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Kerkerkruip Alpha 6: Only a Flesh Wound
An Interactive Fiction by Victor Gijsbers
Release 1 / Serial number 110705 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib 6/12N) SD
Identification number: //AC0DAF65-F40F-4A41-A4E4-50414F836E14//
Interpreter version 1.2.8 / VM 3.1.2 / Library serial number 080126
Standard Rules version 2/090402 by Graham Nelson
Epistemology version 6 by Eric Eve
Numbered Disambiguation Choices version 5 by Aaron Reed
Real-Time Delays version 1/100607 by Erik Temple
Default Messages version 3 by Ron Newcomb
Inform ATTACK version 2 by Victor Gijsbers
Kerkerkruip Dungeon Generation by Victor Gijsbers
Kerkerkruip ATTACK Additions by Victor Gijsbers
Kerkerkruip Systems by Victor Gijsbers
Kerkerkruip Locations by Victor Gijsbers
Kerkerkruip Items by Victor Gijsbers
Kerkerkruip Monsters by Victor Gijsbers
Kerkerkruip Actions and UI by Victor Gijsbers
Kerkerkruip Start and Finish by Victor Gijsbers

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When you claimed that you were tough enough to take on Malygris single-handedly, everyone knew you had been drinking much more than was good for you. And the prince is not one to let an opportunity pass. Before you could so much as protest, his court mage opened a portal and you were shoved through. Predictably, the portal immediately disappeared. You doubt they're going to open it up again -- but at least you can try to make good on your boast and kill Malygris, the Wizard of Kerkerkruip!

Kerkerkruip Alpha 6: Only a Flesh Wound
An Interactive Fiction by Victor Gijsbers
Release 1 / Serial number 110705 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib 6/12N) SD

Entrance Hall
The vast entrance hall is empty, silent, foreboding. Skull-sized rubies project a red light far too bright for the eyes of a human.

You can see the goggles of acuity here.

Exits lead south, west, and up.

Thin clouds of smoke fill the room.

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>x clouds
The smoke makes it harder to see.

>x acuity
These goggles have been magically enchanted to grant sharper eyesight to the wearer. (They grant a +2 bonus on perception checks.)

>take acuity
Taken.

>wear them
You put on the goggles of acuity.

>i
You are carrying:
  the goggles of acuity (being worn)
  a gilded rapier (readied)
  three packages of ment

>u

Hall of Vapours
Several large pipes continuously spew forth vapours into this room.

A small simian creature aggressively screams at you.

Exits lead east, up, and down (to Entrance Hall).

Thick clouds of smoke fill the room.

Act>x simian
It looks like a gorilla, except that is has an intensely red fur and is perhaps even more muscular. Thankfully, the ape is somewhat smaller than you are.

The blood ape is a level one hostile creature.

Act>x smoke
The smoke makes it harder to see.

Act>c
You concentrate, and are now mildly concentrated.

The blood ape concentrates, and is now mildly concentrated.

Act>c
You concentrate, and are now quite concentrated.

The blood ape concentrates, and is now quite concentrated.

Act>attack ape
The blood ape tries to jump out of the way.

Rolling 4 + 4 (concentration) - 2 (defender dodging) + 2 (tension) - 1 (smoke) = 7, you do not overcome the blood ape's defence rating of 8.

The blood ape swings at your head.

React>dodge
You get ready for quick evasive maneuvers.

Rolling 10 + 4 (concentration) - 1 (defender dodging) + 3 (tension) - 1 (smoke) = 15, the blood ape beats your defence rating of 7.

The blood ape deals 5 + 2 (concentration) + 2 (tension) - 1 (small size) = 8 damage, wounding you to 4 health.

The ape immediately licks the blood of its enemy from its knuckles. Nourished by this substance, it grows to medium size!

The blood ape concentrates, and is now mildly concentrated.

Act>c
You concentrate, and are now mildly concentrated.

The blood ape jumps at you with its fists ready to swing.

React>parry
You strike up a defensive pose.

Rolling 4 + 2 (concentration) - 2 (defender parrying) + 2 (tension) - 1 (smoke) = 5, the blood ape does not overcome your defence rating of 7.

Act>c
You concentrate, and are now quite concentrated.

The blood ape swings at your head.

React>parry
You strike up a defensive pose.

Rolling 6 - 2 (defender parrying) + 3 (tension) - 1 (smoke) = 6, the blood ape does not overcome your defence rating of 7.

Act>c
You concentrate, and are now maximally concentrated.

Act>attack ape
The blood ape tries to jump out of the way.

Rolling 9 + 8 (concentration) - 2 (defender dodging) + 4 (tension) - 1 (smoke) = 18, you beat the blood ape's defence rating of 8.

You deal 3 + 4 (concentration) + 2 (tension) = 9 damage, wounding the blood ape to 2 health.

The blood ape concentrates, and is now mildly concentrated.

Act>c
You concentrate, and are now mildly concentrated.

The blood ape jumps at you with its fists ready to swing.

React>parry
You strike up a defensive pose.

Rolling 10 + 2 (concentration) - 2 (defender parrying) + 3 (tension) - 1 (smoke) = 12, the blood ape beats your defence rating of 7.

The blood ape deals 5 + 2 (tension) = 7 damage, killing you.


The blood ape pounds you into a pulp with its fists, then feasts on your body.



    *** You were killed by the blood ape. ***


In that game you scored 0 out of a possible 0, in 19 turns.


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When you claimed that you were tough enough to take on Malygris single-handedly, everyone knew you had been drinking much more than was good for you. And the prince is not one to let an opportunity pass. Before you could so much as protest, his court mage opened a portal and you were shoved through. Predictably, the portal immediately disappeared. You doubt they're going to open it up again -- but at least you can try to make good on your boast and kill Malygris, the Wizard of Kerkerkruip!

Kerkerkruip Alpha 6: Only a Flesh Wound
An Interactive Fiction by Victor Gijsbers
Release 1 / Serial number 110705 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib 6/12N) SD

Entrance Hall
The vast entrance hall is empty, silent, foreboding. Skull-sized rubies project a red light far too bright for the eyes of a human.

Exits lead north, south, east, and up.

>u

Vast Staircase
A vast staircase spirals up and down. In a pinch, you would be able to jump down to the room below, although this might not be particularly healthy.

A skull-sized ball of gooish, undulating flesh jumps up and down ponderously. It is a jumping bomb, gathering speed and preparing to launch itself at one of its enemies.

You can also see the essence of patience and a fungicide contraption here.

Exits lead north, up, and down (to Entrance Hall).

Thin clouds of smoke fill the room.

Act>retreat
Deciding that discretion is the better part of valour, you bravely run away.

Entrance Hall
The vast entrance hall is empty, silent, foreboding. Skull-sized rubies project a red light far too bright for the eyes of a human.

Exits lead north, south, east, and up (to Vast Staircase).

>s

Temple of Sul
The only feature breaking the monotony of the circular room made of polished white marble is a huge statue. Hewn from flawless mountain crystal, it portrays the goddess Sul.

You can see a cursed glass cannon and the essence of caution here.

Exits lead north (to Entrance Hall), and east.

>take essence
Taken.

>take cannon
Taken.

>x essence
This small metal bottle contains the magical essence of caution, distilled from the brain of an unknown rogue, whose exploits would be legendary if only they were known. When inhaled, it confers this mindset to the user. (+1 perception, +2 defence bonus when retreating, sometimes lose initiative.)

>x cannon
At first sight this seems to be nothing but a foot-long tube of glass. However, it is a very powerful weapon, the shots of which can quickly destroy even the most powerful enemy. But be warned: not only does the glass cannon make you an easier target, it is also the case that when you ready the weapon, you permanently lose half of your health.

>equip cannon
You feel fragile.

>n

Entrance Hall
The vast entrance hall is empty, silent, foreboding. Skull-sized rubies project a red light far too bright for the eyes of a human.

Exits lead north, south (to Temple of Sul), east, and up (to Vast Staircase).

The ravenous armadillo arrives from the north.

Act>c
You concentrate, and are now mildly concentrated.

The ravenous armadillo concentrates, and is now mildly concentrated.

Act>attack armadillo
(the ravenous armadillo)
The armadillo lumbers aside.

Rolling 1 + 2 (concentration) - 2 (defender dodging) + 3 (cursed glass cannon bonus) + 1 (tension) - 2 (blinding light) = 3, you do not overcome the ravenous armadillo's defence rating of 5.

The ravenous armadillo concentrates, and is now quite concentrated.

The armadillo raises its tail threateningly towards you.

React>dodge
You get ready for quick evasive maneuvers.

Rolling 6 - 2 (inherent penalty) + 4 (concentration) - 3 (defender dodging) + 2 (tension) + 3 (you are a glass cannon) = 10, the ravenous armadillo beats your defence rating of 7.

The ravenous armadillo deals 4 + 2 (concentration) + 1 (tension) = 7 damage, killing you.


The ravenous armadillo smashes your head in with its tail club.



    *** You were killed by the ravenous armadillo. ***


In that game you scored 0 out of a possible 0, in 12 turns.


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