
Cardinal Tod

[esc="bye"]
[page="start"]
[learn_name]
[set CrickladeAbbey]

"Welcome, my $Son.  My name is Cardinal Tod.

 I apologise that I could not make the journey to
 New Highworth, but my ankle is sprained and I cannot
 travel.

 The LORD has commanded me to tell you of our faith, and
 of the battle against evil.  The End is growing near."

[link="God commanded you?"]
[linkto="godtold"]
[link="Tell me about the battle against evil."]
[linkto="battle"]
[always]
[link="Tell me about the Trinity."]
[linkto="trinity"]
[link="Tell me about the end of the world."]
[linkto="eotw"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="startname"]
[reset_links]

"Welcome back, my $Son.

 Did you wish to know more about our faith?"

[link="Tell me about the Trinity."]
[linkto="trinity"]
[link="Tell me about the forces of evil."]
[linkto="evil"]
[always]
[link="Tell me about the battle against evil."]
[linkto="battle"]
[link="Tell me about the end of the world."]
[linkto="eotw"]
[if stfrancis][link="Tell me about Saint Francis."]
[if stfrancis][linkto="francis"]
[link="Not right now, thanks."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]



[page="godtold"]

"Yes, my $Son.  The LORD does talk to His children.
 Usually He will appear in the form of a bird.

 But if the Simple have committed sins against His law,
 the Holy Ghost may appear in the form of a beast to
 slay the unbelievers."

[link="Who are the Simple?"]
[linkto="simple"]
[link="Tell me about the battle against evil."]
[linkto="battle"]
[link="Tell me about the Trinity."]
[linkto="trinity"]
[link="Tell me about the end of the world."]
[linkto="eotw"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="battle"]

"The LORD has told us that the Reign of the Just is over.
 The trumpets of the apocalypse shall sound and the war
 of Good against Evil will enter the final stage!

 The Just have reigned for a thousand years, my $son.
 But now their reign is over.  Satan has been freed from
 the pit, and the forces of darkness roam free!"

[link="God spoke to you?"]
[linkto="godtold"]
[link="Tell me about the forces of evil."]
[linkto="evil"]
[always]
[link="Tell me about the Trinity."]
[linkto="trinity"]
[link="Tell me about the end of the world."]
[linkto="eotw"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]



[page="eotw"]

 It is unfortunate, but it cannot be helped for it is the
 Will of the LORD, that we are in the last days.

 The War of Good and Evil is being waged.  Imps and demons
 do manifest themselves.  The forces of Evil are at hand!

 How long we have is not known, and the LORD will not
 say.  But be sure that when the time comes, the faithful
 shall be led unto paradise!"

[link="That's reassuring."]
[linkto="eotw2"]
[always]
[link="Tell me about the forces of evil."]
[linkto="evil"]
[always]
[link="Tell me about the battle against evil."]
[linkto="battle"]
[link="Tell me about the Trinity."]
[linkto="trinity"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="eotw2"]

"Yes, but there are still some who have not yet embraced
 the way of the Trinity.  It is the will of the LORD that
 we convert as many of these people as we can to spare
 them the fate that befell Sodom and Gomorrah!

 But we must also prepare the faithful for their part in
 the final battle that the LORD has ordained."

[link="I don't like the sound of that."]
[linkto="eotw2a"]
[always]
[link="Tell me about the forces of evil."]
[linkto="evil"]
[link="Tell me about the battle against evil."]
[linkto="battle"]
[link="Tell me about the Trinity."]
[linkto="trinity"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="eotw2a"]

"Ours is not to question the divine.. we are here but to
 carry out His great plan.

 But fear not.  The Faithful shall be led unto paradise,
 the new Jerusalem.. Eden!  So promises the LORD."

[link="Tell me about the forces of evil."]
[linkto="evil"]
[always]
[link="Tell me about the battle against evil."]
[linkto="battle"]
[link="Tell me about the Trinity."]
[linkto="trinity"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]




[page="simple"]

"The Simple are those who do not know the Scriptures.
 It usually refers to the general populace, as opposed to
 clerics such as myself, those whom the LORD has blessed,
 and His servants, such as you."


[link="Tell me about the battle of good and evil."]
[linkto="battle"]
[link="Tell me about the Trinity."]
[linkto="trinity"]
[link="Tell me about the end of the world."]
[linkto="eotw"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="trinity"]

"The Holy Trinity is the three forms of our LORD.
 For as the clover has three leaves, so too does the LORD
 have three parts.

 He is the LORD, our Father.
 He is Christ, the Son of God.
 He is the Holy Ghost.

 This is the Trinity."

[link="I see."]
[linkto="trinity2"]
[always]
[link="That sounds like a crock of shit to me."]
[linkto="blasphemy"]
[always]
[link="God is One!  The LORD died on the cross!"]
[linkto="blasphemy2"]
[always]
[link="Tell me about the battle of good and evil."]
[linkto="battle"]
[link="Tell me about the end of the world."]
[linkto="eotw"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="trinity2"]

"I am glad.  For it is through the Trinity that we
 worship our LORD."

[link="Tell me about the battle of good and evil."]
[linkto="battle"]
[link="Tell me about the end of the world."]
[linkto="eotw"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="francis"]
[colour="#808080"]
The Cardinal sighs.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"He is something of a burden upon us.

 He has tamed many woolves, and they follow him around,
 even to Mass.  Once we attempted to slay the beasts,
 but they rose again and continued to follow him!

 For this and his many unorthodox beliefs, Francis was
 burned at the stake.  But the LORD must have found great
 favour in him, for like the woolves, he arose from the
 grave where his ashes were buried!

 He arrived at Mass that day as if nothing had happened,
 and the icon of our Saviour Crucified spoke and told us
 not to try and burn him again!

 He was canonised by the Holy Father under orders
 straight from the Lord God.  We dare not refuse him
 shelter, even though his animals are a strain upon us."

[link="Tell me about the Trinity."]
[linkto="trinity"]
[link="Tell me about the forces of evil."]
[linkto="evil"]
[link="Tell me about the battle against evil."]
[linkto="battle"]
[link="Tell me about the end of the world."]
[linkto="eotw"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]



[page="blasphemy"]
[colour="#808080"]
The cardinal crosses himself feverently with a gasp, and
looks to the ceiling.
[colour="#ffffff"]

[if_not_pflag godwarning]"LORD!  The Promised One rejects the Trinity!
[if_pflag godwarning]"LORD!  The Promised One rejects the Trinity again!
 What is to be done?"

[colour="#808080"]
A glowing ball of plasma forms in the air above you.
A great voice booms out, echoing inside your skull..
[colour="#ffffff"]

[if_pflag godwarning][nextpage="godwarning_kill"]
[set_pflag godwarning]
[nextpage="godwarning"]
[endpage]

[page="godwarning"]
[image="lord.jpg"]

"I AM THE FATHER.  JAWEH, THE LIVING GOD.

 I AM THE SON.  CHRIST THE SAVIOUR, THE MESSIAH.

 I AM THE HOLY GHOST.  SLAYER OF ALL WHO REJECT OUR WAY.

 WE ARE THE TRINITY.
 ACCEPT US.  WORSHIP US.  OBEY OUR LAW.

 IF YOU DON'T, I'LL SMASH YOUR FACE IN."
[nextpage="godwarning2"]
[endpage]


[page="godwarning2"]
[colour="#808080"]
The voice ends and the ball fades away.
You feel very weak.
[colour="#ffffff"]

[link="What was that?"]
[linkto="whatwasthat"]
[link="Was that the Holy Ghost?"]
[linkto="whatwasthat"]
[endpage]


[page="godwarning_kill"]
[image="lord.jpg"]

"GIVE THE PIECES A DECENT CHRISTIAN BURIAL."

[call_at_exit="god_killplayer"]
[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]


[page="whatwasthat"]

"That was the LORD, my $Son.
 He has appeared in His Glory, to warn you to mend your
 ways and accept the Trinity.

 I strongly urge you to do so, and never blaspheme again,
 for the LORD is very jealous.
 
 Few are those who cross the LORD and live.. I suggest
 you lie down and recover."

[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]


[page="blasphemy2"]

[colour="#808080"]
The cardinal emits a gasp and crosses himself.
[colour="#ffffff"]

[nextpage="blasphemy2a"]
[endpage]


[page="blasphemy2a"]
[image="lord.jpg"]
[colour="#808080"]
A glowing ball of plasma forms in the air above you!
[colour="#ffffff"]

"WE'LL SOON SEE WHO'S DEAD AROUND HERE!"

[at_exit_call="god_killplayer"]
[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]



[page="evil"]
[set CrickladeAbbey2]
[call="plot_opendrawbridge-edwyg"]

"There are many terrible portents!

 In our forests lurk the black grouse.  This is an ill
 omen, for it is well known that they are evil and
 commit grim acts of witchcraft and heresy.

 Imps and Devils manifest themselves at night in the
 woods, and the unquiet dead rise from the graves!
 You should not venture forth in the dark.

 In the air, strange Daemons fly with a terrible sound.
 Some take the form of the holy cross, but upside-down!!

 And the Dark One appears visibly before men and speaks
 to them!"

[link="Did you say that Satan appears before men?"]
[linkto="satan"]
[always]
[link="Tell me about the demons."]
[linkto="demons"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="satan"]

"Yes, my $son.  It is a most terrible thing.
 He would try to steal your immortal soul!"

[link="Do you know where I could find him?"]
[linkto="satan2"]
[always]
[link="Tell me about the demons."]
[linkto="demons"]
[link="Tell me about the battle of good and evil."]
[linkto="battle"]
[link="Tell me about the end of the world."]
[linkto="eotw"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="satan2"]
[colour="#808080"]
The cardinal chokes.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"No, no, my $son!  You must not seek to challenge HIM!

 His powers nearly equal those of the LORD.. no mortal
 man can hope to stand against the Evil One!"

[link="Good point."]
[linkto="satan4"]
[always]
[link="Actually I was going to worship him."]
[linkto="satan3"]
[always]
[link="Tell me about the demons."]
[linkto="demons"]
[link="Tell me about the Trinity."]
[linkto="trinity"]
[link="Tell me about the battle of good and evil."]
[linkto="battle"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="satan3"]
[image="lord.jpg"]
[colour="#808080"]
A glowing ball of plasma forms in the air above you!
[colour="#ffffff"]

"WORSHIP THIS, BITCH!"

[at_exit_call="god_blastplayer"]
[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]


[page="satan4"]

"I am glad you agree.  Only the highest members of the
 Church are powerful enough to hold the Evil One at bay."

[link="Tell me about the demons."]
[linkto="demons"]
[link="Tell me about the Trinity."]
[linkto="trinity"]
[link="Tell me about the battle of good and evil."]
[linkto="battle"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]




[page="demons"]
[colour="#808080"]
The cardinal's face becomes wild and he speaks in a
powerful voice, as if delivering a heavy sermon.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"The Demons are evil creatures, not made by the LORD!
 They can fly through the air as they wish, breathing
 fire and death upon the faithful!

 They are corruptors of men's hearts, and there are 
 heathen sinners who worship them!  These sons of Belial
 shall be slain and the Demons shall bow to the might and
 majesty of the Holy Trinity!"

[colour="#808080"]
The cardinal mellows and looks thoughtful for a second,
before continuing in a more modest tone.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"In New Highworth, there is a holy man by name of Father
 Malcolm, whom the LORD commanded to march against the 
 Demons.  He was captured, but later escaped and put many
 heathens to the sword.  If you would know more about
 the Demons, I suggest you talk with him." 

[link="Tell me about the Trinity."]
[linkto="trinity"]
[link="Tell me about the battle of good and evil."]
[linkto="battle"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


The player has tried to kill the Cardinal

[page="die"]
[colour="#808080"]
The Cardinal makes a strange gesture.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Protect me, LORD!"

[at_exit_call="god_killplayer"]
[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]


Goodbye

[page="bye"]

"Farewell then, my $son.
 May the Trinity bless you."

[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]
