You stand facing North. In front of you is the edge of a deep forest. Bird calls can be faintly heard, emanating from deep within. What is your command?
>> Look South
You see behind you a great green field, ringed by a high fence of barbed metal. It is impossible to climb. What is your command?
>> Climb fence
You try to grip the fence, but the metal sharp metal barbs bite into your hand. You have no choice to let go before they break skin. What is your command?
>> Enter forest
You enter the forest. After a few steps, you notice a strange noise, as if the forest were shifting around you. What is your command?
>> Look South
You see more trees behind you. There is no sign of the field or the fence. Thick foliage blocks the ground where the path stood moments ago. What is your command?
>> Traipse through forest
I do not understand "Traipse". What is your command?
>> Walk through forest
In which direction?
>> South
You try to walk through the forest, but the dense foliage proves to be too thick. Branches block your way, and vines grab at your neck and shoulders. Dejected, you return to where you stood a moment ago. What is your command?
>> Look North
To the North is a narrow path that leads deeper into the forest. Dappled sunlight filters through the high canopy, casting shadows everywhere. What is your command?
>> Walk North
You continue North along the path for a few minutes, until you eventually reach a small pond. The path continues North past the pond. What is your command?
>> Check pond
You peer into the pond. The water is shallow and clear, gently rippling as a small brook feeds into it. Just below the surface, you spot something a round object glinting gently in the dancing light. What is your command?
>> Get object
You reach into the pond and grab the shimmering object. It is a coin, partially covered in slime. You wipe the slime from the coin and it find its surface quite reflective underneath. You put it in your pocket. The pond is now empty. What is your command?
>> Walk North
You walk North, keeping on the path. After fifteen minutes, you the path splits off to the East. What is your command?
>> Look North
The path to the North seems to give out after a few steps. The canopy is thicker overhead here, and the low light makes it hard to see what is up ahead. What is your command?
>> Look East
The path to the East widens slightly. In the distance you can make out an outcropping of rocks. What is your command?
>> Walk East
You follow the path East until you reach the outcropping of rocks. They rise a few metres above the forest ground, and are devoid of large trees. What is your command?
>> Climb rocks
You climb to the top of the rocks. You are above the thick foliage covering the forest floor and are afforded an excellent view. What is your command?
>> Look West
To the West you can make out the split in the road. Beyond that lies only deep forest and thick trees. You still stand atop the rocks. What is your command?
>> Look South
You can just see the path you followed here fading into the distance. Eventually, your view is obscured by thick vines. You still stand atop the rocks. What is your command?
>> Look North
To the North you can barely make out what looks like a dip in the forest. The tops of smaller trees are visible. You think you may hear running water. You stand atop the rocks. What is your command?
>> Listen carefully
To what?
>> Listen carefully North
You take a deep breath, close your eyes and focus on the sounds of the forest. You can now clearly make out the sound of rushing water, coming from the North. Bird calls surround you. You can hear something coming from the East, but it's impossible to make out. What is your command?
>> Look East
To the East you can make out the silhouette of what appears to be a man-made structure. It is some distance off, but some of the edges can be seen through the trees. You still stand atop the rocks. What is your command?
>> Walk East
You take a few steps, but find yourself stopped by the edge of the rocks. What is your command?
>> Climb down
You climb back onto the path. What is your command?
>> Walk East
You walk East for the better part of an hour, until you come to a small stream crossed by a wooden bridge. Standing before the bridge is a small, bent man holding a staff to keep himself partially upright. What is your command?
>> Look at man
The man is visibly weather-beaten and clearly quite old. He has scraggly white hair and a scraggly white beard. He has not seen you. What is your command?
>> Talk to man
You call out to the man, but he seems to not hear you. You are still quite far away. What is your command?
>> Walk up to man
You walk over to the man. He looks up, grumbles to himself, and looks back at the ground. What is your command?
>> Talk to man
The old man ignores you completely. What is your command?
>> Cross bridge
You cross the bridge without incident. What is your command?
>> Walk East
You continue East along the path. As you do so, a strange sound seems to be getting louder and louder. As it does, you begin to notice a pattern. What is your command?
>> Listen to sound
You stop and concentrate, trying to block out the sounds of the forest. Eventually, the sound becomes more clear to you. It is an instrument of some kind, and the same song or notes are being played over and over again. What is your command?
>> Walk East
The sound becomes louder and louder as you continue along the path. Suddenly, the ground gives way at your feet. You stumble, but manage to stop moments before a large hole opens in the path. What is your command?
>> Look in hole
You look into the hole. At the bottom are a set of nasty looking wooden stakes. It is about two feet wide. What is your command?
>> Look around
Around you is deep forest. A hole blocks the path in front of you. The forest is too thick to skirt around the hole. Vines dangle everywhere. What is your command?
>> Pull on vine
You pull on a vine, and it tears from its stem, falling limply to the ground. What is your command?
>> Jump hole
You leap over the hole and land without problem on the other side. What is your command?
>> Walk East
The sound has become very clear now. It is a guitar, playing a tune you don't recognize. Although it is playing the same song over and over, each time it is varied slightly. You can barely make out voices as you move farther East. The path continues on East, although it looks like a smaller path has opened to the South. What is your command?
>> Walk East
The guitar sound stops as you move further East, as do the voices. You eventually enter a small clearing, squinting as the sunlight penetrates the thinning canopy. A guitar sits, resting up against a tall rock. Recent footprints are evident on the dirt floor of the clearing. There are two paths leading East, one North East, one South East. What is your command?
>> Get guitar
You walk over and take the guitar, playing a few notes. It's in tune. You sling it over your back by its strap. What is your command?
>> Look North East
The path to the North East is well-worn. You can make out a structure in the distance. What is your command?
>> Look South East
The path to the South East seems disused. You can make out a small structure with what appears to be smoke rising from its roof. What is your command?
>> Walk North East
You walk along the North East path until you come close to the structure. It is larger than you thought, and looms over you. A gate bars access to the courtyard beyond. The path seems to continue due North along the wall of the structure. What is your command?
>> Look gate
The gate is sturdy, and it seems locked. You doubt you could move it. To the right, affixed to the wall, is a small metal box with a slot on top. What is your command?
>> Look courtyard
In the courtyard beyond the gate rests a pillar dais with a large gemstone of some kind sitting atop it. It is otherwise empty. What is your command?
>> Put coin in slot
You drop the coin into the slot. It's a perfect fit. It clinks gently into the box. You hear a faint whirring sound. Suddenly, the gate roars to live, sliding upward. The way is clear. What is your command?
>> Enter courtyard
You walk into the courtyard, which seems empty. A gemstone on a raised pillar lies just outside your reach. What is your command?
>> Take gemstone
You approach the gemstone, but as you do the pillar vanishes, along with the gemstone! The gate behind you slams shut and locks with a loud "click". Panels in the walls of the courtyard slide open, revealing men and women behind each. They are hunched and foaming at the mouth. They have a wild look in their eyes. They approach you from all sides. What is your command?
>> Walk East
You cannot walk East, the way is blocked by a group of crazed-looking people. What is your command?
>> Walk West
The way West is blocked by a sturdy gate. You try to open it, but it doesn't budge. As you struggle furiously with the gate, the pack of wild men and women rush you, grabbing at your limbs and biting at your exposed skin. In a few moments, they have wrestled you to the ground and begun to pound on you with their fists. Darkness takes a hold as you begin to lose consciousness. In a few moments, you close your eyes. You will never open them again.
You have died. Would you like to play again?
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