HERMITAGE
(Zenobi - Pegasus - FSF Adventures - Guild)
by Tony Collins
This is an interesting adventure with graphic, sometimes gory,
descriptions. At times you need to move quickly as time elapses if you
do nothing. Some objects from Part 1 are needed in Part 2.
Part 1:
You are a priest. INVENTORY ( you have nothing). Go N, UP, N (you see
a body), EXAMINE BODY, E, E, EXAMINE FURNITURE (you see another body -
the Archbishop), EXAMINE BODY, TAKE DAGGER, EXAMINE DAGGER (sharp), W,
W, W, W, EXAMINE TABLE, TAKE BOTTLE, EXAMINE BOTTLE (empty), EXAMINE
BED, TAKE BLANKET, E, E, N, EXAMINE WINDOWS, E, EXAMINE FONT (full of
water), EXAMINE WATER (holy water), FILL BOTTLE, N, EXAMINE PULPIT
(you get a bible), EXAMINE BIBLE, W, EXAMINE STATUE (tears swell from
Mary=s eyes), W, EXAMINE STATUE (it bleeds), S, EXAMINE PEWS, (you get
a crucifix), EXAMINE CRUCIFIX (it has a hole as if it could be worn as
a pendant), EXAMINE BODY.
Go E, S, S, DOWN, S, S, W, WET BLANKET, E, S, E, E (you see a woman
about to be burned and wonder what to do), E (you see a burning
house), WEAR BLANKET, IN (you see a pentagram and a body), EXAMINE
PENTAGRAM (broken and smudged), TAKE BODY (you drag it out), EXAMINE
BODY. You get a flint and a bag of coins. EXAMINE FLINT, EXAMINE BAG,
W, FREE WOMAN. You untie her ropes and find yourself in a dead end.
SAY AHELLO@ TO WOMAN. She thanks you and says she will show you the
way to an enchanted forest. FOLLOW WOMAN. You find yourself in a
clearing. EXAMINE LEAVES (you find a staff), TAKE STAFF, EXAMINE STAFF
(strength when needed most).
Go SW, SE, TAKE CANDLE, SW, TAKE TINDERBOX, EXAMINE TINDERBOX (useful
for lighting things), E, E, E. A man wants money. GIVE BAG TO MAN (he
leaves), E, N, N, E, S, E, E, N, N (you see a woman on a bed), GIVE
CROSS TO WOMAN. She is a vampire and flees. LOOK UNDER BED (you get a
map), EXAMINE MAP (it shows a path through the mountains), S, S, S, E,
USE MAP. You come to a cave with a boulder in front of it. LIFT
BOULDER WITH STAFF, IN (it=s too dark), LIGHT CANDLE. You find
yourself in a cavern.
Go E. You find yourself in a second cavern. You see spirits and ghosts
with horrific faces, E (you can=t), READ BIBLE. The howling dies down.
You notice an opening to the east. Go E. You see a man asleep on a
bed. EXAMINE MAN (he looks familiar), WAKE MAN. He tells you he is a
witch and you must save his soul from damnation. He tells you he is
your father and asks for forgiveness. KILL MAN WITH DAGGER. You stab
him. He thanks you and says that you are also possessed and must die.
He points to the wall. You see a stone.
EXAMINE STONE, PULL STONE (you see a hole), EXAMINE HOLE (you get a
book), EXAMINE BOOK, READ BOOK (you don=t understand it but need to
find out what it says), E. You find yourself beside a wall of sold
rock. Go DOWN. You find yourself at the edge of a forest, tired. Go N,
N, E, E, E, EXAMINE DOOR, SHUT DOOR (otherwise the gargoyles will get
you). SLEEP. You awake and walk out. Go N, W, N. You see gargoyles
attacking a man, W, SEARCH BUSHES (you get a pouch), EXAMINE POUCH (10
copper coins), E, HELP MAN. The demons retreat and you run.
You find yourself outside a cave. Go S (you see Thomas), GIVE BOOK
TO THOMAS. He tells you it is a ritual of absolution, a way to rid
a spirit from a possessed soul. You ask him to tell you. He writes
a translation for you. You leave and go eat. Save your game to end
Part 1. Score: 50/50.
Part 2:
EXAMINE PAPER (At a place where standing stones lie, make a circle
of human bones. Then make a circle of pig=s blood and finally a
third circle of salt. Place in the centre a lit, black candle, and
chant the spell of Baziuthium Acome demon of the night. Lord Death
I summon you to take my soul@). Go S, E, E (you are pursued by
wolves), E, S, W. The wolves are killed by arrows. A stranger
carrying a crossbow appears and helps you. He leads you to his
shack. You sleep and awake and go west. Go S, E, E, E, E. You see
a valley and reach the bottom.
Go E. Gargoyles attack you, but someone saves you. He cuts off a
demon=s arm and throws it into the fire. You thank him. He gives
you food. SAY AHELP@ TO GEOFFREY. He tells you about the storm and
the appearance of a black island in the sea from which the demons
come. They have built a circle of standing stones. He sleeps and
so do you. Go OUT, N, N, E, BUY ALE. You are told there is a
cockfight and you can bet on the outcome. Tell him that John sent
you. EXAMINE TANKARD (it can hold liquids).
Go W, S, W, W, N, E, LOOK UNDER COUNTER (you get a box), EXAMINE
BOX (locked), W, S, E, E, S, S, W, W, S, W, GIVE BOX TO LOCKSMITH.
He opens it but is killed by a dart. EXAMINE BOX (you get a key),
EXAMINE KEY (on a chain), WEAR KEY, N, E, S, SAY AJOHN@ TO MAN.
You are led inside and told how to place a bet. BET ON RED CHICKEN
(do not say Acockerel@ - that word does not work). You win.
EXAMINE POUCH (you now have 18 coins), W, S, S, S, W, W, EXAMINE
SACKS (do not say Abags@ - that doesn=t work either), BUY SACK,
EXAMINE SACK (2 pounds of salt).
Go E, E, E, BUY PIG (he keeps trying to escape), KILL PIG WITH
DAGGER (not here. Do it on the island), W, W, N, N, N, E, E, N, N,
W, W, N, N, W, SAY AHELLO@ TO MAN (he has a boat to sell), SAY
AYES@ TO MAN, E, N, BOARD BOAT, DROP PIG, ROW BOAT. You reach the
island. TAKE PIG, LEAVE BOAT, KILL PIG WITH DAGGER (you fill the
tankard with blood), E, EXAMINE BOAT, LIFT COVER (you get a keg of
gunpowder), EXAMINE KEG (it has a plug), W, W, N, W, N. You see
graves. A hand drags you into a grave. POUR WATER ON HANDS (the
hands retreat), N, EXAMINE DOOR (you see a nail), HAND CRUCIFIX ON
NAIL. OPEN DOOR (you need to be wearing the key).
You enter the tomb. You see soil, EXAMINE SOIL (you get bones),
EXAMINE BONES (human), E, E, S (you see the demon=s lair), UNPLUG
KEG. You make a gunpowder trail and make a pile. LIGHT GUNPOWDER.
You hear an explosion. Go E, E, E, E. You are in the circle of
stones. MAKE CIRCLE OF BONES, MAKE CIRCLE OF BLOOD, MAKE CIRCLE OF
SALT, PUT CANDLE IN CIRCLE, SAY ACOME DEMON OF NIGHT@. You chant
again and again. A gust of wind blows out the candle. You pray.
The howling begins. You hear the sound of hooves. Death appears on
a stallion. You scream. Ambrose=s soul is cleansed. You are
finished. Score: 100/100.
Terri Sheehan
2004-01-08
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