
FarEyes, master wizard

[page="start"]

You see a large wolf-creature, with patches of white
about his muzzle, and a red pentagram dyed into the fur
of his back.

"What do you seek, Human?"

[link="I'm just exploring."]
[linkto="exploring"]
[link="I seek treasure."]
[linkto="treasure"]
[link="I seek a way back to my own world."]
[linkto="world"]
[link="I seek carnage!"]
[linkto="carnage"]
[link="Who are you?"]
[linkto="name"]
[link="What do you do?"]
[linkto="job"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="startname"]

You see a large wolf-creature, with patches of white
about his muzzle, and a red pentagram dyed into the fur
of his back.

"What do you seek, Human?"

[link="I'm just exploring."]
[linkto="exploring"]
[link="I seek treasure."]
[linkto="treasure"]
[link="I seek a way back to my own world."]
[linkto="world"]
[link="I seek carnage!"]
[linkto="carnage"]
[link="Who are you?"]
[linkto="name"]
[link="What do you do?"]
[linkto="job"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]



[page="exploring"]

"Hmm.. and why not?  Some say that life itself is an
 exploration.

 I explore the arcane, in the service of my Liege,
 RedTooth the Great, or anyone else who can pay my fees."

[link="What do you do?"]
[linkto="job"]
[link="What services do you offer?"]
[linkto="buy"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]



[page="world"]

"Truly?  The Betrayer said that Men were creatures new
 to this world, but I did not believe it then.

 I am skilled in the hidden arts, but what you ask is
 beyond my ability.  Only the Betrayer Himself, or one
 with a very great share of His power can aid you in
 this wish.
 
 However, if you require magical assistance of a more
 commonplace nature, perhaps I can help you.

 For a price, of course."

[link="What do you do?"]
[linkto="job"]
[link="What services do you offer?"]
[linkto="buy"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="carnage"]

"Take care what you wish for.. you may find it.
 Our King has often wondered about the taste of men.

 It would be a better thing for everyone if you were
 to stay your thirst for blood."

[link="What is your job?"]
[linkto="job"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]

Lead: 82
Gold: 79 = 3 (Lithium)

[page="treasure"]

"I cannot help you with that.  Transmutation is
 exceptionally difficult, even for The Betrayer.
 Lead can be turned into gold by one skilled in the arts
 of al-chemei, but this is rarely attempted, because the
 resulting gold is deadly poisonous.

 If you would seek your fortune, there is much gold to
 be found in the mines of the northeast."


[link="Why is the gold poisonous?"]
[linkto="treasure2"]
[link="What is your job?"]
[linkto="job"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]

[page="treasure2"]

"In years past, I asked this of Aa'Ruuff.  I do not
 understand all of what He told me, but He did say that
 lead has 82 protons, and gold only 79.

 To make gold, lead must therefore be split into gold.
 When a thing is split a dangerous energy is released
 that harms living things.  And worse, when the lead has
 been split, there are three protons left over.  These
 may in turn collide with other pieces of gold or lead,
 which may cause them to split in turn, releasing yet
 more dangerous energies.

 I saw a transmutation, many, many years ago.
 The gold was extremely poisonous, and glowed blue in the
 night.  Aa'Ruuff Himself had to intervene.  He removed
 the deadly glow from the gold, and He healed all those
 who had seen the glow.  If He had not done so, we would
 surely have died."
 
[link="What is your job?"]
[linkto="job"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="name"]
[learn_name]

"I am called 'FarEyes', for it was said by my parents
 that I was gifted with deep insights and visions of
 the future!

 And this was at least partly true, for I became one
 of the finest mages in this land."

[link="What do you do?"]
[linkto="job"]
[link="Do you offer any magical services?"]
[linkto="buy"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="job"]

"I am a mage.  I collect and study the spells which
 our God Aa'Ruuff has bestowed upon us.

 After He betrayed us, we have had no new magic.
 I am hoping to combine parts of the spells we do know
 to make new ones.

 Through my experiments I have found that it is possible,
 but alas, I have not yet made a new spell that 
 actually does anything useful."

[link="Tell me about magic."]
[linkto="magic"]
[link="Tell me about Aa'Ruuff"]
[linkto="aaruuff"]
[link="Tell me about the betrayal."]
[linkto="betrayer"]
[link="What services do you offer?"]
[linkto="buy"]
[link="Do you know anything about alchemy?"]
[linkto="alchemy"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="magic"]

"Well you surely know what magic is, it allows a waarg to
 make things happen which do not happen in nature.

 We were taught all the magic we know by our God,
 Aa'Ruuff the Betrayer.

 Though I am a mage, I confess I know little about how
 the magic actually works, and Aa'Ruuff did not tell us
 all that He knows for fear of losing our worship.

 From what I do know, I believe that all magic is made
 possible by an artifact belonging to Aa'Ruuff, that
 gives the ability to change the world itself."

[link="Tell me about Aa'Ruuff"]
[linkto="aaruuff"]
[link="Tell me about the betrayal."]
[linkto="betrayer"]
[link="What services do you offer?"]
[linkto="buy"]
[link="Do you know anything about alchemy?"]
[linkto="alchemy"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="alchemy"]

"You ask of the arts of Al-Chemei?  I know of it, but I
 cannot show you.  Transmutation is most difficult, even
 for The Betrayer Himself.

 Lead can be turned into gold by one skilled in such arts
 but this is rarely attempted, for the resulting gold is
 deadly poisonous."

[link="Why is the gold poisonous?"]
[linkto="alchemy2"]
[link="Tell me about magic."]
[linkto="magic"]
[link="Tell me about Aa'Ruuff"]
[linkto="aaruuff"]
[link="Tell me about the betrayal."]
[linkto="betrayer"]
[link="What services do you offer?"]
[linkto="buy"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="alchemy2"]

"In years past, I asked this of Aa'Ruuff.  I do not
 understand all of what He told me, but He did say that
 lead has 82 protons, and gold only 79.

 To make gold, lead must therefore be split into gold.
 When a thing is split a dangerous energy is released
 that harms living things.  And worse, when the lead has
 been split, there are three protons left over.  These
 may in turn collide with other pieces of gold or lead,
 which may cause them to split in turn, releasing yet
 more dangerous energies.

 I saw a transmutation, many, many years ago.
 The gold was extremely poisonous, and glowed blue in the
 night.  Aa'Ruuff Himself had to intervene.  He removed
 the deadly glow from the gold, and He healed all those
 who had seen the glow.  If He had not done so, we would
 surely have died."
 
[link="Tell me about magic."]
[linkto="magic"]
[link="Tell me about Aa'Ruuff"]
[linkto="aaruuff"]
[link="Tell me about the betrayal."]
[linkto="betrayer"]
[link="What services do you offer?"]
[linkto="buy"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="buy"]

"If you are already a mage, I may be able to teach you
 some spells you do not already know, for a price.

 Some of my colleagues are more fusty, and will not teach
 you spells because of the wars between our races.
 Personally, I am inclined to give everyone the benefit
 of the doubt.  Even so, I shall only teach you spells of
 healing and fruitfulness.  If your desire is for death
 and violence, you must look elsewhere.

 Or, I can train you to a higher degree of magical
 ability if I deem you are ready for it."

[link="I would like to learn a spell."]
[linkto="spells"]
[always]
[link="I would like to be trained."]
[linkto="trained"]
[link="Do you sell potions?"]
[linkto="potions"]
[link="Tell me about magic."]
[linkto="magic"]
[link="Tell me about Aa'Ruuff"]
[linkto="aaruuff"]
[link="Tell me about the betrayal."]
[linkto="betrayer"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="potions"]

"No, I do not brew many potions myself.
 We have a fine Apothecar named 'BlackTail', who is adept
 at the art.  I obtain all the potions I need from him.

 However, as I say, I can offer you spells or training."

[link="I would like to learn a spell."]
[linkto="spells"]
[link="I would like to be trained."]
[linkto="trained"]
[link="Tell me about magic."]
[linkto="magic"]
[link="Tell me about Aa'Ruuff"]
[linkto="aaruuff"]
[link="Tell me about the betrayal."]
[linkto="betrayer"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="aaruuff"]

"He is our God.  The myths say that He took our ancestors
 who were naught but animals, and gave us the power of
 reasoning and many gifts of magic.

 In exchange we worshipped Him and obeyed Him in all
 things.

 But all good things do come to an end, and Aa'Ruuff sent
 men to attack us and destroy our fine city.  Since that
 year we have been left living in crude huts, and we now
 call Aa'Ruuff 'The Betrayer'."

[link="Tell me about magic."]
[linkto="magic"]
[link="Tell me about the betrayal."]
[linkto="betrayer"]
[link="What services do you offer?"]
[linkto="buy"]
[link="Do you know anything about alchemy?"]
[linkto="alchemy"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="betrayer"]

"Aa'Ruuff our God turned against us, after centuries of
 devoted worship from our people.

 He sent men to destroy our fine city and pillage our
 temples.  Worse, our noble ruler, Grey, was slain in the
 battle, and we have been left with a king of dubious
 aims.

 But I will no more of that."

[link="Tell me about magic."]
[linkto="magic"]
[link="Tell me about Aa'Ruuff"]
[linkto="aaruuff"]
[link="What services do you offer?"]
[linkto="buy"]
[link="Do you know anything about alchemy?"]
[linkto="alchemy"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="spells"]
[am_carrying "spellbook"]
[if false][goto="nobook"]

"Which ring of magic interests you?

 As you may know, the easiest is ring seven, and the
 hardest, most dangerous, is ring zero.

 I myself only offer spells up to ring one.. few are the
 mortals who know the guarded secrets of ring zero."

[link="Ring Seven."]
[linkto="R7"]
[always]
[link="Ring Six."]
[linkto="R6"]
[always]
[link="Ring Five."]
[linkto="R5"]
[always]
[link="Ring Four."]
[linkto="R4"]
[always]
[link="Ring Three."]
[linkto="R3"]
[always]
[link="Ring Two."]
[linkto="R2"]
[always]
[link="Ring One."]
[linkto="R1"]
[always]
[link="I've changed my mind."]
[linkto="buy"]
[always]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="nobook"]

"You do not seem to have a spellbook.  You will need to
 have one that you can use to write down what you are
 about to learn.

 One of my spellbooks will not suit a human.. I fear you
 must find a spellbook elsewhere before I can teach you
 anything useful.

 Is there anything else I can do for you?"

[link="I would like to be trained in magic."]
[linkto="trained"]
[always]
[link="Do you sell potions?"]
[linkto="potions"]
[link="Tell me about magic."]
[linkto="magic"]
[link="Tell me about Aa'Ruuff"]
[linkto="aaruuff"]
[link="Tell me about the betrayal."]
[linkto="betrayer"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="R7"]

"I can teach you the following Apprentice-level spells;
[if false] although I sense you have not yet strength to use them:

 Light, which provides illumination for a short while,

 Awaken, which rouses a person from the deepest slumber,

 Light Heal, which is a simple spell to heal wounds, 

 and Identify, which allows you to know things about an
 object or a person.

 All spells in this ring cost 75 gold coins."

[link="I want to learn 'Light'."]
[linkto="learn_light"]
[link="I want to learn 'Awaken'."]
[linkto="learn_awaken"]
[link="I want to learn 'Light Heal'."]
[linkto="learn_lightheal"]
[link="I want to learn 'Identify'."]
[linkto="learn_identify"]
[link="I'm interested in another ring."]
[linkto="spells"]
[always]
[link="I've changed my mind."]
[linkto="buy"]
[always]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="R6"]
[call="check_spellR6"]

"I can teach you the following spells for the Novice;
[if false] although I sense you have not yet strength to use them:

 Douse, which can extinguish fire or candles,

 Peer, which allows you to see yourself as if from far
 above, and is handy for navigating if you are lost,

 and All-Seeing-Eye, which can grant you brief visions
 of other parts of the land.

 All spells in this ring cost 150 gold coins."

[link="I want to learn 'Douse'."]
[linkto="learn_douse"]
[link="I want to learn 'Peer'."]
[linkto="learn_peer"]
[link="I want to learn 'All-Seeing-Eye'."]
[linkto="learn_allseeingeye"]
[link="I'm interested in another ring."]
[linkto="spells"]
[always]
[link="I've changed my mind."]
[linkto="buy"]
[always]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="R5"]
[call="check_spellR6"]

"I can teach you the following Acolyte-level spells;
[if false] although I sense you have not yet strength to use them:

 Heal, which can cure more serious wounds,

 Cure, which cures all known kinds of poisoning,

 and Great Light, which lasts longer than the more simple
 light spells.

 All spells in this ring cost 225 gold coins."

[link="I want to learn 'Heal'."]
[linkto="learn_heal"]
[link="I want to learn 'Cure'."]
[linkto="learn_cure"]
[link="I want to learn 'Great Light'."]
[linkto="learn_greatlight"]
[link="I'm interested in another ring."]
[linkto="spells"]
[always]
[link="I've changed my mind."]
[linkto="buy"]
[always]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="R4"]
[call="check_spellR6"]

"I can teach you the following Priest-level spells;
[if false] although I sense you have not yet strength to use them:

 Mark, which supposedly allows you to store the location
 of a place in a glass orb so you may travel there later,

 Recall, which supposedly allows you to return to a
 previously marked location.  I do not have any of the
 special orbs, so I have not been able to test these two.

 I can teach Telekinesis, which allows you to use objects
 through the power of mind.  This spell is invaluable for
 our race, and is one of the first spells Aa'Ruuff taught
 us.

 Finally, I can teach you 'Push', which allows objects to
 be moved around without touching them.  It is used
 extensively by our blacksmiths for forging hot metals.

 All spells in this ring cost 300 gold coins."

[link="I want to learn 'Mark'."]
[linkto="learn_mark"]
[link="I want to learn 'Recall'."]
[linkto="learn_recall"]
[link="I want to learn 'Telekinesis'."]
[linkto="learn_tk"]
[link="I want to learn 'Push'."]
[linkto="learn_push"]
[link="I'm interested in another ring."]
[linkto="spells"]
[always]
[link="I've changed my mind."]
[linkto="buy"]
[always]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="R3"]
[call="check_spellR6"]

"I can teach you the following Master-level spells;
[if false] although I sense you have not yet strength to use them:

 Great Heal, which can restore one to full health.


 All spells in this ring cost 375 gold coins."

[link="I want to learn 'Great Heal'."]
[linkto="learn_greatheal"]
[link="I'm interested in another ring."]
[linkto="spells"]
[always]
[link="I've changed my mind."]
[linkto="buy"]
[always]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="R2"]

"I'm afraid I don't have any spells of that level."

[#All spells in this ring cost 300 gold coins."]

[link="I'm interested in another ring."]
[linkto="spells"]
[always]
[link="I've changed my mind."]
[linkto="buy"]
[always]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="R1"]
[call="check_spellR6"]

"Yes, I can teach you some supervisor-level spells.
 But I must warn you, they can be dangerous..
[if false] ..and you have not yet skill enough to use them.

 I can teach you a spell called 'Pied Piper', which will
 cause people to follow you for a short time.  They come
 back to their senses eventually.

[if_pflag sell_alchemy] I can also each you Alchemy, which will allow you to
[if_pflag sell_alchemy] project lead into gold, but remember that the gold will
[if_pflag sell_alchemy] be most dangerous.  I sell it for your researches only,
[if_pflag sell_alchemy] and you must not cast it lest you will probably die.

 Spells of this ring cost 525 gold coins."

[link="I want to learn 'Pied Piper'."]
[linkto="learn_piedpiper"]
[if_pflag sell_alchemy][link="I want to learn 'Alchemy'."]
[if_pflag sell_alchemy][linkto="learn_alchemy"]
[link="I'm interested in another ring."]
[linkto="spells"]
[always]
[link="I've changed my mind."]
[linkto="buy"]
[always]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="learned_spell"]

"Well done, I believe you understand what must be done to
 cast that spell.

 Do you wish to learn another?"

[link="I would like to learn another spell."]
[linkto="spells"]
[always]
[link="I would like to be trained."]
[linkto="trained"]
[always]
[link="Tell me about magic."]
[linkto="magic"]
[link="Tell me about Aa'Ruuff"]
[linkto="aaruuff"]
[link="Tell me about the betrayal."]
[linkto="betrayer"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]

###########################

# Learning R7 spells

[page="learn_light"]
[take 75 "gold_coins"]
[if false][goto="nomoney"]
[call="learn_light"]
[append="learned_spell"]
[endpage]

[page="learn_awaken"]
[take 75 "gold_coins"]
[if false][goto="nomoney"]
[call="learn_awaken"]
[append="learned_spell"]
[endpage]

[page="learn_lightheal"]
[take 75 "gold_coins"]
[if false][goto="nomoney"]
[call="learn_lightheal"]
[append="learned_spell"]
[endpage]

[page="learn_identify"]
[take 75 "gold_coins"]
[if false][goto="nomoney"]
[call="learn_identify"]
[append="learned_spell"]
[endpage]

# Learning R6 spells

[page="learn_douse"]
[take 150 "gold_coins"]
[if false][goto="nomoney"]
[call="learn_douse"]
[append="learned_spell"]
[endpage]

[page="learn_peer"]
[take 150 "gold_coins"]
[if false][goto="nomoney"]
[call="learn_peer"]
[append="learned_spell"]
[endpage]

[page="learn_allseeingeye"]
[take 150 "gold_coins"]
[if false][goto="nomoney"]
[call="learn_allseeingeye"]
[append="learned_spell"]
[endpage]

# Learning R5 spells

[page="learn_heal"]
[take 225 "gold_coins"]
[if false][goto="nomoney"]
[call="learn_heal"]
[append="learned_spell"]
[endpage]

[page="learn_cure"]
[take 225 "gold_coins"]
[if false][goto="nomoney"]
[call="learn_cure"]
[append="learned_spell"]
[endpage]

[page="learn_greatlight"]
[take 225 "gold_coins"]
[if false][goto="nomoney"]
[call="learn_greatlight"]
[append="learned_spell"]
[endpage]

# Learning R4 spells

[page="learn_mark"]
[take 300 "gold_coins"]
[if false][goto="nomoney"]
[call="learn_mark"]
[append="learned_spell"]
[endpage]

[page="learn_recall"]
[take 300 "gold_coins"]
[if false][goto="nomoney"]
[call="learn_recall"]
[append="learned_spell"]
[endpage]

[page="learn_tk"]
[take 300 "gold_coins"]
[if false][goto="nomoney"]
[call="learn_tk"]
[append="learned_spell"]
[endpage]

[page="learn_push"]
[take 300 "gold_coins"]
[if false][goto="nomoney"]
[call="learn_push"]
[append="learned_spell"]
[endpage]

# Learning R3 spells

[page="learn_greatheal"]
[take 375 "gold_coins"]
[if false][goto="nomoney"]
[call="learn_greatheal"]
[append="learned_spell"]
[endpage]

# R2

# R1 spells

[page="learn_piedpiper"]
[take 525 "gold_coins"]
[if false][goto="nomoney"]
[call="learn_piedpiper"]
[append="learned_spell"]
[endpage]

[page="learn_alchemy"]
[take 525 "gold_coins"]
[if false][goto="nomoney"]
[call="learn_alchemy"]
[append="learned_spell"]
[endpage]


[page="nomoney"]

"I fear you have not the monies to pay for that.
 Can I help you in some other way?"

[link="I would like to learn another spell."]
[linkto="spells"]
[always]
[link="I would like to be trained."]
[linkto="trained"]
[always]
[link="Tell me about magic."]
[linkto="magic"]
[link="Tell me about Aa'Ruuff"]
[linkto="aaruuff"]
[link="Tell me about the betrayal."]
[linkto="betrayer"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


##################################


[page="trained"]

"I fear you already know as much as I can teach you."

[link="I would like to learn spells."]
[linkto="spells"]
[always]
[link="Tell me about magic."]
[linkto="magic"]
[link="Tell me about Aa'Ruuff"]
[linkto="aaruuff"]
[link="Tell me about the betrayal."]
[linkto="betrayer"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="bye"]

"May your life be long and your travels be fruitful."

[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]