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"CRYPT SHYFTER: MOONBRIGHT"

a fantasy role-playing game by
KUNG FU SPACE BARBARIAN

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<div style="text-align: center;"> "CRYPT SHYFTER: MOONBRIGHT" a fantasy role-playing game by KUNG FU SPACE BARBARIAN [[>CLICK TO START|starty]]</div> <><<set $ATK = 0>> <<set $DEX = 0>> <<set $INT = 0>> <<set $inventory= []>> <<set $magicitems= 0>> <<set $town= []>> <<set $gold= 100>> <<set $armor= 0>><>

<div style="text-align: center;">\ <> <<set $class = "Spellslinger">> <<set $MAXhp = 10>> <<set $hp = 10>> <<set $ATK += 1>> <<set $DEX += 1>> <<set $INT += 3>> <> ----- HP: <<print $hp>> | ATK: <<print $ATK>> | DEX: <<print $DEX>> | INT: <<print $INT>> ----- </div> A $class! Excellent choice. Next, you'll need to choose a special item: [[Amulet of Health|AoH]]: Increase your HP by 2. [[Gauntlets of Strength|RoM]]: Increase your Attack by 1. [[Boots of Speed|Bos]]: Increase your Dexterity by 1. [[Spellbook|Spellbook]]: Increase your Intelligence by 1. [[Pizza|PizzaAndCoke]]: Eat pizza to restore HP.

<div style="text-align: center;">\ <> <<set $class = "Shadow">> <<set $hp = 10>> <<set $MAXhp = 10>> <<set $ATK += 1>> <<set $DEX += 2>> <<set $INT += 2>> <> ----- HP: <<print $hp>> | ATK: <<print $ATK>> | DEX: <<print $DEX>> | INT: <<print $INT>> ----- </div> A $class! Excellent choice. Next, you'll need to choose a special item: [[Amulet of Health|AoH]]: Increase your HP by 2. [[Gauntlets of Strength|RoM]]: Increase your Attack by 1. [[Boots of Speed|Bos]]: Increase your Dexterity by 1. [[Spellbook|Spellbook]]: Increase your Intelligence by 1. [[Pizza|PizzaAndCoke]]: Eat pizza to restore HP.

<div style="text-align: center;">\ <> <<set $class = "Barbarian">> <<set $hp = 10>> <<set $MAXhp = 10>> <<set $ATK += 3>> <<set $DEX += 2>> <<set $INT += 0>> <> ----- HP: <<print $hp>> | ATK: <<print $ATK>> | DEX: <<print $DEX>> | INT: <<print $INT>> ----- </div> A $class! Excellent choice. Next, you'll need to choose a special item: [[Amulet of Health|AoH]]: Increase your HP by 2. [[Gauntlets of Strength|RoM]]: Increase your Attack by 1. [[Boots of Speed|Bos]]: Increase your Dexterity by 1. [[Spellbook|Spellbook]]: Increase your Intelligence by 1. [[Pizza|PizzaAndCoke]]: Eat pizza to restore HP.

<div style="text-align: center;">\ <> <<set $class = "Templar">> <<set $hp = 10>> <<set $MAXhp = 10>> <<set $ATK += 2>> <<set $DEX += 1>> <<set $INT += 2>> <> ----- HP: <<print $hp>> | ATK: <<print $ATK>> | DEX: <<print $DEX>> | INT: <<print $INT>> ----- </div> A $class! Excellent choice. Next, you'll need to choose a special item: [[Amulet of Health|AoH]]: Increase your HP by 2. [[Gauntlets of Strength|RoM]]: Increase your Attack by 1. [[Boots of Speed|Bos]]: Increase your Dexterity by 1. [[Spellbook|Spellbook]]: Increase your Intelligence by 1. [[Pizza|PizzaAndCoke]]: Eat pizza to restore HP.

<div style="text-align: center;">\ <> <<set $class = "Mystic">> <<set $hp = 10>> <<set $MAXhp = 10>> <<set $ATK += 2>> <<set $DEX += 2>> <<set $INT += 1>> <> ----- HP: <<print $hp>> | ATK: <<print $ATK>> | DEX: <<print $DEX>> | INT: <<print $INT>> ----- </div> A $class! Excellent choice. Next, you'll need to choose a special item: [[Amulet of Health|AoH]]: Increase your HP by 2. [[Gauntlets of Strength|RoM]]: Increase your Attack by 1. [[Boots of Speed|Bos]]: Increase your Dexterity by 1. [[Spellbook|Spellbook]]: Increase your Intelligence by 1. [[Pizza|PizzaAndCoke]]: Eat pizza to restore HP.

<div style="text-align: center;">\ <> <<set $class = "Shaman">> <<set $hp = 10>> <<set $MAXhp = 10>> <<set $ATK += 0>> <<set $DEX += 2>> <<set $INT += 3>> <> ----- HP: <<print $hp>> | ATK: <<print $ATK>> | DEX: <<print $DEX>> | INT: <<print $INT>> ----- </div> A $class! Excellent choice. Next, you'll need to choose a special item: [[Amulet of Health|AoH]]: Increase your HP by 2. [[Gauntlets of Strength|RoM]]: Increase your Attack by 1. [[Boots of Speed|Bos]]: Increase your Dexterity by 1. [[Spellbook|Spellbook]]: Increase your Intelligence by 1. [[Pizza|PizzaAndCoke]]: Eat pizza to restore HP.

<div style="text-align: center;">\ <> <<set $hp += 2>> <<set $MAXhp += 2>> <<set $inventory.push("Amulet of Health")>> <> ----- HP: <<print $hp>> | ATK: <<print $ATK>> | DEX: <<print $DEX>> | INT: <<print $INT>> ----- </div> You place the Amulet of Health around your neck and suddenly feel healthier. Your HP increases by 2! [[Continue|Weapons]]

<div style="text-align: center;">\ <> <<set $ATK += 1>> <<set $inventory.push("Gauntlets of Strength")>> <> ----- HP: <<print $hp>> | ATK: <<print $ATK>> | DEX: <<print $DEX>> | INT: <<print $INT>> ----- </div> You put on the Gauntlets of Strength and immediately feel stronger! ATTACK increased by 1. [[Continue|Weapons]]

<div style="text-align: center;">\ <> <<set $DEX += 1>> <<set $inventory.push("Boots of Speed")>> <> ----- HP: <<print $hp>> | ATK: <<print $ATK>> | DEX: <<print $DEX>> | INT: <<print $INT>> ----- </div> You put on the Boots of Speed and immediately feel quicker! DEXTERITY increased by 1. [[Continue|Weapons]]

<div style="text-align: center;">\ <> <<set $INT += 1>> <<set $inventory.push("Spellbook")>> <> ----- HP: <<print $hp>> | ATK: <<print $ATK>> | DEX: <<print $DEX>> | INT: <<print $INT>> ----- </div> The arcane secrets hidden within this spellbook are revealed to you. Your INTELLIGENCE increases by 1! [[Continue|Weapons]]

<div style="text-align: center;">\ ----- HP: <<print $hp>> | ATK: <<print $ATK>> | DEX: <<print $DEX>> | INT: <<print $INT>> ----- </div> Pizza added to your inventory. [[Continue|Weapons]] <> <<set $inventory.push("Pizza")>> <>

$class. Treasure-hunter. Glory-seeker. Shyfter-Slayer. Champion. Badass. All of these titles and more belong to you. But regardless of the titles you hold, one thing is certain: YOU ARE A HERO! [[Continue|intro2]]

After kicking the shit out of the Frozen King, your name is on the lips of every peasant and noble across the thirteen kingdoms. Therefore it comes as no surprise when a messenger hawk appears at your window with a letter begging for help. [[Continue|intro3]]

<div style="text-align: center;">\ <> <<set $ATK += 1>> <<set $weapon = "Sword">> <<set $inventory.push("Sword")>> <> ----- HP: <<print $hp>> | ATK: <<print $ATK>> | DEX: <<print $DEX>> | INT: <<print $INT>> ----- </div> You grab your $weapon, crack your knuckles, and do a few jumping jacks. Feeling warm? Good. [[It is time to begin your adventure!|Intro]]

<div style="text-align: center;">\ <> <<set $ATK += 2>> <<set $DEX -= 1>> <<set $weapon = "Battle axe">> <<set $inventory.push("Battle axe")>> <> ----- HP: <<print $hp>> | ATK: <<print $ATK>> | DEX: <<print $DEX>> | INT: <<print $INT>> ----- </div> You grab your $weapon, crack your knuckles, and do a few jumping jacks. Feeling warm? Good. [[It is time to begin your adventure!|Intro]]

<div style="text-align: center;">\ <> <<set $DEX += 1>> <<set $weapon = "Daggers">> <<set $inventory.push("Daggers")>> <> ----- HP: <<print $hp>> | ATK: <<print $ATK>> | DEX: <<print $DEX>> | INT: <<print $INT>> ----- </div> You grab your $weapon, crack your knuckles, and do a few jumping jacks. Feeling warm? Good. [[It is time to begin your adventure!|Intro]]

<div style="text-align: center;">\ <> <<set $INT += 1>> <<set $weapon = "Staff">> <<set $inventory.push("Staff")>> <> ----- HP: <<print $hp>> | ATK: <<print $ATK>> | DEX: <<print $DEX>> | INT: <<print $INT>> ----- </div> You grab your $weapon, crack your knuckles, and do a few jumping jacks. Feeling warm? Good. [[It is time to begin your adventure!|Intro]]

The letter is from a man named Coogan. You've never heard of him, but he's heard all the songs about the badass $class named $name (yes, even the raunchy ones), so he figured you'd be the perfect person to solve his problem. In his letter, Coogan explains that over the past two weeks the children in his village, Moonbright, have been vanishing. Even more ominous, each time a child vanishes, a new scarecrow appears in the cornfield on the edge of town. [[Continue|intro4]]

Coogan begs you to come to Moonbright and investigate, as there have been dark rumors of a witch swirling around. The citizens of Moonbright need someone to drive off the witch and save the little ones! Coogan has two daughters of his own, and he can’t bear the thought of losing them. [[Continue|intro5]]

You've never been to Moonbright before, but it isn't far. You have a few options to get there. [[Continue|option1]]

<<display "HUD">> You stroll out of your castle and head for the local mage school, Grandmaster Voodoo's Institute of Arcane Arts. [[Continue|mageschool2]]

You head to the Drunken Dragon Inn, where you heard the tax collector is staying. The sun is beginning to set and the Inn is starting to fill up, but you don't see any sign of the tax collector. [[Continue|taxcollector2]]

<<display "HUD">> You cut through town and take one of the paths leading into the Silver Woods. The pathway is overgrown with weeds- almost nobody comes this way. [[Continue|enterwoods]]

Spellslingers harness the mysteries of the cosmos to unleash powerful spells and arcane magic. ATK: 1 | DEX: 1 | INT: 3 [[I am a Spellslinger|Spellslinger]] [[Back|start2]]

You move silently and strike from the darkness. Thieves, assassins, and other rogues all aspire to become a Shadow. ATK: 1 | DEX: 2 | INT: 2 [[I am a Shadow|Shadow]] [[Back|start2]]

You're just as happy cleaving goblin skulls as you are quaffing tankards of ale. Barbarians are the strongest fighters, but they're often quite reckless. ATK: 3 | DEX: 2 | INT: 0 [[I am a Barbarian|Barbarian]] [[Back|start2]]

A steel-clad servant of the Allfather, you smite evil and bring holy justice to the world. ATK: 2 | DEX: 1 | INT: 2 [[I am a Templar|Templar]] [[Back|start2]]

A martial arts master with access to devestating chi magic. You have devoted your entire life to becoming a master of both mind and body. ATK: 2 | DEX: 2 | INT: 1 [[I am a Mystic|Mystic]] [[Back|start2]]

You draw your powers from the earth. A shaman has the power to heal others and shapeshift. ATK: 0 | DEX: 2 | INT: 3 [[I am a Shaman|Shaman]] [[Back|start2]]

OPTION 3: Finally, you can strike out on your own and take a shortcut through the Silver Woods. The woods are a trackless wilderness, home to all sorts of wild beasts and nasty monsters, but that shouldn't be a problem for a hero like you. [[Continue|startingchoice]]

Hello! I am the Kung Fu Space Barbarian and I'll be your Dungeon Master today. Before we get started, I need to know who you are. Please type your name in the box below and then press ENTER. <<textbox "$name" "" "Goname">>

<<if $name == "KUNG FU SPACE BARBARIAN">> God mode enabled. [[Continue|godmode]] <><<set $MAXhp = 999>> <<set $hp = 999>> <<set $ATK = 999>> <<set $DEX = 999>> <<set $INT = 999>> <<set $gold = 9999>> <<set $race = "God">> <<set $inventory.push("Pizza")>> <<set $inventory.push("Spellbook")>> <<set $inventory.push("Boots of Speed")>> <<set $inventory.push("Gauntlets of Strength")>> <<set $inventory.push("Amulet of Health")>> <<set $inventory.push("Daikatana, the Immortal Blade")>> <<set $weapon = "Enchanted Katana">> <<set $class = "God">><> <<else>> $name is such a heroic name. It is an honor to meet you. [[Continue|race]]<</if>>

OPTION 1: If you're in a hurry, you can stop by the local mage school. They have teleportation rings that will transport you to Moonbright in an instant. [[Continue|option2]]

OPTION 2: You overheard there is a tax collector in town who needs an escort to Moonbright. You could travel with him as a bodyguard and earn some extra gold for your trouble. [[Continue|intro6]]

<<display "HUD">> What will you do? [[Go to the mage school and ask them to teleport you|mageschool]] [[Escort the tax collector|taxcollector]] [[Take a shortcut through the Silver Woods|silverwoods]] [[Go shopping!|Irongate]]

Humans are the most common species in the world, as well as the most adaptable. As a human, you can choose to add +1 to ATTACK, DEXTERITY, or INTELLIGENCE. [[I am a human|human2]] [[Back|race]]

Fairies live for centuries in their woodland homes, singing silly songs and making fart noises. As an Fairy, your INTELLIGENCE increases by 1. [[I am a Fairy|elf2]] [[Back|race]]

Vampires are creatures of the night. They are ferocious warriors with an aptitude for magic. As a Vampire, your ATTACK increases by 1. [[I am a Vampire|dwarf2]] [[Back|race]]

Leprechauns live in trees and spend most of their time riding rainbows, collecting gold, and smoking pipes. As a Leprechaun, you gain +1 DEXTERITY. [[I am a Leprechaun|hobbit2]] [[Back|race]]

Leonin look like a cross between humans and cats. They are a diverse group of creatures, with members of each clan resembling tigers, lions, jaguars, cheetahs, cougars, panthers, or any other number of predatory jungle cats. As a Leonin, you gain +1 DEXTERITY. [[I am a Leonin|catfolk2]] [[Back|race]]

Reptoids aren't native to this world- they were magically transported here from their homeworld across the cosmos. They're the most ferocious species. As a Reptoid, you gain +1 ATTACK. [[I am a Reptoid|reptoid2]] [[Back|race]]

ATTACK increased by 1. [[Continue|start2]] <<set $ATK += 1>>

DEXTERITY increased by 1. [[Continue|start2]] <<set $DEX += 1>>

INTELLIGENCE increased by 1. [[Continue|start2]] <<set $INT += 1>>

INTELLIGENCE increased by 1. [[Continue|start2]] <<set $INT += 1>> <<set $race = "Fairy">>

ATTACK increased by 1. [[Continue|start2]] <<set $ATK += 1>> <<set $race = "Vampire">>

DEXTERITY increased by 1. [[Continue|start2]] <<set $DEX += 1>> <<set $race = "Leprechaun">>

ATTACK increased by 1. [[Continue|start2]] <<set $ATK += 1>> <<set $race = "Reptoid">>

DEXTERITY increased by 1. [[Continue|start2]] <<set $DEX += 1>> <<set $race = "Leonin">>

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<<display "HUD">> The Institute of Arcane Arts is a small shack on the edge of town. It was once a farmhouse, but Grandmaster Voodoo bought the land a few years back and converted it into a simple mage school. You pass by several groups of eager magic students training in the fields. [[Continue|mageschool3]]

<<display "HUD">> One of the girls in the field calls out to you: "Excuse me, do you know magic? I need help with this spell, but I'm afraid only a skilled Spellslinger can teach me. Grandmaster Voodoo told me to practice this simple rat-summoning spell, but I can't seem to get it right. Can you help me?" [["Sorry, I don't know magic."|dontknow]] [["Piss off, runt. Can't you see I'm busy?"|pissoff]] <<if visited("Spellslinger")>>[["I am a Spellslinger. I can certainly help you with that."|yeshelp]]<</if>>

"Oh, what good are you, then?" the girl whines. You continue on your way. [[Continue|entermageschool]]

"Well, you don't have to be so rude about it," says the girl. She waves her wand at you. "Higgity jiggity!" What do you do? [[Laugh and walk away|lww]] [[Get ready for a fight|atkmage]] [[Apologize|apologize]]

"Oh, that's wonderful!" says the girl. "I think I've got the stance right. Here, let me show you." The girl gets into her stance, waves her wand, and shouts, "MUMBO JUMBO!" A few sparks shoot out of her wand, but the spell doesn't work. [[Your stance is too wide. Bring your feet closer together and bend your knees a little bit. There's no need to be so tense.|student2]] [[You aren't doing the wand movement correctly. It's circle, then stab. You're doing stab, then circle.|student2]] [[You're saying the words wrong. It's 'MAMBA JUJU'!|student2]]

You chuckle as the mage girl's wand makes a fart noise and emits stinky green gas. The girl's face turns red and she shouts some rubbish curses after you. You continue on your way. [[Continue|entermageschool]]

You draw your $weapon and prepare for a fight when suddenly the mage girl's wand makes a fart noise and emits stinky green gas. The girl's face turns red and you burst into uncontrollable laughter. She shouts some rubbish curses after you as you walk away wiping tears from your eyes. [[Continue|entermageschool]]

You begin to apologize when suddenly the mage girl's wand makes a fart noise and emits stinky green gas. The girl's face turns red and she shouts some rubbish curses after you. You continue on your way. [[Continue|entermageschool]]

<<display "HUD">> You enter the mage school and find yourself standing in a small room. There are two perfect circles drawn on the ground, surrounded by arcane etchings, old runes, and geometric symbols- teleportation rings! A young man is asleep on a chair nearby. [[Excuse me, I need to get to Moonbright. Can you teleport me there?|asktele]] [[Sleeping on the job? Grandmaster Voodoo will want to hear about this.|scolding]]

The girl nods her head and makes a few adjustments. She attempts the spell again and- WHOOSH! A fat, sleeping rat appears on the grass in front of you. Success! [[Continue|student3]]

The girl smiles from ear to ear. "Thank you so much! Grandmaster Voodoo will be very impressed. Here, please take this as a token of my thanks." The girl hands you a scroll. [[Continue|scroll]]

"That's a scroll of Fireballs. It's a little too advanced for me, but I'm sure you can find a use for it. The scroll is a one-time use, so don't waste it!" You place the scroll in your bag and continue on your way. [[Continue|entermageschool]] <<set $inventory.push("Scroll of Fireballs")>>\

Inventory - - - - - Gold: <<print $gold>> <<print $inventory.join("\n")>> <<return "Back">>

The kid opens one eye, sizes you up, then closes it again. "Grandmaster Voodoo isn't here right now. You'll have to come back later." [[Can't you teleport me?|teleme]] [[I don't have time for your laziness. I'm in a hurry, so get up and teleport me. Now.|telenow]]

"Grandmaster Voodoo isn't here right now. He went out to the meadow this morning to meditate. He should be back later tonight, but you're welcome to wait for him to come back." [[I don't have time to wait and I don't care about your stupid rules. You're going to teleport me to Moonbright now.|telenow2]] [[Fine, I'll find him and bring him here myself.|findhim]] [[This is a waste of time. I'll find another way to Moonbright.|findanotherway]]

"Look, I'm just here to make sure nobody hurts themselves with these things. I don't operate them. Nobody can teleport anywhere without the direct supervision of Grandmaster Voodoo. Sorry." [[Where is Grandmaster Voodoo?|wheregm]] [[I don't care what the rules are. You're going to teleport me to Moonbright now.|telenow2]]

"Are you deaf, or just stupid? Nobody can teleport without Grandmaster Voodoo. He went out to the meadow this morning to meditate. He should be back later tonight." [[I don't care what the rules are. You're going to teleport me to Moonbright now.|telenow2]] [[Fine, I'll find him and bring him here myself.|findhim]] [[This is a waste of time. I'll find another way to Moonbright.|findanotherway]]

"He went out to the meadow this morning to meditate. He should be back later tonight." [[Perfect- then forget the rules. Grandmaster Voodoo will never have to find out about this. You're going to teleport me to Moonbright now.|telenow2]] [[Fine, I'll find him and bring him here myself.|findhim]] [[This is a waste of time. I'll find another way to Moonbright.|findanotherway]]

"Okay, okay, just take a chill pill," says the kid, standing up and fussing around with the rings. "Just so you know, I've only done this once before, and Grandmaster Voodoo was here the whole time. I can't promise this will work perfectly." [[Whatever, kid. Let's just get this over with.|gogogo]] [[You know what, I'd rather not risk it. I'll just find Grandmaster Voodoo and bring him here myself.|findhim]] [[This sounds like a terrible idea. I'll find another way to Moonbright.|findanotherway]]

"Grandmaster Voodoo doesn't like being disturbed, but whatever. It's your funeral." The kid closes his eyes and goes back to sleep. You exit the school and make your way to the meadows. [[Continue|meadows]]

<<display "HUD">> You leave and consider your options. It's getting late, so the tax collector has most likely left by now. The fastest way to Moonbright at this point would be to take the shortcut through the Silver Woods. [[Continue|silverwoods]] <<if $inventory.indexOf("a healing potion") gte 0>>[[Drink Healing Potion (Restore full HP)|potion]]<</if>>

The meadows aren't far. You arrive at the top of a grassy hill and see the old Grandmaster seated in meditation in the middle of the field below. [[Approach the Grandmaster|approachgm]] [[Maybe you shouldn't disturb him. Go back and find another way to Moonbright|findanotherway]]

The kid shrugs and motions for you to step into one of the rings. Once you're in place he begins chanting. The symbols on the floor seem to come alive and the ring begins to glow with the brilliance of a thousand suns. Suddenly you can't see, hear, smell, or feel anything. [[Continue|barf]]

You fall face-first into the mud and immediately throw up. You are no longer in the mage school- you're in the middle of a muddy road in the pouring rain. You can see the gates to Moonbright just a few feet away. You take stock of yourself. You chipped a tooth and begin to throw up again, but after a few moments you're able to compose yourself. You head for the gates of Moonbright. -2 HP [[Continue|moonbright]] <<set $hp -= 2>>

<<display "HUD">> A crowd is gathered in the center of town. You can hear them whispering and murmuring together, but you can't make out the words. Some of the villagers have concerned looks on their faces; others look scared. What do you do? [[Approach the crowd|approachcrowd]] [[Look for Coogan|lookforcoogan]] <<if $inventory.indexOf("a healing potion") gte 0>>[[Drink Healing Potion (Restore full HP)|potion]]<</if>> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Pizza") gte 0>>[[Eat Pizza (Restore full HP)|pizzapie]]<</if>> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Healing brew") gte 0>>[[Drink Healing brew (Restore full HP)|healingbrew]]<</if>> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Potion of Healing") gte 0>>[[Drink Potion of Healing (Restore full HP)|POH]]<</if>>

You step up to the Grandmaster. "You are stepping on the cosmic energy of this place. Please leave," he says without looking at you. [[I need to get to Moonbright right away.|rightaway]] [[My apologies, Grandmaster. I didn't mean to disturb you. I'll be on my way.|findanotherway]]

"Such impatience. Very well- but wait, do you feel that?" [[Roll INT!|introll]]

Rolling INT... <<set $int1 = $INT + random(1,20)>> <<if $int1 >= 10>> Result: Success! You notice a strange shimmering around you. You instantly leap to the side, just as a massive sword cuts through the air! The shimmering dissolves and you find yourself surrounded by ninjas! [[Continue|ninjas1]] <<else>> Result: Failed! You fail to notice a strange shimmering around you. Suddenly a massive sword cuts through the air and slices your arm! The shimmering dissolves and you find yourself surrounded by ninjas! <<set $hp -= 3>> HP: <<print $hp>> [[Continue|ninjas1]] <</if>>

Grandmaster Voodoo steps forward. "So, Shazam has sent assassins to kill me? Pathetic. I will send him your heads." What do you do? [[Attack the ninjas|atkninja]] [[Run|runninja]] <<if $inventory.indexOf("Ring of Invisibility") gte 0>>[[Put on Ring of Invisibility and beat the stuffing out of the helpless ninjas|ring1]]<</if>> <<if $class == "Spellslinger">>[[Sling a spell|slingspell1]]<</if>>

Rolling ATK... <<set $atk1 = $ATK + random(1,20)>> <<if $atk1 >= 12>> Result: Success! You draw your $weapon and attack the ninjas. Between your $weapon and Grandmaster Voodoo's magic, you make short work of the assassins. [[Continue|ninjasdie]] <<else>> Result: Failed! You draw your $weapon and attack the ninjas, but they are too fast! They evade your attacks and slice you with their swords. What do you do? <<set $hp -= 3>> HP: <<print $hp>> [[Attack them again|ninjas2]] [[Run|runninja]]<</if>> <<if $hp <= 0>><<goto "deadyninja">><</if>>\

Rolling DEX... <<set $dex1 = $DEX + random(1,20)>> <<if $dex1 >= 12>> Result: Success! You sprint away from the battle. You look back just in time to see the ninjas cut Grandmaster Voodoo in half. He falls to the ground in a spray of blood. Screw it, Grandmaster Voodoo isn't your problem. There's more than one way to Moonbright. [[Continue|findanotherway]] <<else>> Result: Failed! You attempt to dodge around the ninjas and flee, but they are too fast! They cut off your escape and slice you with their swords. <<set $hp -= 3>> HP: <<print $hp>> [[Fight back!|ninjas2]]<</if>> <<if $hp <= 0>><<goto "deadyninja">><</if>>\

<<display "HUD">> You wipe the blood off your $weapon. "Thank you for assisting me, $class. Those assassins were sent by Shazam, an evil mage. He seeks to become the most powerful mage in the area by killing all other Grandmasters. I owe you my life." [[I need your help. I must get to Moonbright. Can you teleport me?|teleprtmeh]] [[I expect some sort of reward for this.|rewardright]]

Rolling ATK... <<set $atk2 = $ATK + random(1,20)>> <<if $atk2 >= 12>> Result: Success! You attack the ninjas with your $weapon. Between your $weapon and Grandmaster Voodoo's magic, you make short work of the assassins. [[Continue|ninjasdie]] <<else>> Result: Failed! The ninjas do front-flips over your attacks and slice you with their swords. They chop Grandmaster Voodoo in half right in front of your eyes. He falls to the ground in a spray of blood. <<set $hp -= 3>> HP: <<print $hp>> [[Get your revenge and kill these ninjas!|ninjas3]]<</if>> <<if $hp <= 0>><<goto "deadyninja">><</if>>\

<<display "HUD">> You carve your way through the remaining ninjas and stand over their mangled corpses. Grandmaster Voodoo is dead- the teleportation rings will do you no good now. You will have to find another way to Moonbright. [[Loot the corpses|loot1]] [[Leave|findanotherway]]

The ninjas chop you into sushi slices. YOU ARE DEAD. Open the sidebar to restart or load from a save point.

You dig through the pile of dead bodies and discover 60 gold pieces and a healing potion. You put the healing potion in your pocket. [[Continue|findanotherway]] <<set $inventory.push("a healing potion")>>\ <<set $gold += 60>>

<<set $inventory.delete("a healing potion")>> Glug, glug, glug! HP restored. <<set $hp = $MAXhp>> <<return "Back">>

"Of course. I owe you my life, and teleportation is such a simple matter for one such as me. We have teleportation rings at the school, but those won't be necessary. I can send send you to Moonbright myself. Here." [[Continue|magicman]]

"Take this healing potion. With an attitude like yours, I'm sure you'll need it more than me." Grandmaster Voodoo hands you a healing potion. "You mentioned that you need to get to Moonbright. We have teleportation rings at the school, but those won't be necessary. I can send send you to Moonbright myself. Better for both of us this way, I think- you'll get to your destination faster and I won't have to endure what is sure to be a long walk back to the school with such a dreadful $class." [[Continue|magicman]] <<set $inventory.push("a healing potion")>>\

Grandmaster Voodoo waves his hands and says a few magic words. The world around you shimmers and suddenly you find yourself standing in the middle of a muddy road. It is raining very hard, but you can see the gates of Moonbright up ahead. You walk forward and head for the gates. [[Continue|moonbright]]

You decide to grab a drink from the bar and ask the bartender if he's seen the tax collector when the door swings open and an exhausted looking soldier enters. He takes off his helmet and slams it on the bar. "Rough day, Chadwick?" asks the bartender as he slides a drink to the soldier. "Ugh, it's that damn tax collector! He's driving me crazy!" says the soldier as he grabs the ale and takes a big sip. [[Excuse me, do you know where I can find the tax collector? I was hoping to earn some extra gold by escorting him to Moonbright.|escorthim]] [[This dude is a tough-as-iron soldier and he's having this much trouble with the tax collector? Maybe I should find another way to Moonbright...|findanotherway2]]

The soldier nearly chokes on his drink. "You're serious? You want to escort that little sh- I mean, yes, he's out in the stables getting ready to leave. He's nervous about travelling through the night but he seems like he's in quite a hurry. He's all yours if you want him." [[How much will I be paid?|paid]] [[There's something you're not telling me...|nottelling]]

<<display "HUD">> You leave and consider your options. It's getting late, so the mage school is most likely closed by now. The fastest way to Moonbright at this point would be to take the shortcut through the Silver Woods. [[Continue|silverwoods]]

The soldier pulls out a sack of gold coins. "Well, I've got the payment right here. Seeing as how none of the city guard wants to put up with him, and seeing as how I'm the new guy, I got stuck with escort duty. But this gold is all yours if you want the job. 300 gold pieces." [[That sounds great. We'll set out right away.|setout]] [[300 gold pieces is a lot of money. Surely there's something you aren't telling me about this guy...|lottamonah]]

"No, no, not at all," says the soldier. He pulls out a sack of gold coins. "I've got the payment right here. Seeing as how I'm the new guy in town, I got stuck with escort duty- not that there's anything wrong with escort duty. But this gold is all yours if you want the job. 300 gold pieces." [[That sounds great. We'll set out right away.|setout]] [[On second thought, I think I'll find another way to Moonbright. Thanks anyway.|findanotherway2]]

You take the gold and head around back to the stables. [[Continue|stables]] <<set $gold += 300>>\

"No, no, not at all," says the soldier. "He's just a tax collector. How bad could he be?" [[All right, I'll take the job. We'll set out right away.|setout]] [[On second thought, I think I'll find another way to Moonbright. Thanks anyway.|findanotherway2]]

<<display "HUD">> The stable boys have left for the night, but you can hear someone rustling around in the back. They're whistling a popular song, but their whistle is shrill and annoying. The horses are clearly upset by it. You approach the whistler and are surprised to see a pixie saddling a lion. [[Continue|leo]]

The pixie jumps when he sees you. "OH MY GOODNESS!" he shouts in an annoyingly high pitched voice. "I didn't see you there! Hoo hoo, you gave me quite a fright! Is there anything I can help you with?" Everything about this annoying little shit grates on your nerves. [[You're not... the tax collector, are you? I'm here to escort him to Moonbright.|youhim]] [[Oh, um, sorry to bother you. I must be in the wrong place. Bye. (Keep the gold and ditch the tax collector. You can find another way to Moonbright.)|findanotherway2]]

"I most certainly am!" sings the pixie. "Leonidas is my name. LEO- LIKE THE LION!" He puffs out his chest proudly. "Speaking of lions, this here is Lucas, my trusty steed," says Leo, patting the saddled lion behind him. "Well, I'm all packed and ready to go whenever you are! We should get going- it's getting dark, and there could be bandits about. I hope you're a good protector! I've got a lot of tax money to transport!" [[Continue|taxman]]

You set out on your journey towards Moonbright. Leo rides his lion while you keep guard on foot. An ox pulls a cart filled with tax money along beside you. It is slow going, and the trip is made even more miserable by Leo's constant high-pitched singing and his endless stories about distant relatives, architecture, government affairs, and small town customs like sheep-tossing and yodeling techniques. [[Continue|nightroad]]

The moon is almost full. It is just past midnight when you come to a secluded spot that looks like it could be a good place for a rest. You could use a break from Leo's current story about paper-making techniques in the suburbs of Irongate, but at the same time getting to Moonbright is a priority- and besides, the sooner you get to Moonbright, the sooner you get to be rid of this guy once and for all. What do you do? [[Suggest taking a break|break1]] [[Continue on through the night|nighttravel]]

You call to Leo and tell him to wait. This looks like a good spot to camp for the night- you can continue on to Moonbright in the morning. Leo is reluctant to stop, but he won't go on without you. The two of you begin setting up camp; Leo hums annoyingly the entire time. [[Continue|camp]]

You keep your mouth shut and continue along your way, deciding it's better to get this job over with quickly and not waste any time getting to Moonbright to learn more about this witch problem. [[Continue|banditos]]

It isn't long before you hear a rustling in the bushes. You suddenly find yourselves surrounded by- "BANDITS!!" shrieks Leonidas, hiding under the wagon. "They're here to steal our tax money!" You are unsurprised to see that Lucas the Lion is just as cowardly as his master and is also hiding under the wagon (or, at least he's trying to. He's managed to hide his nose, but that's about it). [[Continue|banders]]

<<display "HUD">> "Tax money, eh? Well, boys, looks like we just hit the jackpot!" says one of the bandits. [[Leo, you idiot! They didn't know we had tax money until you just blurted it out!|bequiet]] [[Excuse me, gentlemen, but we're just passing through. Please, we aren't looking for any trouble.|notrouble]] [[You dirty ragamuffins better get outta my way if you know what's good for you.|ragamuffin]] <<if $inventory.indexOf("Ring of Invisibility") gte 0>>[[Put on Ring of Invisibility and beat the stuffing out of the helpless bandits|ring12]]<</if>>

The bandits laugh. "That wagon looks like it's slowing you down, friend. But don't worry, we can help lighten the load for you. Grab the gold, boys." The bandits walk towards the cart to start looting the gold. What do you do? [[Try to convince them the gold has been cursed by a government wizard, and the curse can only be removed when the money is returned safely to the vaults|lie]] [[Attack them|attackbandits]] [[Let them take the gold|letthemgo]] <<if $class == "Spellslinger">>[[Sling a spell|slingspell21]]<</if>>

The bandits laugh. "No, of course not. And you'll have no trouble from us, I can promise you that. We're just a couple of concerned citizens, and it looks like that wagon is slowing you down, friend. But don't worry, we can help lighten the load for you. Grab the gold, boys." The bandits walk towards the cart to start looting the gold. What do you do? [[Try to convince them the gold has been cursed by a government wizard, and the curse can only be removed when the money is returned safely to the vaults|lie]] [[Attack them|attackbandits]] [[Let them take the gold|letthemgo]] <<if $class == "Spellslinger">>[[Sling a spell|slingspell21]]<</if>>

The bandits laugh. "Looks like we got ourselves a real hero, here! I think we'll teach you a lesson first, and THEN we'll steal all your stuff! Come on, boys- ATTACK!" [[Defend yourself!|defendbandits]] <<if $class == "Spellslinger">>[[Sling a spell|slingspell21]]<</if>>

Rolling INT... <<set $int421 = $INT + random(1,20)>> <<if $int421 >= 12>> Result: Success! The bandits don't look too intelligent. You manage to convince them the gold is cursed and they immediately break and run in terror. [[Continue|defeatbandits]] <<else>> Result: Failed! You attempt to convince the bandits the gold is cursed, but they're not as dumb as they look. A few leap forward and attack you, while the others start grabbing gold from the cart. What do you do? <<set $hp -= 3>> HP: <<print $hp>> [[Attack the closest bandits|bands2]] [[Stop the bandits from stealing the gold|goldbandits]]<</if>> <<if $hp <= 0>><<goto "deadbandit">><</if>>\

Rolling ATK... <<set $atk421 = $ATK + random(1,20)>> <<if $atk421 >= 12>> Result: Success! You draw your $weapon and attack the bandits. They're a rough and tumble group without much skill, and you don't need to kill many before the others break and run in terror. [[Continue|defeatbandits]] <<else>> Result: Failed! You draw your $weapon and attempt to defend yourself but there are bandits all around you! They chop at you with rusty axes and blunt swords. A few move toward the cart to grab the gold. What do you do? <<set $hp -= 3>> HP: <<print $hp>> [[Attack the closest bandits|bands2]] [[Stop the bandits from stealing the gold|goldbandits]]<</if>> <<if $hp <= 0>><<goto "deadbandit">><</if>>\

You stand by and watch as the bandits grab the gold and scurry off into the bushes, laughing the whole way. Leo peeks his head out from under the cart. "Are they gone?" [[Yeah, they're gone. But they took all the gold. There were too many of them. I couldn't fight them all.|couldntfight]]

Rolling ATK... <<set $atk21 = $ATK + random(1,20)>> <<if $atk21 >= 12>> Result: Success! You draw your $weapon and attack the bandits. They're a rough and tumble group without much skill, and you don't need to kill many before the others break and run in terror. [[Continue|defeatbandits]] <<else>> Result: Failed! You draw your $weapon and attempt to defend yourself but there are bandits all around you! They chop at you with rusty axes and blunt swords. A few move toward the cart to grab the gold. What do you do? <<set $hp -= 3>> HP: <<print $hp>> [[Attack the closest bandits|bands2]] [[Stop the bandits from stealing the gold|goldbandits]]<</if>> <<if $hp <= 0>><<goto "deadbandit">><</if>>\

"Oh, goodness! This is a disaster! The Lord Magistrate will have my head! What did they even bother paying you for? You're worthless! Come on, Lucas. We don't need this buffoon anymore. It's still dark, but I don't think we have anything left to fear- there's nothing left for bandits to steal from us!" Leo hops on his lion and rides off. You continue on to Moonbright alone. [[Continue|moonbright]]

You brush yourself off and pull Leo out from under the cart. "Are the bandits gone?" he asks. You nod your head. "Excellent! I knew you'd be perfect for this job, I just knew it! Oh, this reminds me of a time when..." Leo continues telling stories all the way to Moonbright. You try to ignore it, but his voice is just too shrill. [[Continue|taxmoonbright]]

With a new energy you spring toward the bandits and brandish your $weapon while shouting a string of wild curses. You cleave one of the bandits in half. The others immediately break and run in terror. [[Continue|defeatbandits]]

Rolling ATK... <<set $atk2231 = $ATK + random(1,20)>> <<if $atk2231 >= 12>> Result: Success! You leap between the bandits and the cart, swinging your $weapon wildly and shouting curses. The bandits seem to reconsider robbing you- they weren't looking for a fight like this, so they break and run in terror. [[Continue|defeatbandits]] <<else>> Result: Failed! You leap towards the cart but the bandits block your way. They begin unloading the cart and running off to the woods. You try your best to stop them, but someone clubs you on the back of the head and you fall unconscious. <<set $hp -= 4>> HP: <<print $hp>> [[Continue|knockedout]] <<set $gold -= 300>><</if>> <<if $hp <= 0>><<goto "deadbandit">><</if>>\

The bandits beat you to death and steal the gold. Leo and Lucas are left alone in the middle of the road. Your journey ends here. YOU ARE DEAD. Open the sidebar to restart or load from a save point.

<<display "HUD">> You arrive outside the gates of Moonbright a short while later. Leo turns to you and says, "Well, we made it! Thank you very much for your help, but I can make my own way from here. Farewell, friend!" Leo heads into town. You stand outside the gates for a moment longer to clear your head before going in. [[Continue|moonbright]]

<<display "HUD">> You wake up to the sound of Leo's shrill voice. "Oh, goodness! This is a disaster! The Lord Magistrate will have my head!" He looks down at you as you lie in the dirt, rubbing your sore head. "What did they even bother paying you for? You're worthless! Come on, Lucas. We don't need this buffoon anymore. It's still dark, but I don't think we have anything left to fear- there's nothing left for bandits to steal from us!" Leo hops on his lion and rides off. Not only have the bandits taken the tax money, but they took all your money too. Bummer. You continue on to Moonbright alone. [[Continue|moonbright]]

Night falls as you travel deeper into the woods. After an hour of chopping your way through weeds and vines you come to a fork in the road. You've passed this way before, but it's been many years. [[Continue|splitpath]]

The path to the left leads to a canyon. The only way to cross the canyon is over a rickety bridge, which may no longer be there. The canyon is home to a monstrous species of fire-breathing rats. The path to the right leads to a cave. It has long been known that the Spider Queen and her spawn live there. It is a dangerous path to take, but if you don't encounter any spiders it may be the quicker path. [[Continue|splitchoice]]

<<display "HUD">> Both paths will get you to Moonbright. Which way will you go? [[Take the canyon path and risk fighting the fire-breathing rats|firerats]] [[Take the cave and risk fighting the Spider Queen and her spider spawns|spiderpath]]

After careful consideration you decide that the Spider Queen isn't one to be trifled with. Facing fire-breathing rats is a MUCH better proposition! Your mind made up, you head left toward the canyon. [[Continue|canyon1]]

You decide to head through the cave. It doesn't take long to reach it. It is nearly midnight, but the interior of the cave seems to be illuminated by some sort of phosphorescent fungus clinging to the walls and ceiling. [[Continue|spideycave]]

<<display "HUD">> You arrive at the canyon and find that the rickety wooden bridge is still intact. There are no rats in sight, so you begin to make your way across the bridge. You're about a third of the way across when suddenly you hear a chorus of shrill squeals. At that moment a whole host of FLYING fire-breathing rats rise up from the darkness of the canyon below and surround you! This is even worse than you feared! What do you do? [[Sprint across the bridge and try to outrun them|sprintbridge]] [[Cut the ropes supporting the wooden bridge and hold on for dear life. You'll get to the other side faster that way|cutropes]]

Rolling DEX... <<set $dex55 = $DEX + random(1,20)>> <<if $dex55 >= 12>> Result: Success! You sprint across the bridge as fast as you can. Your heavy footfalls cause several wooden planks to plummet into the darkness below, but you don't slow down or look back. You reach the far side of the canyon and spin to face the fire-breathing rats. [[Continue|firerats2]] <<else>> Result: Failed! You start to run, but the fire-breathing rats unleash a torrent of flame at the bridge in front of you! The rope begins to fray and you can see that the bridge will collapse at any moment. You grab hold of one of the ropes and hang on for dear life. The bridge drops out beneath your feet and you find yourself hurtling through the darkness of the canyon holding onto nothing but a fraying rope. You smash into the far side of the canyon face-first but somehow manage to maintain your grip on the rope. You can hear the flying rats racing towards you. <<set $hp -= 3>> HP: <<print $hp>> [[Start climbing!|climbropemofo]]<</if>> <<if $hp <= 0>><<goto "deadrats">><</if>>\

You chop the ropes and hold on for dear life. The bridge drops out beneath your feet and you find yourself hurtling through the darkness of the canyon holding onto nothing but a fraying rope. You smash into the far side of the canyon face-first but somehow manage to maintain your grip on the rope. You can hear the flying rats racing towards you. <<set $hp -= 3>> HP: <<print $hp>> [[Start climbing!|climbropemofo]]

You scramble up the rope as fast as you can. The flying rats are swarming all around you. As soon as you reach the top of the canyon you spin to face them. [[Continue|firerats2]]

The flying rats dive bomb you, spitting gobs of magical fire at your face! What do you do? [[Roll out of the way and attack them|atkrats]] [[Turn and run!|runrats]] <<if $class == "Spellslinger">>[[Sling a spell|slingspell2dsssdg3df1]]<</if>>

A whole swarm of fire-breathing rats descends upon you! They roast you with their fiery breath and feast on your charred flesh. YOU ARE DEAD. Open the sidebar to restart the game or load from a save point.

Rolling ATK... <<set $dex35 = $ATK + random(1,20)>> <<if $dex35 >= 12>> Result: Success! You dodge away from the flames and attack the flying rats. There are a lot of them, but they're very weak. You manage to carve your way through about thirty of them before they give up the fight and flee back down into the canyon. [[Continue|fireratswin]] <<else>> Result: Failed! You leap to the side, but fire-breathing rats are everywhere! They scorch your skin with their fiery breath. There are far too many of them to deal with- you have no choice but to flee. <<set $hp -= 3>> HP: <<print $hp>> [[Continue|loserats]]<</if>> <<if $hp <= 0>><<goto "deadrats">><</if>>\

You sprint away through the forest in the direction of Moonbright. The flying rats give up the chase after a few minutes and return to their canyon home. You take a few deep breaths to steady yourself. What an eventful evening! You stow away your $weapon and continue on to Moonbright. It isn't long before you reach the town gates. Not wanting to waste any more time, you head inside. [[Continue|moonbright]]

<<display "HUD">> You take a few deep breaths to steady yourself. What an eventful evening! You stow away your $weapon and continue on to Moonbright. It isn't long before you reach the town gates. Not wanting to waste any more time, you head inside. [[Continue|moonbright]]

You cut your way through half a dozen spider webs before you hear the sound of insectoid laughter. You spin around and see that your exit has been cut off by a swarm of glowing spiders! Several of the spiders begin scuttling toward you while the rest begin building webs to block your escape. What do you do? [[Cut through the webs and sprint through the cave|cutwebs]] [[Attack the spiders|atkspiders]] <<if $class == "Spellslinger">>[[Sling a spell|slingspell2dssdg3df1]]<</if>>

Rolling ATK... <<set $spidatk = $ATK + random(1,20)>> <<if $spidatk >= 12>> Result: Success! You hack through the spider webs and kick a few creepy crawlies out of your way before charging headlong down the tunnel. It is a frantic race, and the spiders are close behind, but you don't stop running. Finally you burst out of the cave and charge off into the night, free to breathe clean air once more. [[Continue|leavespidercave]] <<else>> Result: Failed! You begin hacking at the spider webs but the ground you're standing on is unstable! It suddenly crumbles beneath your feet and you find yourself falling into darkness... <<set $hp -= 3>> HP: <<print $hp>> [[Continue|fallspider]]<</if>> <<if $hp <= 0>><<goto "deadspiders">><</if>>\

Rolling ATK... <<set $spidatk2 = $ATK + random(1,20)>> <<if $spidatk2 >= 12>> Result: Success! You hack through the spiders in front of you and kick a few creepy crawlies out of your way before charging headlong down the tunnel. It is a frantic race, and the spiders are close behind, but you don't stop running. Finally you burst out of the cave and charge off into the night, free to breathe clean air once more. [[Continue|leavespidercave]] <<else>> Result: Failed! You begin hacking at the spiders with your $weapon but the ground you're standing on is unstable! It suddenly crumbles beneath your feet and you find yourself falling into darkness... <<set $hp -= 3>> HP: <<print $hp>> [[Continue|fallspider]]<</if>> <<if $hp <= 0>><<goto "deadspiders">><</if>>\

<<display "HUD">> Your fall is broken by a soft pile of goopy fungus far below. You stand and brush yourself off. You have no idea where you are now, but there is a tunnel up ahead so you begin walking in that direction. [[Continue|queen]]

Several spiders swarm over you and begin to devour your flesh. Just when it seems like you're going to die, you hear the voice of the Spider Queen: "Hold! This one is mine." The Spider Queen weaves her dark magic around you and your body mutates into a disgusting, lumpy spider. Your mind goes blank, and forevermore all you hear in your head are the commands of the Spider Queen. You are now her servant. GAME OVER. Open the sidebar to restart the game or load from a save point.

<<display "HUD">> Suddenly you hear a voice from above: "Mmmm, I haven't had $race meat in ages. I'm going to eat your fingers like carrot sticks and drink your blood like a fine wine." [[Who said that?|whosaid]] [[Show yourself!|show]] [[(Run)|runspidqueeny]]

Insectoid laughter fills the chamber. "It is I, Arachnis the Arachnomancer!" With that a horrifying creature appears from the shadows. She looks like a green-skinned woman from the waist up, but her lower body is that of a huge spider! "Now, prepare to be EATEN!!" she laughs as she lunges for you. [[Attack her head on|atkspidqun]] [[Roll between her legs and stab her under the belly|bellystab]] <<if $class == "Spellslinger">>[[Sling a spell|slingspell2dssg3df1]]<</if>> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Scroll of Fireballs") gte 0>>[[Use Scroll of Fireballs|fireballspider]]<</if>>

Insectoid laughter fills the chamber. "It is I, Arachnis the Arachnomancer!" With that a horrifying creature appears from the shadows. She looks like a green-skinned woman from the waist up, but her lower body is that of a huge spider! "Now, prepare to be EATEN!!" she laughs as she lunges for you. [[Attack her head on|atkspidqun]] [[Roll between her legs and stab her under the belly|bellystab]] <<if $inventory.indexOf("Scroll of Fireballs") gte 0>>[[Use Scroll of Fireballs|fireballspider]]<</if>>

You charge for the exit but the Spider Queen shoots a goopy web at the doorway, blocking the tunnel. It will be possible to cut through it, but that will take some time- time you don't have at the moment, because the Spider Queen is coming for you! What do you do? [[Attack her head on|atkspidqun]] [[Roll between her legs and stab her under the belly|bellystab]] <<if $inventory.indexOf("Scroll of Fireballs") gte 0>>[[Use Scroll of Fireballs|fireballspider]]<</if>>

Rolling ATK... <<set $spidatk66 = $ATK + random(1,20)>> <<if $spidatk66 >= 14>> Result: Success! You attack the Spider Queen with your $weapon. She is caught off guard by your ferocity and she quickly retreats. [[Continue|surrender]] <<else>> Result: Failed! You lunge at the Spider Queen but she traps you in a sticky web! The web is strong and laced with poison. You'll need to cut yourself out! <<set $hp -= 3>> HP: <<print $hp>> [[Continue|trappedinweb]]<</if>> <<if $hp <= 0>><<goto "deadspiders">><</if>>\

Rolling DEX... <<set $spidatk66 = $DEX + random(1,20)>> <<if $spidatk66 >= 14>> Result: Success! You roll between the Spider Queen's hairy legs and stab her belly with your $weapon. She is caught off guard by the attack and squeals in pain as she crashes to the ground. She gasps out one final threat: "My spider spawn will eat your flesh, $class." With that, the light fades from her eyes and she stops moving. You have defeated the Spider Queen! [[Continue|dedquen]] <<else>> Result: Failed! You lunge at the Spider Queen but she traps you in a sticky web! The web is strong and laced with poison. You'll need to cut yourself out! <<set $hp -= 3>> HP: <<print $hp>> [[Continue|trappedinweb]]<</if>> <<if $hp <= 0>><<goto "deadspiders">><</if>>\

You whip out the Scroll of Fireballs and read the words written on it. A massive fireball instantly erupts from the scroll and smashes into the Spider Queen. She bounces off the far wall and burns to a crisp. The scroll dissolves away in your hands, but you no longer need it- the Spider Queen is dead. [[Continue|dedquen]] <<set $inventory.delete("Scroll of Fireballs")>>

You turn to head for the exit but just then a glint of light catches your eye. There is something glittering beneath the glowing fungus. [[Investigate the glittering object|object]] [[Exit cave|exitspidcave]]

You push aside some fungus and discover a glittering Elf Sword! This sword will increase your ATK by 3, DEX by 2, and INT by 1. [[Continue|elfsword]] <> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Daggers") gte 0>> <<set $DEX -= 1>><</if>> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Battle axe") gte 0>> <<set $ATK -= 2>><</if>> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Sword") gte 0>> <<set $ATK -= 1>><</if>> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Staff") gte 0>> <<set $INT -= 1>><</if>> <>

<<display "HUD">> You exit the cave through one of the tunnels and weave your way through a maze-like series of caves and hallways. After an hour or two of wandering, you finally discover the exit. [[Continue|leavespidercave]]

You cast aside your $weapon and take the Elf Sword. [[Continue|exitspidcave]] <> <<set $inventory.delete("Daggers","Staff","Sword","Battle axe")>> <<set $inventory.push("Elf Sword")>> <<set $ATK = $ATK += 3>> <<set $DEX = $DEX += 2>> <<set $INT = $INT += 1>> <<set $weapon = "Elf Sword">> <>

"Please don't kill me," says the Spider Queen. "I will call off my spider minions and allow you to leave. I can give you treasure. Just... please. Let me live." [[Liar! Your reign of spidery tyranny has come to an end! (Kill her)|killer]] [[Fine. I will let you live, but if you betray me then I will not hesitate to kill you.|leterlive]]

Rolling ATK... <<set $spidatk66 = $ATK + random(1,20)>> <<if $spidatk66 >= 12>> Result: Success! You hack away at the web and manage to break free. The Spider Queen lunges at you but you're faster than she is- you punch her in the side of the head and send her sprawling across the floor. She raises her hands in defeat. [[Continue|surrender]] <<else>> Result: Failed! You are unable to cut your way free of the web! Several spiders swarm over you and begin to devour your flesh. Just when it seems like you're going to die, you hear the voice of the Spider Queen: "Hold! This one is mine." The Spider Queen weaves her dark magic around you and your body mutates into a disgusting, lumpy spider. Your mind goes blank, and forevermore all you hear in your head are the commands of the Spider Queen. You are now her servant. GAME OVER. Open the sidebar to restart the game or load from a save point.<</if>>

The Spider Queen cannot be trusted. You lift your $weapon and deliver the final blow. The Spider Queen dies in a spray of black, goopy blood. [[Continue|dedquen]]

"Thank you," says the Spider Queen. "You are most merciful. Please, accept this gift as a token of my apology. My spiderlings will not pursue you anymore." The Spider Queen hands you a glittering Elf Sword! [[Continue|quengift]] <> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Daggers") gte 0>> <<set $DEX -= 1>><</if>> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Battle axe") gte 0>> <<set $ATK -= 2>><</if>> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Sword") gte 0>> <<set $ATK -= 1>><</if>> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Staff") gte 0>> <<set $INT -= 1>><</if>> <>

This sword will increase your ATK by 3, DEX by 2, and INT by 1. You cast aside your $weapon and take the Elf Sword. [[Continue|gift2]]

"The exit is through there," says the Spider Queen, pointing to one of the nearby tunnels. You follow the tunnel and are thrilled to find that it does indeed lead to the exit. [[Continue|leavespidercave]] <> <<set $inventory.delete("Daggers","Staff","Sword","Battle axe")>> <<set $inventory.push("Elf Sword")>> <<set $ATK = $ATK += 3>> <<set $DEX = $DEX += 2>> <<set $INT = $INT += 1>> <<set $weapon = "Elf Sword">> <>

<<display "HUD">> You have a cozy little campsite set up in no time. Leo and Lucas immediately fall asleep, leaving you to keep watch. The night is calm and quiet. Just as you're beginning to nod off, you hear an evil whisper on the wind: "$race scum!" [[Continue|scum]]

You look around but don't see anyone. After a few more minutes you hear the voice again: "I will devour your bones, $race, like I did your ancestors!" What do you do? [[Ignore the voice and try to get some sleep|ignorevoice]] [[Follow the voice|followvoice]]

You ignore the voice and go to sleep, but your dreams are filled with horrifying images of a monstrous creature killing $race after $race. You wake up sweating and urge Leo to get to his feet- this place is surely haunted, and staying here is a bad idea. Leo grudgingly gets up and packs his gear. You set out on the road once more. [[Continue|taxmoonbright]]

<<display "HUD">> The taunting voice is impossible to ignore. Making sure Leo and Lucas are still asleep, you sneak away into the woods. [[Continue|tomb]]

<<display "HUD">> The evil voice continues to whisper threats of eating your flesh and devouring your family members. You are led to a small clearing with a tiny stone structure in the center. The voice seems to be coming from within. What do you do? [[Go back and wake Leo. This place is dangerous, and you should leave now|wakeleo]] [[Investigate the stone structure|investigatetomb]]

<<display "HUD">> You return to camp and urge Leo to get to his feet- this place is surely haunted, and staying here is a bad idea. Leo grudgingly gets up and packs his gear. You set out on the road once more. [[Continue|taxmoonbright]]

<<display "HUD">> You approach the stone structure. The doorway is etched with arcane glyphs, ancient symbols, and pre-Euclidean geometry! Do you dare to read the hellish words inscribed on this black stone? [[Read the words|read]] [[Don't read the words. Keep exploring|entertomb]]

You begin to decipher the words. The language is ancient- an old goblin tongue. This is what it says: "Here lies BONEFREAK, Goblin King, $race Slayer. Even in death, his hatred for $race-kind cannot be quenched. Enemies of Goblins beware!" [[Continue|ouchy]]

As soon as you finish reading the final word, a searing pain rips through your head- the words are cursed! Your INT decreases by 1. You fall to your knees as nightmarish images of $race-killing goblins flash across your mind. <<set $INT -= 1>> INT: <<print $INT>> What will you do? [[Keep exploring this mysterious tomb|entertomb]] [[Go back and wake Leo. This place is dangerous, and you should leave now|wakeleo]]

<<display "HUD">> Upon entering the structure you find yourself standing in a small stone chamber. At the back of the room is a statue of Bonefreak, but it’s been worn away by the weather to the point that it just looks like a goblinoid lump of stone. There is a bird’s nest on one of his shoulders and some cracked eggs on the floor but it looks like the birds haven’t lived here in weeks. The walls are also etched with runes but they’ve been eroded away so much by the elements that they’re unreadable. [[Continue|trapdor]]

Just as you're about to leave, you notice a chain on the ground. Kicking away some of the dirt and dust, you discover a hidden trap door! You've come this far- there's no way you're turning back now. [[Open the door and climb down|climbdown]]

You descend a wooden ladder that leads down into a stone hallway. Oddly, the torches lining this hallway are lit, giving you a clear view of the area you're standing in. The walls in this room are much better preserved, though everything is covered in a thick layer of dust. The walls are etched with crudely drawn images of Goblin and $race armies battling. The goblins are winning in a gory fashion. [[Continue|downindungeon]]

<<display "HUD">> Just up ahead you can see two wooden doors. The door to your left is ajar, and you can hear some sort of clanking noise coming from within. The door to the right is closed. What do you do? [[Peek into the open door|opendoor1]] [[Try to open the closed door|closeddoor]] <<set $opendoor = 0>>

You creep up to the open door and peer inside. You are surprised to see a library on the other side. Shelves filled with old books and scrolls line the walls. Suddenly you see the source of the clanking- two skeletal goblins are patrolling the room! What will you do? [[Kick in the door and attack the goblin skeletons|atkgob1]] [[Creep away and try to open the other door|closeddoor]] <<if $class == "Spellslinger">>[[Sling a spell|slingspell2d1]]<</if>> <<set $opendoor = 1>>

<<if $inventory.indexOf("Gold Key") gte 0>> You unlock the door using the Gold Key. The door creaks open and you find yourself standing in a small armory. Racks of weapons fill the room, but most of the weapons are rusty and useless. In the far corner of the room you see the skeletal remains of a goblin sitting in a chair. The skeleton is clutching a round, red stone. What do you do? [[Go back the way you came|backwaycame2]] [[Take red stone|redstone]] <<else>> You push the door but it is locked. It looks like you will need a gold key to open this door. What do you do? <<if $opendoor == 1>>[[Go through the open door|opendoor11]]<</if>> <<if $opendoor == 0>>[[Go through the open door|opendoor1]]<</if>> [[Leave the tomb|fleetomb]] <</if>>

Rolling ATK... <<set $atk021 = $ATK + random(1,20)>> <<if $atk021 >= 13>> Result: Success! You draw your $weapon, kick in the door, and attack the goblins! They're caught off guard and it only takes a few moments to smash them to pieces. [[Continue|libraryroom]] <<else>> Result: Failed! You draw your $weapon and attempt to kick in the door but the wood is too brittle- your foot smashes a hole right through it. You're stuck! The skeletal goblins lunge forward and chop at you with rusty axes. What do you do? <<set $hp -= 3>> HP: <<print $hp>> [[Attack the skeletons|atkgob2]] [[Flee the tomb|fleetomb]]<</if>> <<if $hp <= 0>><<goto "deadgobby">><</if>>\

<<display "HUD">> You begin to explore the room. It is a small library. Most of the books are written in ancient languages or are falling apart, but you do find one scroll that is fairly well-preserved. [[Read scroll|readscroll]] [[Keep exploring|explorelib2]]

You yank your foot out of the door and smash the goblins to pieces with your $weapon. That was a close one... [[Continue|libraryroom]]

Terrified by the prospect of facing an army of undead goblins who specialize in killing $race-kind, you flee back up the ladder and slam the trapdoor shut. For good measure, you wedge yourself between the wall and the statue and push with all your might. The statue smashes to the ground, covering the trapdoor. It would take someone of superhuman strength to break out of there now. Satisfied that you will not be followed, you head back to camp. [[Continue|wakeleo]]

The skeletal goblins lunge forward and chop at you with rusty axes. You are no match for them- they cut you into tiny chunks. YOU ARE DEAD. Open the sidebar to restart or load from a save point.

The scroll depicts goblin fighting techniques. These maneuvers are actually really clever and may come in handy- your ATK increases by 1! [[Continue|explorelib2]] <<set $ATK += 1>>

<<display "HUD">> You continue to look around the room. There is another closed door up ahead. You also find a perfectly round blue stone lying on the ground. The stone is painted with the Goblin symbol for water. [[Take the stone|takewaterstone]] [[Open the door ahead|opennewdoor]]

You grab the stone. It doesn't seem to have any magical properties- it's just a blue stone with a water symbol on it. You stow it away for now. [[Open the door ahead|opennewdoor]] <<set $inventory.push("Water Stone")>>

You open the door ahead of you. You're looking down a long stone hallway. There is another door at the far end- this one is made of stone. To your right, you can see two statues guarding a stone pedestal. There is writing on the wall, but you can't read it from here. [[Try to open the door at the far end of the hallway|fardoor]] [[Investigate the statues|statuesriddle]]

You return to the main hallway. You can try to open the closed door. You can also return to camp and suggest getting back on the road. [[Try to open the closed door|closeddoor]] [[Return to camp|wakeleo]]

<<if $inventory.indexOf("Gold Key") gte 0>> There is no way to open this door now. [[Return to the main hallway|backwaycame]] [[Investigate the statues|statuesriddle]] <<else>> You try to open the stone door but it won't budge. You search around and are surprised to find a key lying in the dust nearby. You grab it and return to the door, but there is no keyhole. There doesn't seem to be any way to open it from here. You put the key in your pocket. [[Return to the main hallway|backwaycame]] [[Investigate the statues|statuesriddle]] <<set $inventory.push("Gold Key")>><</if>>

The statues are about twice your size. They're carved to look like Goblins in armor. Each statue is holding a huge axe. Between them is a pedestal with an open stone claw reaching out. It looks like a round object could be placed on it. [[Continue|riddle]]

You examine the wall and see that there are two riddles. The first is written in Goblin. This is what it says: "A spirited jig it dances bright, Banishing all but darkest night. Give it food and it will live; Give it water and it will die." [[Continue|riddle2]]

The second riddle is written in $race. This is what it says: "More precious than gold Clearer than diamonds; Source of life, it is told, And the purveyor of legends." What do you do? [[Return to the main hallway|backwaycame]] [[Try to open the door at the far end of the hallway|fardoor]] <<if $inventory.indexOf("Water Stone") gte 0>>[[Place the Water Stone on the pedestal|waterstoneped]]<</if>> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Fire Stone") gte 0>>[[Place the Fire Stone on the pedestal|firestoneped]]<</if>>

You place the stone on the claw and step back. Nothing happens for a moment. Then a ghostly whisper causes the hair on your neck to stand up. "$race scum!" With a blinding flash of light the $race runes burn off the wall, causing you to shield your eyes. You hear a horrible stone grinding sound and when you open your eyes you see that the two statues have sprung to life and are now smashing towards you! What do you do? [[Attack them|atkstat]] [[Run for your life|fleetomb]]

You place the stone on the claw and step back. The pedestal immediately retracts into the ground and the wall behind the statues slides away. You've unlocked a secret chamber! [[Enter the chamber|enterchamber]]

You attack the statues, but they're made of stone! Your $weapon is useless. The living statues pummel you with their massive stone axes. <<set $hp -= 6>> HP: <<print $hp>> [[Run!!|fleetomb]] <<if $hp <= 0>><<goto "deadstatues">><</if>>\

You attack the statues, but they're made of stone! Your $weapon is useless. The living statues pummel you with their massive stone axes. YOU ARE DEAD. Open the sidebar to restart or load from a save point.

You grab the stone. It doesn't seem to have any magical properties- it's just a red stone with the Goblin symbol for fire on it. You stow it away for now. [[Go to the statue room|statueroom]] [[Leave the tomb|fleetomb]] <<set $inventory.push("Fire Stone")>>

You return to the main hallway. What will you do? [[Go to the statue room|statueroom]] [[Leave the tomb|fleetomb]]

You return to the statue room. What will you do? [[Leave the tomb|fleetomb]] [[Investigate the statues and wall|statuesriddle]] <<if $inventory.indexOf("Water Stone") gte 0>>[[Place the Water Stone on the pedestal|waterstoneped]]<</if>> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Fire Stone") gte 0>>[[Place the Fire Stone on the pedestal|firestoneped]]<</if>>

You are standing in a circular stone room. In the center of the room is a single sarcophagus, carved in the likeness of Bonefreak. The rest of the room is filled with chests of treasure, Goblin artwork, and magic weapons. What will you do? [[Grab some treasure|grabtreasurechest]] [[Take a magic weapon|takemagicweps]] [[Open the sarcophagus|opensarcof]] [[Don't touch anything. Just leave the room|leavesecretroom]]

You grab a chest filled with gold. An evil laughter echoes in the air, and suddenly the sarcophagus springs open! Bonefreak rises from within, and he is terrifying- a seven foot tall skeletal goblin with six arms, each holding a jagged sword. The rumbling continues, and as you look around the room, you find that dozens of skeletal Goblins are clawing their way out of the earthy ground! What do you do? [[Take your loot and run!|fleetomb]] [[Stay and fight|fightgoblinskels]] <<set $inventory.push("Chest filled with gems")>> <<set $gold += 999>>

There is a Magic Goblin Sword (+1 ATK, +1 DEX), a Magic Goblin Waraxe (+2 ATK), and a Magic Goblin Warhammer (+3 ATK, -1 DEX). Which will you take? [[Magic Goblin Sword|gobsword]] [[Magic Goblin Waraxe|gobaxe]] [[Magic Goblin Warhammer|gobwarhammer]]

You heave aside the heavy lid of the sarcophagus. Bonefreak's glowing red eyes are the last thing you see before you die with a sword through your throat. Only a fool would open a sarcophagus belonging to a known $race slayer in the middle of a cursed dungeon! YOU ARE DEAD. Open the sidebar to restart or load from a save point.

You leave the room and exit the dungeon. [[Continue|wakeleo]]

Bonefreak laughs. "You fool! You have decided your own fate this day. Your hubris will be your downfall." The stone door rumbles closed behind you. You are trapped in this chamber now. Hero though you are, you are no match for the undead Goblin warriors who surround you and continue to claw their way out of the ground. They butcher you where you stand and take back their stolen loot. No $race will ever stand a chance against Bonefreak and his army! YOU ARE DEAD. Open the sidebar to restart or load from a save point.

You toss aside your $weapon and grab the Magic Goblin Sword. [[Continue|gobswrd2]] <><<set $inventory.push("Magic Goblin Sword")>> <<set $inventory.delete("Daggers","Staff","Sword","Battle axe")>> <<set $ATK = $ATK += 1>> <<set $DEX = $DEX += 1>> <<set $weapon = "Magic Goblin Sword">><>

You toss aside your $weapon and grab the Magic Goblin Waraxe. [[Continue|gobswrd2]] <><<set $inventory.push("Magic Goblin Waraxe")>> <<set $inventory.delete("Daggers","Staff","Sword","Battle axe")>> <<set $ATK = $ATK += 2>> <<set $weapon = "Magic Goblin Waraxe">><>

You toss aside your $weapon and grab the Magic Goblin Warhammer. [[Continue|gobswrd2]] <><<set $inventory.push("Magic Goblin Warhammer")>> <<set $inventory.delete("Daggers","Staff","Sword","Battle axe")>> <<set $ATK = $ATK += 3>> <<set $ATK = $ATK -= 2>> <<set $weapon = "Magic Goblin Warhammer">><>

An evil laughter echoes in the air, and suddenly the sarcophagus springs open! Bonefreak rises from within, and he is terrifying- a seven foot tall skeletal goblin with six arms, each holding a jagged sword. The rumbling continues, and as you look around the room, you find that dozens of skeletal Goblins are clawing their way out of the earthy ground! What do you do? [[Take your loot and run!|fleetomb]] [[Stay and fight|fightgoblinskels]]

<<set $inventory.delete("Pizza")>> Mmm, tasty! HP restored. <<set $hp = $MAXhp>> <<return "Back">>

You approach the crowd. The fear in the air is tangible. A group of men wearing red capes and black hats appear from one of the alleyways. They are dragging a young woman by the hair. "Stand aside, everyone! Get out of the way!" bellows the man in front. [[Continue|drager]]

You aren't sure what Coogan looks like, but you ask a passing woman if she knows Coogan. "Sure, I know 'im. Everyone in this town knows each other, though I've never seen you before. If you're looking for Coogan, you can be sure he's at the burning." [[The burning?|theburning]] [[Thanks. I'll go look for him|lokforhim]]

"Aye- 'tis supposed to be a time of joy, but instead all we know is fear. The Hellslayers have captured another witch- or so they say! This is the third witch this week. It seems like they're pulling women out of their homes at random and burning 'em, claiming they've been up to witchcraft. Best come along and see who it is this time." The woman runs toward the gathered crowd, her face full of worry. [[Continue|approachcrowd]]

The woman nods and runs toward the crowd, her face full of worry. [[Continue|approachcrowd]]

You watch as the red-caped men tie the woman to a wooden pole surrounded by kindling. The woman pleads for her life, but the red-caped men show no emotion. Once the young woman is secure, they touch their torches to the kindling and burn the girl alive. Her agonized shrieks fill the night air for a few minutes, and then... silence. [[Continue|lfk222]]

You push your way through the crowd and step in front of the red-caped men. "Outta the way, $class," the man in front orders. [[Stop this madness at once! What savagery has driven you to this?|stopit]] [[Let the girl go.|letgirlgo]]

<<display "HUD">> You begin scanning the crowd in search of Coogan. You call out to a young man nearby and ask him if he's seen Coogan. "Haven't seen him all night, I'm afraid. I don't think he came to the burning. You could check his house, he lives right down the road. You may also want to check the tavern. Coogan's no stranger to booze, that's for sure." [[Thanks for the tip. What do you know about the witch?|whatdoyouknow]] [[Go to Coogan's House|cooganhouse]] [[Go to the tavern|gototavern]] <<set $town.push("[[Go to Coogan's House|cooganhouse]]")>>\ <<set $town.push("[[Go to tavern|gototavern]]")>>\

"This girl is a witch! She's been caught doing black magic, and now we're going to burn her alive!" says the man. "She's not a witch!" cries a burly man nearby. "Please, you have to believe me! She don't know magic- she's my daughter!" "Shut up, you!" snaps the leader. [[What proof do you have that she's a witch?|proof]] [[I'm sorry, I didn't mean to intervene. This woman is clearly a witch. Carry on.|keepwatching]]

"Are you mad? Or maybe you're in league with her! Is that it? Are you a witch too?? Ah, that must be it! We Hellslayers have a keen eye for witches! MEN! Arrest the $class!" The Hellslayers draw their rapiers and advance. [[Defend yourself and rescue the girl!|defendrescue]] <<if $class == "Spellslinger">>[[Sling a spell|slingspell2d31]]<</if>> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Scroll of Fireballs") gte 0>>[[Use Scroll of Fireballs|fireballbandits]]<</if>>

"I got your proof right here, stranger," says the leader, shoving a golden badge in your face. "We're the Hellslayers! We've got a nose for these types of things, and I'm telling you, this girl is a witch! Now get out of the way." [[Over my dead body.|defendrescue]] [[I'm sorry, I didn't mean to intervene. This woman is clearly a witch. Carry on.|keepwatching]] <<if $class == "Spellslinger">>[[Sling a spell|slingspell2d31]]<</if>> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Scroll of Fireballs") gte 0>>[[Use Scroll of Fireballs|fireballbandits]]<</if>>

Rolling ATK... <<set $atk666 = $ATK + random(1,20)>> <<if $atk666 >= 14>> Result: Success! You draw your $weapon and attack the Hellslayers. It is a bloody brawl- you leave several dead before their leader surrenders. [[Interrogate the leader|interrogate]] [[Take the girl to safety|girlsafe]] <<else>> Result: Failed! You draw your $weapon and attack the Hellslayers, but they are intent on seeing you dead! They evade your attacks and slice you with their swords. What do you do? <<set $hp -= 3>> HP: <<print $hp>> [[Continue your attack|slayers2]]<</if>> <<if $hp <= 0>><<goto "deadslayer">><</if>>\

You begin questioning the leader of the Hellslayers. "Please don't kill me, stranger!" he begs. "We were only doing our job! This town hired us to deal with their witch problem, and that's what we were doing!" [[How many witches have you burned so far?|howmany]] [[You were burning innocent women! I should kill you right now!|killyeh]]

You pull the girl away from the crowd and make sure she's okay. Her father rushes over and thanks you profusely. He wraps his daughter in a blanket and leads her home. [[Continue|lfk2]]

You redouble your attack against the Hellslayers. It is a bloody brawl- you leave several dead before their leader surrenders. [[Interrogate the leader|interrogate]] [[Take the girl to safety|girlsafe]]

The Hellslayers surround you and stab you with their swords. In your weakened state, you are unable to fight back against such numbers. "Burn the $class along with the girl. Two witches will burn this night!" shouts the leader. The crowd looks on in horror as the Hellslayers tie you and the girl to a wooden pole and surround you with kindling. You can only watch in terror as they light the kindling with half a dozen torches. You scream in agony as the flesh melts off your bones. YOU ARE DEAD. Open the sidebar to restart or load from a save point.

The woman's face is streaked with tears. "I'm not a witch!" she shrieks over and over again as they pull her into the center of town. What do you do? [[Keep watching. Looks like these Hellslayers did your job for you. That was easy.|keepwatching]] [[Something isn't right here. Step in and intervene.|intervene]]

"Three! But, they were just peasant girls- nobody'll miss 'em. The guild pays us by the witch, so we figured we'd make a little extra gold. Know what I mean? Ain't nobody cares about this little backwater town," says the leader. [[Kill him|killleader]] [[Spare his worthless life|sparelife]]

"Please don't!" pleads the leader. "It's our job to burn witches! The more witches we burn, the more we get paid! We just wanted to make sure we got the right one- killing a few extra witches in a backwater town like this never hurt anyone, did it?" [[Kill him|killleader]] [[Spare his worthless life|sparelife]]

You grab the man's sword and stab it through his neck. He gargles out blood and dies. The Hellslayers won't bother this town anymore. [[Look for Coogan|lfk2]] [[Loot the bodies|lootbodies23]]

You order the remaining Hellslayers to leave Moonbright and never return. They flee without glancing back. [[Continue|lfk2]]

The leader of the Hellslayers approaches you. "Haven't seen you around before, but you look like you can handle yourself in a fight. Also seems like you've got an eye for witches, unless I'm much mistaken. Tell ya what, we're hiring at the Hellslayers. Join up, and we'll make you a captain of your own squad." [[Sounds good. I always wanted to be a witch hunter.|hunternow]]

"Excellent," laughs the leader, patting you on the back. "We're going to make a lot of money together, you and me. Oy, would ya look at that! It seems like the boys have found us another witch! Why don't you do the honors this time, friend?" You dutifully take up the torch and burn the next girl alive. You give up your life as a hero go on to become one of the most feared witch hunters in all the land. THE END.

"Just rumors is all," says the man. "About two weeks ago the witch showed up- that's when kids started disappearing. Old Man Dink at the apothecary claims a strange lady came by his shop a few days before all this started happening- he may have some more information for you." [[Continue|gossip]]

<<if visited("explore")>> You've already explored this area. [[Continue|ExploreTown]] <<else>> <<display "HUD">> You walk to Coogan's House and knock on the door. As soon as your fist hits the door, it swings open with a creak. The house is empty. What do you do? [[Explore house|explore]] [[Go somewhere else|ExploreTown]]<</if>>

<<display "HUD">> <<if visited("talkcoogan")>> You explored this area already. [[Continue|ExploreTown]] <<else>> The tavern is mostly empty, but a few barflies are still hanging around, nursing mugs of cider and ale. As you scan the room you see two men sitting at a table in the far corner. One of them stands, pats the other on the shoulder, and says, "Well, it's time for me to go home. Got a long day of work ahead of me. Good luck, Coogan." The man leaves. What do you do? [[Order a drink at the bar|orderdrink]] [[Talk to Coogan|talkcoogan]] <</if>>

The man scratches his chin as he thinks for a moment. "As for the kids who have gone missing, I think all were between the ages of 5 and 13. There's almost no children left in the village. Coogan's girls are safe as far as I know, but he keeps 'em at home under lock and key- won't let 'em out of his sight!" [[Continue|moreinfo2]]

"I'm sure you've heard about the scarecrows," says the man. "They've all been appearing in the fields on the far west of town, behind an abandoned farm once owned by a farmer named Ernie Tiller and his wife Millie. Spooky place, that is. Sorry I can't be more help, but it's getting late and I best be on my way." The man wanders off into the crowd. What will you do? [[Go to Coogan's House|cooganhouse]] [[Go to the tavern|gototavern]] [[Go to the apothecary|apothecary]] [[Go to the farm|gotofarm]] <<set $town.push("[[Go to the apothecary|apothecary]]")>>\ <<set $town.push("[[Go to the farm|gotofarm]]")>>\

<<if visited("witchinfo")>> You've already explored this area. [[Continue|ExploreTown]] <<else>> <<display "HUD">>The apothecary is a rickety wooden shack on the East side of town. The sun has now risen and you see a gnarled old man out front setting up for the day. He glares at you when you get close. "What do you want?" [[Do you have any healing potions for sale?|healinsale]] [[I'm looking for some information about the witch. Can you tell me anything?|witchinfo]] [[I came here to loot, pillage, and kill. Say good night, old man!|killoldman]]<</if>>

<<display "HUD">> The farmhouse is an old wooden building that looks like it's been abandoned for many years now. Beyond the farmhouse you can see a large cornfield. About twenty scarecrows have been set up in the field. [[Investigate farmhouse|farmhouse]] [[Investigate cornfield|cornfield]] <<set $town.delete("[[Go to Coogan's House|cooganhouse]]")>>\ <<set $town.delete("[[Go to the tavern|gototavern]]")>>\ <<set $town.delete("[[Go to the apothecary|apothecary]]")>>\

<<display "HUD">> What do you want to do? [[Visit blacksmith|blacksmith]] [[Visit the church|church]] [[Visit the magic shop|magicshop]] [[Go to Coogan's House|cooganhouse]] [[Go to the tavern|gototavern]] [[Go to the apothecary|apothecary]] [[Go to the farm|gotofarm]] <<if $inventory.indexOf("a healing potion") gte 0>>[[Drink Healing Potion (Restore full HP)|potion]]<</if>> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Pizza") gte 0>>[[Eat Pizza (Restore full HP)|pizzapie]]<</if>> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Healing brew") gte 0>>[[Drink Healing brew (Restore full HP)|healingbrew]]<</if>> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Potion of Healing") gte 0>>[[Drink Potion of Healing (Restore full HP)|POH]]<</if>>

Coogan's house is small, just like all the houses in Moonbright. It doesn't take long to explore the entire place. You find a few dolls made of twine and a couple gold coins, but nothing else of interest. What will you do? [[Steal the gold|stealcoggold]] [[Leave|drunkard]]

You grab 10 gold coins off the table and put them in your pocket before leaving the house. [[Continue|drunkard]] <<set $gold += 10>>

As you step out into the street a drunk man approaches you. "Looking for Coogan?" he slurs. You nod your head. "Saw him at the tavern. He was mighty drunk! Drunkest I ever seen him before, and I've seen him all kinds of drunk! 'Scuze me," says the drunk man as he waddles over to an alleyway to take a piss. You continue on your way. [[Continue|ExploreTown]]

"I've only got one left. It's all yours for 50 gold pieces," says the old man, holding out a bottle of healing potion. [[Sorry, I don't have 50 gold pieces.|nogold]] <<if $gold gte 50>>[[Thanks, I'll take it.|takeit]]<</if>>

"I have nothing to tell you, stranger," says the old man. He turns to head inside. [[Wait! I came here to help the town- please, there must be something you can tell me. Did she visit your shop?|visityousir]] [[Stupid old man. (Leave)|ExploreTown]]

The old man begs for mercy but you show him none. You kill him with your $weapon. You hear a shout nearby and suddenly half the town shows up carrying pitchforks and torches. You will not get a trial and you won't go to jail- not in Moonbright, anyway. They've got enough problems to deal with right now; they don't need a murderer running around town on top of that. They kill you and throw your body to the dogs. YOU ARE DEAD. Open the sidebar to restart or load from a save point.

"Worthless little time-waster," mutters the old man, putting the potion away. "You need something else, or are you just going to stand there and breathe my air?" [[I'm looking for some information about the witch. Can you tell me anything?|witchinfo]] [[Leave|ExploreTown]]

"Pleasure doing business with you," grunts the old man. "Now, is there anything else? Or are you just going to stand there and breathe my air?" [[I'm looking for some information about the witch. Can you tell me anything?|witchinfo]] [[Leave|ExploreTown]] <<set $gold -= 50>> <<set $inventory.push("Healing brew")>>\

<<set $inventory.delete("Healing brew")>> Glug, glug, glug! HP restored. <<set $hp = $MAXhp>> <<return "Back">>

"First of all, they're expensive. It'd probably take 4 or 5 families combined to save up enough money to buy those ingredients- at least, if you live in a town like Moonbright. But the more peculiar thing is what they can be used for..." [[What can you make with Newt Eyes and Unicorn Horn?|whatmake]] [[Do you know where she went?|knowwherewent]] [[Thanks for the information.|leaveshop]]

"Not that it's any concern of yours, but Newt Eyes and Unicorn Horn can be mixed in a concoction to create a deadly poison... or, in the hands of a true master, you could use them for shapeshifting magic. Just don't get any ideas- I'm all out of those products now, and I can tell you're no potion master just by looking at you. Now, is there anything else?" [[Do you know where she went?|knowwherewent]] [[Thanks for the information.|leaveshop]]

"Not that I was watching, but she headed West. Past the old Tiller farm, I think," says the old man. "Now, are you just going to stand there flapping your gums all day, or can I get back to work?" [[What can you make with Newt Eyes and Unicorn Horn?|whatmake]] [[Thanks for the information.|leaveshop]] <<set $town.push("[[Go to the farm|gotofarm]]")>>\

"Good riddance," says Old Man Dink. [[Continue|ExploreTown]]

The old man grits his teeth. "There was a strange old woman who came by my shop about two weeks ago- right before all this witch business started. She was looking for Newt Eyes and Unicorn Horn. Those are specialty products and I had to order them seperately- those don't come cheap, you know! Odd that someone would be interested in those, though." [[Why is that odd?|whyodd]] [[What can you make with Newt Eyes and Unicorn Horn?|whatmake]] [[Do you know where she went?|knowwherewent]] [[Thanks for the information.|leaveshop]]

The bartender smiles at you and points to the menu. [[Cider: 3gp|cider]] [[Ale: 4gp|ale]] [[Kegs 'n Eggs: 8gp|kegsneggs]]

<<display "HUD">> Coogan looks up at you through bloodshot eyes. He's clearly very drunk, and it looks like he's been crying. [[Introduce yourself|introductions]] [[Is everything all right?|alright]]

The bartender places a large mug of cider in front of you, which you quaff immediately. HP restored! [[Talk to Coogan|talkcoogan]] [[Leave|ExploreTown]] <<set $hp = $MAXhp>>\ <<set $gold -= 3>>

The bartender places a large flagon of ale in front of you, which you quaff immediately. HP restored! [[Talk to Coogan|talkcoogan]] [[Leave|ExploreTown]] <<set $hp = $MAXhp>>\ <<set $gold -= 4>>

The bartender places a large flagon of ale in front of you, followed shortly by a platter of runny eggs. HP restored! [[Talk to Coogan|talkcoogan]] [[Leave|ExploreTown]] <<set $hp = $MAXhp>>\ <<set $gold -= 8>>

"My name is $name," you say. "I recieved your message and have come to deal with the witch problem." Coogan bumps his drink, which clatters to the floor. "Well, $class, I hate to break it to ya, but you're too late. That bitch took my daughters. They're gone." [[Did you see where they went?|sewent]] [[There may still be time to save them!|savem]]

"That old BITCH took my girls... my little girls!" says Coogan, breaking into sobs. [[Did you see where they went?|sewent]] [[There may still be time to save them!|savem]]

"I didn't see nothing," says Coogan. "I came home and the door was unlocked. My girls were gone. There's only one explanation- the witch took them! Probably gone to that old Tiller farm, that's where everyone says she's been hiding out." [[I'm sorry, Coogan. I'm going to do everything I can to get your daughters back.|getdsbk]] [[Pull yourself together, man! You're useless in this state- sober up and maybe you can help me look for them.|helplook]] [[Leave|ExploreTown]] <<set $town.push("[[Go to the farm|gotofarm]]")>>\

"Don't be naive," says Coogan. "If there was a solution to our problem it would have been found by now. But, if you insist on beating your head around, why not stop by that old Tiller farm? Seems like that's where all them scarecrows are showing up. Hell, maybe you'll see my daughters there!" [[I'm sorry, Coogan. I'm going to do everything I can to get your daughters back.|getdsbk]] [[Pull yourself together, man! You're useless in this state- sober up and maybe you can help me look for them.|helplook]] [[Leave|ExploreTown]] <<set $town.push("[[Go to the farm|gotofarm]]")>>\

"Whatever you say, hero," says Coogan, taking another sip from his drink. [[Continue|ExploreTown]]

"I'm not going anywhere," says Coogan. "Just give it up. It's hopeless. Every kid in town is gone. The witch is just too clever... and so evil." Coogan takes another sip of his ale and begins to cry again. Talking to him further would be useless at this point. [[Continue|ExploreTown]]

The goblinoid skeletons are still clanking around inside the room. What do you do? [[Kick in the door and attack the goblin skeletons|atkgob1]] [[Leave the tomb|fleetomb]]

<<display "HUD">> <<if visited("takout")>> You have already explored this area. [[Investigate cornfields|cornfield]] <<if visited("takout")>>[[Wait for the witch to show up, then ambush her|ambushthewitch]]<</if>> <<else>> You hear the laughter of little girls as you approach the farmhouse. [[Peek in through the front window|frontwindow]] [[Search the cellar out back|searchceller]] [[Investigate cornfield|cornfield]]<</if>>

The cornfield is overgrown with weeds. Twenty scarecrows made of straw and burlap sacks have been set up on posts around the cornfield. Someone drew creepy smiley faces on each of their heads. Otherwise, they seem like ordinary scarecrows. [[Explore the surrounding area|explorecons]] [[Investigate farmhouse|farmhouse]]

<<display "HUD">> The cornfield is hedged in by dark, overgrown woods on three sides. You begin searching around the perimiter of the field. After several minutes of searching you discover a small deer trail. It leads into the darkness of the woods. [[Follow the trail|followtrail]] [[Investigate farmhouse|farmhouse]]

The trail twists away into the dark woods. The ground here is covered in a mysterious fog. You pass several trees with deer and goat heads nailed to them. This place gives you the heebie-jeebies. [[Continue|mutantfight]]

<<display "HUD">> Suddenly you hear movement in the bushes. Several pairs of glowing eyes appear in the darkness around you. [[Go back- this place is super creepy!|gobackcreepy]] [[No fear! Keep following the trail|keepfolowtril]] <<if $inventory.indexOf("Ring of Invisibility") gte 0>>[[Put on Ring of Invisibility and keep going|ring123]]<</if>>

You turn around and run from the woods. It's not worth going in there alone. [[Investigate farmhouse|farmhouse]]

You steel your courage and press on. At that moment ten hideously disfigured creatures leap out of the woods and attack you! There are wolves with six legs, bipedal deer with bloody fangs, and goatmen carrying pitchforks. [[Defend yourself!|fightmutants]] <<if $class == "Spellslinger">>[[Sling a spell|slingspell2ds31]]<</if>> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Scroll of Fireballs") gte 0>>[[Use Scroll of Fireballs|fireballmutants]]<</if>>

The blacksmith shop is filled with racks of weapons and armor. A stout dwarf woman waves you over. "Welcome stranger! What can I do for you today?" [[Sharpen your weapon (70gp, +1 ATK)|sharpenweapon2]] [[Buy a Silver Shield (60gp, +1 HP)|shield2]] [[Buy a suit of Dragon Armor (200gp, +5 HP)|suitofarmor2]] [[Leave|ExploreTown]]

You enter the church. It is a small chapel, nearly empty, but the High Priest is preparing for the next service. [[Ask for healing|healingpriest]] [[Leave|ExploreTown]] <<if $inventory.indexOf("Letter to High Priest") gte 0>>[[Give the High Priest the letter|hihpristletter]]<</if>>

<<if visited("closedshop")>> The shop is closed for good. [[Leave|ExploreTown]] <<else>> The magic shop in Moonbright is very small. A young man is boarding up the windows. [[Are you closed?|closedshop]] [[Leave|ExploreTown]]<</if>>

You whip out the Scroll of Fireballs and read the words written on it. A massive fireball instantly erupts from the scroll and smashes into the group of Hellslayers, incinerating them. The Hellslayers won't bother this town anymore. [[Take the girl to safety|girlsafe]] [[Loot the bodies|lootbodies2]] <<set $inventory.delete("Scroll of Fireballs")>>

Rolling ATK... <<set $atk6664 = $ATK + random(1,20)>> <<if $atk6664 >= 18>> Result: Success! You draw your $weapon and attack the abominations. The battle is fast and furious. Goat heads go flying and mutant wolves flop to the ground in puddles of green blood. You take a few scratches yourself, but in the end you're still standing. <<set $hp -= 3>> HP: <<print $hp>> [[Continue|victryovermutants]] <<else>> Result: Failed! You draw your $weapon and attack the abominations, but the unholy creatures surround you and beat the shit out of you. They drag your limp body through the woods. <<set $hp -= 6>> HP: <<print $hp>> [[Continue|mutiedefeat]]<</if>> <<if $hp <= 0>><<goto "deadmutants">><</if>>\

<<display "HUD">> You continue down the path until you finally arrive at a campsite. A tent is set up, and there are several sacks of supplies outside. A small fire burns in the center of the camp, but nobody is around. [[Search the campsite|investigatecamp]] [[Return to the farm|gobackcreepy2]]

<<display "HUD">> You wake up a short while later lying in the center of a small campsite. A voice behind you catches your attention: "Pesky hero! I will pluck your eyeballs out of your head!" You spin around and see the fog on the ground begin to coalesce into a humanoid shape. After another moment the witch is standing before you- and she's ugly. What do you do? [[Attack her|atkwtch]] [[Demand that she leave|tellertagohome]] <<if $inventory.indexOf("Scroll of Fireballs") gte 0>>[[Use Scroll of Fireballs|fireballwitch]]<</if>>

The unholy creatures surround you and beat the shit out of you. They drag your limp body through the woods. After sawing your head off, they nail it to a tree next to one of the bloody deer heads. YOU ARE DEAD. Open the sidebar to restart or load from a save point.

<<display "HUD">> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Silver Mirror") gte 0>> You begin digging through the sacks. They are filled with herbs and vials of potions, along with a sack of Newt Eyes. You also notice a scarecrow leaned against the back of the tent. What do you do? [[Steal a potion|potion5]] [[Keep exploring|moresplore]] [[Leave the woods|gobackcreepy2]] <<if $inventory.indexOf("a healing potion") gte 0>>[[Drink Healing Potion (Restore full HP)|potion]]<</if>> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Pizza") gte 0>>[[Eat Pizza (Restore full HP)|pizzapie]]<</if>> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Healing brew") gte 0>>[[Drink Healing brew (Restore full HP)|healingbrew]]<</if>> <<else>> You begin digging through the sacks. They are filled with herbs and vials of potions, along with a sack of Newt Eyes. Tucked beneath the Newt Eyes is a sleek silver mirror. You also notice a scarecrow leaned against the back of the tent. What do you do? [[Steal a potion and take the silver mirror|potion4]] [[Keep exploring|moresplore]] [[Leave the woods|gobackcreepy2]] <<if $inventory.indexOf("a healing potion") gte 0>>[[Drink Healing Potion (Restore full HP)|potion]]<</if>> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Pizza") gte 0>>[[Eat Pizza (Restore full HP)|pizzapie]]<</if>> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Healing brew") gte 0>>[[Drink Healing brew (Restore full HP)|healingbrew]]<</if>><</if>>

You turn around and run from the woods. Maybe you can find a way to lure the witch out. [[Investigate farmhouse|farmhouse]]

You begin to search the area surrounding the campsite when suddenly you hear a howl of rage. "Pesky hero! I will pluck your prying eyeballs out of your head!" You spin around and see the fog on the ground begin to coalesce into a humanoid shape. After another moment the witch is standing before you- and she's ugly. What do you do? [[Attack her|atkwtch]] [[Demand that she leave|tellertagohome]] <<if $class == "Spellslinger">>[[Sling a spell|slingspell2dss31]]<</if>> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Scroll of Fireballs") gte 0>>[[Use Scroll of Fireballs|fireballwitch]]<</if>> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Holy Water") gte 0>>[[Splash her with Holy Water|waterwitch]]<</if>> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Silver Mirror") gte 0>>[[Smash the mirror|breakmirror]]<</if>>

You grab a potion and put it in your pocket. You pick up the mirror and examine your reflection-sexy! Might as well hang on to it. [[Continue|withcsite]] <<set $inventory.push("Witch's brew")>>\ <<set $inventory.push("Silver Mirror")>>\

<<display "HUD">> What do you do? [[Keep exploring|moresplore]] [[Leave the woods|gobackcreepy2]] <<if $inventory.indexOf("a healing potion") gte 0>>[[Drink Healing Potion (Restore full HP)|potion]]<</if>> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Pizza") gte 0>>[[Eat Pizza (Restore full HP)|pizzapie]]<</if>> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Healing brew") gte 0>>[[Drink Healing brew (Restore full HP)|healingbrew]]<</if>> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Witch's brew") gte 0>>[[Drink Witch's brew (???)|witchbrew]]<</if>>

<<set $inventory.delete("Witch's brew")>> Glug, glug, glug! BLEGH! You have no idea what that was, but it tastes disgusting. MAX HP decreased by 2. ATK, DEX, and INT increased by 1. <<set $MAXhp -=2>> <<set $ATK += 1>> <<set $DEX += 1>> <<set $INT += 1>> <<set $hp = $MAXhp>> <<return "Back">>

You attack the witch with your $weapon, but with each attack she dissolves into mist and reforms in a new location. The cat-and-mouse game continues for a while. You become increasingly more frustrated with each attack, but eventually you exhaust yourself. When you let your guard down, the witch strikes. A new scarecrow will decorate the cornfield tonight. YOU ARE DEAD. Open the sidebar to restart or load from a save point.

The witch laughs. "I'm not going anywhere, $class. There is still a lot of work to be done... my master commands it." [[Who is your master?|whosmaster]] [[Enough talk! It's time for you to die! (Attack her)|atkwtch]] <<if $inventory.indexOf("Scroll of Fireballs") gte 0>>[[Use Scroll of Fireballs|fireballwitch]]<</if>> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Holy Water") gte 0>>[[Splash her with Holy Water|waterwitch]]<</if>> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Silver Mirror") gte 0>>[[Smash the mirror|breakmirror]]<</if>>

You whip out the Scroll of Fireballs and read the words written on it. A massive fireball instantly erupts from the scroll and smashes into the witch. She dissolves into mist, then reforms a moment later, cackling like mad. The mist around her seems to hold the fire, which she then throws back at you! You are completely incinerated by the flame. The witch will continue to plague Moonbright until another hero can put a stop to this madness... YOU ARE DEAD. Open the sidebar to restart or load from a save point.

You whip out the Scroll of Fireballs and read the words written on it. A massive fireball instantly erupts from the scroll and smashes into the group of mutants, incinerating them. The way ahead is now clear. [[Continue|victryovermutants]] <<set $inventory.delete("Scroll of Fireballs")>>

<<display "HUD">> Where do you want to go? [[Visit the magic shop|mageshop1]] [[Go to the church|church1]] [[Head to the blacksmith|blacksmithshop1]] [[Go to the mage school and ask them to teleport you|mageschool]] [[Escort the tax collector|taxcollector]] [[Take a shortcut through the Silver Woods|silverwoods]] <<if $inventory.indexOf("Scroll of Flight") gte 0>>[[Use Scroll of Flight to fly to Moonbright|flybright]]<</if>>

The magic shop is a huge emporium of magical goods. A spellslinger named Mirasandra runs the shop. "How can I help you?" she asks when you enter. [[Buy a scroll of flight (100gp)|scrollofflight]] [[Buy a ring of invisibility (60gp)|invisring]] [[Buy a magic robe (80gp, +1 HP)|magicrobe]] [[Punch Mirasandra in the face and rob the store|punchnrob]] [[Leave|Irongate]]

<<if visited("church4")>> You've already visited the church. [[Continue|Irongate]] <<else>> You walk to the church. [[Continue|church4]]<</if>>

The blacksmith shop is filled with racks of weapons and armor. A bald man with a big mustache and bigger muscles waves you over. "Hello there! What can I do for you today?" [[Sharpen your weapon (70gp, +1 ATK)|sharpenweapon]] [[Buy a shield (60gp, +1 HP)|shield]] [[Buy a suit of armor (80gp, +3 HP)|suitofarmor]] [[Leave|Irongate]]

<<if $inventory.indexOf("Scroll of Flight") gte 0>> You already have that! [[Continue|magicinventory]] <<else>> Buy Scroll of Flight? [[Yes|scrollofflight2]] [[No|magicinventory]] <</if>>

<<if $inventory.indexOf("Ring of Invisibility") gte 0>> You already have that! [[Continue|magicinventory]] <<else>> Buy Ring of Invisibility? [[Yes|invisring2]] [[No|magicinventory]] <</if>>

<<if $inventory.indexOf("Magic Robe") gte 0>> You already have that! [[Continue|magicinventory]] <<else>> Buy Magic Robe? [[Yes|magerobe2]] [[No|magicinventory]] <</if>>

You leap over the counter and punch Mirasandra in the face. Her nose breaks and she collapses to the ground. You loot the store and run out with as many magic items as you can get your hands on. Unfortunately, the magic shop is filled with anti-theft devices and you don't get very far. A Goblin Junk Bot beats you to death with a sock filled with metal pog slammers as soon as you reach the door. YOU ARE DEAD. Open the sidebar to restart or load from a save point.

<<if $gold gte 60>> You purchase a Potion of Healing. [[Continue|churchinventory]] <<set $inventory.push("Potion of Healing")>>\ <<set $gold -= 60>>\ <<else>> You don't have enough gold to buy that! [[Continue|churchinventory]] <</if>>

"Destroy a witch? Foul creatures, they are. I actually do have a cure for that. Here, take this flask of Holy Water. Douse the little devil in that! Should do the trick." You thank the priest and take the flask of Holy Water. [[I'd like to buy a healing potion (50gp)|churchheal]] [[Leave|Irongate]] <<set $inventory.push("Holy Water")>>\

"I have a message for the High Priest in Moonbright. Could you deliver this to him for me?" [[Of course|ofcoursebrother]] [[Sorry, I don't think I'll have time.|notime]]

<<display "HUD">> <<if visited("destroywitch")>> Anything else? [[Leave|Irongate]] <<else>> Anything else? [[Do you know how to destroy a witch?|destroywitch]] [[Leave|Irongate]]<</if>>

<<display "HUD">> "Is there anything I can help you with today?" asks the priest. [[I'd like to buy a healing potion (50gp)|churchheal]] [[Do you know how to destroy a witch?|destroywitch]] [[Leave|Irongate]]

The priest hands you a letter. [[Continue|churcher]] <<set $inventory.push("Letter to High Priest")>>\

"Oh, that's a shame," says the priest. "Perhaps another of our brothers will be heading that way soon." [[Continue|churcher]]

<<if visited("sharp222")>> Your weapon is already sharp enough! [[Continue|smithshop]] <<else>> Sharpen your weapon? [[Yes|sharp222]] [[No|smithshop]] <</if>>

<<if $inventory.indexOf("Shield") gte 0>> You already have that! [[Continue|smithshop]] <<else>> Buy Shield? [[Yes|sheld]] [[No|smithshop]] <</if>>

<<if $inventory.indexOf("Suit of Armor") gte 0>> You already have that! [[Continue|smithshop]] <<else>> Buy Suit of Armor? [[Yes|soaaa]] [[No|smithshop]] <</if>>

<<display "HUD">> Anything else? [[Sharpen your weapon (70gp, +1 ATK)|sharpenweapon]] [[Buy a shield (60gp, +1 armor)|shield]] [[Buy a suit of armor (80gp, +3 armor)|suitofarmor]] [[Leave|Irongate]]

You pull out the Scroll of Flight and read off the words. Suddenly you sprout a pair of wings! You leap into the air and fly to Moonbright. It is a beautiful night, and the cool air feels amazing on your skin. You fly over dozens of farms and small towns before finally landing in Moonbright. [[Continue|moonbright]] <<set $inventory.delete("Scroll of Flight")>>

The witch begins to bubble and melt. She screams in pain. [[FINISH HER!!|finishher]] [[Watch her die in agony|watchherdie]]

You smash the mirror on the ground, then stop on it for good measure. "NO!" wails the witch. "Not my mirror! Not my tether!" The witch begins to bubble and melt. She screams in pain. [[FINISH HER!!|finishher]] [[Watch her die in agony|watchherdie]]

"Not that it's any of your business, but he's a very powerful Shyfter! And you aren't part of his plan, so now I'm going to kill you!" shrieks the witch. What do you do? [[Attack her|atkwtch]] <<if $inventory.indexOf("Scroll of Fireballs") gte 0>>[[Use Scroll of Fireballs|fireballwitch]]<</if>> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Holy Water") gte 0>>[[Splash her with Holy Water|waterwitch]]<</if>> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Silver Mirror") gte 0>>[[Smash the mirror|breakmirror]]<</if>>

You run forward and kill the witch with your $weapon. Her body turns into goo, which burns away in the air. You have defeated the witch! [[Turn to page 400|page400]]

You watch as the witch melts away into a puddle of goo. Her agonized screams are music to your ears. The bubbling goo dissolves away, and soon there is nothing left. You have defeated the witch! [[Turn to page 400|page400]]

<<if visited("moresplore")>> Ding-dong the witch is dead! The wicked bitch is fucking dead! You return to the village of Moonbright to find that the scarecrows have turned back into children. Their parents are pouring into the cornfield grabbing their kids and hugging them. You see Coogan wrap both of his girls tightly in his arms. He looks to you and smiles. [[Continue|4001]] <<else>> Ding-dong the witch is dead! The wicked bitch is fucking dead! [[Continue|40061]]<</if>>

Once again, you have saved the day- you truly are a badass hero. And yet... something troubles you. The witch wasn't working alone. She has a master. A Shyfter. And he's still out there, planning something... something evil. Will you take up the call to adventure again, $class? CONGRATULATIONS! YOU WIN!!! [[Final stats|finalstats]]

<<if visited("sharp2")>> Your weapon is already sharp enough! [[Continue|smithshop2]] <<else>> Sharpen your weapon? [[Yes|sharp2]] [[No|smithshop2]] <</if>>

<<if $inventory.indexOf("Silver Shield") gte 0>> You already have that! [[Continue|smithshop2]] <<else>> Buy Silver Shield? [[Yes|silversheld]] [[No|smithshop2]] <</if>>

<<if $inventory.indexOf("Dragon Armor") gte 0>> You already have that! [[Continue|smithshop2]] <<else>> Buy Dragon Armor? [[Yes|dragonarmors]] [[No|smithshop2]] <</if>>

<<display "HUD">> Anything else? [[Sharpen your weapon (70gp, +1 ATK)|sharpenweapon2]] [[Buy a Silver Shield (60gp, +1 HP)|shield2]] [[Buy a suit of Dragon Armor (200gp, +5 HP)|suitofarmor2]] [[Leave|ExploreTown]]

"Yep. Closed for good. This town has no use for a magic shop anymore. That witch has everyone running scared. Nobody wants to come anywhere near this place. They're afraid the Hellslayers might mistake them for witches and burn them alive." [[I took care of the Hellslayers. They won't bother this town anymore.|tookkere]] [[Can you tell me anything about the witch?|telmebout]]

"Good for you," says the man, putting away his tools. "Well, that's it for me. I'm moving on. Maybe I'll head to Port City or the Winterlands. I hear they're always looking for new hires at the magic shops. See ya." The man grabs a few bags and wanders off down the road. [[Continue|ExploreTown]]

"Nothing too useful, I'm sure. Just the basics. Let's see... witch showed up two weeks ago, started turning kids into scarecrows, Hellslayers started burning innocent people- hey, you know what? It's a good thing I'm leaving. This town is seriously fucked up." The man puts away his tools and grabs a few bags. "Good luck fighting that witch, stranger. If you've got Holy Water, that'd sure make your life a lot easier." With that, the man wanders off down the road. [[Continue|ExploreTown]]

<<if $gold gte 200>> You purchase a suit of Dragon Armor. MAX HP increased by 5! [[Continue|smithshop2]] <<set $inventory.delete("Suit of Armor")>> <<set $inventory.push("Dragon Armor")>>\ <<set $gold -= 200>>\ <<set $MAXhp += 5>>\ <<set $hp = $MAXhp>>\ <<else>> You don't have enough gold to buy that! [[Continue|smithshop2]] <</if>>

<<if $gold gte 60>> You purchase a Silver Shield. MAX HP increased by 1! [[Continue|smithshop2]] <<set $inventory.push("Silver Shield")>>\ <<set $gold -= 60>>\ <<set $MAXhp += 1>>\ <<set $hp = $MAXhp>>\ <<set $inventory.delete("Shield")>> <<else>> You don't have enough gold to buy that! [[Continue|smithshop2]] <</if>>

<<if $gold gte 70>> The blacksmith takes your $weapon and sets to work. ATK increased by 1! [[Continue|smithshop2]] <<set $gold -= 70>>\ <<set $ATK += 1>>\ <<else>> You don't have enough gold to buy that! [[Continue|smithshop2]] <</if>>

The High Priest smiles. "You have done much already for this town. May the Allfather's blessing be upon you." HP restored to full! [[Leave|ExploreTown]] <<if $inventory.indexOf("Letter to High Priest") gte 0>>[[Give the High Priest the letter|hihpristletter]]<</if>> <<set $hp = $MAXhp>>\

You hand the letter to the High Priest. "Thank you!" he says, taking the letter and reading it. "I've been expecting this. Please, take this as payment." The High Priest hands you 40 gold pieces. [[Ask for healing|healingpriest]] [[Leave|ExploreTown]] <<set $gold += 40>> <<set $inventory.delete("Letter to High Priest")>>

You find 125 gold pieces. [[Continue|girlsafe]] <<set $gold += 125>>

You find 125 gold pieces. [[Continue|lfk2]] <<set $gold += 125>>

<<set $inventory.delete("Potion of Healing")>> Glug, glug, glug! HP restored. <<set $hp = $MAXhp>> <<return "Back">>

You put on the Ring of Invisibility and vanish. The ninjas focus their attack on Grandmaster Voodoo, but you kill them all with your $weapon... unseen. Once the ninjas are dead, you take off the ring and stand face-to-face with Grandmaster Voodoo. [[Continue|ninjasdie]]

You put on the Ring of Invisibility and vanish. The bandits begin screaming in terror, claiming they've just seen a ghost... that's when you kill them all with your $weapon. Once the bandits are dead, you take off the ring and put it in your pocket. [[Loot the bodies|lootbandy]] [[Continue to Moonbright|defeatbandits]]

You find 37 gold pieces. [[Continue|defeatbandits]] <<set $gold += 37>>

You slip on the Ring of Invisibility and continue down the forest path undisturbed. After a short while you arrive at a campsite. A tent is set up, and there are several sacks of supplies outside. A small fire burns in the center of the camp, but nobody is around. You take off your ring once more and put it in a safe place. [[Search the campsite|investigatecamp]] [[Return to the farm|gobackcreepy2]]

HP: <<print $hp>>/<<print $MAXhp>> ATK: <<print $ATK>> DEX: <<print $DEX>> INT: <<print $INT>> Gold: <<print $gold>> Items: <<print $inventory.join("\n")>> You have unlocked a secret! Unscramble the words and enter this as your name: UGKN UF EPCAS IARBNRABA Open the sidebar to play again!

You creep up to the front window and peek inside. The house is sparsely furnished, and a layer of dust covers everything. You can hear movement inside, as well as more laughter. [[Go in through the front door|frontdoor]] [[Investigate cornfield|cornfield]]

The doors to the cellar are locked, but there is a rusty axe nearby. You could try smashing the lock. [[Grab the axe and smash the lock|smashlockcellar]] [[Peek in through the front window|frontwindow]] [[Investigate the cornfield|cornfield]]

You grab the axe and smash the lock. It snaps right off. You pull open the cellar doors and walk down. You find yourself standing in a small storage room. The room is filled with sacks of rotting food, maggots, and flies. There is nothing of interest here. [[Peek in through the front window|frontwindow]] [[Investigate the cornfield|cornfield]]

The front door is unlocked. You walk inside the house. You are standing in a living room. Towards the back of the house is a kitchen, and a set of stairs leads to the upper floor. The laughter seems to be coming from upstairs. What will you do? [[Search the living room|livingroom]] [[Search the kitchen|kitchen]] [[Go upstairs|upstairs]]

<<display "HUD">> <<if visited("livingroom2")>> You have already explored this area. [[Investigate kitchen|kitchen]] [[Go upstairs|upstairs]] <<else>> You search the living room. [[Continue|livingroom2]]<</if>>

<<display "HUD">> <<if visited("kitchen2")>> You have already explored this area. [[Investigate living room|livingroom]] [[Go upstairs|upstairs]] <<else>> You enter the kitchen. [[Continue|kitchen2]]<</if>>

The stairs creak as you walk up them. The laughter stops and suddenly you hear a loud "SHHHH!!" There are two bedrooms on this floor, a large bedroom and a small bedroom. You can't tell which one the noises are coming from. [[Check the small bedroom|smallroom]] [[Check the large bedroom|largeroombed]]

The kitchen is small, but there is a cabinet filled with fancy plates. The table and chairs have been knocked over. You hear the stomping of feet and a thump above you. It sounds like someone was running, then fell. [[Investigate living room|livingroom]] [[Go upstairs|upstairs]]

The chairs in here have been flipped over, and it looks like someone built a pillow fort in the corner recently. The house is covered in a layer of dust, but there is evidence of recent activity here. Several pairs of small footprints lead through the dust. The footprints lead upstairs, where you can hear the sound of little girls laughing. [[Investigate kitchen|kitchen]] [[Go upstairs|upstairs]]

<<display "HUD">> <<if visited("smallroom2")>> The room is empty. [[Investigate cornfield|cornfield]] <<if visited("comingbackwitch")>>[[Wait for the witch to come back tonight, then ambush her|ambushthewitch]]<</if>> <<else>> You enter the small bedroom. [[Continue|smallroom2]]<</if>>

<<display "HUD">> <<if visited("largeroom2")>> The room is empty. [[Search small room|smallroom]] [[Investigate cornfield|cornfield]] <<if visited("comingbackwitch")>>[[Wait for the witch to come back tonight, then ambush her|ambushthewitch]]<</if>> <<else>> You enter the large bedroom. [[Continue|largeroom2]]<</if>>

The bigger girl raises her hand. "I'm Lily and I'm seven! And this is my sissy Rey. She's five!" [[Is this your house?|yerhouse]] [[What are you doing here alone?|doingalone]]

"No, this is the old lady's house!" says the younger girl. "We came here to play! But all the kids are gone now. We have nobody to play with. Will you play hide and seek with us?" [[You shouldn't be here. There's a witch running around- where are your parents?|doingalone]] [[Old lady?|oldlady]] [[Play hide and seek|hidenseek]]

"Daddy won't let us leave anymore, so we sneaked away to play here! You better not tell Daddy, or we will be very mad at you!" [[Who is your father?|father]] [[Come with me. I'm taking you home to your parents.|takinghome]]

"The old lady comes by sometimes, but she's very nice. Some of the other kids go with her sometimes, but we don't know where they go. We haven't seen them in a while. We have nobody left to play with." [[What does she look like?|loklike]] [[Do you know when she's coming back?|comingbackwitch]]

You play hide and seek with the girls until you get bored. The girls have endless amounts of energy, and they always find you. [[Okay, enough fun. I'm taking you home.|takinghome]]

"Father is Daddy!" say the girls, laughing. [[Does anyone else know you're here?|oldlady]]

"No!" shout the girls. "Daddy will be mad! He won't let us play anymore!" Suddenly you hear a voice outside. "LILY! REY! Where are you!?" You recognize the voice- it is Coogan. The girls gasp. "Daddy's coming! We need to hide!" [[Take the girls outside|takout]]

Despite their protests, you drag the girls outside. Coogan is crying in the dirt by the edge of the cornfield, but his face lights up when he sees you. "You found them! How did you- what did you- is the witch dead? Thank you so much!" he stammers as he hugs his girls. "I was so worried about you two!" [[They were just playing a game in this house. They're safe.|safegrils]] [[I haven't found the witch yet. I am going to continue my investigation.|continuegation]]

"Thank goodness. Thank you so much, $name. I owe you everything. But for now, I need to get my daughters home. Thank you again. Thank you so much." Coogan carries his girls home. What do you do? [[Investigate cornfield|cornfield]] [[Search the large room upstairs|largeroombed]] <<if visited("comingbackwitch")>>[[Wait for the witch to come back tonight, then ambush her|ambushthewitch]]<</if>>

"She looks old!" laughs one of the girls. "There's a picture of her in the big room," says the other girl. [[Do you know when she's coming back?|comingbackwitch]]

"She will be back tonight! She asked us to meet her because she's going to give us treats. But if Daddy finds us we can't meet her, so don't tell Daddy!" Suddenly you hear a voice outside. "LILY! REY! Where are you!?" You recognize the voice- it is Coogan. The girls gasp. "Daddy's coming! We need to hide!" [[Take the girls outside|takout]]

<<display "HUD">> You decide to wait and let the witch come to you. You begin fortifying the farmhouse in preparation for the ambush. It is exhuasting work, but you have everything prepared by nightfall. Satisfied that everything is in position, you climb onto the roof where you wait to spring your ambush. [[Continue|soloambush]]

"BOO!" You are startled to see two little girls leap out from under the bed. They begin laughing when they see the look of surprise on your face. [[Who are you?|whoyougirls]] [[Is this your house?|yerhouse]] [[What are you doing here alone?|doingalone]]

There is a large bed in the middle of the room. The windows have all been smashed in by rocks. You can see the scarecrows in the cornfield outside. There is a picture of an old lady and an old man on the dresser. They look happy. After doing a bit more snooping, you discover a chest hidden beneath the floorboards. It contains 75 gold pieces, a piece of string, and a beautiful silver mirror. [[Take the items|takeitemss]] [[Investigate cornfield|cornfield]] [[Search the small room|smallroom]] <<if visited("comingbackwitch")>>[[Wait for the witch to come back tonight, then ambush her|ambushthewitch]]<</if>>

You take the silver mirror, string, and 75 gold pieces and return the box to its hiding place. [[Investigate cornfield|cornfield]] [[Search the small room|smallroom]] <<if visited("comingbackwitch")>>[[Wait for the witch to come back tonight, then ambush her|ambushthewitch]]<</if>> <<set $inventory.push("Silver Mirror")>>\ <<set $inventory.push("String")>>\ <<set $gold += 75>>\

You grab a potion and put it in your pocket. [[Continue|withcsite]] <<set $inventory.push("Witch's brew")>>\

<<display "HUD">> Midnight approaches but there has been no sign of the witch. Suddenly you notice movement on the edge of the field. Several pairs of glowing eyes appear in the darkness. You watch in revulsion as hideously deformed creatures begin slinking out of the forest. There are bipedal deer with bloody fangs and claws, sickly looking wolves with six legs, and goatmen carrying pitchforks. What do you do? [[Spring the ambush and attack them|ambush441]] [[Watch and wait|waitambush44]] <<if $class == "Spellslinger">>[[Sling a spell|slingspell2dssg31]]<</if>> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Scroll of Fireballs") gte 0>>[[Use Scroll of Fireballs|fireballmutantss]]<</if>>

Rolling ATK... <<set $atk66g64 = $ATK + random(1,20)>> <<if $atk66g64 >= 16>> Result: Success! You draw your $weapon and attack the abominations. The battle is fast and furious. Goat heads go flying and mutant wolves flop to the ground in puddles of green blood. You take a few scratches yourself, but in the end you're still standing, and the scarecrows have been defended. The cornfield is silent once more. <<set $hp -= 3>> HP: <<print $hp>> [[Continue|stayhidden62]] <<else>> Result: Failed! You draw your $weapon and attack the abominations, but the unholy creatures surround you and beat the shit out of you. They drag your limp body through the woods. <<set $hp -= 6>> HP: <<print $hp>> [[Continue|mutiedefeat]]<</if>> <<if $hp <= 0>><<goto "deadmutants">><</if>>\

The mutated creatures begin dragging away the scarecrows one by one. They're taking them down one of the paths leading into the woods. What do you do? [[Spring the ambush and slaughter them|ambush441]] [[Watch and wait|waitambush33773]] <<if $class == "Spellslinger">>[[Sling a spell|slingspell2dssg31]]<</if>> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Scroll of Fireballs") gte 0>>[[Use Scroll of Fireballs|fireballmutantss]]<</if>>

The mutants collect all of the scarecrows and drag them into the woods. The cornfield is silent once more. [[Continue|stayhidden62]]

<<display "HUD">> The silence doesn't last long. After a few minutes a strange fog begins pouring out of the woods. The fog begins to coalesce into a humanoid shape. After another moment the witch is standing before you- and she's ugly. What do you do? [[Attack her|atkwtch]] [[Demand that she leave|tellertagohome]] <<if $inventory.indexOf("Scroll of Fireballs") gte 0>>[[Use Scroll of Fireballs|fireballwitch]]<</if>> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Holy Water") gte 0>>[[Splash her with Holy Water|waterwitch]]<</if>> <<if $inventory.indexOf("Silver Mirror") gte 0>>[[Smash the mirror|breakmirror]]<</if>>

You whip out the Scroll of Fireballs and read the words written on it. A massive fireball instantly erupts from the scroll and smashes into the group of mutants, incinerating them. Unfortunately, the scarecrows are also incinerated in the blast, but at least the mutants are dead. [[Continue|stayhidden62]] <<set $inventory.delete("Scroll of Fireballs")>>

<<if visited("fireballmutantss")>> The burned scarecrows vanish. In their place are the charred husks of dead kids that you burned alive. Maybe the massive fireball in the middle of the cornfield wasn't such a good idea... You've defeated the witch, but you've been banished from Moonbright. The villagers are extremely unhappy with how you handled the situation. [[Continue|enders]] <<else>> The scarecrows turn back into children. Dozens of villagers have arrived at the edge of the field, drawn by the sounds of battle. The children race to their parents and give them big hugs. You see Coogan wrap both of his girls tightly in his arms. He looks to you and smiles. [[Continue|4001]]<</if>>

Once again, you have saved the day- kinda. And yet... something troubles you. The witch wasn't working alone. She has a master. A Shyfter. And he's still out there, planning something... something evil. Will you take up the call to adventure again, $class? CONGRATULATIONS! YOU WIN!!! I mean, you killed all the kids and everyone in Moonbright hates you, but... at least that dirty witch is dead. YAY!! [[Final stats|finalstats]]

<<if visited("Templar")>> The Church is filled with patrons giving thanks to the Allfather. A priest notices your Templar garb and welcomes you. "Ah, one of our own has come to join us! The Allfather's blessing be upon you. Your timing is most fortunate. I have an assignment I think you can help me with, if you'd be so kind." he says. [[Certainly, what do you need?|whaddayaneedbruh]] [[I'm sorry, brother, but I'm in a hurry. I need to get to Moonbright as quickly as possible to destroy a witch.|destroywitch]] <<else>> The Church is filled with patrons giving thanks to the Allfather. A priest welcomes you to the church. "Welcome, my child. Is there anything I can help you with today?" he asks. [[I'd like to buy a healing potion (60gp)|churchheal]] [[Do you know how to destroy a witch?|destroywitch]] [[Leave|Irongate]]<</if>>

<<display "HUD">> Let's skip all the boring stuff, shall we? [[Continue|Intro]]

Rolling INT... <<set $inttt1 = $INT + random(1,20)>> <<if $inttt1 >= 12>> Result: Success! You channel the power of the cosmos through your fingertips and sling deadly spells at the ninjas! They are ripped apart by the cosmic energy. Between your spells and Grandmaster Voodoo's magic, you make short work of the assassins. [[Continue|ninjasdie]] <<else>> Result: Failed! You begin channeling the magic of the cosmos, but the ninjas are too fast! They slice you with their swords before you can cast a spell. What do you do? <<set $hp -= 3>> HP: <<print $hp>> [[Attack them|ninjas2]] [[Run|runninja]]<</if>> <<if $hp <= 0>><<goto "deadyninja">><</if>>\

Rolling INT... <<set $inttt12 = $INT + random(1,20)>> <<if $inttt12 >= 12>> Result: Success! You harness the power of the cosmos and turn the bandits into bunnies! They hop away and hide in the woods. [[Continue|defeatbandits]] <<else>> Result: Failed! You think up a good spell but you lose your grip on the magic! It backfires and you get burned. A few bandits are grabbing gold off the cart. What do you do? <<set $hp -= 3>> HP: <<print $hp>> [[Attack the closest bandits|bands2]] [[Stop the bandits from stealing the gold|goldbandits]]<</if>> <<if $hp <= 0>><<goto "deadbandit">><</if>>\

Rolling INT... <<set $ant021 = $INT + random(1,20)>> <<if $ant021 >= 13>> Result: Success! You knock over some bookshelves with your magic, crushing the skeletal goblins before they even know you're there! [[Continue|libraryroom]] <<else>> Result: Failed! You begin channeling arcane energy, but the goblins detect it! They lunge forward and chop at you with rusty axes. What do you do? <<set $hp -= 3>> HP: <<print $hp>> [[Attack the skeletons|atkgob2]] [[Flee the tomb|fleetomb]]<</if>> <<if $hp <= 0>><<goto "deadgobby">><</if>>\

Rolling INT... <<set $atk66677 = $INT + random(1,20)>> <<if $atk66677 >= 14>> Result: Success! You begin slinging spells left and right. Hellslayers drop to the mud like flies- some are covered in boils, others have been turned into frogs, and one guy shits his pants- that wasn't from your spell though. Finally, the leader surrenders. [[Interrogate the leader|interrogate]] [[Take the girl to safety|girlsafe]] <<else>> Result: Failed! You begin slinging spells left and right but the Hellslayers evade your attacks and slice you with their swords. What do you do? <<set $hp -= 3>> HP: <<print $hp>> [[Continue your attack|slayers2]]<</if>> <<if $hp <= 0>><<goto "deadslayer">><</if>>\

Rolling INT... <<set $atk6664333 = $INT + random(1,20)>> <<if $atk6664333 >= 18>> Result: Success! You begin casting spells, but the mutants have magic too! The battle is fast and furious. Goat heads go flying and mutant wolves flop to the ground in puddles of green blood. You take a few scratches yourself, but in the end you're still standing. <<set $hp -= 3>> HP: <<print $hp>> [[Continue|victryovermutants]] <<else>> Result: Failed! You call upon the arcane power of the cosmos, but the unholy creatures surround you and beat the shit out of you. They drag your limp body through the woods. <<set $hp -= 6>> HP: <<print $hp>> [[Continue|mutiedefeat]]<</if>> <<if $hp <= 0>><<goto "deadmutants">><</if>>\

A massive fireball instantly erupts from your fingertips and smashes into the witch. She dissolves into mist, then reforms a moment later, cackling like mad. The mist around her seems to hold the fire, which she then throws back at you! You are completely incinerated by the flame. The witch will continue to plague Moonbright until another hero can put a stop to this madness... YOU ARE DEAD. Open the sidebar to restart or load from a save point.

Rolling INT... <<set $atk6664333445 = $INT + random(1,20)>> <<if $atk6664333445 >= 18>> Result: Success! You begin casting spells, but the mutants have magic too! The battle is fast and furious. Goat heads go flying and mutant wolves flop to the ground in puddles of green blood. You take a few scratches yourself, but in the end you're still standing. <<set $hp -= 3>> HP: <<print $hp>> [[Continue|stayhidden62]] <<else>> Result: Failed! You call upon the arcane power of the cosmos, but the unholy creatures surround you and beat the shit out of you. They drag your limp body through the woods. <<set $hp -= 6>> HP: <<print $hp>> [[Continue|mutiedefeat]]<</if>> <<if $hp <= 0>><<goto "deadmutants">><</if>>\

Rolling INT... <<set $spidatk662323 = $INT + random(1,20)>> <<if $spidatk662323 >= 14>> Result: Success! You attack the Spider Queen with your magic. She is caught off guard by your ferocity and she quickly retreats. [[Continue|surrender]] <<else>> Result: Failed! You fire a spell at the Spider Queen but she traps you in a sticky web! The web is strong and laced with poison. You'll need to cut yourself out! <<set $hp -= 3>> HP: <<print $hp>> [[Continue|trappedinweb]]<</if>> <<if $hp <= 0>><<goto "deadspiders">><</if>>\

Rolling INT... <<set $spidatkfff = $INT + random(1,20)>> <<if $spidatkfff >= 12>> Result: Success! You blast your way through the spider webs and kick a few creepy crawlies out of your way before charging headlong down the tunnel. It is a frantic race, and the spiders are close behind, but you don't stop running. Finally you burst out of the cave and charge off into the night, free to breathe clean air once more. [[Continue|leavespidercave]] <<else>> Result: Failed! You begin blasting away the spider webs but the ground you're standing on is unstable! It suddenly crumbles beneath your feet and you find yourself falling into darkness... <<set $hp -= 3>> HP: <<print $hp>> [[Continue|fallspider]]<</if>> <<if $hp <= 0>><<goto "deadspiders">><</if>>\

Rolling INT... <<set $dex35aa = $INT + random(1,20)>> <<if $dex35aa >= 12>> Result: Success! You dodge away from the flames and attack the flying rats with flames of your own. There are a lot of rats, but they're very weak. You manage to carve your way through about thirty of them before they give up the fight and flee back down into the canyon. [[Continue|fireratswin]] <<else>> Result: Failed! You leap to the side and try to cast a spell, but fire-breathing rats are everywhere! They scorch your skin with their fiery breath. There are far too many of them to deal with- you have no choice but to flee. <<set $hp -= 3>> HP: <<print $hp>> [[Continue|loserats]]<</if>> <<if $hp <= 0>><<goto "deadrats">><</if>>\

<<if $gold gte 100>> You purchase a Scroll of Flight. [[Continue|magicinventory]] <<set $inventory.push("Scroll of Flight")>>\ <<set $gold -= 100>>\ <<else>> You don't have enough gold to buy that! [[Continue|magicinventory]] <</if>>

<<if $gold gte 60>> You purchase a Ring of Invisibility. [[Continue|magicinventory]] <<set $inventory.push("Ring of Invisibility")>>\ <<set $gold -= 60>>\ <<else>> You don't have enough gold to buy that! [[Continue|magicinventory]] <</if>>

<<if $gold gte 80>> You purchase a Magic Robe. MAX HP increases by 2! [[Continue|magicinventory]] <<set $inventory.push("Magic Robe")>>\ <<set $gold -= 80>>\ <<set $MAXhp += 2>>\ <<set $hp = $MAXhp>>\ <<else>> You don't have enough gold to buy that! [[Continue|magicinventory]] <</if>>

<<if $gold gte 70>> The blacksmith takes your $weapon and sets to work. ATK increased by 1! [[Continue|smithshop]] <<set $gold -= 70>>\ <<set $ATK += 1>>\ <<else>> You don't have enough gold to buy that! [[Continue|smithshop]] <</if>>

<<if $gold gte 60>> You purchase a shield. MAX HP increased by 1! [[Continue|smithshop]] <<set $inventory.push("Shield")>>\ <<set $gold -= 60>>\ <<set $MAXhp += 1>>\ <<set $hp = $MAXhp>>\ <<else>> You don't have enough gold to buy that! [[Continue|smithshop]] <</if>>

<<if $gold gte 80>> You purchase a suit of armor. MAX HP increased by 3! [[Continue|smithshop]] <<set $inventory.push("Suit of Armor")>>\ <<set $gold -= 80>>\ <<set $MAXhp += 3>>\ <<set $hp = $MAXhp>>\ <<else>> You don't have enough gold to buy that! [[Continue|smithshop]] <</if>>