The Dragon Diamond
by Kenneth Pedersen (2016)
Genres: Fantasy

Your name is Bash, a famous warrior, ordered by the evil Queen Drana to obtain the fabled Dragon Diamond from the Forest of Fear. The queens chauffeur Leon drives you to the outskirts of the forest in a carriage. You arrive and you both leave the carriage. Your adventure starts here!

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Finally you arrive at the outskirts of the forest. Both you and the queen's chauffeur Leon step down from the carriage. As you alight, you clearly remember the words of Queen Drana: "Please return with the Dragon Diamond..." She did not need to finish her sentence with the words "...if you want to live." You know her too well.

(New players: type ABOUT).

You stand in the outskirts of the Forest of Fear, beside the carriage which brought you here in the first place. An intense feeling of evil emanates from within the forest, which lies to the north.

Leon is standing nearby.
action: You look at Leon
response: Leon is a tall warrior, much like yourself. He is carrying a long rope.
action: You check your inventory
response: You are carrying:
a long sword
action: About yourself
response: You are Bash the Barbarian, a feared warrior deeply in depth to the evil queen Drana.
action: You examine the carriage
response: The empty carriage is drawn by a black horse.
action: You look at the horse
response: It is a big strong black stallion.
action: You go north
response: This is where you first entered the forest. The feeling of malignity is overwhelming. It is very quiet here. Not a single insect. Trails lead off to north, south, east and west.
action: You go west
response: You are in a little glade surrounded by little bushes. A trail continues east to west.

There is an odd looking bush here.
action: You examine the bush
response: It is an odd looking bush with poisonous thorns. Stuck beneath the bush is an axe.
action: You examine the axe
response: The axe look sharp. Unfortunately it is covered by poisonous thorns.
action: Go west
response: You are in mud to your knees. Many saplings are scattered around the mud. An exit leads east.

There is mud everywhere you look.
action: You examine the mud
response: The mud is wet and soft but will harden quickly if you dip your hands in it.

In the mud is a muddy branch.
action: You take the branch
response: Taken.
action: You dip hands
response: What do you want to dip your hands in?
action: Mud
response: You dip your hands into the mud and the mud hardens leaving a thick layer of dry mud on your hands.
action: Go east
response: You are in a little glade surrounded by little bushes. A trail continues east to west.

There is an odd looking bush here.
action: You take the axe
response: Due to the protective layer of mud on your hands, you manage to drag the axe out through the thorns and take it with you.
action: You look at branch
response: A strong branch, length about 1 meter. The branch is covered in a protective layer of dry mud.
action: Go east
response: This is where you first entered the forest. The feeling of malignity is overwhelming. It is very quiet here. Not a single insect. Trails lead off to north, south, east and west.
action: Go south
response: You stand in the outskirts of the Forest of Fear, beside the carriage which brought you here in the first place. An intense feeling of evil emanates from within the forest, which lies to the north.

Leon is standing nearby.
action: You take the rope
response: As you try to take the rope from Leon, he steps away from you and says "If you want the rope you will have to fight me!"
action: You ask Leon,  to go north
response: In an aggressive tone, Leon says "Your job is to get the diamond. My job is to wait here. I am NOT going into that forest!"
action: You fight Leon
response: You raise your sword and enter into a long sword battle with Leon. After a long and exhausting battle, you finally manage to swing your sword against Leons neck before he can react. While his head and sword fly in a big curve into the thick vegetation, his body, and the rope Leon was holding, fall to the ground.
action: You take the rope
response: Taken.
action: You examine the body
response: Leons headless bloody body lies sprawled on the ground.
action: Go north
response: You are south of a wide crocodile infested lake. It is hard to see anything through the mist coming up from the water. A trail leads south.
action: You look at the water
response: It is hard to see anything through the dark water. There are several crocodiles on the surface though.
action: Go east
response: In this part of the forest the trees stand very close making it impossible to deviate from the forest trail, which curves from the west towards north.

A string dangles down from the treetops.
action: You look at the string
response: The string dangles down from somewhere high up in the tree tops. The string has a certain magical aura. Magical strings tend to be strong as rope and cannot be cut.
action: Climb string
response: The string is too smooth to climb.
action: Inventory
response: You are carrying:
a long rope
a sharp axe
a muddy branch
a long sword
action: You climb the tree
response: Little is to be achieved by that.
action: You go north
response: You can't leave while holding the dangling string, so you let go of it.

You are in front of a very tall and wide tree. High up among the branches of the tree you notice a wooden platform. A trail leads south.

There is a huge basket here.
action: You examine the platform
response: The wooden platform is placed on the south side of the tree.
action: You examine basket
response: (the huge basket)
The basket is huge, huge enough to enter. A string extends from the basket and stretches far up into the tree tops above the platform. The basket is tilted slightly, as if something is underneath it.

In the huge basket is a blade of a spade.
action: You look under the basket
response: (the huge basket)
You look under the basket and find a hook stuck to the bottom of the basket.
action: You get the hook
response: That seems to be a part of the huge basket.
action: You examine blade
response: It should be possible to make a decent spade with this blade, if an appropriate branch is found.
action: You tie the blade to the branch
response: You manage to attach the blade of a spade decently to the branch and voilÃ ,  you have now a spade!
action: You tie the rope to basket
response: (the huge basket)
You would achieve nothing by this.
action: You throw the rope
response: Dropped.
action: You tie the rope to the hook
response: You tie the rope to the hook and drop the rope beside the big basket.
action: You get the rope
response: Try untying it first.
action: You throw the rope over the platform
response: (first taking the tied rope)
Try untying it first.
action: You examine the platform
response: The wooden platform is placed on the south side of the tree.
action: You throw the basket
response: (the huge basket)
The huge basket is already here.
action: Go south
response: In this part of the forest the trees stand very close making it impossible to deviate from the forest trail, which curves from the west towards north.

You can see a dangling string here.
action: You pull the string
response: You take a good hold of the string and begin to pull. As you pull the string, it feels like you are raising something heavy somewhere else. You pull the string as much as you can. Whatever you are raising must now be lifted many meters above the ground.
action: Tie string
response: What do you want to tie the dangling string to?
action: You check your inventory
response: You are carrying:
a dangling string
a handy spade
a sharp axe
a long sword
action: Go north
response: You can't leave while holding the dangling string, so you let go of it.

You are in front of a very tall and wide tree. High up among the branches of the tree you notice a wooden platform. A trail leads south.

There is a rope here tied to the hook underneath the basket.

There is a huge basket here.
action: You get the basket
response: (the huge basket)
The basket is too bulky to carry.
action: You enter the basket
response: (the huge basket)
You get into the huge basket.
action: Go outside
response: You get out of the huge basket.

You are in front of a very tall and wide tree. High up among the branches of the tree you notice a wooden platform. A trail leads south.

There is a rope here tied to the hook underneath the basket.

There is a huge basket here.
action: You tie the string to the tree
response: You tie the string to a nearby tree.
action: Go north
response: You are in front of a very tall and wide tree. High up among the branches of the tree you notice a wooden platform. A trail leads south.

There is a rope dangling here from above.
action: You get the rope
response: If you climb the dangling rope, you might be able to untie it once you get to the top.
action: You climb the rope
response: You are standing on a wooden platform high above the ground. A doorway leads into a cottage carved out of the trunk of the large tree.

There is a rope dangling from a hook in the bottom of the basket.

There is a huge basket hanging beside the platform.
action: You examine the cottage
response: There is a doorway in the cottage leading inside.
action: Go inside
response: You are inside a cottage carved into the trunk of the tree. A large opening in the north wall serves as a window overlooking the misty lake below. There is a trapdoor in the floor in the middle of the room. An exit leads out.
action: You look at the window
response: From the window the crocodile infested lake far below can be seen. The northern shore is not so far from here, and it makes you wonder if you could jump out of the window and into the lake in order to reach the northern shore before the crocodiles reach you.
action: You examine the trapdoor
response: The trapdoor is closed.
action: You open the trapdoor
response: okay, you open the trapdoor.
action: You go downwards
response: You are standing on a large green lawn filled with grass and yellow flowers. Here, at the middle of the lawn, there is the magical trapdoor from which you came. There is a bamboo hut to the southwest, a small wood to the south and a quicksand pool to the east.
action: You go southwest
response: You are inside a small bamboo hut. The exit lies northeast. The furniture is quite sparse, consisting of a chair, a table and a bed.
action: You examine the chair
response: The chair is made from heavy wood.
action: You examine the bed
response: The bed is made from heavy wood.
action: You look at table
response: The table is made from heavy wood.
action: You look under bed
response: Under the bed you find a long spear. You take it with you.
action: You move the chair
response: It is fixed in place.
action: Go south
response: You are in a little wood. Footprints can be noticed on the overgrown trail, indicating the presence of humans. Trails lead north and south.

Far to the south you notice an archer high up in a tree, aiming in your direction.
action: You examine the flowers
response: The yellow flowers add to the peaceful atmosphere on the lawn.
action: You get the flowers
response: That's hardly portable.
action: You check your inventory
response: You are carrying:
a long spear
a handy spade
a sharp axe
a long sword
action: You throw the spear at the archer
response: (the archer in a tree)
With a strong throw you plant the spear right in the archers chest. He screams and falls down from the tree into the forest.
action: Go south
response: You are in a clearing within the little wood.

You can see a pile of twigs here.
action: You examine the twigs
response: Just a pile of twigs.
action: You get the twigs
response: Taken.
action: Look around
response: You are in a clearing within the little wood.
action: Go north
response: You are in a little wood. Footprints can be noticed on the overgrown trail, indicating the presence of humans. Trails lead north and south.
action: You examine the footprints
response: The footprints lead south.
action: Go east
response: You are on the west bank of a large quicksand pool. You can walk north and south along the bank, or go west to the lawn.
action: You examine the pool
response: It is a 5 meter wide quicksand pool.
action: You go north
response: You are on the northern end of the bank of a large quicksand pool. Thick vegetation blocks your way further north. You can go back south along the bank.
action: You go to the south
response: You are on the southern end of the bank of a large quicksand pool. Thick vegetation blocks your way further south. On the other side of the pool, a tree with long branches stand. One branch is projected over the quicksand pool. You can go back north along the bank.
action: You cut the branch
response: Cutting it up would achieve little.
action: You check your inventory
response: You are carrying:
a pile of twigs
a handy spade
a sharp axe
a long sword
action: You climb the branch
response: Little is to be achieved by that.
action: You look at the branch
response: The branch is projected approximately over the middle of the quicksand pool.
action: Go outside
response: You are standing on a wooden platform high above the ground. A doorway leads into a cottage carved out of the trunk of the large tree.

There is a rope dangling from a hook in the bottom of the basket.

There is a huge basket hanging beside the platform.
action: You get the rope
response: Try untying it first.
action: You untie the rope
response: You untie the rope and take it with you.
action: You throw the rope at the branch
response: Before throwing the rope you tie a loop. You manage to catch the branch with the loop and you let the rope dangle over the quicksand pool.
action: You get the rope
response: You can't reach it from here. The quicksand is in the way.
action: You jump
response: You jump on the spot.
action: You climb the rope
response: Little is to be achieved by that.
action: You go north
response: You are on the west bank of a large quicksand pool. You can walk north and south along the bank, or go west to the lawn.
action: You go south
response: You are on the southern end of the bank of a large quicksand pool. Thick vegetation blocks your way further south. On the other side of the pool, a tree with long branches stand. One branch is projected over the quicksand pool. You can go back north along the bank.

A rope is hanging from a branch above the center of the quicksand pool.
action: Jump quicksand
response: When jumping, please specify if you want to jump INTO something, jump ONTO something, jump THROUGH something or jump OUT OF something.
action: You jump onto the rope
response: You take a few steps back, then you run and take a big leap across the quicksand pool, where you manage to catch the dangling rope and swing the last meters across the pool and land safely on the other side.

You are on the east bank of a large quicksand pool. You can go east into the forest.

A rope is hanging from a branch above the center of the quicksand pool.
action: Go east
response: you are deep inside the magical part of forest of fear. Trails lead east, west and southeast.
action: Go east
response: You are on a cosy beach. The sound of the waves add to the nice atmosphere.
action: You look at the beach
response: The sand is white and beautiful.
action: Dig
response: You have already dug a big hole in the sand.
action: Go downwards
response: You are down in the hole that you have dug on the beach.
action: Dig
response: The ground is too hard to dig here.
action: Go up
response: You are on a cosy beach. The sound of the waves add to the nice atmosphere.

There is a big hole in the sand here.
action: Go southeast
response: You are in front of the Devil Mountain, the residence of the dragon. A path leads northwest into the forest and the entrance to the Dragon den lies south.
action: Go south
response: It would be suicide to go into the dragon den while the dragon is there.
action: Go west
response: You are on the east bank of a large quicksand pool. You can go east into the forest.

A rope is hanging from a branch above the center of the quicksand pool.
action: You jump onto the rope
response: You take a few steps back, then you run and take a big leap across the quicksand pool, where you manage to catch the dangling rope and swing the last meters across the pool and land safely on the other side.

You are on the southern end of the bank of a large quicksand pool. Thick vegetation blocks your way further south. On the other side of the pool, a tree with long branches stand. One branch is projected over the quicksand pool. You can go back north along the bank.

A rope is hanging from a branch above the center of the quicksand pool.
action: Leave
response: You are standing on a wooden platform high above the ground. A doorway leads into a cottage carved out of the trunk of the large tree.

There is a huge basket hanging beside the platform.
action: You examine basket
response: (the huge basket)
The basket is huge, huge enough to enter. A string extends from the basket and stretches far up into the tree tops above the platform. You notice a hook stuck to the bottom of the basket.
action: You examine the hook
response: The metal hook is firmly attached to the bottom of the basket.
action: You jump through the window
response: You jump out of the window and land in the deep water, close to the northern bank. From here you manage to swim ashore before the crocodiles can smell you.

You are north of a wide crocodile infested lake. It is hard to see anything through the mist coming up from the water. You can go north to the edge of a volcano.

There is a wooden canoe lying on the lake shore.
action: You look at the paddle
response: It is a single-bladed wooden paddle.
action: You look at the lake
response: Several dangerous crocodiles swim around in the lake. The crocodiles look very hungry!
action: You look at the mist
response: It is hard to see anything through the mist.
action: Go north
response: You are standing on the edge of a deep volcano. A small birch is standing near the edge of the volcano. You can go south back to the lake.
action: You cut the birch
response: You manage to chop the birch in a few strokes with the sharp axe. The birch falls into the volcano. No, it is stopped by something! Looking into the volcano you see that the treetop of the birch is stopped by a ledge. It should now be safe to climb down the birch to the ledge...
action: You climb down
response: You are standing on a ledge in front of a cave carved into the volcano wall. Light emanates from the cave to the south. The birch is resting on the ledge, leading up to the edge of the volcano.
action: You examine the cave
response: Not much can be seen through the small cave opening.
action: You examine the birch
response: The treetop of the birch is resting on the ledge.
action: You enter
response: You are in a small cave inhabited by a small dwarf. Sparse furniture is placed appropriately around the cave. Torches mounted on the walls light up the place in a cosy manner.

A dwarf stands in the middle of the cave.
action: You examine dwarf
response: The dwarf is well dressed and has a long white beard.
action: You talk to the dwarf
response: You say hello to the dwarf and he offers you a seat in his humble home. You quickly engage in a long interesting conversation. The dwarf, whose name is Toke, knows a lot about the forest and he warns you of the dangers ahead. Specifically he mentions that the Dragon Diamond is the eye of the dragon and that you need to kill the dragon in order to obtain the fabled Dragon Diamond. Toke hands you a ring while he says: "This ring will allow you to fly high but not wide. If you need to reach a high place, just wear this ring."

You thank Toke and prepare to leave.
action: You look at the torches
response: A few torches light up the cave in a cosy manner.
action: You examine the furniture
response: The sparse selection of furniture adds to the cosy atmosphere of the cave.
action: You examine the ring
response: The magical ring has beautiful engravings all over.
action: Go north
response: You are standing on a ledge in front of a cave carved into the volcano wall. Light emanates from the cave to the south. The birch is resting on the ledge, leading up to the edge of the volcano.
action: Go upwards
response: You are standing on the edge of a deep volcano. You can go south back to the lake.

The trunk of the chopped birch can be seen sticking up over the edge of the volcano.
action: You go south
response: You are north of a wide crocodile infested lake. It is hard to see anything through the mist coming up from the water. You can go north to the edge of a volcano.

There is a wooden canoe lying on the lake shore.
action: You paddle south
response: You push the canoe out into the water and get in. You paddle slowly across the water trying not to catch the attention of the crocodiles. Finally you reach the opposite shore, where you drag the canoe onto land.

You are south of a wide crocodile infested lake. It is hard to see anything through the mist coming up from the water. A trail leads south.

There is a wooden canoe lying on the lake shore.
action: You go south
response: You stand in the outskirts of the Forest of Fear, beside the carriage which brought you here in the first place. An intense feeling of evil emanates from within the forest, which lies to the north.

Leon's lifeless body lies sprawled on the ground.
action: You get the body
response: With big effort you manage to sling Leon's body over your shoulder.
action: You examine Forest
response: The forest is covered in a gloomy glow.
action: You go east
response: In this part of the forest the trees stand very close making it impossible to deviate from the forest trail, which curves from the west towards north.

The string from the treetops is tied to a nearby tree.
action: Go north
response: You are in front of a very tall and wide tree. High up among the branches of the tree you notice a wooden platform. A trail leads south.
action: You wear the ring
response: You put on the ring and fly up through the trees. You safely land on the platform and remove the ring again.

You are standing on a wooden platform high above the ground. A doorway leads into a cottage carved out of the trunk of the large tree.

There is a huge basket hanging beside the platform.
action: You wear the ring
response: You fly high up into the air, then you come down again and land exactly on the same spot. You remember Tokes words: "You can fly high but not wide". You remove the ring again.
action: You wear the ring
response: You put on the ring and fly down through the trees. You safely land on the ground and remove the ring again.

You are in front of a very tall and wide tree. High up among the branches of the tree you notice a wooden platform. A trail leads south.
action: Go south
response: In this part of the forest the trees stand very close making it impossible to deviate from the forest trail, which curves from the west towards north.

The string from the treetops is tied to a nearby tree.
action: You go north
response: You are south of a wide crocodile infested lake. It is hard to see anything through the mist coming up from the water. A trail leads south.

There is a wooden canoe lying on the lake shore.
action: You put the body into the lake
response: You manage to throw Leons heavy body into the lake. The crocodiles fight about their new meal, but in the end there is enough to satisfy everyone.
action: Paddle west
response: You must name something more substantial.
action: Paddle north
response: You push the canoe out into the water and get in. You paddle slowly across the water trying not to catch the attention of the crocodiles. Finally you reach the opposite shore, where you drag the canoe onto land.

You are north of a wide crocodile infested lake. It is hard to see anything through the mist coming up from the water. You can go north to the edge of a volcano.

There is a wooden canoe lying on the lake shore.
action: You examine the lake
response: Several dangerous crocodiles swim around in the lake. The crocodiles appear to be satisfied from the meal you gave them.
action: Swim
response: You are not here on holiday! You need to find the Dragon Diamond!
action: You wear the ring
response: You fly high up into the air, then you come down again and land exactly on the same spot. You remember Tokes words: "You can fly high but not wide". You remove the ring again.
action: You wear the ring
response: You put on the ring and fly up to the top of the Devil Mountain. You safely land on its top and remove the ring again.

You are standing on top of the Devil Mountain. There is a chimney here.
action: You look at chimney
response: The chimney is round and made of stone. There is smoke coming up from the chimney.
action: You put the twigs into the chimney
response: You throw the twigs in the chimney. No more smoke is coming up from the chimney now. It seems as you are trying to smoke out the dragon! So you better get away from the Devil Mountain immediately before the dragon finds you!
action: You wear the ring
response: You put on the ring and fly down from the Devil Mountain. You safely land on the ground and remove the ring again.

You are in front of the Devil Mountain, the residence of the dragon. A path leads northwest into the forest and the entrance to the Dragon den lies south.
action: You go to the east
response: You are on a cosy beach. The sound of the waves add to the nice atmosphere.

There is a big hole in the sand here.

The sound of a massive roar fills the air all over the forest! The dragon has come out of its den!
action: Go downwards
response: You are down in the hole that you have dug on the beach.

Yet another terrifying dragon roar fills the air. It sounds like the dragon is closing in on you.
action: You wait
response: Time passes.

You hear a faint flapping sound, what you believe is the sound of dragon wings. The dragon must be very close now!
action: You wait a while
response: Time passes.

From down the hole, you see the huge dragon come flying high up in the air, circling around as if looking for something. You hear a crash as it lands somewhere on the beach. You hear the sound of the dragon crawling nearer and nearer your hole! Suddenly the dragon passes over the hole and lies down, forcing all light out from the hole. You are trapped in darkness beneath the dragon!

You cannot see anything. It is pitch black. You hear the sound of a beating dragon heart.
action: Attack dragon
response: You stab the dragon with your sword closest to the sound of the beating heart. A massive roar is heard and the dragon throws itself around on the beach. But after some seconds it is all over. The dragon is dead! You climb back up onto the beach. As a trophy, and to fulfil your quest, you cut out the dragon's one eye, the Dragon Diamond!

You have gotten what you came for so you return to the carriage with the diamond. Without Leon to assist you, you get up in the carriage, take the reins and set off into the sunset where you will experience more adventure.