#26900 The Beginning Of The Southern Desert~ This path marks the beginning of the long road to the southern part of the world. There are several rumors as to where it leads, but no one knows for sure. Looking south, you gaze into a panorama of a rocky, cactus-dotted land, shimmering in the heat of the day. ~ 269 0 2 D2 A huge cactus-dotted desert spreads out before you. ~ ~ 0 -1 26901 E credits info~ Southern Desert by Ian Smith/Freak, Dark Master of Thieves Builder : Freak Zone : 269 Souther Desert Began : 12/30/95 Player Level : 17-20 Rooms : 68 Mobiles : 13 Objects : 10 Triggers : 1 Links : 00, 24, 15 ~ S #26901 The Beginning Of The Southern Desert~ Scrub brush and cacti of many sorts are beginning to appear, you are thankful that they do not grow on the path. To the south, you see a desert, teeming with desert life. ~ 269 0 2 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 26900 D2 The heat makes the desert to the south shimmer. ~ ~ 0 -1 26902 S #26902 The Southern Desert~ Heat waves make the world shimmer, as you trod through what feels like an oven. Plants of all sorts cling to the dry ground here, barely surviving the dry heat. The only sound is the low whisper of hot wind, and the small rustling of rodents fleeing from your presence. ~ 269 0 0 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 26901 D2 Far to the south you can barely make out a large rock of some sort. ~ ~ 0 -1 26903 S #26903 Near A Large Mesa~ To the south you can barely see a huge, low, mesa, sitting solidly as it has been from the beginning of time. Looking northward brings no rewards, it just hurts your eyes. ~ 269 0 0 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 26902 D2 There is a mesa near to the south. ~ ~ 0 -1 26904 S #26904 A Fork In The Path~ The small footpath you have been following splits here; one part leading off to the east where it disappears into the sagebrush. To the south the path continues, getting more and more overgrown as it goes. Near to the south the northern edge of the large mesa looms up, a black wall against the sky. ~ 269 0 0 D0 The path lead off to the north. ~ ~ 0 -1 26903 D1 The path forks off to the east, where it disappears into the brush. ~ ~ 0 -1 26905 D2 A large mesa looms up in the south. ~ ~ 0 -1 26908 S #26905 A Choked Footpath~ The footpath here leads east and west, nearly choked in parts with sagebrush anc cacti. Up ahead you see...can it be true? is that a Taco Bell you see? ~ 269 0 0 D2 You see a shimmering image to the east. ~ ~ 0 -1 26906 D3 A fork in the path lies to the west. ~ ~ 0 -1 26904 S #26906 The Mirage~ Nearly delirious from the heat and thirst, you totter up to the front steps of the Taco Bell. (or is it Taco Hell? ) Stumbling through the weeds, you suddenly realize that this is all some deadly trick of the desert. The mirage quivers, and disappears before your bloodshot eyes. The path here leads east and west. ~ 269 0 -1 D2 The path look like it disappears to the east. ~ ~ 0 -1 26907 D3 You have no desire to see the cacti to the west. ~ ~ 0 -1 26905 S #26907 A Curve In The Path~ The small path you have been carefully following turns to the south, and runs off to the west. The sage here now begins to irritate you, as it is spreading little burrs under your clothing. You are now hoping that soon one of the oasis you see will be real. ~ 269 0 0 D2 You rub your eyes and try to make out the split in the path to the south. ~ ~ 0 -1 26909 D3 The west doesn't seem as glorious as it does in all those old movies. ~ ~ 0 -1 26906 S #26908 The Large Mesa~ To the south a great, impassable rock wall looms high above you. It seems to sneer at you, puny compared to its enormous size. a small footpath leads north from here. ~ 269 0 0 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 26904 D2 The side of the mesa is impossible to climb. ~ ~ 0 -1 -1 S #26909 Another Split In The Path~ The path splits here, one part leading off to the east and the other continuing to the south. Scanning the horizon, you see nothing but dry, dull, weeds, and the occasional stately Saguaro cactus. You wonder how the world got to be so darn ugly. ~ 269 0 -1 D0 A boring path leads northwards, perhaps to some famous land. ~ ~ 0 -1 26906 D1 A path leads off into desert mountains. ~ ~ 0 -1 26910 D2 Your eyes hurt, due to the continuous desert scene. ~ ~ 0 -1 26912 S #26910 Lonely Desert Mountains~ Here you stand in the foothills of the mountains to the east. The vegetation dies around you, as the insects sing their lonesome song. ~ 269 0 4 D1 To the east the mountains begin to rise, as your spirits fall. ~ ~ 0 -1 26911 D3 To the west you see a dreary little fork in the weed-choked path. ~ ~ 0 -1 26909 S #26911 The Desert Mountains~ Here the ground has risen up, forcing you to exert yourself harder. Those precious movement points slip away as you trod over the now rocky road. Stray critters scamper about, praying to their critter gods that you will quickly leave the area. The road here curves to the south. ~ 269 0 5 D2 You see more of the mountainous road. ~ ~ 0 -1 26913 D3 The rocky path leads west. ~ ~ 0 -1 26910 S #26912 The Desert Foothills~ Here the desert forbids your life to get any easier, and you are forced to exert yourself to travel uphill. Cursing mother nature, you ignore your thirst and plod onward. To the south the mountains rise up out of the earth like an ill specter. ~ 269 0 4 D0 To the north you look down onto flatter ground. ~ ~ 0 -1 26909 D2 You are displeased with the thought of travelling uphill. ~ ~ 0 -1 26915 S #26913 A Fork In The Rocky Road~ Here you really have to be careful as you travel. The number of rocks and dust particles in the path seems to rise with the number of steps you take. A trail leads off to the east, and the path continues south. ~ 269 0 5 D0 You see a dangerous road, almost unfit for travel. ~ ~ 0 -1 26911 D1 You see an overgrown trail, complete with fallen rocks. ~ ~ 0 -1 26914 D2 To the south the road leads through the mountains. ~ ~ 0 -1 26916 S #26914 The Disappearing Path~ Here you stop, and gaze of into the panoramic view to the east. The path here has ceased to exist, due to the severe drop down to the rest of the desert far below you. Off in the distance you see a huge landmark, that looks strikingly similar to an enormous crater. ~ 269 0 5 D1 You gaze upon the Southern desert. ~ ~ 0 -1 -1 D3 You look back to the desert mountains. ~ ~ 0 -1 26913 S #26915 The Desert Mountains~ You grow weary as you trod through these dry mountains. ~ 269 0 5 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 26912 D2 You see a bend up ahead. ~ ~ 0 -1 26917 S #26916 The Foothills~ With the worst of the mountains to the north, the trail here becomes easier. Far off to the east you think you see blue. to the south the dusty road continues. ~ 269 0 4 D0 The road leads north into the Southern Desert. ~ ~ 0 -1 26913 D2 The road to the south ends in a 'T'. ~ ~ 0 -1 26919 S #26917 A Bend In The Fading Road~ Here the road bends, on end leads north and the other leads east. You are surrounded by sage brush, and heat. You can barely make out a path to the south. ~ 269 0 2 D0 The path leads north into the heart of the desert mountains. ~ ~ 0 -1 26915 D1 The path leads east, where it turns into a road. ~ ~ 0 -1 26918 S #26918 A Dusty Road~ Here the land is harsh and hot, reminding you of your 4th-grade teacher. ~ 269 0 2 D1 You see a 'T' in the road to the east. ~ ~ 0 -1 26919 D3 The road fades into a path to the west. ~ ~ 0 -1 26917 S #26919 A Dusty 'T' Intersection~ The dusty road here splits to the east and to the west. The desert continues to the south. ~ 269 0 2 D0 The road leads north into the desert. ~ ~ 0 -1 26916 D3 Off to the west you see more desert. ~ ~ 0 -1 26918 S #26920 The Southern Desert~ The desert stretches out in every direction, a rugged terrain reminding you of the moon. ~ 269 0 2 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 26921 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 26926 S #26921 The Southern Desert~ The desert stretches out in every direction, a rugged terrain reminding you of the moon. You can barely see mountains on the east horizon. ~ 269 0 2 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 26922 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 26920 S #26922 The Southern Desert~ The desert stretches out in every direction, a rugged terrain reminding you of the moon. You can barely see mountains on the east horizon. ~ 269 0 2 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 26923 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 26921 S #26923 The Southern Desert~ The desert stretches out in every direction, a rugged terrain reminding you of the moon. The mountains to the east are snow-capped, and rocky. ~ 269 0 4 D1 You see mountains to the east. ~ ~ 0 -1 26924 D3 You see the Southern desert to the west. ~ ~ 0 -1 26922 S #26924 The Southern Desert~ The desert stretches out in every direction but east. ~ 269 0 4 D3 The Southern desert stretches out to the western horizon. ~ ~ 0 -1 26923 S #26925 An Overgrown Trail~ You are walking down a trail, overgrown with cactus and other dry plants. ~ 269 0 2 D0 You see a more-travelled path to the north. ~ ~ 0 -1 26917 D2 You see more desert to the south. ~ ~ 0 -1 26927 S #26926 Way Out In The Southern Desert~ Here the air is as dry as your step-mother's humor. (Thank God she's not here to watch you mud.) ~ 269 0 2 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 26920 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 26930 S #26927 An Overgrown Trail~ You are walking down a trail, overgrown with cactus and other dry plants. A path leads east from here, off into the distance. ~ 269 0 2 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 26925 D1 A small footpath runs east. ~ ~ 0 -1 26928 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 26931 S #26928 A Faded Footpath~ The heat is wearing on you, as you stumble along here. The trail leads south, east, and west with no obvious intent or purpose. ~ 269 0 2 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 26929 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 26938 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 26927 S #26929 Way Out In The Desert~ You have travelled out so far now that you have almost forgotten what water looks and tastes like. ~ 269 0 2 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 26930 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 26939 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 26928 S #26930 Way Out In The Desert~ You are nowhere near where everyone else wants to be. How do you feel about that? ~ 269 0 2 D0 You see the trail here leads north. ~ ~ 0 -1 26926 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 26929 S #26931 The Southern Desert~ The desert stretches out in every direction, a rugged terrain reminding you of the moon. Far off to the south-west you can barely see a mesa, sitting on the horizon. ~ 269 0 2 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 26927 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 26937 S #26932 The Southern Desert~ The desert stretches out in every direction, a rugged terrain reminding you of the moon. Off to the south you can see a mesa, rising up from the horizon. ~ 269 0 2 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 26933 D2 A rocky mesa lies to the south. ~ ~ 0 -1 26940 S #26933 The Southern Desert~ The desert stretches out in every direction, a rugged terrain reminding you of the moon. Off to the south-west you can see a mesa, sitting on the horizon. ~ 269 0 2 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 26934 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 26932 S #26934 The Southern Desert~ The desert stretches out in every direction, a rugged terrain reminding you of the moon. A way off to the south-west you can just see a mesa, sitting on the horizon. ~ 269 0 2 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 26935 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 26933 S #26935 The Southern Desert~ The desert stretches out in every direction, a rugged terrain reminding you of the moon. Quite a way off to the south-west you can just see a mesa, sitting on the horizon. ~ 269 0 2 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 26936 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 26934 S #26936 The Southern Desert~ The desert stretches out in every direction, a rugged terrain reminding you of the moon. Far off to the south-west you can barely see a mesa, sitting on the horizon. ~ 269 0 2 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 26937 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 26935 S #26937 Way Out In The Southern Desert~ The desert stretches out in every direction. ~ 269 0 2 D0 You see more desert to the north. ~ ~ 0 -1 26931 D1 The trail wanders off to the east. ~ ~ 0 -1 26938 D2 You see more desert to the south. ~ ~ 0 -1 -1 D3 The trail wanders of into the west. ~ ~ 0 -1 26936 S #26938 Way Out In The Southern Desert~ The desert stretches out in every direction. ~ 269 0 2 D0 You see more desert to the north. ~ ~ 0 -1 26928 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 26939 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 26937 S #26939 Way Out In The Southern Desert~ The desert stretches out in every direction. ~ 269 0 2 D0 You see more desert to the north. ~ ~ 0 -1 26929 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 26941 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 26938 S #26940 Near A Rocky Mesa~ The desert stretches out in every direction, a rugged terrain reminding you of the moon. To the south the mesa looms nearer, you think you can hear strange singing blowing in the wind. ~ 269 0 4 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 26932 D2 The mesa to the south ominously begins to blot out the sky. ~ ~ 0 -1 26942 S #26941 Way Out In The Southern Desert~ The desert stretches out in every direction. ~ 269 0 2 D0 You see more desert to the north. ~ ~ 0 -1 26939 D2 The trail continues to the south, through the desert weeds. ~ ~ 0 -1 26943 S #26942 North Of A Rocky Mesa~ Here the going becomes more rugged, as outcroppings of rock jut up through the desert floor. The mesa to the south seems ominously silent... ~ 269 0 4 D0 To the north you see the desert. ~ ~ 0 -1 26940 D2 You begin to fear the mesa to the south... ~ ~ 0 -1 26946 S #26943 Way Out In The Southern Desert~ The desert stretches out in every direction. ~ 269 0 2 D0 You see more desert to the north. ~ ~ 0 -1 26941 D1 You might be able to walk east through the brush... ~ ~ 0 -1 26944 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 26947 S #26944 In The Brush~ You are completely surrounded by tumbleweeds now, and the world is deathly silent. ~ 269 0 4 D0 You see more brush to the north. ~ ~ 0 -1 26944 D1 You see more brush to the east. ~ ~ 0 -1 26945 D2 You see more brush to the south. ~ ~ 0 -1 26944 D3 You see more brush to the west. ~ ~ 0 -1 26950 S #26945 In The Brush~ Here you decide not to go any further, due to the increasing number of brambles getting caught in your clothes. ~ 269 0 4 D0 You see more brush to the north. ~ ~ 0 -1 26944 D1 You see more brush to the east. ~ ~ 0 -1 26944 D2 You see more brush to the south. ~ ~ 0 -1 26944 D3 You see more brush to the west. ~ ~ 0 -1 26944 S #26946 The Mesa~ You have finally reached the mesa. The rocky formation reached up to about the height of 200 feet, there is no way you could ever climb it. Directly to the south you spot a small hole. ~ 269 0 4 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 26942 D2 You see a small hole, partially covered by a big rock. ~ rock boulder stone~ 1 -1 26966 E rock boulder stone~ It looks as if it is movable... ~ S #26947 The Southern Desert~ This is the largest desert you have ever seen... ~ 269 0 2 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 26943 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 26949 S #26948 The Southern Desert~ The path has disappeared completely, leaving you free to choose any direction at all. ~ 269 0 2 D0 This is the largest desert you have ever seen... ~ ~ 0 -1 26948 D1 This is the largest desert you have ever seen... ~ ~ 0 -1 26949 D2 This is the largest desert you have ever seen... ~ ~ 0 -1 26948 D3 This is the largest desert you have ever seen... ~ ~ 0 -1 26948 S #26949 The Southern Desert~ The small trail you have been painstakingly following leads to the north and south, and a smaller trail wanders to the west. ~ 269 0 2 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 26947 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 26948 S #26950 The Southern Desert~ The small trail you have been painstakingly following leads to the north and south, with no end in sight. ~ 269 0 2 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 26949 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 26952 S #26951 Cactus Land~ You wander between large cacti and jagged rocks, trying to stay away from all the pricks. The trail leads east and south from here. ~ 269 0 2 D1 You see a desert path, deserted. ~ ~ 0 -1 26952 D2 the path leads south. ~ ~ 0 -1 26953 S #26952 The Southern Desert~ The desert stretches out in every direction, and a faint trail runs off to the west. ~ 269 0 2 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 26950 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 26955 D3 A small trail goes west from here. ~ ~ 0 -1 26951 S #26953 A Cactus-Infested Area~ You wander between large cacti and jagged rocks, trying to stay away from all the pricks. The trail leads north and south from here. ~ 269 0 2 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 26951 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 26954 S #26954 A Cactus-Infested Area~ You wander between large cacti and jagged rocks, trying to stay away from all those darn pricks. The trail leads north and east from here. ~ 269 0 2 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 26953 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 26954 S #26955 The Southern Desert~ The desert stretches out in every direction, and a faint trail runs off to the west. The main path leads north and south. ~ 269 0 2 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 26952 D1 You can go east from here. ~ ~ 0 -1 26956 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 26958 D3 A small trail goes west from here. ~ ~ 0 -1 26954 S #26956 In The Brush~ The sage brush and tumbleweeds here press in all around you, making it a bit hard to walk. ~ 269 0 4 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 26944 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 26957 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 26944 D3 The 'main' path lies west. ~ ~ 0 -1 26955 S #26957 In The Brush~ The sage brush and tumbleweeds here press in all around you, making it a bit hard to walk. ~ 269 0 4 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 26957 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 26957 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 26957 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 26956 S #26958 The Southern Desert~ The desert stretches out in every direction, and the main path leads north and south. ~ 269 0 2 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 26955 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 26959 S #26959 The Southern Desert~ The desert stretches out in every direction, and the main path leads north and south. ~ 269 0 2 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 26958 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 26960 S #26960 The Southern Desert~ The desert stretches out in every direction, and the main path leads north and south. ~ 269 0 2 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 26959 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 26961 S #26961 The Southern Desert~ The desert stretches out in every direction, and the main path leads north and east. ~ 269 0 2 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 26960 D1 The path disappears to the east. ~ ~ 0 -1 26962 S #26962 A Brush-Filled Trail~ The desert stretches out in every direction, and the main path leads east; westward it begins to diminish.... ~ 269 0 2 D1 You can't see far into the silent brush to the east... ~ ~ 0 -1 26963 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 26961 S #26963 A Brush-Filled Trail~ The desert stretches out in every direction, and you can no longer make out a path. ~ 269 0 2 D0 You see the desert... ~ ~ 0 -1 26963 D1 You see the desert... ~ ~ 0 -1 26964 D2 You see the desert... ~ ~ 0 -1 26963 D3 You see the desert... ~ ~ 0 -1 26962 S #26964 A Clearer Trail~ The trail here is clearing a little, you carefully notice broken twigs and brush-marks on the desert floor. ~ 269 0 2 D0 You see the desert... ~ ~ 0 -1 26963 D1 A small clearing lies to the east. ~ ~ 0 -1 26965 D2 You see the desert... ~ ~ 0 -1 26963 D3 You see more brush to the west. ~ ~ 0 -1 26963 S #26965 A Small Clearing~ You have arrived at what seems to be the uttermost southern point of the Earth. to the east there is what seems to you to be a large Indian-style dwelling of some sort, made of a dark quartz-like stone. About half way up it you can see the outlines of a sealed door. Looking about, you wonder why you begin to hear noises... ~ 269 0 2 D1 You see the front end of a stone wigwam of some sort. ~ door stone~ 2 26967 26967 D3 You see Brush to the west. ~ ~ 0 -1 26964 E door stone~ There is a slight depression in the stone dwelling to your east, making a circle that seems to be the only entrance to it. ~ S #26966 A Small Cave~ As your eyes begin to adjust, you can make out scattered bits of bone and broken pottery strewn across the floor. To one corner you see the remains of what looks like a campfire. Feeling claustrophobic, you suddenly feel the urge to leave! ~ 269 0 0 D0 You see a small opening. ~ boulder rock stone~ 1 -1 26946 E rock boulder stone~ It looks as if it is movable... ~ S #26967 Inside A Small Stone Dwelling~ It is very dark in here, and you shiver despite the heat of the desert outside. A circle of stones lies in the dust, looking magical in placement. the walls around you are covered with paintings of what could be identified as scenes from the beginning of the world. ~ 269 0 0 D3 You see a door to your west. ~ door stone~ 2 26967 26965 E door stone~ There is a slight depression in the stone dwelling to your east, making a circle that seems to be the only entrance to it. ~ E wall painting paintings walls~ The paintings you see are very beautiful, and magic seems to emanate from them. ~ S $~