room  > Sorcerer's Den

description: "The servants know it is death to enter your den, your sanctuary from public life. Two braziers cast warmth and just enough mellow light to see the tapestries that line three of the four walls. A small, intricately decorated cabinet huddles in the far corner, while a heavy curtain obscures the passage to the south. Faint wisps of magic linger in the air." 

 south to Parlour 

add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside

Catherine's apartment region

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thing  > ornate cabinet

fixed in place ; scenery 

description: "Many ancient symbols have been carven into the dark wood of this cabinet. You do not know what they mean, but they look imposingly evil. A small drawer (which is [if the small drawer is open]open[otherwise]closed[end if]) and a large drawer (which is [if the large drawer is open]open[otherwise]closed[end if]) are part of the cabinet." 

initial location: in Sorcerer's Den 

mentioned in rules:  ;  

thing > container  > small drawer

closed ; openable 

indefinite article: "the" 

initial location: part of ornate cabinet 

mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  

thing  > ceremonial dagger

description: "[if the dagger is unloaded]The runes on this wickedly sharp dagger are dull, signifying that its magical energy has been expended. It can only be refilled with the life force of a human being.[end if][if the dagger is loaded]The runes on this wickedly sharp dagger shine brightly with an inner fire. It is ready to be used.[end if]" 

initial location: in small drawer 

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thing  > crucifix

printed name: "crucifix carven from human bone" 

description: "A likeness of Jesus Christ nailed to the cross, carven from the arm bone of a martyred nun. It is a powerful relic, which can protect the wielder against the lures of the Prince of Darkness." 

initial location: in small drawer 

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thing > gold piece  > gold piece

initial location: in small drawer 

thing > gold piece  > gold piece

initial location: in small drawer 

thing > gold piece  > gold piece

initial location: in small drawer 

thing > container  > large drawer

closed ; openable 

indefinite article: "the" 

initial location: part of ornate cabinet 

mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  

thing > book  > grimoire

description: "A hefty tome, full of spells and rituals. You can look up the individual descriptions of Sleep, Snake Charm, Plant Growth, Haunt, Lesser Gating and Greater Gating as the need arises." 

contents: Table of Rituals 

initial location: in large drawer 

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thing  > mortar and pestle

description: "A heavy stone mortar and pestle, perfect for grinding small items to powder." 

initial location: in large drawer 

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thing > supporter  > table

fixed in place 

description: "An oaken table takes up most of the room in your small den." 

initial appearance: "A glowing crystal ball, placed carefully in the middle of a large table, beckons you to examine the future of your unborn child[if the time of day is 9:00 AM]. Two paths lie open to you: you can struggle to change it, or simply WAIT here, in your den, for his fate to arrive[end if]." 

initial location: in Sorcerer's Den 

thing  > crystal ball

fixed in place ; scenery 

initial location: on table 

mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;  

thing  > wisps of magic

fixed in place ; scenery 

description: "With your sharpened senses, you can [italic type]feel[roman type] the traces of your spellcraft all around you." 

initial location: in Sorcerer's Den 

thing > container  > braziers

plural-named ; fixed in place ; scenery ; open 

description: "Two tripods filled with hot coals glow brightly in the gloom." 

initial location: in Sorcerer's Den 

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thing  > hot coals

plural-named ; fixed in place ; scenery 

description: "These glowing embers are hot enough to keep your entire den at a very comfortable temperature." 

initial location: in braziers 

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thing  > curtain

fixed in place ; scenery 

description: "Heavy, many-coloured cloth, which keeps your den safe from prying eyes and curious ears." 

initial location: in Sorcerer's Den 

mentioned in rules:  ;  

thing  > tapestries

fixed in place ; scenery 

description: "Scenes of heroism and courtly love are depicted in vivid colours. These tapestries were among the few possessions you could take with you from your parents[apostrophe] castle." 

initial location: in Sorcerer's Den 

thing  > floor

fixed in place ; scenery 

description: "It is just a regular floor." 

initial location: in Sorcerer's Den 

mentioned in rules:  

thing > person > yourself

proper-named; undescribed; healthy ; unpoisoned 

description: "As good-looking as ever."

thing  > baby

description: "Now and then you can feel your little sweetheart move inside of you." 

initial location: part of yourself 

mentioned in rules:  

thing  > Your wrist

proper-named 

indefinite article: "your" 

description: "[if the player is healthy]You see nothing particular about your wrist.[otherwise]Red spots mark the teeth of the imp.[end if]" 

initial location: part of yourself 

mentioned in rules:  

thing  > Your belly

proper-named 

indefinite article: "your" 

description: "Your belly has swollen to a considerable size, as it contains your soon-to-be-born baby." 

initial location: part of yourself 

thing > container  > velvet pouch

closed ; openable 

description: "Red velvet, soft to the touch." 

initial location: carried by yourself 

mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;  ;  

thing  > sorcerer's sand

plural-named 

description: "It looks like sickly pale sand, but it is the ground skull of a dead sorceress. Even the most powerful demons will be confined within a pentagram drawn with it." 

initial location: in velvet pouch 

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thing  > scarlet gown

wearable 

description: "The gown, made of a satin the colour of blood, is richly embroidered with gold thread. Two rows of pearls adorn the hem." 

initial location: worn by yourself 

mentioned in rules:  ;  

thing  > thread

description: "Abstract designs of occult significance catch the light whenever you move." 

initial location: part of scarlet gown 

thing  > pearls

complete 

description: "Small but perfect, their iridescent colours dazzle the eye. They have been glued to the gown[if the pearls are incomplete]One pearl is missing from the hem, but only close inspection will show[end if]." 

initial location: part of scarlet gown 

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room  > Parlour

description: "The parlour, which is the central room of your three-room apartment, is less your own than you'd like: [if sir charles is awake]one of Prince Harold's knights, Sir Charles, has installed himself on the leather couch[otherwise]Sir Charles lies, soundly sleeping, in the leather couch[end if]. The walls are adorned by three paintings and a huge mirror, none of them to your taste. Luckily, there are three routes of escape: your den lies to the north, your bedroom to the east, and the rest of the castle can be reached by the staircase to the west." 

 north to Sorcerer's Den 

 east to Bedchamber 

 west to The Corridors 

add:  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  up;  down;  inside;  outside

Catherine's apartment region

mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  

thing > supporter  > small table

fixed in place 

description: "This table is highly ornate, with legs so slender they appear to be impossibly fragile. It contains a tiny drawer in which you usually keep the key to your pixie's cage." 

initial location: in Parlour 

thing > container  > tiny drawer

closed ; openable 

indefinite article: "the" 

initial location: part of small table 

thing  > golden key

description: "Actually, the key is made of gilded iron. It can lock and unlock the golden cage in your bedroom." 

initial location: in tiny drawer 

mentioned in rules:  

thing  > teddy bear

description: "Brown used to be your favourite toy animal and most loyal companion. The smile on his face is reassuring, and even if his eyes are merely buttons, some kind of intelligence seems to reside in them. You plan to give him to your baby." 

initial location: on small table 

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thing  > buttons

description: "Plain black buttons." 

initial location: part of teddy bear 

thing > supporter  > leather couch

fixed in place ; scenery ; enterable 

description: "A huge piece of furniture, very comfortable, and big enough for six people to sit on without touching. It was a gift from your husband. You dislike its hulking black presence immensely." 

initial location: in Parlour 

mentioned in rules:  

thing > painting  > portrait

fixed in place 

description: "An old, hard man in dinted armour grimly stares out of the frame. It is King Alfred II, your husband." 

initial location: in Parlour 

thing > painting  > landscape

fixed in place 

description: "Fair Gondola, the lush and often rebellious southern province of the kingdom. It is where you were born and raised." 

initial location: in Parlour 

thing > painting  > war scene

fixed in place 

description: "A grisly scene, full of dying horses and people, clashing bands of armed men and a river running red with blood. A town on the right side of the painting is already ablaze. In the middle your husband is fighting your father in mounted combat--and you know all too well how that fight ended." 

initial location: in Parlour 

thing  > mirror

fixed in place ; scenery 

description: "You are young and comely; although you would find yourself more comely if you were not close to nine months pregnant. The red dress with the pearls that you are wearing already had to be adjusted thrice." 

initial location: in Parlour 

thing > person > man  > Sir Charles

proper-named ; fixed in place ; scenery ; awake ; calm 

description: "Sir Charles is a big, burly knight, not particularly known for deeds of valour, but loyal to his prince. [if sir charles is awake]He is passing his time here drinking wine and daydreaming about slaying dragons.[otherwise]Your sleep spell worked wonders, and he is now sleeping as soundly as a babe.[end if]" 

initial location: in Parlour 

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thing  > leather armour

proper-named ; wearable 

initial location: worn by Sir Charles 

thing > container  > goblet

description: "A silver goblet, almost too dainty for Sir Charles's rough hands." 

initial location: in Parlour 

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thing  > wine

indefinite article: "some" 

description: "The usual cheap vintage your thrifty husband insists on buying." 

initial location: in goblet 

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room  > Bedchamber

description: "You sleep in this luxuriously furnished room, complete with a huge four-poster bed and a mahogany beauty table. As your pregnancy progressed, you came to spend more and more time here, simply exhausted from moving up and down a few staircases. A portrait of your mother graces the wall where you can look at it from the bed, while a large golden cage containing your pixie dangles from the ceiling." 

 west to Parlour 

add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  up;  down;  inside;  outside

Catherine's apartment region

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thing > supporter  > mahogany beauty table

fixed in place ; scenery 

description: "This large table sports an upright mirror and many rows of flasks which contain nothing that could be useful in [italic type]this[roman type] situation." 

initial location: in Bedchamber 

mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  

thing  > upright mirror

description: "You are young and comely; although you would find yourself more comely if you were not close to nine months pregnant. The red dress with the pearls that you are wearing already had to be adjusted thrice." 

initial location: part of mahogany beauty table 

thing  > flasks

indefinite article: "the" 

description: "Beauty products, each and every one of them. For the second time in your conscious life, they hold no interest for you." 

initial location: part of mahogany beauty table 

mentioned in rules:  

thing > vial  > blue vial

initial location: on mahogany beauty table 

mentioned in rules:  

thing  > portrait of your mother

fixed in place ; scenery 

description: "Will you ever see that sweet face again? Especially with the rumours of your mother backing the southern rebellion, it is unlikely." 

initial location: in Bedchamber 

mentioned in rules:  

thing > container  > bed

fixed in place ; scenery ; enterable ; opaque ; closed ; openable 

description: "Soft, comfortable and very big. You have it for yourself almost every night." 

initial location: in Bedchamber 

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thing  > covers

initial location: part of bed 

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thing  > viper

unknown 

description: "The viper is orange, about two hands long, and probably poisonous. You know one thing for certain: snakes such as these do not normally live in this kingdom." 

initial location: in bed 

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thing > person > servant  > Sylvie

proper-named ; female ; unbitten 

description: "Still a young woman, though slightly older than you are, Sylvie takes care of your apartment--with the exception of your den, of course. She is currently cleaning your bedroom, and it will be hard to break her from that routine." 

initial appearance: "Your servant Sylvie is busy cleaning the room." 

initial location: in Bedchamber 

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thing > body  > Sylvie's body

proper-named ; fixed in place 

description: "[if sylvie is in the bedchamber]Slender but pale, Sylvie would look better if she got more sleep.[end if][if Sylvie is bitten]Sylvie's corpse lies next to your bed, showing no outward sign of the terrible poison that killed her.[otherwise]Sylvie's body lies in a pool of her own blood, right where you have stabbed it.[end if]" 

initial location: part of Sylvie 

mentioned in rules:  ;  

thing > container  > golden cage

fixed in place ; scenery ; transparent ; closed ; openable ; lockable ; locked 

description: "A gilded bird cage, normally used for parrots or nightingales, houses your pixie. It is currently [if the cage is open]open[otherwise]closed[end if][if the cage is locked] and locked with the little golden key you keep in the parlour table[end if]." 

matching key: golden key 

initial location: in Bedchamber 

mentioned in rules:  ;  

thing > person  > pixie

female 

indefinite article: "the" 

description: "Pixies are small faeries, about as big as a human hand, with translucent, butterfly-like wings. They are not very intelligent, and cannot talk, but can convey a large range of emotions. Among pet owners, they are praised for their sweet nature. Among sorcerers, they are praised for the magical powers of their wings, which not only can be cut and used in many spells, but also regrow within days, making a pixie an almost inexhaustible resource. [paragraph break]You have always treated your pixie, Amalia, very well, and until today, you've never cut her wings[if the wings are not part of the pixie]. Now she sits on the floor of her cage, crying. You tell yourself that her wings will regrow soon, but you still feel wretched[end if]." 

initial location: in golden cage 

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thing  > pixie wings

indefinite article: "the" 

description: "Among sorcerers, pixies are praised for the magical powers of their wings, which not only can be cut and used in many spells, but also regrow within days, making a pixie an almost inexhaustible resource. The wings are translucent and glow faintly." 

initial location: part of pixie 

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thing > supporter  > cushions

plural-named ; fixed in place ; scenery ; enterable 

description: "Soft cushions and pillows lie in piles on the floor and on the bed, making it possible for Amy and all her women friends to come together, relax and talk about nothing. The cushions have striking colours that make your eyes hurt, or so you tell yourself." 

initial location: in Bedchamber 

mentioned in rules:  ;  

room  > The Corridors

proper-named 

description: "The corridors of the castle twist and turn endlessly through all the towers and keeps. At the top of the northwestern tower is Mebeira's lair, where you sometimes go to talk about sorcery. Your husband's quarters lie to the west, whereas your own are to the east and those of Prince Harold are situated in the northern keep. Taking the stairs down will bring you to an enclosed garden." 

 north to Prince Harold's Parlour 

 northwest to Mebeira's Lair 

 east to Parlour 

 west to King's Hallway 

 down to Enclosed Garden 

add:  northeast;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  up;  inside;  outside

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room  > Mebeira's Lair

proper-named 

description: "You have never found out, or inquired, where Mebeira sleeps. Her single tower room is cluttered with stuffed animals, open jars containing evil-coloured powders, dirty plates and mugs, black clothes decades out of fashion, human skulls, yellowed books, trunks and cabinets almost hidden under the undisturbed dust of years, and dozens of objects that may look magical to the uninitiated but appear useless to your trained eye. And yet, you know that Mebeira has real powers." 

 southeast to The Corridors 

add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southwest;  east;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside

thing  > debris

fixed in place ; scenery 

description: "It is a simply astounding collection of junk. Who knows what treasures might be hidden among it?" 

initial location: in Mebeira's Lair 

mentioned in rules:  ;  

thing  > trunks

fixed in place ; scenery 

description: "They haven't been touched in years, and probably contain nothing but mouldering clothes." 

initial location: in Mebeira's Lair 

mentioned in rules:  

thing  > tiger skin

fixed in place ; scenery 

description: "The skin of a tiger has been draped over a pile of cushions to provide a comfortable seat. You've never seen Mebeira anywhere but on it." 

initial location: in Mebeira's Lair 

mentioned in rules:  

thing > person > woman  > Mebeira

proper-named 

description: "She must be over sixty, several years older than the King, her brother. She hasn't aged as well as he has: her face is wrinkled and haggard, her eyesight is weak, and her once sharp mind now sometimes seems to wander." 

initial appearance: "Mebeira, that old witch, reclines on the skin of a tiger." 

initial location: in Mebeira's Lair 

mentioned in rules:  

thing  > dried piece of belladonna

description: "Small, brown and probably not even poisonous any longer, this is all that remains of a once proud and deadly belladonna plant." 

initial location: carried by Mebeira 

mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  

thing  > Amulet of Madness

wearable ; available 

description: "This evil pendant, bright red lines on a circular plate of gold, has a fearsome magical power. The first person to attack the wearer with the intent to kill him or her will be struck with immediate and incurable madness." 

initial location: worn by Mebeira 

mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  

room  > King's Hallway

indefinite article: "the" 

description: "This is a barren hallway, just like all the other corridors in the castle; plain cold stone, and not an object of art and beauty in sight. A sturdy guard called Rudolph stands next to the solid doors that lead into the King's apartment to the west. The rest of the castle lies east." 

 east to The Corridors 

 west to King's Parlour 

add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  up;  down;  inside;  outside

mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;  ;  

thing  > stone

fixed in place ; scenery 

description: "Hard and merciless. It has neither the potential of metal, nor the meaning of wood. You dislike it." 

initial location: in King's Hallway 

thing  > solid doors

fixed in place ; scenery 

description: "They are made from wood reinforced with iron straps." 

initial location: in King's Hallway 

mentioned in rules:  ;  

thing > person > man > guard  > Rudolph

proper-named ; fixed in place ; scenery 

description: "Rudolph is strong, fiercely loyal and not too bright. For these three reasons, he is your husband's personal guard." 

initial location: in King's Hallway 

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thing  > red nose

description: "Yes, it is quite red." 

initial location: part of Rudolph 

mentioned in rules:  

room  > King's Parlour

indefinite article: "the" 

description: "A large table covered with maps features prominently in the spacious room; your husband, the King, walks around the table with [if the king is unhaunted]a scowl on his face, presumably planning a military campaign[otherwise]a haunted look in his eyes[end if]. Three large pictures adorn the walls, while doors lead east to the corridors and north to the King's bedroom." 

 north to King's Bedroom 

 east to King's Hallway 

add:  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside

mentioned in rules:  

thing > supporter  > King's table

fixed in place ; scenery 

description: "Nearly six by two metres and made of mahogany, this thing must have been assembled in the room itself. Its entire surface is currently covered by maps representing various parts of the kingdom." 

initial location: in King's Parlour 

thing  > maps

fixed in place ; scenery 

description: "The maps show all the different parts of the kingdom, but most of them appear to be of your home province of Gondola--which is also the main focus of the insurrection. Estimates of the locations and strengths of various armies and armed groups have been written on them, and detailed tactical plans for a campaign against Gondola have been sketched in with pencil. The broad outlines of the plan are evident even to your untrained eye." 

initial location: on King's table 

mentioned in rules:  

thing  > plan

description: "King Alfred seems to be planning to send a small force along the main roads to Gondina, the seat of your family's power, which is presumably to serve as bait for Duke Albricht's forces in the lowlands. As soon as Duke Albricht pursues this army, his main force will cross the hills just west of Gras and make straight for the important ports of Calay and Gendo. Given Albricht's lack of patience, such a tactic might well work." 

initial location: part of maps 

thing > painting  > King's portrait

fixed in place 

description: "An old, hard man in dinted armour grimly stares out of the frame. It is King Alfred I, your husband's father." 

initial location: in King's Parlour 

thing > painting  > King's landscape

fixed in place 

description: "The capital of the kingdom, looking ominously down from the hills on which it lies." 

initial location: in King's Parlour 

thing > painting  > King's war scene

fixed in place 

description: "It is almost identical to the painting that hangs in your room. A grisly scene, full of dying horses and people, clashing bands of armed men and a river running red with blood. A town to the right side of the painting is already ablaze. In the middle your husband is fighting your father in mounted combat--and you know all too well how that fight ended." 

initial location: in King's Parlour 

thing > person > man  > King

fixed in place ; scenery ; unhaunted 

indefinite article: "the" 

description: "Your husband, thirty years your senior. [if the King is unhaunted]He married you for political reasons, hoping that your proud family and their vassals would be appeased by the gesture. Apparently, they were not; only six years have passed since your father was killed, but a new rebellion has already broken out.[otherwise]He looks about furtively, an almost fearful look in his eyes.[end if]" 

initial location: in King's Parlour 

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room  > King's Bedroom

indefinite article: "the" 

description: "You have spent the night here only a handful of times, as the King prefers solitude. The bedroom isn't luxurious, but it is comfortable. The four-poster bed is large and just soft enough, while the hearth seems big enough to warm half the castle, though there is no fire in it now. The only exit leads back south to the parlour." 

 south to King's Parlour 

add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside

mentioned in rules:  

thing > container  > four-poster bed

fixed in place ; scenery ; enterable 

description: "You have often wondered whether you are happy or sad that the King almost never lets you sleep here." 

initial location: in King's Bedroom 

thing > container  > hearth

fixed in place ; scenery ; enterable ; open 

indefinite article: "the" 

description: "The fire has been left to die in the hearth. All you see are [list of things in the hearth]." 

initial location: in King's Bedroom 

thing  > cold ashes

plural-named 

indefinite article: "some" 

description: "A heap of grey flakes is all that is left of a proud tree, consumed in the flames of your husband's fire." 

initial location: in hearth 

mentioned in rules:  

thing  > bellows

indefinite article: "a pair of" 

description: "A common pair of bellows, crafted out of wood and leather. If you pump them, air comes out of the pointy end." 

initial location: in King's Bedroom 

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room  > Prince Harold's Parlour

proper-named 

description: "Dark wood and dark stone dominate the room that Prince Harold calls his own, creating a solemn atmosphere that would be almost church-like if hope and gratitude weren't so obviously lacking. The rest of the castle lies to the south. Amy's room lies to the west." 

 south to The Corridors 

 west to Amy's Room 

add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  up;  down;  inside;  outside

mentioned in rules:  

thing  > dark wood

fixed in place ; scenery 

description: "Heavy hues of brown, some almost verging on the black." 

initial location: in Prince Harold's Parlour 

thing  > dark stone

fixed in place ; scenery 

description: "The entire castle is built of these dark grey stones, but Prince Harold has done nothing to lighten up his room." 

initial location: in Prince Harold's Parlour 

thing > person > man  > Prince Harold

proper-named ; untargeted ; sane 

description: "[if Prince Harold is sane and Amy is not befriended]Perhaps Harold is a handsome man, but the utter lack of compassion evident in his hard face--accentuated by a slim silver crown--makes you shiver. He is the source of your problems[end if][if Prince Harold is sane and Amy is befriended]Perhaps Harold is a handsome man, but the utter lack of compassion evident in his hard face--accentuated by a slim silver crown--makes you shiver. It is hard to believe Amy's claim that he was once kind and generous[end if][if Harold is mad]Harold looks at you with vacant, happy eyes. 'Badabadoodle?', he ventures. One thing is certain: he will not trouble you anymore[end if][if Harold is mad and Harold wears the crown]. The slim silver crown makes a drunken angle with his head[end if]." 

initial appearance: "[if Prince Harold is sane]Prince Harold is walking around briskly.[otherwise]Prince Harold is hopping about like a frog, licking the floor now and then.[end if]" 

initial location: in Prince Harold's Parlour 

mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  

thing  > silver crown

wearable 

description: "A simple band of silver with only a few precious gems set in it, this crown is actually quite tasteful." 

initial location: worn by Prince Harold 

mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;  ;  

room  > Amy's Room

proper-named 

description: "Fluffy--that is the word that comes to mind first. Cushions--mostly red, pink and gold--are everywhere, almost hiding the large bed from view. Amy's devotion to personal beauty is obvious: shelves with creams, lotions and other kinds of make-up line the walls, and her vanity table is both the largest and the best equipped you know. An open doorway leads back to the east." 

 east to Prince Harold's Parlour 

add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside

mentioned in rules:  ;  

thing > supporter  > large bed

fixed in place ; scenery ; enterable 

description: "Amy's marriage bed is supposedly more cozy than your own." 

initial location: in Amy's Room 

mentioned in rules:  

thing > supporter  > shelves

fixed in place ; scenery 

description: "They are chock-full of small bottles, jars, tubes, boxes and other small containers. All of it seems rather pointless in this life-and-death situation." 

initial location: in Amy's Room 

thing  > creams

fixed in place ; scenery 

description: "All of that seems rather pointless in this life-and-death situation." 

initial location: in Amy's Room 

mentioned in rules:  

thing  > lotions

fixed in place ; scenery 

description: "All of that seems rather pointless in this life-and-death situation." 

initial location: in Amy's Room 

mentioned in rules:  

thing  > other kinds of make-up

fixed in place ; scenery 

description: "All of that seems rather pointless in this life-and-death situation." 

initial location: in Amy's Room 

mentioned in rules:  

thing  > doorway

fixed in place ; scenery 

description: "A simple stone doorway, leading back to Prince Harold's parlour." 

initial location: in Amy's Room 

thing > supporter  > vanity table

fixed in place ; scenery 

description: "More make-up clutters the vanity table. It is a grand specimen, made of dark, heavily decorated wood, with a top of white marble and a gilded mirror attached to it." 

initial location: in Amy's Room 

thing  > gilded mirror

description: "You are young and comely; although you would find yourself more comely if you were not close to nine months pregnant. The red dress with the pearls that you are wearing already had to be adjusted thrice." 

initial location: part of vanity table 

thing  > white marble top

description: "Red lines on white form symbols no human will ever understand." 

initial location: part of vanity table 

thing > container  > glass cabinet

fixed in place ; transparent ; closed ; openable 

description: "A small cabinet made of glass sits in one of the room's corners." 

initial location: in Amy's Room 

mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  

thing > vial  > red vial