb draws your eye.~ ~ 4 0 16385 50 8 8 -1 0 20 0 8 14 1 2 14 0 0 0 0 'sanctuary' S 0 0 A 12 25 #16718 gold dragon ear drum~ a pair of gold dragon ear drums~ A pair of gold dragon ear drums have been left here.~ ~ 9 0 65537 35 35 0 0 0 40 0 1 102 10 2 14 0 0 0 0 S 77 0 A 18 4 A 19 4 #16719 gold dragon scale mask~ a gold dragon scale mask~ A gold dragon scale mask has been left here.~ ~ 9 0 1048577 35 35 0 0 0 40 0 1 114 11 2 14 0 0 0 0 S 77 0 A 18 4 A 19 4 #16720 gold dragon tooth necklace~ a gold dragon tooth necklace~ A gold dragon tooth necklace has been left here.~ ~ 9 0 5 35 35 0 0 0 40 0 2 103 10 2 14 0 0 0 0 S 77 0 A 18 4 A 19 4 #16721 gold dragon scale chest plate~ a gold dragon scale chest plate~ A gold dragon scale chest plate has been left here.~ ~ 9 0 9 35 35 0 0 0 40 0 20 107 10 2 14 0 0 0 0 S 0 0 A 18 4 A 19 4 #16722 cymbals of lightning~ Cymbals of Lightning~ A pair of cymbals lies on the floor~ ~ 68 524547 16385 3 0 0 20 15 50 3 1 1 0 4 14 0 0 0 0 S 0 0 A 13 120 A 12 120 A 18 10 A 19 10 A 26 67108864 #16900 last obj~ a newly created last obj~ Some god dropped a newly created last obj here.~ ~ 13 1073741824 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 S 0 0 #0 #ROOMS #16700 The Hills of Perinthia~ ~ Gazing over the lucious, green hillside, you find yourself in awe of the stately view of trees growing thickly along these foothills. Tall evergreen trees stand at perfect attention upon the hill, creating a beautiful sea of emerald green with their thick blanket of branches. The light scent of pine kisses the air with fragrance, adding the light, airy aroma of a crisp spring morning. Gentle melodies of happy birds singing their first songs of spring are carried by a warm breeze which brushes your cheek with the welcoming warmth of a newly rising sun. A large boulder fits snuggly against the hillside to the west. ~ 1 3145732 11 D5 ~ ~ 2048 -1 1120 D6 ~ ~ 0 -1 16701 D11 ~ ~ 0 -1 42452 S #16701 Forested Glade of Perinthia~ ~ Climbing up the hillside, your ears are filled with the songs of several spring sparrows which perch high within the branches of the trees here. The warmth of the sun is a pleasant welcome to you, shining its gentle rays of light down upon all the creatures of these jade-colored foothills of Mount Cierra, which stands with purple majesty within the horizon of Perinthia. Gracefully sloping upwards, the earth here is rich with plant life, providing a feast of shrubs and other bushes for the deer that roam through the forest. Fragrant blossoms of lilac and other wild flowers fill the air with the sweet scent of springtime. ~ 1 3145728 4 D4 ~ ~ 0 -1 16702 D9 ~ ~ 0 -1 16700 R M 0 16700 1 16701 R M 0 16710 2 16701 S #16702 Climbing the Foothills~ ~ The crisp scent of pine floats on the breeze, bringing a fragrant aroma of cleanliness unto the forest as it winds thickly up the foothills of Mount Cierra. Dark, rich soil allows the plant life to grow with luster, giving the blossoms of lilacs a rich color of purple. Overhead, a hawk circles lazily above you in the morning sun as it searches the ground below for its first meal of the day, while a doe chews peacefully on some plump, red berries that it plucked from one of the many bushes that grow all along the sloping hillside. As the morning sun shines its rays of light down on you, a light breeze brushes through the forest. ~ 1 3145728 4 D5 ~ ~ 0 -1 16701 D7 ~ ~ 0 -1 16703 > entry_prog 100~ if quest(missions) == 3 mppause 4 mpechoat $n &cYou realize this must be MT. Cierra. There must be a Yakoxe to kill for the dragon orb. mpquest $n missions 4 endif ~ | S #16703 The Path Within the Glade~ ~ Sweet melodies of happy birds singing fill your ears with the sounds of spring as it places its gentle touch upon the hillside. Colorful blankets of wildflowers blossom with shades of reds and blue along the ground, giving this foothill the magical, painted look of a serene portrait displayed in the castles of kings and queens. As the crisp, morning air fills your lungs with freshness, two butterflies dance upon fluttering wings over the wildflowers, while a mischievous raccoon scurries between two thick bushes growing along the pathway that you walk on. ~ 1 3145728 4 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 16704 D8 ~ ~ 0 -1 16702 S #16704 Further Up the Hillside~ ~ Golden rays of sunlight warm the morning air, giving a cheery brightness to this hillside. A forested glade of gigantic trees climb up this foot- hill, covering its base with an emerald-green blanket of foliage rolling as far as the eye can see up the mountainside. Birds chirp happily in the forest, singing their songs of spring time as the scent of colorful wild flowers lift your spirits. A playful raccoon, digging through the bushes for a quick snack of juicy, red, berries, rustles through the underbrush. ~ 1 3145728 4 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 16705 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 16703 D5 ~ underbrush~ 2051 -1 16801 R D 0 16704 5 1 S #16705 Warmth of Sunshine~ ~ A cool breeze blows past your face, planting a gentle kiss upon your cheek as it flows along this hillside. As you climb the hill, the incline gradually increases, making your legs a bit weary as they move across the thick blanket of grass and wildflowers that plushly covers this foothill. Warming rays of sunlight color the sky, painting it with a shade of golden yellow as it shines down upon you. The magic of spring is upon the mountain further ahead, coloring your path with brilliant greens and blues, making this hike up the foothill a rather pleasant one. ~ 1 3145728 4 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 16704 D4 ~ ~ 0 -1 16706 R M 0 16709 2 16705 R E 1 16701 1 13 R E 1 16715 1 22 S #16706 Base of Mount Cierra~ ~ No longer upon any luxurious foothill, you find yourself standing at the base of Mount Cierra. With graceful lines stretching upward as far as the eye can see, this mountain stands with purple majestically in horizon of Perinthia. Eagles soar through the golden skies that tower over the peaks, gazing down upon the world with their stately presence that's much larger than any man-made creation. At night, the silvery starlight unfolds across the mountain top, and twinkle magically upon all creatures that live here undisturbed by any human visitors that may attempt their accent to the snow- covered peaks. A large boulder bares the scrawlings of a mountain man who was contemplating the beauty of Mount Cierra. ~ 1 3145728 4 D5 ~ ~ 0 -1 16705 D6 ~ ~ 0 -1 16707 S #16707 Rocky Trail of Golden Skies~ ~ A small path leads away from the foothills which adorn the base of Mount Cierra. Winding partially up the mountain, the trail is lined with large, stately trees towering far above you while their branches reach gloriously toward the golden skies where a lone eagle soars among the billowing clouds of white. The sun shines brightly here, illuminating the area with golden rays of warmth and life while birds tend to their nests perched high up in the trees. ~ 1 3145728 5 D4 ~ ~ 0 -1 16708 D9 ~ ~ 0 -1 16706 S #16708 Along the Rocky Trail~ ~ Large boulders, fallen from Cierra's mountainside, lay strewn across the trail that winds up through the forest. Flowers, bright with the colors of spring, grow in thick blankets of blues and pinks near the rocky path, brightening Cierra's majectic appearance. With careful steps across the pebble-covered trail, a petite doe wanders through the trees, nibbling gently upon the foliage that graces the terrain while butterflies fly coordinated dances through the air. ~ 1 3145728 5 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 16709 D5 ~ ~ 0 -1 16707 R M 0 16709 2 16708 R E 1 16701 1 13 R E 1 16715 1 22 S #16709 Boulders Aplenty~ ~ Following the trail, you find yourself surrounded by several of the large boulders that have fallen from the mighty lofts of Cierra, and tumbled down the mountainside before coming to their final resting place here, before the forest near the base of the mountain. Moss grows thickly along these boulders, giving them the appearance of large, dull chunks of jade resting undesturbed within their earthen settings of the forest. A raccoon, perched upon one of the boulders, watches you intently as you gaze onward to the path before you. ~ 1 3145728 5 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 16741 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 16708 D7 ~ ~ 65536 -1 16710 R M 0 16705 1 16709 S #16710 Climbing Up the Slope~ ~ Further up the mountainside, any visible signs of a path have all but disappeared, leaving you with no trail to follow up the rocky slopes of this monsterous mountain. The tall redwoods, which grow so thickly and abundantly at lower altitudes, seem to be thinning out now, and few of the enormous boulders make their final resting place here. Though some greenery still grows this high up on Cierra, the hillsides here are relatively bare of plants and creatures except for the occasional mountain goat munching on the grass or a hungry bear scavenging the area for any type of food it may find. ~ 1 3145732 5 D4 ~ ~ 65536 -1 16711 D8 ~ ~ 65536 -1 16709 S #16711 Forgotten Paths~ ~ The mountain's slope grows steeper here, causing you to have to occaisionally bend over and grasp at the grounds to keep from falling over backwards. Any sure-footing that you had before has been hindered by the unsavory incline that leads to Cierra's snow-covered peaks. Few, if any, people climb this far up the mountain, leaving the countryside undisturbed by anything other than the sparse number of creatures that venture this dangerously high. ~ 1 3145728 5 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 16712 D5 ~ ~ 65536 -1 16710 D6 ~ ~ 65536 -1 16713 S #16712 Miners Delight~ ~ Tucked high upon the slopes of Mount Cierra, a large plateau of rock juts up from the ground, and peeks out over the slopes of the mountain. The bold, stoney face of the plateau glares down upon you, staring at you with wide eyes of rocky boulders, giving the mountain an ominous look as you travel along her majestic mountainside. Glittery flakes of silver and gold twinkle in the sunlight. Strange hammering noises can be heard from somewhere around here, though you're unsure of the source. Struggling to keep your footing on the ground of loose pebbles, you reach out to a boulder which rests against the base of the plateau. ~ 1 3145728 5 0 0 0 102 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 16711 D9 ~ boulder~ 2049 -1 16771 S #16713 Cooler Heights of Mount Cierra~ ~ The air grows cooler at these heights upon the mountain, making you shiver slightly in the breeze that blows from Cierra's snowy peaks. A few trees still grow this high, though no forests grow on the top of the mountains, leaving little vegitation, if any, at the peaks. The ground here is covered with pebbles, making your climb a rather difficult one. With the difficult terrain and lack of animals, no hunters ever venture to the dizzy heights which you have achieved, though stories of monks living in a monastery tucked within the peak leave you to hope that if you find yourself in danger, someone may come to aid you. ~ 1 3145728 5 D4 ~ ~ 65536 -1 16714 D9 ~ ~ 65536 -1 16711 S #16714 Sparce Trees and Snowy Mountaintop~ ~ Traveling further up the mountain, you find a thin blanket of snow on the ground. The air is thin here, making breathing a little difficult as you climb along the upper regions of Mount Cierra. Few trees grow this high on Cierra, and few creatures venture from the safety of the forest which now lays several feet below you in a plush, green blanket of scenery. A set of small tracks lead further up the mountain. ~ 1 3145728 5 D0 ~ ~ 65536 -1 16715 D5 ~ ~ 65536 -1 16713 S #16715 Cierra's Snowy Mountain Tops~ ~ A thin blanket of snow covers the area, giving everything a magical sense of serenity away from the noises of the forest or the busy way of life in the towns that lie in the shadows of Mount Cierra. Few creatures can survive at these dizzy heights because of the lack of warmth, though an occasional winter sprite can be seen touching the leaves of the sparce vegitation with its magical wand of frost. The breezes blow cold winds against your face, leaving your cheeks with a rosey pinkness. ~ 1 3145728 5 D2 ~ ~ 65536 -1 16714 D3 ~ ~ 65536 -1 16716 S #16716 Haven of the Yeti~ ~ A cold wind blows through the mountainside, carrying with it a strange, pungent odor. Large tracks travel their way through the blanket of snow which covers the higher elevations of Mount Cierra. The few trees which do grow here provide ample shelter for whatever has made those tracks. A strange wailing noise can be heard from within the trees, reminding you of tales heard in Perinthia of a yeti which roams wild among the mountaintops of Cierra. Brushing those stories aside, though, you travel onward. ~ 1 3145728 5 D1 ~ ~ 65536 -1 16715 D7 ~ ~ 65536 -1 16717 S #16717 The Footprint of a Sasquatch~ ~ Large footprints criss-cross their way across the snow, which now lies in a thick blanket of whiteness upon the mountaintops here. A heavy, pungent odor fills the air, causing your stomach to churn sickly. The mountains seem to kiss the sky, sending it's peaks brushing proudly through the clouds as they reach for the warming rays of the sun. Wandering through the trees, the footprints disappear into the distance, though a heavy wail can be heard as the sound of a yeti's fleeing travels send the soft sounds of crushing snow through the thin air. ~ 1 3145732 5 D0 ~ ~ 65536 -1 16718 D8 ~ ~ 65536 -1 16716 S #16718 Snowy Tracks of a Mountain Top~ ~ Cooling winds blow loose snow from the mountainside into your face, chilling your cheeks with the wintery blast of cold air as it swooshes across Cierra's snow-covered peaks. Large tracks, too over-sized to be a man's, wander off through the snow, disappearing in the distance. A few pine trees stand alone in the snow with snowdrifts climbing their way up the tree's knotty trucks to encase them with a heavy, wet blanket of whitness. Few, if any, people have ever managed to climb to these heights except for monks that reside further up the mountain in a peaceful monastery. ~ 1 3145728 5 D1 ~ ~ 65536 -1 16719 D2 ~ ~ 65536 -1 16717 D7 ~ ~ 0 -1 16770 S #16719 Snowy Peaks of the Mountain~ ~ Several inches of snow crunch beneath your feet, making your path a rather slippery one as you climb your way up the mountain. Cold, wintery winds blow loose snow along the ground, wiping out your footprints and making it difficult to determine which way you come from. The snow here is slushy with moisture from a fissure that blows steam from Cierra's deepest core, releasing the heat from hot springs which boil far beneath the surface. This warmer temperature heats the packed snow, sending a steady river of water tumbling down the mountainside. The fissure blocks your passage any further east. ~ 1 3145728 5 D3 ~ ~ 65536 -1 16718 D8 ~ ~ 65536 -1 16720 S #16720 Steam-Filled Fissure~ ~ A small flow of melted snow drips from the fissure as it flows gently down Mount Cierra with a peaceful sense of serenity. Warm from the steam in the fissure takes the chill from the air in this small area, allowing your teeth to stop chattering for a moment. Cold, blowing winds still manage to blow over the fissure, though, carrying the moistened heat into the air, making a tuft of fluffy whiteness into the sky like a cloud. ~ 1 3145728 5 D6 ~ ~ 65536 -1 16721 D7 ~ ~ 65536 -1 16719 R M 0 16701 3 16720 S #16721 Edge of a Steamy Fissure~ ~ Steam from the fissure billows high into the sky, creating a large white cloud above the fissure. The snow here has been melted and frozen repeatedly, creating a slippery pathway of dangerous ice around the rim of the fissure. Pale, ice blue skies hang peacefully over the mountain, providing a beautiful backdrop of serenity over Mount Cierra. ~ 1 3145728 5 D1 ~ ~ 65536 -1 16722 D9 ~ ~ 65536 -1 16720 R M 0 16701 2 16721 S #16722 Path of the Holy~ ~ A patch of drier land winds up the mountainside, carving through the snow as it leads up the mountainside to a small monastery tucked high in the peaks of Mount Cierra. Few visitors ever travel this far, leaving the monastery relatively undisturbed by the evil influences of the society that resides all around the base of the mountain. ~ 1 3145728 5 D3 ~ ~ 65536 -1 16721 D6 ~ ~ 65536 -1 16723 S #16723 Path to the Monastery~ ~ The blanket of snow that covers Mount Cierra glistens with whitness, offset- ting the drier paths that lead to the monastery. Few people of Perinthia venture up the mountain, leaving the monastery untouched by the evils of society which thrives in the towns at the base of the glorious mountainside. The trek has been difficult, causing your feet to ache as your weary legs unwillingly carry you further up the hill. ~ 1 3145728 5 D6 ~ ~ 65536 -1 16724 D9 ~ ~ 65536 -1 16722 R M 0 16701 2 16723 S #16724 Rise of the Holy Ones~ ~ Climbing Cierra's mountain peaks, you release a sigh of relief as you finally reach the bottom of a set of stoney steps, carved by monks, that lead to a peaceful monastery perched high upon the mountain. Melted snow has refrozen here, making the steps slippery and dangerous. Holy men climb these stairs daily, clearing away fresh patches of snow that have formed overnight, to make the travel a bit safer for any lost soul who wishes to join their sacred order of religion. ~ 1 3145728 5 D4 ~ ~ 65536 -1 16725 D9 ~ ~ 65536 -1 16723 S #16725 Ascention of the Holy~ ~ Climbing up the steps has proven to be difficult, causing your chest to heave with every breath as you travel up the mountain. The monastery lies in sight now, gracing your vision with a gentle reprieve of modest color as the soothing shades of brown walls peek out from beneath a white rooftop of wintery snow. ~ 1 3145732 5 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 16726 D5 ~ ~ 65536 -1 16724 S #16726 Before the Monastery~ ~ A pair of wooden doors stand closed, blocking the wintery winds of Mount Cierra's snowy peaks from entering the warm sanctum of the monastery. All snow has been cleared away from the doorstep, providing you with the safety of sure footing as you raise your hands, reddened by the chilling air, to knock on the door. ~ 1 3145728 1 D1 ~ door~ 3 -1 16727 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 16725 R M 0 16702 1 16726 R E 1 16714 1 13 R E 1 16716 1 24 R E 1 16716 1 25 R D 0 16726 1 1 S #16727 The Holy Sanctum~ ~ Stepping inside the monastery, your feet begin to thaw as the heat within the room wraps its comforting arms around you. Balding monks, dressed in robes of worship, sit on the floor here, praying that the goddess of the mountain will send her blessings of wisdom and strength upon them. Few sounds are ever spoken here except during mass, when the rejoicing voices of the monks can be heard echoing through the monastery with their chants of worship. ~ 1 3145736 0 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 16728 D3 ~ door~ 3 -1 16726 R M 0 16703 1 16727 R E 1 16714 1 13 R E 1 16716 1 24 R E 1 16716 1 25 R D 0 16727 3 1 S #16728 Corridor of Peace~ ~ Silent corridors, tucked away from the sanctum, lead through the monastery, providing passage for the monks to their quiet dormatories. Few words are spoken among the monks as they pass in the corridor, though a humble nodding of their heads in recognition is a common gesture of greeting. Small statues of the goddess Cierra line the hallways and oil paintings of the lovely goddess perched high in the peaks of her mountain adorn the walls of the corridor. ~ 1 3145736 0 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 16729 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 16727 S #16729 Corridor of Peace~ ~ Silent corridors, tucked away from the sanctum, lead through the monastery, providing passage for the monks to their quiet dormatories. Few words are spoken among the monks as they pass in the corridor, though a humble nodding of their heads in recognition is a common gesture of greeting. Small statues of the goddess Cierra line the hallways and oil paintings of the lovely goddess perched high in the peaks of her mountain adorn the walls of the corridor. ~ 1 3145736 0 D1 ~ door~ 3 -1 16731 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 16728 D3 ~ door~ 3 -1 16730 R D 0 16729 1 1 R D 0 16729 3 1 S #16730 Sleep of the Heavenly~ ~ Tucked far away down the corridor, a small dormitory lies quietly at the end of the hall. A small cot lies neatly made up against the wall, ready for a monk to rest his sleepy body underneath its simple, brown blanket. Usually used only for meditation and sleep, the rooms are small and un- adorned with gaudy religious symbols. Simple oil lamps rest beside the cot on a small table. ~ 1 3145736 0 D1 ~ door~ 1 -1 16729 R M 0 16704 1 16730 R E 1 16714 1 13 R E 1 16716 1 25 R E 1 16716 1 24 R D 0 16730 1 0 S #16731 Sleep of Serenity~ ~ Tucked far away down the corridor, a small dormitory lies quietly at the end of the hall. A small cot lies neatly made up against the wall, ready for a monk to rest his sleepy body underneath its simple, brown blanket. Usually used only for meditation and sleep, the rooms are small and un- adorned with gaudy religious symbols. Simple oil lamps rest beside the cot on a small table. While singing angels send their holy light down upon the room, the monk sits in quiet meditation. ~ 1 3145736 0 D3 ~ door~ 3 -1 16729 R D 0 16731 3 1 S #16732 Trail of Forested Mountainsides~ ~ Traveling along the rocky path, the graceful mountainside of Cierra gives way to a large redwood forest lining the mountain's perimeter. Large, majestic trees reach for the sky, kissing the fluffy whiteness of the clouds with a thick canopy of foliage. The air is warm here, carrying the scent of spring time through the mountains as the golden rays of a beautiful morning shine down upon every creature of the mountain. Thick shrubbery and other bushes grow wild here with their colorful red and green berries adding a splash of color to your surroundings. ~ 1 3145728 5 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 16733 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 16741 S #16733 Among the Redwoods~ ~ Cierra's proud forest of redwood trees towers around you, while their branches reach through the clouds to embrace the warming rays of the sun. Darting between the trees, a pair of rabits zig-zag across the terrain and flee from some unseen persuitor while the branches of the foliage in the forest shake with their passing. A throaty growl from somewhere within the trees resonates with the sound of the rabbits' defeated hunter, as the rabbits disappear within the foliage. ~ 1 3145728 3 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 16734 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 16790 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 16732 S #16734 The Cougar's Lofty Perch~ ~ Traveling through the forest, you stumble upon several boulders that have come to rest here within the forest. Large, and covered with moss, these enourmous rocks tower above you, providing the perfect resting spot for a cougar to rest and get some sun as it carefully watches the forest for a chance to capture its next meal. In the distance, the gentle sound of flowing water can barely be heard over the sounds of the forest. ~ 1 3145728 3 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 16733 D6 ~ ~ 0 -1 16735 R M 0 16706 1 16734 S #16735 Redwoods of the Forest~ ~ The beauty of nature is evident throughout the forests of Cierra, planting tall, majestic redwood trees along her mountainsides. Thick, undisturbed forests team with life as two rabbits dart past you in their flighty search for shelter from an unseen hunter within the trees. The scent of spring is in the air as a cool breeze, carrying the scent of wildflowers, brushes past your cheek while the warming rays of the sun shines its golden light down from the skies. ~ 1 3145728 3 D8 ~ ~ 0 -1 16736 D9 ~ ~ 0 -1 16734 R M 0 16707 1 16735 S #16736 Parting of the Forest~ ~ Tall, lofty redwood trees enshroud the mountainside, providing shelter for the wildlife that lives on Mount Cierra. Stretching as far your eye can see, the forests encircle the mountain, blanketing it with rich shades of greens and browns. A cool breeze blows, carrying the sound of a river of melted snow throughout the forest as it cuts a path through this part of the terrain, making it impossible for you to travel any further to the east. ~ 1 3145728 3 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 16737 D7 ~ ~ 0 -1 16735 S #16737 Colors of Cierra~ ~ A river of melted snow cuts through the forest, cutting through the terrain with is as it flows gently down the mountain. Tall, majestic redwoods stretch their lofty branches across the river to embrace the outstretched arms of the forest on the other side, providing Mount Cierra with a warm blanket of trees and foliage completely around her slopes. Deep shades of jade color the forest, gracing it with a dark richness while the red wood of the trees add the touch of burgundy. ~ 1 3145728 3 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 16736 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 16738 S #16738 The Towering Treeline~ ~ The sounds of rushing water fill the forest, as the melted snow from Cierra's mountain tops come tumbling down the mountainside with a graceful, flowing river. Plush wildflowers bloom along the bases of the redwood trees, adding the rich shades of blues and pink to a forest of burgundy wood. Golden rays of sunlight break through the canopy of trees above you, and shine their warmth upon the creatures which reside in the forest. ~ 1 3145728 3 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 16737 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 16739 S #16739 Redwoods of the Mountain~ ~ The gurgling sound of flowing water tumbling over the boulders within the forest can be heard within the forest which boasts of mighty redwoods and delicate wildflowers. Deep, green shrubs grow thickly at the base of the trees here, warming the bases of the redwoods when the wintery clouds shed their snow down upon the mountain while the boulders, fallen from high peaks of Cierra, block the waters from carrying the soil away when the rains of springtime cry their happy tears of new life onto the mountain. ~ 1 3145728 3 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 16738 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 16744 D9 ~ ~ 0 -1 16740 R M 0 16711 1 16739 S #16740 Cierra's Forest of Life~ ~ Teaming with life this forest of redwood trees encircle the mountain, providing shelter for the creatures that spend their lives upon Mount Cierra. Birds sing their songs of springtime as they perch high in the treetops, building their nests within the thick canopy of foliage that grows overhead. Bright, rich shades of blues and reds color the ground around you as a posh blanket of flowers scent the air with the soft fragrance of lilacs that grow here. ~ 1 3145728 3 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 16741 D6 ~ ~ 0 -1 16739 S #16741 Trail of Forested Mountainsides~ ~ Traveling along the rocky path, the graceful mountainside of Cierra gives way to a large redwood forest lining the mountain's perimeter. Large, majestic trees reach for the sky, kissing the fluffy whiteness of the clouds with a thick canopy of foliage. The air is warm here, carrying the scent of spring time through the mountains as the golden rays of a beautiful morning shine down upon every creature of the mountain. Thick shrubbery and other bushes grow wild here with their colorful red and green berries adding a splash of color to your surroundings. ~ 1 3145728 3 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 16732 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 16740 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 16742 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 16709 R M 0 16711 2 16741 R E 1 16700 1 20 S #16742 Forests of Cierra~ ~ Plush, green shrubs and other bushes line the floor of this luxurious redwood forest, carpeting the mountainside with a thick, jade-colored blanket. Boulders, fallen from the mighty lofts of the mountain, line forest, protecting the roots of the trees from the gentle rains that may have otherwise washed the rocky soil down to the base of the mountain. Birds sing from their nests perched high in the thick canopy ~ 1 3145728 3 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 16741 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 16743 R M 0 16711 3 16742 R E 1 16700 1 20 S #16743 A Bear's Cave~ ~ Several boulders have fallen from the peaks of the mountain, landing here in the forest to create a small cave perfect for a bear to make its den in. Broken limbs from the redwood trees line the floor, making a comfortable bed for the sleeping cubs to rest upon. While the sun shines brightly through the thick canopy of trees over the forest, no light penetrates the darkness of the cave, providing shelter and safety for the baby bears until their mother returns with fresh fish from the stream for them to feed upon. ~ 1 3145728 0 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 16742 R M 0 16708 1 16743 R E 1 16710 1 16 S #16744 The Riverbanks~ ~ Several deer line the riverbanks along the mountain as they lower their timid heads to the water for a quenching drink of melted snow as it flows gently down the slopes. The thick and curvy roots of the redwoods, peek out from their earthy skirts and dip their knotted toes into the river teaming with salmon and other fish. Perched atop some of the boulders within the river, a bear paws at the water as she searches for a fresh meal to feed her hungry cubs. ~ 1 3145728 27 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 16739 D8 ~ ~ 0 -1 16745 R M 0 16712 1 16744 S #16745 Tears of Mount Cierra~ ~ The warming rays of the sun bare down on Cierra's base, melting the snow that has fallen along the mountainside, creating a small stream of water that grows wider further downstream. The gentle trickles of water are teaming with life, feeding the creatures that live along the mountain, and give a flowing beauty of grace as they cut their paths through the thick forest here. ~ 1 3145728 27 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 16746 D7 ~ ~ 0 -1 16744 R M 0 16712 2 16745 S #16746 Flowing Rivers of Snow~ ~ The river runs deeper here with the cool waters of melted snow. Smooth, gracefully flowing currents push you gently downstream with the water which teams with several different varieties of colored fish. Here, small frogs swim against the current, kicking their long legs to glide across the surface and arrive safely on the other side. Birds, perched within the branches of the redwoods that overhang the river, sing their peaceful songs above the sounds of flowing water. ~ 1 3145728 27 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 16745 D9 ~ ~ 0 -1 16747 S #16747 Tears of Melted Snow~ ~ The river lazily winds down the side, flowing with tears of melted snow as the currents begin to move swiftly through the forest. Salmon, pink with health, leap through the water, swimming upstream to find the perfect place to lay their eggs. The surface of the river sparkles in the warm sunlight, casting a magical flicker upon the river. ~ 1 3145728 27 D6 ~ ~ 0 -1 16746 D9 ~ ~ 0 -1 16748 > rand_prog 5~ if ispc($n) mpecho The current pushes you downstream... mpforce $n sw endif ~ | S #16748 Rapids of Rocky Wrath~ ~ Large boulders, fallen from Cierra's high mountain top, have come to rest here within the river. Rushing water has smoothed their jagged edges, polishing the boulders as the river rushes through them in a violent rage of fury. Struggling to keep yourself afloat in the angry river, you grab a fallen redwood branch and cling to it with the hopes that you'll survive long enough to make it to smoother waters. ~ 1 3145728 27 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 16749 D6 ~ ~ 0 -1 16747 S #16749 Rapids of Rocky Wrath~ ~ Raging with the fury of a woman, the waters of River Cierra churn violently down the mountainside as they crash over boulders laying in her riverbed. The current is strong now as it pushes you furiously downstream, leaving you with little hope that you're going to survive this trip while you cling desperately to a fallen redwood branch. Thankfully, smoother waters do lay ahead, and though the current is swift, your struggle to stay afloat has lessened as your weary leg muscles refuse to kick any harder. ~ 1 3145728 27 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 16748 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 16750 S #16750 Winding Through the Rocks~ ~ The current pushes you with a swifter speed, carrying you through the final few rapids that churn within the rivers banks. Only the strongest of fish attempt to swim against the current in their struggle to return to their spawning grounds further upstream. As the waters deepen, the sound of spilling water can be heard somewhere in the distance. Kicking in vain, you struggle against the river with the hopes that you will not be one of her many victims. ~ 1 3145728 27 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 16749 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 16751 S #16751 Calmer Waters~ ~ Past the boulders, the water has finally stopped churning, giving this river a more serene feel as it flows swiftly down Cierra's slopes. As more of the runoff of melted snow gathers here, the river becomes wider, making the hopes of making it to either one of its banks disappear. The sound of spilling water grows louder as you pray to your deity that some miracle will happen so save your tired body for flailing uncontrollably over the falls. ~ 1 3145728 27 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 16752 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 16750 S #16752 Descent of the Waters~ ~ Flowing waters rush past you, spilling over the rocky ledge on the mountainside. Here, Mount Cierra's cold tears drop from her cheeks, carrying with them any creature or object that is unlucky enough to be within her riverbanks. Hope that you can escape has abandoned you now, and the resigned sense of calmness has overcome you as you prepare to tumble over the waterfall unless you can somehow manage to leap onto one of the several overhanging redwood limbs. ~ 1 19922948 25 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 16751 D5 ~ ~ 0 -1 16753 S #16753 Tumbling Over the Waterfall~ ~ Your body flails like a ragdoll as you tumble over the rocky ledge with the flowing waters of River Cierra. The jagged edges of the boulders on the face of the cliff smash your body, crushing your bones like sticks while the cold waters push you further downward to your death. ~ 1 3145728 8 D4 ~ ~ 0 -1 16752 S #16754 Floating in a void~ ~ ~ 1 1073741828 1 S #16755 Floating in a void~ ~ ~ 1 1073741828 1 S #16756 Floating in a void~ ~ ~ 1 3145732 1 S #16757 Floating in a void~ ~ ~ 1 1073741828 1 S #16758 Floating in a void~ ~ ~ 1 1073741828 1 S #16759 Floating in a void~ ~ ~ 1 1073741828 1 S #16760 Floating in a void~ ~ ~ 1 1073741828 1 S #16761 Floating in a void~ ~ ~ 1 1073741828 1 S #16762 Floating in a void~ ~ ~ 1 1073741828 1 S #16763 Floating in a void~ ~ ~ 1 1073741828 1 S #16764 Floating in a void~ ~ ~ 1 1073741828 1 S #16765 Floating in a void~ ~ ~ 1 1073741828 1 S #16766 Floating in a void~ ~ ~ 1 1073741828 1 S #16767 Floating in a void~ ~ ~ 1 1073741828 1 S #16768 Lair of the Divine~ ~ &wThe walls are covered in stone slabs. There are massive gouges here and there and small boulders and rocks lay about. A giant pile of treasure is in the middle of the massive chamber. ~ 1 3145740 0 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 16769 R M 0 16722 1 16768 R E 0 16720 1 3 R E 0 16720 1 4 R E 0 16719 1 23 R E 0 16718 1 19 R E 0 16721 1 5 > entry_prog 100~ if quest(missions) == 9 mppause 4 mpechoat $n &cThis is where you test your mettle! mpquest $n missions 10 endif ~ | S #16769 Within a Massive Tunnel~ ~ &wThe tunnel size is large enough for several large creatures to fit within. There are small rocks scattered about. A pile of skeleton bones litter the ground. Two large lights ahead fill the tunnel with light. ~ 1 3145740 0 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 16768 D8 ~ ~ 0 -1 16770 S #16770 Before a Massive Cave~ ~ A few pine trees stand alone in the snow on both sides of this massive cave. There are large rocks that have gouges in them near the cave entrance. A few feet of snow top the mouth of the cave entrance. A massive gorge is on both sides of the cave leading to the bottom of the mountain. ~ 1 3145732 4 D7 ~ ~ 0 -1 16769 D8 ~ ~ 0 -1 16718 S #16771 Miner's Entry~ ~ Lying behind the boulder, a small cave opens up to reveal a small miner's entrance into the plateau. Protected from looters, the mine lies well-hidden within the mountainside, making it difficult for any would-be explorers to find its entrance. Normally dark when the miners are not present, the cave now lies well lit, illuminating the walls which sparkle with veins of gold and silver. ~ 1 1076895752 13 0 0 0 102 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 16772 D6 ~ boulder~ 2049 -1 16712 R M 0 16718 4 16771 R G 0 16707 1 R G 0 16705 1 R G 0 16708 1 R D 0 16771 6 0 S #16772 Mine Cart's Dividends~ ~ Further into the mine, a small cart lies overturned next to a small pile of gold and silver nuggets plucked from the stoney tunnels within the mine by the sharpened picks of the miners. Dropped here for other miners to take to town and sell for a huge profit, the nuggets sparkle in the light of the tunnels. Tempted to scoop up a handful to stuff in your pocket, you glance around to make sure that no miner is near. Hearing the sounds of a mine cart rolling down the tracks and toward you, you think better of it and move on. ~ 1 1076895752 13 0 0 0 120 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 16771 D7 ~ ~ 0 -1 16773 D9 ~ ~ 0 -1 16776 S #16773 Silver and Gold~ ~ Small, wooden tracks for a mine cart run throughout the tunnel, as miners deposit their gold and silver nuggets within the carts to transport them to the entrance of the tunnels. Along the stoney walls of the tunnel, veins of silver and gold glitter in the glowing light of torches that line each passage. Curving into small passageways throughout the mountains, these tunnels have produced enough gold for a king to bathe his royal subjects with wealth, though somehow, little of that wealth has been shared with the miners. Still, day after day, they continue their work with the hopes that the owner of this mine will someday share his wealth with them. ~ 1 1076895752 13 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 16774 D8 ~ ~ 0 -1 16772 R M 0 16718 4 16773 R E 1 16707 1 14 R E 1 16708 1 6 R E 1 16706 1 16 S #16774 Veins of Silver~ ~ Sparkling veins of silver shimmer with the luminous light of the torches in the walls of this tunnel, giving the tunnel the appearance that small stars are encased in the darkened heavens of stoney mountainside. A pair of wooden mine cart tracks run the length of the tunnels, able to carry the silvery nuggets to the entrance of the mine. Here, miners hammer at the walls of the tunnels with their pickaxes to retrieve the precious metals buried deep in the heart of the Cierra Mountains. ~ 1 1076895752 13 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 16773 D9 ~ ~ 0 -1 16775 R O 0 16706 1 16774 S #16775 End of a Tunnel~ ~ Following the wooden tracks through the mine, you seem to find yourself at the end of the silver tunnel. Here, few flakes of silver sparkle in the walls, making it not worthy of the miners' time to pick at the walls to retrieve the silver. Lit torches still line the wall, though, as miners take their breaks from digging and rest in this quiet room while they have their lunch. ~ 1 1076895752 13 D6 ~ ~ 0 -1 16774 R M 0 16718 4 16775 R E 1 16707 1 14 R E 1 16708 1 6 R E 1 16705 1 16 S #16776 Silver and Gold~ ~ Small, wooden tracks for a mine cart run throughout the tunnel, as miners deposit their gold and silver nuggets within the carts to transport them to the entrance of the tunnels. Along the stoney walls of the tunnel, veins of silver and gold glitter in the glowing light of torches that line each passage. Curving into small passageways throughout the mountains, these tunnels have produced enough gold for a king to bathe his royal subjects with wealth, though somehow, little of that wealth has been shared with the miners. Still, day after day, they continue their work with the hopes that the owner of this mine will someday share his wealth with them. ~ 1 1076895752 13 0 0 0 120 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 16777 D6 ~ ~ 0 -1 16772 R M 0 16717 3 16776 R G 0 16705 1 R M 0 16717 3 16776 R G 0 16705 1 S #16777 Mother Lode of Gold~ ~ Wide veins of gold flow through the rock like rivers of yellow lava cutting their way through the land. Shimmering nuggets, the size of your fist, are carelessly strewn about the room as the miners dig through the walls of one of Mount Cierra's mining tunnels. A pair of wooden tracks run along the floor of this tunnel while one of the fully-loaded mine carts rolls past you on its way to the entrance of the tunnel. ~ 1 1076895752 13 0 0 0 120 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 16776 D7 ~ ~ 0 -1 16778 R M 0 16717 3 16777 R G 0 16705 1 R G 0 16707 1 R M 0 16718 4 16777 R G 0 16705 1 R G 0 16707 1 S #16778 Gaping Shaft~ ~ Following the tunnels through the mines, you find yourself standing above a gaping shaft that plunges deep into Mount Cierra's mountainsides. Freshly dug by miners in their endless search for more gold and silver, this shaft is used by the miners to lower lanterns to the lower levels of the tunnels, providing light for the excavators as they dig carefully through the mines. Though a rope dangles over the edge for miners to grip as they begin their descent into the newly carved tunnels, several miners and excavators have fallen to their death. ~ 1 1076895756 13 0 0 0 120 D5 ~ ~ 128 -1 16779 D8 ~ ~ 0 -1 16777 S #16779 Glittering Shaft of Precious Metal~ ~ Descending into the darkened shaft, your torch illuminates the hairlike veins of silver that cut through the stoney walls in a shimmering flow of shiny metal. The empty shaft echoes with the sound of your feet struggling against the walls of the tunnel as you carefully climb down into the never- ending darkness that lies within the mountains. Careful to keep your grip tightly around the rope, you inch your way down the shaft, hoping that you'll soon reach the bottom. ~ 1 1076895744 13 0 0 0 120 D4 ~ ~ 128 -1 16778 D5 ~ ~ 128 -1 16780 S #16780 The Heart of Cierra~ ~ Finally making it to the bottom of the shaft, you double-check your torch to make sure it will last long enough for you to look around. The tunnels here are dark, leaving only this room illuminated with your torch. Several thousands of years ago, lava flowed angrily through the heart of Cierra as it pushed its way to the surface, carrying with it the burning rage of destruction and total devistatiton. The volcano within the mountain lies dormant now, only spitting a fine column of steam from small fissures at the upper-most edge of a lava crater which now forms Cierra's many peaks. ~ 1 1076895752 13 0 0 0 120 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 16781 D4 ~ ~ 128 -1 16779 R M 0 16719 5 16780 S #16781 A Freshly-Dug Tunnel~ ~ Jagged walls of rugged stone line the tunnels throughout Cierra, which is riddled with tunnels and passages carved by water and flowing rivers of lava from deep within the mountain's core so many years ago. Thick, shiny veins of gold and silver, which cut so perfectly through the rock above, are much thinner now, making mining this deep almost pointless. Enough of the precious metal remains, though, urging the mine owner to work his miners harder than before to dig up the priceless minerals. ~ 1 1076895752 13 0 0 0 120 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 16784 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 16780 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 16782 R M 0 16719 5 16781 S #16782 Freshly Carved Tunnel~ ~ The dark tunnel curves within the mountain, making it difficult to see what lies ahead as you travel within the heart of this once raging inferno of lava and flowing fire. Walls of solid rock encase the tunnels, wrapping them in a stoney tomb of shimmering rock lined with thin veins of glistening silver and gold. The floors are rough, lacking the smooth surface of a neatly polished stone like in some of the other tunnels above. Stepping carefully through the pebbles, you hold your torch in front of you to lighten your path. ~ 1 1076895752 13 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 16781 D7 ~ ~ 0 -1 16783 S #16783 Unfinished Tunnel~ ~ Deep within the heart of the mountain, Cierra's tunnels wind in a maze-like pattern through rocks and other minerals. Once filled with molten lava, these tunnels now provide miners with silver and gold to extract from the mountain. Though the veins of gold and silver are very thin, there's still enough wealth buried within Cierra to drive the miners to carve new tunnels with their pickaxes. Lacking the man-power to dig very quickly, though, some of the tunnels lie unfinished until firther excavations can be done. ~ 1 1076895752 13 0 0 0 120 D8 ~ ~ 0 -1 16782 S #16784 Freshly-Dug Tunnel~ ~ The tunnel curves through the darkness, winding within the heart of the mountain with echoes of times in the past when lava flowed freely through these passages. Now, miners excavate the rock making each passage wide enough for even the largest of humans to move freely within the tunnels in their search for gold and silver. Your torch barely illuminates the room around you, making the glistening flecks of silver reflect weakly with the light of precious metal. ~ 1 1076895752 13 0 0 0 120 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 16781 D6 ~ ~ 0 -1 16785 S #16785 Freshly-Dug Tunnel~ ~ The rough tunnels of the miners curve through the mountains, and join with the smooth surfaced natural tunnel. Lava once flowed vengefully through these caverns, melting the stone with raging rivers of heat and fire. Though these passages are cool as you travel through the darkness, you find yourself a little uneasy, nonetheless, with the knowlege that you're so deep within the once-heated bowels of Cierra. Gripping your torch a little tighter, you move onward, though, hoping to find a few nuggets of your own to recover. ~ 1 1076895752 13 0 0 0 120 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 16786 D9 ~ ~ 0 -1 16784 S #16786 Natural Tunnels of the Mountain~ ~ Smoothly carved tunnels wind through the mountain, leading you through the heart of Cierra which once raged with a violent temper of lava and flowing fire. Few veins of silver and gold line the walls here any more, making the further excavation of the tunnels unworthy of any more effort. Gone are the glistening walls of shimmering metals, only to be replaced with a strange, crystaline stones which reflect the light from your torch with a dull shine ~ 1 1076895752 13 0 0 0 120 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 16785 D6 ~ ~ 0 -1 16787 R M 0 16719 5 16786 S #16787 Small Cavern of Lore~ ~ The tunnels open up into a larger cavern filled with small, white stones that blanket the floor like a thick shroud of snow. Larger stones peek up from the white floor and appear to be like small, creatures playing on a fresh field of powdery, glistening field of magic, while other stones, perfectly smooth and round, lie in neat little piles on the floor like tiny snowballs. Stalagmites rise from the floor like trees, towering over the rest of the area. ~ 1 1076895752 13 0 0 0 120 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 16788 D9 ~ ~ 0 -1 16786 R M 0 16719 5 16787 S #16788 Visions of Fairy Tales~ ~ Glistening white stone fills the cavern, giving the area the appearance of a magical land of wonder. Delicate stalagmites reach up from the floor and tower above the white stone like trees. Smaller rocks formations lay at the base of the stalagmites, and resemble children dancing around a snow- covered Christmas tree, while a smaller, more smoothly surfaced area of the cavern lies in the center of this cave, like a frozen pond that has been kissed with the wand of a winter sprite, forever freezing it in stone. Magical formations of chrystaline flowers line the edges of the room like the fresh blossoms of spring. ~ 1 1076895752 13 0 0 0 120 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 16787 R M 0 16720 1 16788 R E 0 16704 1 3 R E 0 16712 1 1 R E 0 16712 1 2 R G 0 16722 1 R M 0 16719 4 16788 S #16789 El Capitan of Redwoods~ ~ Gazing high into the sky, you find it impossible to see the upper limbs of the tallest tree within the forest. A great number of stories have been told about 'El Capitan' throughout the years, giving this tree a personality of its own. With its lofty branches perched among the clouds, this redwood provides a sense of safety to the birds as they make their nexts each spring within the limbs. Though noone has ever been able to climb to the top of this mighty tree, several of Perinthia's young males each boast of climbing higher than anyone else ever has before. ~ 1 1076895744 3 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 16733 S #16790 Climbing El Capitan~ ~ Climbing about halfway to the first set of branches, your arms have already become sore with the weariness associated with strenuous effort. The thick, knotless trunk of El Capitan makes it difficult for you to get your footing up as you climb up the tallest tree in the forest. As you struggle with every inch of the tree, a gentle squirrel swishes its tail as it scurries up the trunk. ~ 1 1076895748 3 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 16733 D4 ~ ~ 128 -1 16791 S #16791 The Heart of El Capitan~ ~ You finally made it to the first branch in the tree. It's easily as wide as one of the streets in Perinthia, though much more dangerous to walk upon. Squirrels scurry here, flicking their tails with a warning that someone has entered their tree, making it no longer safe for the creatures here. Though much of the tree still towers above this spot, most of the climbers make it no further than this and easily succumb to dizziness, making their ascent a rather dangerous one. ~ 1 1076895744 3 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 16792 D4 ~ ~ 128 -1 16794 D5 ~ ~ 128 -1 16790 R M 0 16714 4 16791 S #16792 A Lofty Branch~ ~ Moving precariously away from the trunk of the tree, you find yourself standing upon a rather thick limb of this redwood. Thick foliage of El Capitan grows plushly from this limb wrapping the upper portion of the tree with a jade-colored coat of branches and leaves. The sound of an eagle's cry pierces the still air. ~ 1 1076895744 3 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 16791 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 16793 S #16793 The Eagle's Nest~ ~ Moving further along the thickness of the tree limb, you curse under your breath as a single bald eagle takes flight from its nest. Small twigs line the nest, creating a soft bed for the eagle to lay her eggs upon. Cool winds blow through the tree, shaking the leaves of El Capitan's branches gently, while fluffy tufts of clouds move through the canopy of this mighty redwood. ~ 1 1076895744 3 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 16792 R M 0 16713 1 16793 R E 1 16702 1 3 R G 1 16713 1 R M 0 16714 4 16793 S #16794 El Capitan's Mighty Chest~ ~ Further up the tree, you find yourself rather high above the ground. Most of the area below seems insignificantly small, and are dwarfed by the large size of El Capitan. A few, low-hanging clouds move through the trees, hiding the many branches that extend from the trunk of this redwood, which make you unsure of how thick many of the limbs truly are. ~ 1 1076895744 3 D4 ~ ~ 128 -1 16795 D5 ~ ~ 128 -1 16791 R M 0 16714 2 16794 S #16795 The Crossing of Branches~ ~ Climbing further up the tree, you stop to rest among some of the higher branches of El Capitan. Thick limbs criss-cross each other here, providing you with a very steady place to rest your feet. Here, few birds fly as the fluffy whiteness of the clouds brush through the treetop, sometimes making it impossible to see the branches that reach up unto the sun. Cool breezes blow, carrying the crispy air from the snow-covered peaks of the mountain. ~ 1 1076895744 3 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 16796 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 16798 D4 ~ ~ 128 -1 16800 D5 ~ ~ 128 -1 16794 R M 0 16714 2 16795 S #16796 Smaller Arms of El Capitan~ ~ Branches this high on El Capitan grow thinly from the trunk of the tree as they caress the clouds with their finger-like branches near the top of the redwood. Cool breezes from the mountain peaks shake the thin branches, making your footing unsteady as you travel along the limbs. Few birds or squirrels ever climb this high on the tree, though it isn't uncommon to find a stray vulture perched along the branches. ~ 1 1076895744 3 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 16797 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 16795 S #16797 Fingers of the Redwood~ ~ The branches of El Capitan become much thinner than the ones below, making travel across the limbs dangerous. Clouds move through the upper foliage of the tree as cool winds shake the unsteady branches with each breeze that brushes through the forest. Smaller leaves of the redwood, fresh with new life, shimmer in the sun's golden rays. ~ 1 1076895744 3 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 16796 R M 0 16714 3 16797 S #16798 Smaller Branches~ ~ Branches this high on El Capitan grow thinly from the trunk of the tree as they caress the clouds with their finger-like branches near the top of the redwood. Cool breezes from the mountain peaks shake the thin branches, making your footing unsteady as you travel along the limbs. Few birds or squirrels ever climb this high on the tree, though it isn't uncommon to find a stray vulture perched along the branches. ~ 1 1076895744 3 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 16795 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 16799 R M 0 16714 1 16798 S #16799 Thinning Arms of the Aged Tree~ ~ The branches of El Capitan become much thinner than the ones below, making travel across the limbs dangerous. Clouds move through the upper foliage of the tree as cool winds shake the unsteady branches with each breeze that brushes through the forest. Smaller leaves of the redwood, fresh with new life, shimmer in the sun's golden rays. ~ 1 1076895744 3 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 16798 R M 0 16715 1 16799 S #16800 Through the Eyes of Cierra~ ~ Climbing to the top of El Capitan, you wrap your arms around the thickness of its trunk as you gaze down at the lands below. The thick, canopy of foliage blankets the area below you, hiding parts of the river of melted snow that runs gracefully down the mountain. In the distance, the rooftops of the homes and shops of Perinthia seem nothing more than the rooftops of several dollhouses covering the ground below. Here, the air is cooler than down on the ground as the cool breeze from Cierra's snow-covered peaks blow unobstructed by other trees that grow in the forest. At night, the skies above El Capitan twinkle with magic, as the lacey stars of the heavens unfold their delicate lights to the citizens of the world. ~ 1 1076895744 3 D5 ~ ~ 128 -1 16795 S #16801 Inside the Foothill~ ~ The odor of wet earth floods your senses as you lift your torch to find yourself inside one of the many caves that catacomb the underbelly of Mount Cierra and her foothills. The squeaks of bats echo through this chamber, making you shiver in your proverbial boots as they hang upside down from the corners of the ceiling above you. Lighting your trusty light source, you push onward through the narrowing cave that lies ahead. ~ 1 1073741824 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 16802 D4 ~ underbrush~ 3 -1 16704 R M 0 16723 2 16801 R M 0 16723 2 16801 R D 0 16801 4 1 S #16802 Shimmering Walls of Cierra's Humility~ ~ The light from your torches give a soft hue to this tunnel that winds through the foothills, illuminating the tiny veins of silver that line the walls of this room that lies so close to the surface of the mountain. A thick layer of damp earth covers the stoney floor beneath your feet, muffling your footsteps as you travel through the catacombs of Mount Cierra, leaving only the crackling sound of your wooden torches in the still air of the tunnel. ~ 1 1073741824 1 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 16801 D5 ~ ~ 0 -1 16803 R M 0 16724 1 16802 S #16803 Shimmering Caverns of Darkness~ ~ The tunnel slopes downward as the scent of dampened earth grows stronger, leading you to believe that some kind of underground water source lies somewhere nearby. The crackling sounds of your torch grows weaker as the fresh air from the surface barely manages to fill the room. Strange marks cover the walls which now sparkle intensely with veins of silver that thicken with every step deeper into the hillside, leaving trace that other, more primitive people have visited these caverns before you. ~ 1 1073741824 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 16804 D4 ~ ~ 0 -1 16802 S #16804 The Quench of Eternity~ ~ Small droplets of water drip from the ceiling, forming a rather large pool of water over a long period of time. Buried deep within the foothills for thousands of years, this pool of water is strikingly clear, allowing you to see the two, water-filled tunnels that branch off in different directions at the bottom of this pool of water. Though your instincts warn you not to jump into the water, your curiosity leads you to the edge of the pool and urges you to wade in the water for a look. ~ 1 1073741824 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 16805 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 16803 S #16805 Sunken Cavern~ ~ Jagged rocks jut out from the ceiling, making passage through this tunnel difficult. Cool water surrounds you, making you shiver in the cold as you swim through the water that floods this rocky passageway. Darkness swallows what little light that glows from your lantern, causing you to be unsure which way you would be swimming if you traveled any further. Maybe you should just wade back to the safety of the cavern. ~ 1 1073741824 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 16806 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 16804 R M 0 16724 2 16805 S #16806 Curving Cavern~ ~ Water moves between your fingers as you swim in the underground tunnel which now lies flooded with years of condensation seeping through the rocky ceilings to form a pool inside the middle of the foothills. Heavy, rock outcroppings hang from the ceiling and into the water like large walls made of impenetrable steel, making your passage through the tunnel a difficult, if not dangerous. Swimming in the darkness of the rock tunnel, small, cave lizards brush past you on their quick ascent from their next somewhere deeper in the tunnels to the edge of the water. ~ 1 1073741824 1 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 16805 D6 ~ ~ 0 -1 16808 D7 ~ ~ 0 -1 16807 S #16807 Sunken Tunnels of the Lost~ ~ The waters of this narrow tunnel seem surprisingly warm compared to the other tunnels of this cavern, leading you to believe that you must be near some kind of outlet for a warm, underwater stream. Several small lizards and other cave life swim through the warm waters, feeding on smaller creatures and even themselves as they move through these sunken tunnels with ease through the darkness, while you struggle with every stroke you make. ~ 1 1073741824 1 D8 ~ ~ 0 -1 16806 S #16808 A Dry Reprieve~ ~ Jutting up boldly from the floor of this immense cavern, a large stalagmite, fallen from the ceiling, now lies in the middle of the large pool of water. Here, thousands of years of guano is layered thickly on the stone, making it rather difficult to scale the sides of the once-living rock as you struggle to pull yourself free of the cool waters of the cavern. The air is humid and still here, while the scent of moistened earth fills the cavern. Resting your weary arms and legs, you stretch out upon the stalamite before continuing on your exploration. ~ 1 1073741824 1 D9 ~ ~ 0 -1 16806 R M 0 16725 1 16808 S #16900 Floating in a void~ ~ ~ 1 4 1 S #0 #SHOPS 0 #REPAIRS 0 #SPECIALS M 16713 spec_cast_adept M 16720 spec_breath_any S #$