CrystalPalace

In the rarefied heights of Upper Castlerock is the Crystal Palace. Invitation only to even get past the front gates. Beyond that is a luxurious and massive yard full of danger. Standing tall above the grounds is a cyclopean spire of crystal shards as light as air and as indestructible as a neutron star. (if: $inventory contains "Invitation To The Crystal Palace")[ The guard sneers at your invitation in disbelief. Still, he takes your calling card, and after a bit of stuffy, bureaucratic deliberation, unlocks and opens the gates so that you may enter the palace grounds. [[Enter Crystal Palace Grounds->Crystal Palace Grounds]] ] (else:) [ You are unable to convince the guard of your worthiness, no matter how well-esteemed nor notorious you may be. ] (display: "NavOptions")

{(set: $phylacteryCharges to 10) (set: $gold to 1337) (set: $reputation to (dm: "public", 0, "South Quarry", 0)) (set: $inventory to (ds: "")) (set: $daemons to (ds: "Living Shadow", "Fire Ghost" )) (set: $mail to (a: (dm: "sender", "No one", "message", "For you", "attachment", "Nothing" ) )) (set: $scheduledEvents to (dm:)) (set: $maxPerception to 2) (set: $perception to $maxPerception) (set: $maxCunning to 2) (set: $cunning to $maxCunning) (set: $maxHealth to 2) (set: $health to $maxHealth) (set: $crystalPalaceWaitTime to 3) (set: $crystalPalaceDepth to 0) }

// Add a bunch of crazy sections a la' Alice in Wonderland chessboard // [[Crystal Palace: Run From The Hounds]] [[Crystal Palace: White Stag]] [[Crystal Palace: Baba Yaga's Hut]] [[Crystal Palace: Silver Lake]] [[Crystal Palace: Hidden Shrine]] [[Crystal Palace: Secret Tunnel]] [[Crystal Palace: Mekannin Guards]] [[Crystal Palace: Lost Traveller]] [[Crystal Palace: Brigands]] [[Crystal Palace: Tavern & Inn]] [[Crystal Palace: Golden Palanquin]] [[Crystal Palace: Cedar Pagoda]] [[Crystal Palace: Petting Zoo]] // Eventually, you will muddle through to the Palace antechamber // [[Enter Crystal Palace Antechamber->Crystal Palace Antechamber]]

You find yourself sitting and waiting with a group of other supplicants. "(either: "I've been here so long, I've died of old age... twice!", "Sometimes people are turned away after waiting for days; others, only wait a few seconds before being beckoned inside.", "Wait your turn, and you may be called in to the Palace itself.")", the one (either: "nearest you", "across the way", "sitting in the shadows", "down the way") says to you. // Trade in rumors // [[Crystal Palace: Trade In Rumors]] // Get calling cards // [[Crystal Palace: Trade Calling Cards]] // Try not to embarass yourself // [[Crystal Palace: Hold Palaver in the Antechamber]] (if: (random: 0, 1) > 0)[(set: $crystalPalaceWaitTime to it - 1)(if: $crystalPalaceWaitTime <= 0)[Your patience has been rewarded. A servant opens the door and beckons you within. [[Enter the Crystal Palace->Crystal Palace]] ]] [[Wait->Crystal Palace Antechamber]]

(set: $crystalPalaceDepth to it + 1) You'll wander around the Palace until you discover the inner Crystal Palace Grounds. [[Crystal Palace: Guards Gone Haywire]] [[Crystal Palace: Buffet]] [[Crystal Palace: Treasure Display]] [[Crystal Palace: Well-Appointed Parlor]] [[Crystal Palace: Private Library]] [[Crystal Palace: Ball In Progress]] [[Crystal Palace: Red Masquerade]] [[Crystal Palace: Black Masquerade]] [[Crystal Palace: White Masquerade]] [[Enter the Inner Crystal Palace Grounds->Crystal Palace Grounds]]

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