
SnowPaw the Threadmaster


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[page="start1"]
[colour="#808080"]
You see a large wolf-like creature, with a white front
paw.  He looks at you nervously, but relaxes somewhat
upon seeing your collar.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Good day, sir.  We do not get many humans in these
 parts.  Do you require something?"

[link="Who are you?"]
[linkto="who"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
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[page="who"]

"I am Snow-paw, the threadmaster.  I provide thread to
 the weavers.

 My family has been in this trade for many generations
 and we have refined the techniques of threadmaking over
 this time.

 We can supply anything from the thinnest fibre, to the
 strongest ropes for boats and building."

[link="Tell me about your work."]
[linkto="job"]
[link="I would like to buy some thread."]
[linkto="buythread"]
[always]
[link="I would like to buy some rope."]
[linkto="buyrope"]
[always]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="job"]

"Our thread is made from the bark of the Yrmwat bush,
 the plants that grow on my farmland.
 
 When they are ripe, we gather the harvest, and strip
 the bark off so it can be spun into thread."

[link="Tell me about the bushes."]
[linkto="yrmwat"]
[link="How do you strip off the bark?"]
[linkto="strip"]
[link="How do you spin the threads?"]
[linkto="spin"]
[link="I would like to buy some thread."]
[linkto="buythread"]
[always]
[link="I would like to buy some rope."]
[linkto="buyrope"]
[always]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="yrmwat"]

"The bushes are most useful.  Their bark is tough and
 fibrous.  When stripped off and treated, it can be spun
 into thread or rope.

 When dried, the leaves have medicinal purposes as well.

 Some say that the bush was a gift from Aa'Ruuf.
 I do not know.."

[link="How do you strip off the bark?"]
[linkto="strip"]
[link="How do you spin the threads?"]
[linkto="spin"]
[link="I would like to buy some thread."]
[linkto="buythread"]
[always]
[link="I would like to buy some rope."]
[linkto="buyrope"]
[always]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]



[page="strip"]

"It can be done by mouth and paw, but the job is hard
 work.  It is much easier to use magic.
 
 Centuries ago the spell was given to my ancestors
 by Aa'Ruuf, and it has been passed down from father
 to son ever since."

[link="Tell me about the bushes."]
[linkto="yrmwat"]
[link="How do you spin the threads?"]
[linkto="spin"]
[link="I would like to buy some thread."]
[linkto="buythread"]
[always]
[link="I would like to buy some rope."]
[linkto="buyrope"]
[always]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="spin"]

"The spinning wheel is of an old design, given to us by
 our God, Aa'Ruuff, before he turned against his people.

 It does not seem well suited to our kind, for we have to
 use a little spell to thread it.
 
 But after it has been threaded, it can be run 
 continuously without any further magic."
 
[link="Tell me about the bushes."]
[linkto="yrmwat"]
[link="How do you strip off the bark?"]
[linkto="strip"]
[link="I would like to buy some thread."]
[linkto="buythread"]
[always]
[link="I would like to buy some rope."]
[linkto="buyrope"]
[always]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="buyrope"]

"A length of rope will be 120 gold coins, please.
 Are you still interested?"

[link="Yes, please."]
[linkto="buyrope2"]
[link="No, I've changed my mind."]
[linkto="buynothing"]
[link="I'd prefer to buy some thread."]
[linkto="buythread"]
[always]
[endpage]

[page="buyrope2"]
[take 120 gold_coins]
[if false][goto="buyrope3"]
[create 1 rope00]
[colour="#808080"]
He deftly takes out a small pouch from his backpack,
and opens it out for you, watching intently as each coin
falls into the purse.

Then, closing the purse, he pulls out a coil of rope with
his mouth, and drops the bundle neatly at your feet.
You stoop to pick it up.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Here you go."

[link="Tell me about the bushes."]
[linkto="yrmwat"]
[link="How do you strip off the bark?"]
[linkto="strip"]
[link="How do you spin the threads?"]
[linkto="spin"]
[link="I would like to buy some more rope."]
[linkto="buyrope"]
[always]
[link="I would like to buy some thread."]
[linkto="buythread"]
[always]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="buyrope3"]

"You don't have that much money."

[link="Tell me about the bushes."]
[linkto="yrmwat"]
[link="How do you strip off the bark?"]
[linkto="strip"]
[link="How do you spin the threads?"]
[linkto="spin"]
[link="I would like to buy some thread."]
[linkto="buythread"]
[always]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="buythread"]

"The thread will be 60 gold coins, please.
 Are you still interested?"

[link="Yes, please."]
[linkto="buythread2"]
[link="No, I've changed my mind."]
[linkto="buynothing"]
[link="I'd prefer to buy some rope."]
[linkto="buyrope"]
[always]
[endpage]

[page="buythread2"]
[take 60 gold_coins]
[if false][goto="buythread3"]
[create 1 thread00]
[colour="#808080"]
He deftly takes out a small pouch from his backpack,
and opens it out for you, watching intently as each coin
falls into the purse.

Then, closing the purse, he pulls out a spool of thread
with his mouth, and places it neatly at your feet.
You stoop to pick it up.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Here you go."

[link="Tell me about the bushes."]
[linkto="yrmwat"]
[link="How do you strip off the bark?"]
[linkto="strip"]
[link="How do you spin the threads?"]
[linkto="spin"]
[link="I would like to buy some rope."]
[linkto="buyrope"]
[always]
[link="I would like to buy some more thread."]
[linkto="buythread"]
[always]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="buythread3"]

"You don't have that much money."

[link="Tell me about the bushes."]
[linkto="yrmwat"]
[link="How do you strip off the bark?"]
[linkto="strip"]
[link="How do you spin the threads?"]
[linkto="spin"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="buynothing"]

"As you wish."

[link="Tell me about the bushes."]
[linkto="yrmwat"]
[link="How do you strip off the bark?"]
[linkto="strip"]
[link="How do you spin the threads?"]
[linkto="spin"]
[link="I would like to buy some thread."]
[linkto="buythread"]
[always]
[link="I would like to buy some rope."]
[linkto="buyrope"]
[always]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="bye"]

"Fare well in your travels."

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[page="no_collar"]
[colour="#808080"]
You see a wolf-like creature.  One of his paws is white.
Suddenly he notices you and bounds away in terror.
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"Aiiiieeee!"

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