Captain's cabin.
This cabin was once occupied by the captain of the ship. Most of the contents
have been washed away, and all that remains is driftwood. To the southwest is
an opening leading to the deck, and a hole in the floor leads downwards to the
galley. A framed, ancient chart lies here. An inky quill has been left here. A
burning fire brand is here. The log of Captain Kate is here!
*
read log
The logbook is now opened.
Written in the logbook is:
"Its the same old human tale of ego and envy on an endless loop"
"I wasn't referring to you, but, case in point"
"Droo" and a doodle of "a picture of a wizard casting FOD on an unsuspecting
mortal"
"Our lives start to end the day we remain silent about things that matter"
"Killed the Drag then the Wolf, killed by snake"
"Natasha found the path"
"Elrond returns to the land"
"FFFFFLLLLLLEEEEEEEEXXXXXXIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNGGGGGTTTTTOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNN!
(21:57 18/3/24)"
"FLEXINGTON PERISHED 3 DAYS LATER (21/2/2023 - 21/3/2024)"
"I'm standing warm against the cold"
"[Heaven], are you WATCHING? IT'S TIME TO MAKE A VERY [Specil] DEAL! (Spamton
G. Spamton, 25/5/2024)"
"something profound"
"Pain and suffering are inevitable; I still need to accept this fact.".
*
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 northwest, then
northeast, then north, then north again. To get back to the mainland from the
rocks, keep sailing east.
*
"sw. nw. nw. ne. n. n"
Winnie the necromancess says "sw. nw. nw. ne. n. n".
Because you can't see anyone else here, it may be that you are speaking to
yourself...
*
out
Deck.
*
out
Vicious rocks.
*
take coal from coracle
Coal removed from coracle.
*
sh "Get ready to hear that bell!
You shout "Get ready to hear that bell!".
*
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.
*
nw
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.
*
ne
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.
*
qn
Looking northward, you see a place known as "steep slope". It contains a
signpost.
You see sea in all directions except to the north...
*
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.
*
dr coracle
Coracle dropped.
*
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
and a toadstool.
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 appears to be
empty.
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 and a sapphire0.
*
n. feed coal to dragon
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.
*I don't know to what "dragon" you're referring.
*
i
You are wearing the following:
the ring0.
You are carrying the following:
the coal, the baton and the well-maintained pick2.
Weight carried: 6kg 125g/100kg.
Objects carried: 4/12.
*
feed coal to dragon
I don't know to what "dragon" you're referring.
*
*A female voice in the distance shouts "What bell?".
*
n. feed coal to dragon
Ring of stones.
You find yourself overawed by the huge ring of stones which encircle this, the
highest part of the island rock. As the wind sweeps over from the rugged
cliffs to the east and north, the desolation of this place is all-pervading.
To the south and west are steep slopes downwards. Far, far away in the
distance on the southeast horizon can be glimpsed the sail of a wrecked ship.
In the centre of the ring of stones is a large, heavy, slate, sacrificial
slab, still stained by the blood of the multitudes sacrificed upon it in
druidic times. The slate slab looks too heavy for you to move. Beating its
enormous wings above you is an immense, fire-breathing dragon!
*The dragon starts to devour the coal. Seemed to enjoy it!
The dragon has eaten a coal.
*
resite
Your spell doesn't work, but it cost you no magic.
*
s
Sloping forest.
This is a sparse forest, which slopes from the south upwards to the north. At
the south end is a cove, which meets the rough sea that is to the east.
Southwest is an evil place, where such wildlife as inhabits the island does
not dare travel. To the west the forest clears, and to the north is a
clearing, upon which you can see a ring of huge stones. A golden sickle lies
untarnished at your feet.
*
qn
Looking northward, you see a place known as "ring of stones". It contains a
dragon.
Looking southward, you see a place known as "cove". It contains a broadsword,
a glass bottle15 and a talisman.
Looking westward, you see a place known as "steep slope". It contains a
wolfsbane1.
Looking southwestward, you see a place known as "fairy ring". It appears to be
empty.
*
A male voice in the distance shouts "DING".
*
sw
Fairy ring.
You are standing in a desolate spot. The only noise is the howling wind as it
comes off the sea beyond a cove to the southeast. In the centre of this
wilderness is a fairy ring, a circle etched out by toadstools many centuries
before. Within the ring are no signs of the presence of animal life, as if few
creatures dare enter the area. In size, it is large enough for a human to
enter. North and west are slopes leading upwards to a plateau at the top of
the rock of an island, and northeast is forest.
*
qn
Looking northward, you see a place known as "steep slope". It contains a
dragon and a wolfsbane1.
Looking eastward, you see a place known as "cove". It contains a broadsword, a
glass bottle15 and a talisman.
Looking southward, you see a place known as "thicket". It contains a tree root
and a toadstool.
Looking westward, you see a place known as "steep slope". It contains a
signpost and a coracle.
Looking northeastward, you see a place known as "sloping forest". It contains
a sickle and a tree root.
*
w
Steep slope.
A sailable coracle, large enough for one, has been beached here. Fixed into
the ground is a weatherworn signpost.
*
take coracls
I don't know the word "coracls".
*
take boat
Coracle taken.
*
s
Small bay.
*
s
Sea.
*
sh "okay, that was rather terrifying
You shout "okay, that was rather terrifying".
*
qn
Looking northward, you see a place known as "small bay". It appears to be
empty.
You see sea in all directions...
Upwards, you see only the sky.
*
look n
Looking northward, you see a place known as "small bay". It appears to be
empty.
*
rs
Your spell works!
Jetty.
There is a lobster pot here.
The power of the magic has put you to sleep!
*
You are too alert to sleep any longer. You have just woken up!
Your stamina is 100.
(Persona saved on 29,039).
*
drop coracle
Coracle dropped.
*
i
You are wearing the following:
the ring0.
You are carrying the following:
the baton and the well-maintained pick2.
Weight carried: 5kg 125g/100kg.
Objects carried: 3/12.
*
l
Jetty.
This is a wooden jetty, which forces itself out into the sea. To the east is
the beach, but otherwise the sea is all around you. A sailable coracle, large
enough for one, has been left here. There is a lobster pot here.
*
e
Stony beach.
A seashell lies here.
*
Some time later...
*
Heiach the chimerical wizard shouts "what happened?".
*
A little bit more time later....
*
In the distance, you hear the terrible RHOAAAUUUAURRRRGGGGGGHGHHHGHHHH
of a dragon dying.
You have completed another Task. This makes a total of 3.
(Persona saved on +100 = 29,245).
(Persona saved on +1,640 = 30,885).
*
cheer
You cheer.
*
*qw
Heiach the chimerical wizard
Winnie the dragon-slaying necromancess
Zonk the warrior
Cenedra the lovely mage
Galandra the spider-slaying necromancess
Drizzle the wobbly mage
*
"HOLY CUNGADERO THAT WAS SCARIER THAN I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE
Winnie the dragon-slaying necromancess says "HOLY CUNGADERO THAT WAS SCARIER
THAN I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE".