Captain's cabin.
An old, dignified, grandfather clock ticks away unobtrusively, its case
closed. The log of Captain Kate is here! A framed, ancient chart lies here. On
the ground lies a burning fire brand.
*
read chart
The chart tells of a legendary island, once inhabited by false druids of an
unspeakable evil, who worshipped demonic gods far fouler than the mere idols
of the mainland. The island is located some distance to the northwest of some
boldly-marked rocks standing mockingly in an angry sea. Part of the sheet is
damaged, but a safe route is charted between the rocks and the island which
indicates you should sail southwest, northwest, then to the north, then
northwest, then north, then north again. To get back to the mainland from the
rocks, keep sailing east.
*
qw
Zalagar the wistful witch
Spamton the superhero
*
Suddenly, you hear the grandfather clock chime:
Ding dong ding dong,
Ding dong ding dong,
Ding dong ding dong.
*
The grandfather clock suddenly disappears.
*
shout "[At the next exit, proceed] [SW, NW, N, NW, N, N] [until you have reached your destination]"
You shout "[At the next exit, proceed] [SW, NW, N, NW, N, N] [until you have
reached your destination]".
*
out
Deck.
*
i
You are wearing the following:
the ring0.
You are carrying the following:
2 wafers, the quill, the longsword, the coracle and the coal.
The coracle contains:
the cutlass and the barometer.
Weight carried: 21kg 55g/100kg.
Objects carried: 7/12.
*
drop quill
Quill dropped.
*
s
Vicious rocks.
An old, woodsman's axe has been left within reach. A formidable bardiche is
propped nearby.
*
n
Deck.
An inky quill has been left here.
*
vomit
I suppose you must have a reason for being sick, but there's no advantage in
it. Still, it'd be a dull world if we were all the same, eh?
*
vomit
I suppose you must have a reason for being sick, but there's no advantage in
it. Still, it'd be a dull world if we were all the same, eh?
*
sleep
ZZZzzz...
*
You are too alert to sleep any longer. You have just woken up!
Your stamina is 100.
(Persona saved on 10,760).
*
weather
It is sunny.
*
s
Vicious rocks.
An old, woodsman's axe has been left within reach. A formidable bardiche is
propped nearby.
*
shout "[Heaven], are you WATCHING?
You shout "[Heaven], are you WATCHING?".
*
qn
Looking northward, you see a place known as "deck". It contains a quill.
Looking eastward, you see a place known as "sea". It appears to be empty.
Looking southward, you see a place known as "sea". It appears to be empty.
Looking southwestward, you see a place known as "sea". It appears to be empty.
*
sw
Sea.
You are out to sea, to the southwest of some vicious rocks upon which is
wrecked a galleon.
*
nw
Sea.
You are out on the high seas, far to the west of a wrecked ship. A shark1 fin
can be seen cutting through the water around you.
*
n
Sea.
You are negotiating tricky currents far out at sea. The only land you can make
out is a small island, just beneath the northern horizon.
*
nw
Sea.
You are on the high seas, far to the south of an island. The mast of a wrecked
ship can be seen on the south-eastern horizon.
*
n
Small bay.
You are in a small bay, skirted by strong currents. To the north is a steep
slope, which the swirling flows about you make the only safe place to land.
The island is a huge rock, topped by a flat plateau upon which is a huge
circle of weatherbeaten stones.
*
n
Steep slope.
This is a steep slope, running upwards to the north. Beyond more slopes, at
the top of the rock, a huge ring of stones can be seen, a scene which
dominates the whole island. To the east is a thicket, and to the west an
arcane forest. Southwards, the slope meets the sea in a bay which looks just
about calm enough to sail a small craft. Fixed into the ground is a
weatherworn signpost.
*
feed coal to dragon
I don't know to what "dragon" you're referring.
*
qn
Looking northward, you see a place known as "steep slope". It contains a
wolfsbane1.
Looking eastward, you see a place known as "thicket". It contains a tree root.
Looking southward, you see a place known as "small bay". It appears to be
empty.
Looking westward, you see a place known as "arcane forest". It contains a tree
root.
Looking northeastward, you see a place known as "fairy ring". It contains an
amulet.
Looking southwestward, you see a place known as "arcane forest". It appears to
be empty.
Looking northwestward, you see a place known as "steep slope". It contains a
bell0.
*
n
Steep slope.
You are standing on a steep slope, leading upwards to the north. At the top,
there levels out a plateau on the top of the rock which is this island. East
is forest, south and west more wilderness. Cultivated here is a curious herb.
*
feed coal to dragon
I don't know to what "dragon" you're referring.
*
Beating its enormous wings above you is an immense, fire-breathing dragon!
The dragon looks longingly at your coal...
*
feed coal to dragon
The dragon starts to devour the coal. Seemed to enjoy it!
The dragon has eaten a coal.
*
s
Steep slope.
Fixed into the ground is a weatherworn signpost.
*
e
Thicket.
This is a thicket, straddling the island. To the southeast it isolates a
barren headland, and to the east is a windswept cove. West is wilderness which
slopes up northwards, and to the north is level ground, but over which hangs
an aura of intense danger.
*
e
Cove.
You are standing in a sandy, windswept cove to the east of the island. South
is a barren headland, and southwest a thicket. To the north is forest, and to
the northwest a clearing, near which the indigenous birds of the island refuse
to fly. Eastwards is the rough sea. A seashell lies here. Lying before you is
a rather pretty shell. You espy a beautiful, mid-blue sapphire here. Standing
in the sand is a fearsome broadsword.
*
e
You try to set sail, but the seas are much rougher than you had anticipated.
Desperately, you try to make your way back to the shore, realising that death
is inevitable. You are right, and inevitably die.
(Persona saved on -222 = 10,538).
Wafer0 dropped.
Longsword dropped.
Coracle dropped.
Ring0 dropped.
Wafer7 dropped.
Overall, you scored 107 points this game.

Option (H for help):
p
MUD version 4E.
Copyright (C) 1991-2024
Multi-User Entertainment Ltd.
Licensed (number 57009120) to Richard Underwood.


Your last game of MUD began on 25-MAY-2024 at 00:21:46.
MUD last reset on 24-MAY-2024 at 23:49:26.
This reset is number 115681.

The personae available to you are:
(1) Spamton,
**Unused**,
**Unused**.
By what name shall I call you (Q to quit)?
*
1
Elizabethan tearoom.
This cosy, Tudor period room is where all MUD adventures start. Its exposed
oak beams and soft, velvet-covered furniture provide it with the ideal
atmosphere in which to relax before venturing out into that strange, timeless
realm. A sense of decency and decorum prevails, and a feeling of kinship with
those who, like you, seek their destiny in The Land. When you are suitably
composed, you may enter that domain by stepping through an opening to the
north; however, you are welcome to stay here for as long as you like, sipping
tea and watching the world go by.
Players:
Zalagar the wistful witch
Spamton the superhero
*
cackle
OK, Spamton the superhero cackles.
*
Zalagar the wistful witch shouts "Oops!".
*
Zalagar the wistful witch has just arrived with a crash of thunder.
*
Zalagar the wistful witch exclaims "Oops!".
*
Zalagar the wistful witch says "Unfortunately, that means you won't get the
credit for the dragon.".
*
You now feel up to attacking other players, should you so desire.
*
A sailable coracle, large enough for one, has been left here.
*
cackle
OK, Spamton the superhero cackles.
*
l
Elizabethan tearoom.
This cosy, Tudor period room is where all MUD adventures start. Its exposed
oak beams and soft, velvet-covered furniture provide it with the ideal
atmosphere in which to relax before venturing out into that strange, timeless
realm. A sense of decency and decorum prevails, and a feeling of kinship with
those who, like you, seek their destiny in The Land. When you are suitably
composed, you may enter that domain by stepping through an opening to the
north; however, you are welcome to stay here for as long as you like, sipping
tea and watching the world go by. A sailable coracle, large enough for one,
has been left here. The coracle contains a cutlass and a barometer.
Her brown hair pinned up and her maroon sorceress/witch robes cleaned from
magical dust via magical means, Zalagar the wistful witch observes events here
and elsewhere.
*
take coracle
Coracle taken.
*
act was expecting the other variety of death instead
You act as if Spamton was expecting the other variety of death instead
*
act again
You act as if Spamton again
*
cackle
OK, Spamton the superhero cackles.
*
Zalagar the wistful witch nods.
*
qs
Spamton the superhero
eff str 69 eff dex 97 sta 65/100 pts 10,538 gam 19
*
Zalagar the wistful witch says "Well, anyway, you went in one wrong direction
on the island.".
*
Zalagar the wistful witch says "The only exit by boat is the way you came.
There are other ways of leaving the island, but not by boat.".
*