The Red Knight Part 1 THE BLESSED BACKUP

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(align:"=><=")+(box:"X")[(text-colour:green)[//No, I seek no battle, I assure you truly: Those about me in this hall are but beardless children. If I were locked in my armour on a great horse, No one here could match me with their feeble powers. Therefore, I ask of the court a Game…//]] (text-colour:#2d9b63)[– The Green Knight addresses King Arthur's Court ] (align:"=><=")+(box:"X")[(text-style:"smear")[[Awaken]]]

If the journey to the Green Knight felt like an eternity, the trip back to the castle feels like no time at all. //Maybe I'm still in shock,// you reflect, as your mount trots over the last hill... [[Finally, you see it.]]

"Get up." The words are sharp, cutting through your dreams... (align:"=><=")+(box:"======XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX====")[//You are on an adventure, ''strong'' or ''clever'' or ''courageous'', something like a hero...//] You grasp for the threads of that story. If you could just [[fall back asleep]] or [[wake up]] (set: $imSchlau to 0) (set: $imMut to 0) (set: $imMacht to 0) (set: $imPerc to 0) (set: $imRash to 0) (set: $imCompassion to 0) (set: $imRuthlessness to 0) (set: $imSword to false) (set: $imShield to false) (set: $imArmor to false) (set: $lastPassage to "")

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Real life can wait. With a sigh, you snuggle back into the warm drowsiness of your bedroll... ''"Get. Up."'' This time, each word is punctuated by a sharp kick to your shoulder, jolting you painfully into the waking world. Cursing, you try to roll away, but a firm hand grabs the front of your tunic. With as much outrage as you can muster - your eyes are still grimy with sleep, a bit of drool wet on your cheek - you glare up at your assailant. Sir Kay the Honorable, in service to the Court of the White King, and [[your tormentor of the last week]] looms over you, glowering.

The time for dreaming is over. With a sigh, you open your eyes. Sir Kay the Honorable, an official Knight in service to the Court of the White King, and [[your tormentor of the last week]] looms over you, glowering.

(if: not ((passage:)'s tags contains "Inventory"))[(set: $lastPassage to (passage:)'s name)] (set: $imRations to true) [[Check your Inventory]] As soon as he's mounted, Sir Kay kicks his horse into a trot, leaving you scrambling to catch up. You make sure your own mount is a few paces behind the knight - if you're out of earshot, you can't hear Kay complaining about everything under the sun.This way, you can enjoy the peace and quiet of your own thoughts... Recall what Aiden told you about [[the Green Knight, and Sir Kay's quest]] Imagine Sir Kay falling off his horse and into a ravine as you [[continue on the road]]

At first, you think the space is filled with gleaming light. But no, you realize, as your eyes adjust, illumination comes from only a few mounted torches on the walls. A great hall stretches out before you - far larger than the hill outside - and the light dances off of mountainous heaps of gold and trinkets piled throughout it. But what draws your eye is a towering statue at the end of the hall. It looks like a man, or maybe a giant, sculpted out of wood, overgrown with moss and clinging vines. His hands are folded over the hilt of an enormous axe. [[Take a closer look]] [[Keep back]]

Sir Kay's lip curls as he looks down at you. "Get moving, serf. If I had a proper squire, we would already be on the road by now." You bite back your first retort - you're not a servant. Even though you come from humble beginnings, you //were// a page at Castle Caliburn, on track to become a squire. If you had the chance to prove your worth, you could even be become a knight yourself. You also swallow your second comment - that Sir Kay's //real// squire, Aiden, isn't here for [[a reason.]]

Yesterday, you trekked through a steep mountain range. Today, the road winds through a verdant forest, full of babbling brooks and charming wildlife, like something out of a fairytale. Eventually, the woods give way to sprawling hills, folding gently into the distance. You know it as soon as you see it. Among the rolling landscape before you, one hill stands out, larger than the others, and somehow not-quite-natural. A door is set into the hillside, the earth surrounding it shaped like a fearsome face. Sir Kay dismounts before it, and you follow suit. "Secure the horses, and bring me my armor," Kay commands. When you finish, you and Sir Kay stand before the door in silence. [[Open the doors.]]

(set: $imMut +=1) Curious at the presence of this relic, you step closer, until you stand at the base of the statue, looking up into its enormous face. The way the torchlight flickers on the statue's face make it almost look like it's breathing... Then the statue cracks open one enormous, emerald eye. [[meet the green knight]]

(set: $imPerc +=1) You hang back, suddenly wary of the outrageous wealth, the statue, the too-great great hall. Kay has no such qualms. The knight pushes past you, his eyes fixed on the glittering heaps of gold. He doesn't seem to notice the statue. "Ha! I knew that cowardly creature wouldn't dare to show his face. Quickly, we'll take as much of this as the horses can carry, and return to the castle with news of our triumph - " (click-replace: "triumph")[AHHH!] (click-replace: "AHHH!")[ AHHH!" The statue is not a statue. [[meet the green knight]] ]

"How did you come to be in the company of such a coward, little one?" [[explain]]

[[choose]]

(if: not ((passage:)'s tags contains "Inventory"))[(set: $lastPassage to (passage:)'s name)] (set: $imSword to true) "I would not let you go into the woods unarmed, young one." The Green Knight rumbles. From the mounds of glittering wealth, he pulls... ...a rusty sword? [[Check your Inventory]] "Thanks?" "You are most welcome." You examine the weapon closely. It's not especially sharp. In a fight, ''you probably won't be able to do consistent damage.'' Still, it's likely to do more damage than ''your bare fists -- though those are a reliable backup option.'' [[Challenge 1: retrieve the armor]]

The Green Knight seems well and truly back to rest, and you are free to go. [[Leave immediately,]] taking your horse and pack with you. You're leaving, but it's been a long and arduous journey. And it's not like you can go back to the Castle! Your gaze catches on one of the gleaming mounds of gold. Surely, the Green Knight [[won't miss a few coins.]]

[[settle]]

You're out of the Green Knight's burrough, into the open air. Still shaking slightly with adrenaline, you ready your horse to leave, securing your handful of coins in a pouch. //Did that really just happen?// You wonder. Everything feels strangely...[[hazy.]]

[[a quiet life]]

hear the story of a similar traveller who decided to [[Accept the Challenge]] [[end your story here]]

"Get up." (align:"=><=")+(box:"======XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX====")[The words are sharp, cutting through your dreams. //You were a cursed thief or a bloodthirsty tyrant, ungrateful and selfish and proud, an awful kind of hero...//] You gasp for breath, trying to break free of the threads of that story. If you could just [[fall back asleep]] or [[wake up]]

You're not sure who screams loudest. It might be you. It might be Sir Kay. It might be the erstwhile statue, who lets out a bellowing roar: (align:"=><=")+(box:"======XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX====")[(text-style:"smear")[''"VISITORS!"'']] With a groan that sounds like the creak of snapping wood, the Green Knight comes fully to life, stretching his massive shoulders and giving his axe an experimental swing. [[Try to answer him | Kay challenges]] [[Scream some more | Kay challenges]]

[[the Green Knight turns to you]]

The Green Knight shows you to a side door. It opens onto a wood, somehow more vivid - the colors brighter, the scents sharper - than the woods you just left. "Happy hunting," the Green Knight says. You begin to track [[The boar]].

You find the boar easily enough - just follow the sound of clanging metal and squealing through the woods until you come to a clearing. The boar is large, bigger than you and...incredibly strange looking, in its stolen armor. //How did it even get all that on?// Nevermind. Your task is only to retrieve the armor, after all, not ask questions. How will you go about it? Well, you have a sword. And it's only a very large pig. [[Don't heroes rush into battle?]] You're not sure yet. Sit back and [[Observe]]

(set: $imPerc =+1) The boar doesn't seem to have noticed you yet, so you crouch in the shadows to watch. You note how the boar snuffles around the base of a tree, nibbling at the wildflowers and undergrowth there. It keeps scraping at the dirt, then nosing against it, as if looking for more food. Its movements seem more than a little unwieldy in the armor -- all that heavy metal must weigh a lot. You ponder your options. [[Check your Inventory]] , maybe you can [[use something from there?]] Or, maybe you could [[use the armor situation to your advantage?]]

[[spare/befriend the boar]] [[kill the boar]] (set: $imMacht +=1)

[[spare/befriend the boar]] [[kill the boar]] +1 to courage

[[your story]]

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[[return with armor and dead boar]] (set: $imRuthlessness +=1) (set: $imTusks to true) (if: not ((passage:)'s tags contains "Inventory"))[(set: $lastPassage to (passage:)'s name)] [[Check your Inventory]]

[[lead the boar back with you]] (set: $imCompassion +=1)

[[green knight surprised by your ruthlessness]]

[[boar surprises the green knight]]

[[Take gold]] [[Refuse gold]]

[[Armor]]

(if: not ((passage:)'s tags contains "Inventory"))[(set: $lastPassage to (passage:)'s name)] (set: $imArmor to true) [[Check your Inventory]] [[Challenge 2: retrieve the shield from the dragon's lair]]

[[charge]] [[scope out the area]] [[lure out the dragon]]

(link: "Fight the Ferocious Dragon")[ (set: $ehp2 to 200) (set: $mhpd1 to 200) (set: $ename2 to "Dragon") (set: $turn to "you") (set: $hp to 150) (set: $eatkname2 to "MOTHERF*CKING Fire") (goto: "Combat2")]

(set: $imPerc =+1) [[see dragon is injured]]

[[with rocks]] [[with coins]] (set: $imMut =+1)

[[Challenge 3: get past the green knight]]

At this point, player should have: 1. Some sort of weapon/tool 2. Rescued shield & dragon scales 3. Possibly the boar (befriended or just There) 4. Possibly the dragon egg Gain the element of surprise. [[Charge!]] Take a moment to weigh your options and [[observe]]. Maybe you can spot a weakness?

see a weakness [[grab a torch]] see an opportunity [[negotiate]] (if: $imboarally is true) [[Boar as ally specific option]] (set: $imPerc =+1)

(set: $imRash =+1) (link: "Fight the Green Knight")[ (set: $ehp3 to 300) (set: $mhp3 to 300) (set: $ename3 to "The Green Knight") (set: $turn to "you") (set: $hp to 200)(if: $imHelm is true)[(set: $hp to 250)] (set: $eatkname3 to "Giant Axe") (goto: "Combat3")]

join forces w the boar and [[fighting Green Knight w Boar]] send boar to [[nibble on the green knight]]

[[success]] [[defeat?]]

(set: $imCompassion =+1) [[amuse the gk with your creativity]]

Stuff about what kind of knight you've set yourself up to become [[The Knighting]]

[[Behead the GK]] [[Steady your sword]]

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[[Knighted by gk]]

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[[Knighted by gk]]

(set: $imSword to false) (set: $imShield to false) (set: $imArmor to false) (set: $imHelm to false) (set: $imRedSword to true) (set: $imRedShield to true) (set: $imRedArmor to true) (if: not ((passage:)'s tags contains "Inventory"))[(set: $lastPassage to (passage:)'s name)] [[Check your Inventory]] [[leave the green knight's hill]]

[[Part 2: The White King's Reign]]

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[[negotiate w dragon]] [[with coins]] [[with rocks]]

[[kill dragon]] [[spare dragon]] (set: $imMacht =+1)

Approaching slowly, carefully, you lift your hands. "I don't mean any harm," you call. "I just want to negotiate. You have something I want, (set: $imSchlau to =+1) (if: $imRuthlessness >0)[The Dragon bends its great head down to you, sniffing carefully. Suddenly, it recoils. //Can it still smell the blood on my hands?// The Dragon watches you warily. It's down to [[random chance]]to decide whether the creature will trust you now.] (elseif: $imCompassion >0)[ The Dragon bends its great head down to you, sniffing carefully. Seemingly satisfied, it settles back on its haunches. [[promise to help remove the spear]]]

[[examine the cave]] (set: $imRuthlessness to =+1)

[[turn on the dragon]] [[remove the spear]]

[[take shield only]] [[take shield and scales]] [[take shield and helmet]] +add shield, add scales

You are too slow. With a roar, the boar charges, smashing you to the ground. You are gored and trampled to death. [[If only you'd chosen differently...]] [[End your story here.]]

(set: $imSchlau =+1) [[examine the cave]]

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(align:"<==")+(box:"===XXXXX==")[(text-style:"smear")[Aiden’s Tale:]] One year ago, the White King held a banquet. He invited his knights, from far and wide, to gather in Castle Caliburn’s great hall—to tell stories of their chivalrous deeds, to feast, play games, and make general merriment. A storm howled outside. The revelers paid it no mind. (align:"<==")[But the banquet was interrupted.] There was a great crash of thunder, so loud that it seemed to shake the entire castle. The doors to the great hall were thrown wide, lightning flashing outside. In the entryway stood a warrior -- somewhere between a giant and a man, harsh and ferocious as the storm outside. His beard was thick and tangled, like moss, or roots; his armor, green as the woods in midsummer. They called him the Green Knight, and he challenged the King and his court to a game. Any one of the court was challenged to strike a blow against the Knight --and whatever they dealt, he would return in kind. The King’s own heir accepted the bargain, and attacked the Knight with such ferocity that the creature’s head was [[severed from his shoulders.]]

When you push against them, the doors open with an ominous groan. A sudden gust of wind blows at your back, as though trying to draw you into the darkness. "Well. Go ahead." Kay commands, but there is a tremble in his voice. You take a deep breath, and cross the threshold, [[into the Green Knight's lair.]]

(set: $imboarally to true) [[Charge!]]

(text-style:"smear")[[[you have chosen violence]]]

Drawing your rusty sword, you leap into the clearing and attack! (link: "Fight the Fearsome Boar")[ (set: $ehp1 to 100) (set: $mhp to 100) (set: $ename1 to "Boar") (set: $turn to "you") (set: $hp to 100) (set: $eatkname1 to "charges") (goto: "Combat1")]

<div id="you">You: $hp/100 {(if: $turn is "you")[ (link: "Punch")[ (set: $ehp1 to it - $punchvariable) (set: $atk to "Punch") (set: $atkdmg to $punchvariable) (set: $turn to "enemy") (set: $log1 to "atk") (goto: "Combat1")] (set: $punchvariable to 5+$imMacht) (link: "Sword")[ (set: $ehp1 to it - $swordvariable) (set: $atk to (either: "hack at" , "thrust your sword at")) (set: $atkdmg to $swordvariable) (set: $turn to "enemy") (set: $log1 to "atk") (goto: "Combat1")] ] (set: $swordvariable to (random: 1,10)) (elseif: $turn is "enemy")[ (link: "Continue")[ (set: $log1 to "enemy") (set: $turn to "you") (set: $hp to it - $eatk1) (goto: "Combat1")] (set: $eatk1 to (random: 4,16)) ] (if: $hp <1)[(goto: "get smashed")] (if: $ehp1 <1)[(goto: "Win1")] </div>}

{(display: "enemy") (display: "Log1")(display: "You1")}

{<div id="log1"> (if: $log1 is "you")[It is your turn.] (elseif: $log1 is "atk")[You $atk the $ename1, dealing $atkdmg damage.] (elseif: $log1 is "enemy")[The $ename1 charges at you, dealing $eatk1 damage with (either: "its sharp tusks!", "its flailing hooves!")] </div>}

{(display: "Enemy2") (display: "Log2")(display: "You2")}

{<div id="enemy2">$ename2 HP: $ehp2/$mhpd1. </div>}

<div id="you">You: $hp/150 {(if: $turn is "you")[ (link: "Punch")[ (set: $ehp2 to it - $punchvariable) (set: $atk to (either: "punch (ouch) the dragon", "punch (those knuckles are going to be so bruised)the dragon", "punch (you know that this thing breathes fire, right?) the dragon" ) (set: $atkdmg to $punchvariable) (set: $turn to "enemy2") (set: $log2 to "atk") (goto: "Combat2")] (set: $punchvariable to 5+$imMacht) (link: "Sword")[ (set: $ehp2 to it - $swordvariable) (set: $atk to (either: "hack at the dragon's tough scales", "stab at the dragon's vulnerable eyes", "slice at the dragon's exposed belly") (set: $atkdmg to $swordvariable) (set: $turn to "enemy2") (set: $log2 to "atk") (goto: "Combat2")] ] (set: $swordvariable to (random: 1,10)) (elseif: $turn is "enemy2")[ (link: "Continue")[ (set: $log2 to "enemy2") (set: $turn to "you") (set: $hp to it - $eatk2) (goto: "Combat2")] (set: $eatk2 to (random: 4,16)) ] (if: $hp <1)[(goto: "get smote")] (if: $ehp2 <1)[(goto: "defeat dragon")] </div>}

{<div id="log2"> (if: $log2 is "you")[It is your turn.] (elseif: $log2 is "atk")[You $atk, dealing $atkdmg damage.] (elseif: $log2 is "enemy2")[The $ename2 breathes $eatkname2 at you, dealing $eatk2 damage!] </div>}

Your hand drifts towards your sword. This might turn into a fight... Well. You've taken your chances, and rolled the dice: What will the dragon decide? (click-replace: "What will the dragon decide?")[ (set: $dice to (random: 1,100)) (if: $dice <51)[(link: "The Dragon decides to destroy you.") [(goto: "charge in")]] (elseif: $dice >50)[(link: "The Dragon decides to give you the benefit of the doubt. After all, it is running out of options.")[(goto: "promise to help remove the spear")]] ]

[[charge in]] (set: $imRash =+1)

(set: $imSchlau to =+1) [[kill dragon]]

{(display: "Enemy3")(display: "Log3")(display: "You3")}

<div id="you">You: $hp/200 {(if: $turn is "you")[ (link: "Punch")[ (set: $ehp3 to it - $punchvariable) (set: $atk to "Punch") (set: $atkdmg to $punchvariable) (set: $turn to "enemy3") (set: $log3 to "atk") (goto: "Combat3")] (set: $punchvariable to 5 + $imMacht) (link: "Sword")[ (set: $ehp3 to it - $swordvariable) (set: $atk to (either: "slash at", "stab at") (set: $atkdmg to $swordvariable) (set: $turn to "enemy3") (set: $log3 to "atk") (goto: "Combat3")] (set: $swordvariable to (random: 1,10)) (if: $imboarally is true)[ (link:"Boar")[ (set: $ehp3 to it - $boarvariable) (set: $atk to "unleash the boar on") (set: $atkdmg to $boarvariable) (set: $turn to "enemy3") (set: $log3 to "atk") (goto: "Combat3")] (set: $boarvariable to (random: 10, 20))] ] (elseif: $turn is "enemy3")[ (link: "Continue")[ (set: $log3 to "enemy3") (set: $turn to "you") (set: $hp to it - $eatk3) (goto: "Combat3")] (set: $eatk3 to (random: 5,20)) ] (if: $hp <1)[(goto: "defeated")] (if: $ehp3 <1)[(goto: "defeat the green knight")] </div>}

{<div id="enemy2">$ename3 HP: $ehp3/$mhp3. </div>}

{<div id="log2"> (if: $log3 is "you")[It is your turn.] (elseif: $log3 is "atk")[You $atk $ename3, dealing $atkdmg damage.] (elseif: $log3 is "enemy3")[$ename3 hacks at you with his $eatkname3, dealing $eatk3 damage.] </div>}

(align:"=><=")+(box:"X")[I dub thee (text-style:"smear")[(text-colour:red)[The Red Knight.]]] (if: $imRuthlessness >1)[Red for the blood you have spilled, the violence you leave in your wake. Know that the more you stain your hands, the more difficult it will be to use them for ought else but killing. On this day, you have won your shield and sword and mail through ruthlessness and brutality. Bear the burden of this violence, and wield your power with intention as you go forth into the world, a true Knight."] (elseif: $imCompassion >1)[Red for the compassion that flows in your veins. The world might tell you that a soft heart makes for weakness—but you need not be hard or brutal to be mighty. On this day, you have won your shield and sword and mail, not through violence, but by choosing to wield your power with care, to value life as it should be valued. Remember the lessons of kindness you have learned here, as you go forth into the world as a true Knight."] Warning: no second chances from here on out [[disney princes transformation]]

Sir Kay sneers: "We will reach The Green Knight's lair today. The sooner I defeat him and reclaim my honor, the better. I will not have you spoling ''my quest'' by being a layabout." "I'm sorry, my lord," you say, as mildly as possible. Before you became his evidently subpar substitute, Squire Aiden gave you a tip: //Wth Sir Kay and anyone else you encounter,// Be Polite. (click-replace: "Be Polite")[''Be Polite''. "Pack and saddle our horses," Kay snaps. "If you can manage that." If only politeness was infectious. In the stories, Knights are chivalrous, brave, and compassionate. The last seven days of travelling with Sir (lazy, self-centered, and downright rude) Kay have persuaded you that none of these virtues are actually required for knighthood. With a sigh, you [[pack and saddle]] the horses. ]

{<div id="enemy2">$ename1 HP: $ehp1/$mhp. </div>}

[[dialogue after beheading]]

[[dialogue after saving]]

[[Knighted by gk]]

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[[kill the boar]] [[spare/befriend the boar]]

[[trick the dragon]]

[[examine the cave]]

[[up the mountain]]

[[to the lair]]

[[examine the cave]]

The Green Knight did not die. The body, weeping blood, stooped to pick up the head, which roared with hollow laughter. “One year hence,” The Green Knight said. “Meet me at my burrough - a week’s ride over the mountains, and through the forest. There, we will conclude our game.” Carrying his severed, laughing head, the Green Knight strode from the great hall, into the stormy night. Caliburn’s court rang with horrified silence. Nearly a year passed. The court might have chosen to forget the game...when suddenly, something miraculous happened. Seven days ago, a thorny rose sprouted from the place where the Green Knight’s head had fallen, growing straight out of the stone, its flowers red as his blood. It was time for the bargain to be completed, for the game to come to an end. But the King refused to risk his heir. Instead, he sent a knight recently fallen from favor - Sir Kay - to fulfill the bargain and end the game. And with Sir Kay, rather than a squire, they sent a disposable page to ensure the job was done. [[You.]]

Aiden told you the tale with a sympathetic grimace. Yet he didn't intercede on your behalf, happy to be free of this strange business and his irksome Knight master. Sir Kay could have refused the quest. But his honor was at stake, and so he accepted. ''You ''weren’t given a choice. Just swept up and ordered into someone else’s tale, caught up in a quest that isn’t yours. You have been powerless, unable to tell your own story. For now, all you can do is [[continue on the road]].

Before you can make more than a gasping sort of squeak, Sir Kay pushes past you. Seeming to have regained some of his brashness, he shouts: “Fiend! I shall slay thee, and have great glory!” Drawing his sword, he charges the Green Knight. (click-replace: "Drawing his sword, he charges the Green Knight.")[ Drawing his sword, he charges the Green Knight. Almost lazily, the Knight blocks Sir Kay’s wild swing. The blade embeds itself deep in the bark covering the Knight’s gauntleted forearm. Kay gapes. With a jerk of his wrist, the Knight pulls Kay’s sword from his limp fingers. After removing the sword from his arm, bending the blade like cheap wire, the Knight squats down. “You are not the one I bargained with. Why are [[you here?”]]]

For a moment, Kay simply stares at his ruined sword. Then he scrambles backwards. “Forgive me, Sir Knight! I-I meant no offense.” Suddenly spotting you, he lunges. “Here--take this young serf as a substitute to play your game! Have mercy on me!” Before you can react, Sir Kay shoves you to the ground in front of the Green Knight, and bolts for the exit. [[Now, it's just you, and the Green Knight.|kay flees]]

You make it to the edge of the woods before the fatigue hits in full. Though you try to fight it, you can't keep yourself from slipping forward in the saddle. The stolen gold is suddenly heavy - too heavey - in your pocket. Unable to keep your eyes from slipping shut, you [[fall asleep]]

[[Ask for mercy]] [[Accept the Challenge]]

You fall to your knees in supplication. "Please, Sir Knight, spare me! I don't want a quest -- I didn't ask for any of this." "No need for theatrics," the Green Knight huffs, though he looks slightly put off. "Very well, young one. Take your leave, and go in peace." Hefting his axe over his shoulders, the Green Knight returns to where he originally stood. His eyes flutter shut, and he grows still as a statue once more. Cautiously, you [[back away.]]

''In your inventory, you have: '' * [Camping Gear - all you need to survive out on the road, on your own] (if: $imRations is true) [ * Basic Rations - a combination of dried fruits, meats, and other staples.] (if: $imGold is true) [ * Pouch of 20 Gold - shiny, valuable, and never a bad thing to have on hand.] (if: $imTusks is true) [* Boar Tusks - a trophy of your spoils. They could be quite valuable to trade.] (if: $imScales is true) [ * Dragon Scales - cast-off dragon scales that glitter like jewels. They could be quite valuable to trade.] ...and a Satchel to carry it all. (if: $imSword is true) [* Rusty Sword - not exactly reliable and covered in rust, but this short sword will do its job reasonably well in a fight.] (if: $imShield is true) [* Dented Shield - though worn with age and use, this shield still gives you a decent amount of defense. The image of an intricate tree is stamped into the metal, with curling branches and rust-red leaves.] (if: $imArmor is true) [* Assorted Bits of Armor - this set of armor has definitely seen better days. Still, while wearing it, you’ll last longer in a fight.] (if: $imHelm is true) [* Heavy Helm - a little heavier than you’d like, but definitely protects your head. Safety first!] (if: $imRedSword is true) [* Sword - this blade is shining steel, the color of fresh-spilled blood, its edge honed to a razor-fine point. ] (if: $imRedShield is true) [* Shield - lighter than it should be, this shield is sturdy, hammered metal. The image of a great tree is stamped into the shield face, its trunk bearing an etching of a stylized, charging boar. ] (if: $imRedArmor is true) [* Armor - red as iron-rich earth, this armor is layered like overlapping scales. Not quite leather and not quite metal, it will protect you better than either.] (link-goto: "Leave Inventory",$lastPassage)

[[Armor]]

(set: $imboarally to true) [[Armor]]

[[enter the second door]]

(if: not ((passage:)'s tags contains "Inventory"))[(set: $lastPassage to (passage:)'s name)] (set: $imShield to true) [[Check your Inventory]] [[return to the green knight]]

(if: not ((passage:)'s tags contains "Inventory"))[(set: $lastPassage to (passage:)'s name)] (set: $imScales to true) (set: $imShield to true) [[Check your Inventory]] [[return to the green knight]]

(if: not ((passage:)'s tags contains "Inventory"))[(set: $lastPassage to (passage:)'s name)] (set: $imShield to true) (set: $imHelm to true) [[Check your Inventory]] [[return to the green knight]]

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It seemed pretty hungry, and you do have extra rations. You could try to [[lure it out with food.]] In your camping supplies, you have some strong rope. You could try to[[make a trap]] for the boar.

Carefully, you creep after the boar. Occasionally, its armor snags on branches and underbrush, and it has to wrestle to pull free. The helmet seems to block its vision, too, and it sometimes bumps into trees, clattering and squealing with annoyance.

[[|get smashed]]

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