
Scott and Benji

[page="start"]
[if benji_dead][goto="benji_dead"]
[if scott_curse_lifted][goto="curse_lifted_preliminary"]
[clear scott_job]
[clear benji]
[colour="#808080"]
You see a slim man with dark hair.  A brown hawk
settles close by and looks at you intently.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Hail, stranger.  Do you seek something?"

[link="What's your name?"]
[linkto="name"]
[link="What's your trade?"]
[linkto="job"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="startname"]
[if benji_dead][goto="benji_dead"]
[if scott_curse_lifted][goto="curse_lifted"]
[clear scott_job]
[colour="#808080"]
You see Scott the falconer, and Benji.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Welcome back."

[link="Tell me about your job."]
[linkto="job"]
[link="Tell me about Benji."]
[linkto="benji"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="name"]
[learn_name]
[if scott_curse_lifted][goto="name_cl"]

"I am Scott, but many people call me 'The Birdman', as I
 am the town falconer.

 And this is Benji.

 Forgive me if I am not much company.. the curse weighs
 heavily upon my mind."

[link="Tell me about your job."]
[linkto="job"]
[link="Tell me about Benji."]
[linkto="benji"]
[link="Tell me about the curse."]
[linkto="curse"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="name_cl"]
[learn_name]

"I am Scott, but many people call me 'The Birdman', as I
 am the town falconer.

 And this is Benji, my noble companion."

[link="Tell me about your job."]
[linkto="job"]
[link="Tell me about Benji."]
[linkto="benji"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]



[page="job"]
[set scott_job]
[if scott_curse_lifted][goto="job_cl"]

"I breed hawks.  They make fine hunters, and when trained
 can bring home a fine catch each day.

 In other days I could sell you a fledgeling at fair
 price, but my hawks have been cursed by a fell imp and
 refuse to mate.

 I have none that I can sell right now."

[colour="#808080"]
He turns to the hawk upon his shoulder.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Isn't that right, Benji?"

[colour="#808080"]
The bird nods.
[colour="#ffffff"]

[link="What kind of hawks are they?"]
[linkto="hawks"]
[link="Did you say they were cursed?"]
[linkto="curse"]
[link="Tell me about Benji."]
[linkto="benji"]
[if benji][link="Can Benji talk?"]
[if benji][linkto="benji_talk"]
[if benji][link="Where did Benji come from?"]
[if benji][linkto="benji_where"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="job_cl"]
[set scott_job]

"I breed hawks.  They make fine hunters, and when trained
 can bring home a fine catch each day.

 Normally I could sell you a fledgeling at fair price,
 but as you know, my hawks had been cursed by a fell imp
 and refused to mate.

 I still have very few to sell right now."

[colour="#808080"]
Benji shifts position on his arm and nods in agreement.
[colour="#ffffff"]

[link="What kind of hawks are they?"]
[linkto="hawks"]
[link="Tell me about Benji."]
[linkto="benji"]
[if_not benjipen][link="Can Benji talk?"]
[if_not benjipen][linkto="benji_talk"]
[if benjipen][link="Benji can't talk, but can he write?"]
[if benjipen][linkto="benji_write"]
[link="Where did Benji come from?"]
[linkto="benji_where"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="hawks"]

"They are hunting hawks.  In the wild they hunt in packs
 as woolves do, but when reared and trained they can also
 hunt alone.

 They can become very affectionate to their master."

[if_not scott_curse_lifted][link="Did you say they were cursed?"]
[if_not scott_curse_lifted][linkto="curse"]
[link="Tell me about Benji."]
[linkto="benji"]
[if_not benjipen][if benji][link="Can Benji talk?"]
[if_not benjipen][if benji][linkto="benji_talk"]
[if benjipen][link="Benji can't talk, but can he write?"]
[if benjipen][linkto="benji_write"]
[if benji][link="Where did Benji come from?"]
[if benji][linkto="benji_where"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="Benji"]
[set benji]

"Benji is my companion, and we go hunting each night.

 He is a very intelligent bird, and understands more of
 what I say than any other hawk or parrot I have seen."

[if_not benjipen][link="Can Benji talk?"]
[if_not benjipen][linkto="benji_talk"]
[if benjipen][link="Benji can't talk, but can he write?"]
[if benjipen][linkto="benji_write"]
[link="Where did he come from?"]
[linkto="benji_where"]
[if scott_job][link="Tell me about your hawks."]
[if scott_job][linkto="hawks"]
[if_not scott_curse_lifted][link="Tell me about the curse"]
[if_not scott_curse_lifted][linkto="curse"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]



[page="benji_talk"]
[set benjicanttalk]
[colour="#808080"]
The bird shakes his head.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"No.  Benji cannot talk, but he can makes gestures as
 you see.  I have never seen any other bird do that.

 Sometimes I wonder if he is not a hawk at all, but a
 friendly spirit or the victim of some witches' spell."

[link="Where did he come from?"]
[linkto="benji_where"]
[if scott_job][link="Tell me about your hawks."]
[if scott_job][linkto="hawks"]
[if_not scott_curse_lifted][link="Tell me about the curse."]
[if_not scott_curse_lifted][linkto="curse"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="benji_where"]

"I found him in the woods, many years ago.  His wing was
 broken, and I decided to try and rescue him.

 When his wing was healed, I took him out to release him,
 for I already had enough hawks.  But instead of flying
 away, he shook his head and stayed with me.

 He has been a most faithful companion ever since."

[if_not benjipen][if benji][link="Can Benji talk?"]
[if_not benjipen][if benji][linkto="benji_talk"]
[if benjipen][link="Benji can't talk, but can he write?"]
[if benjipen][linkto="benji_write"]
[if scott_job][link="Tell me about your hawks."]
[if scott_job][linkto="hawks"]
[if_not scott_curse_lifted][link="Tell me about the curse?"]
[if_not scott_curse_lifted][linkto="curse"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="benji_write"]

"Perhaps we shall see.  Try asking him a question."

[link="Benji, what are you?"]
[linkto="benji_write2"]
[link="Benji, where do you come from?"]
[linkto="benji_write3"]
[if scott_job][link="Tell me about your hawks."]
[if scott_job][linkto="hawks"]
[link="Forget it.  Goodbye.."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="benji_write2"]
[colour="#808080"]
You place the parchment and inkwell on the ground.
Benji flutters down, and standing on one leg, takes
hold of the quill and writes:
[colour="#ffffff"]

[font 3]
[colour="#a0a0a0"]
 I AM A WEREHAWK
[colour="#ffffff"]
    

[font 1]
[link="Where do you come from?"]
[linkto="benji_write3"]
[link="Uh, right.  Goodbye.."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="benji_write3"]
[colour="#808080"]
Benji takes hold of the quill and writes:
[colour="#ffffff"]

[font 3]
[colour="#a0a0a0"]
  NOT TELLING
[colour="#ffffff"]
    
[font 1]
[link="Benji, where do you come from?"]
[linkto="benji_write3"]
[link="Uh, right.  Goodbye.."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="benji_write4"]
[colour="#808080"]
Benji takes hold of the quill and writes a long passage:
[colour="#ffffff"]

[font 3]
[colour="#a0a0a0"]
  ONCE I COULD BE MAN OR A HAWK AS I CHOSE

  I BROKE THE LAW

  I WAS CAST OUT OF MY CLAN AND FORCED TO REMAIN
  AS A HAWK FOREVER

  I TRIED TO RETURN BUT WAS INJURED WHEN THEY
  DROVE ME AWAY

  SCOTT RESCUED ME AND TOOK ME IN

  I OWE HIM MY LIFE AND HAVE PLEDGED TO BE HIS
  SERVANT AND COMPANION FOREVER
[colour="#ffffff"]
    
[font 1]
[link="What did you do?"]
[linkto="benji_write3"]
[link="Uh, right.  Goodbye.."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="curse"]

"Benji and I were out hunting one evening, but we strayed
 too far into the forest and came across one of the
 Little People.

 He said he was hungry and asked me to give him a young
 hawk to roast, and I refused.

 The Little Man grew angry and said that if he could not
 have a fledgeling, I would have none either.
 Since that day not one egg has been laid to any of my
 hawks."

[set scott_curse]
[link="How can the curse be lifted?"]
[linkto="curse2"]
[link="Have you asked the Church for help?"]
[linkto="church"]
[link="Tell me about your hawks."]
[linkto="hawks"]
[link="Tell me about Benji."]
[linkto="benji"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="curse2"]

"I am sure that the only way to heal the curse is to find
 the Little Man and appease him somehow.

 I think he lives to the southeast of my hut, but I dare
 not go near him, lest he try to take Benji from me.

 I have heard many tales of imps and fairies that can be
 appeased only through the sacrifice of one most dear."

[colour="#808080"]
Scott looks at you hopefully.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Perhaps you could speak to him on our behalf?"

[link="I will find the Little Man."]
[linkto="quest_y"]
[link="I don't have time."]
[linkto="quest_n"]
[link="Have you asked the Church for help?"]
[linkto="church"]
[link="Tell me about Benji."]
[linkto="benji"]
[link="Tell me about your hawks."]
[linkto="hawks"]
[if benji][link="Where did Benji come from?"]
[if benji][linkto="benji_where"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]



[page="quest_y"]

"Will you truly?  I would be in your debt if you can
 lift the curse upon my poor hawks."

[link="Tell me about your hawks."]
[linkto="hawks"]
[if benji][link="Can Benji talk?"]
[if benji][linkto="benji_talk"]
[if benji][link="Where did Benji come from?"]
[if benji][linkto="benji_where"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="quest_n"]

[colour="#808080"]
Scott looks crestfallen.  Benji is less polite and makes
an obscene gesture at you with his talons.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"If you should reconsider, I would be most grateful. I
 would be in your debt if you can lift the curse upon my
 poor hawks."

[link="Tell me about your hawks."]
[linkto="hawks"]
[if benji][link="Can Benji talk?"]
[if benji][linkto="benji_talk"]
[if benji][link="Where did Benji come from?"]
[if benji][linkto="benji_where"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="church"]

"I went to the Priests and the Bishops but they told me
 that the LORD is too busy to deal with my petty troubles.

 I prayed to God each night for many months that my hawks
 might again lay even one egg.  Upon the third eve of the
 new moon, I beheld a shining ball of light in my cabin!

 Choirs of angels did sing and the glory of the LORD
 filled the room, and then He spoke!

 The LORD told me to shut up and stop bothering Him, and
 He threatened to turn me inside out and send all my
 hawks to Hell if I disturbed Him again.

 And then the glory of God did shrink to the size of a
 pea and floated out through the window."

"It was not very helpful."

[link="I will find the Little Man."]
[linkto="quest_y"]
[link="I don't have time."]
[linkto="quest_n"]
[link="Tell me about Benji."]
[linkto="benji"]
[link="Tell me about your hawks."]
[linkto="hawks"]
[if benji][link="Can Benji talk?"]
[if benji][linkto="benji_talk"]
[if benji][link="Where did Benji come from?"]
[if benji][linkto="benji_where"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="bye"]
"Farewell."
[learn_name]

[colour="#808080"]
The hawk stands on one leg and waves goodbye with his
other foot.
[colour="#ffffff"]
[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]



[page="benji_dead"]

"Benji is dead!  I curse in the name of the LORD the fell
 villain who murdered him!"

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


The user has killed the leprechaun before talking to Scott

[page="curse_lifted_preliminary"]
[colour="#808080"]
You see a slim man with dark hair.  A brown hawk
perches upon his shoulder and looks at you intently.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Hail, friend.  Might you have slain an evil leprechaun,
 perchance?

 My hawks have been plagued by a foul curse for many
 moons, but now it is ended!"

[link="It wasn't me!"]
[linkto="clp_no"]
[link="I did it."]
[linkto="clp_yes"]
[endpage]


[page="clp_no"]
[learn_name]

"Well, if you should come across the hero, tell him that
 Scott the Falconer would repay him for his good deeds.

 Farewell!"

[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]


[page="clp_yes"]
[learn_name]

"I am indebted to you.  My name is Scott, and I am the
 town falconer.  For many years I have bred fine hunting
 hawks, yet this vile imp stopped them all from laying so
 much as one single egg!

 Now the Little Man is dead, his curse is lifted and my
 birds are free to breed again.
 I shall be able to pay the Church Tithes after all!"

[colour="#808080"]
He breathes a sigh of relief.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Is there any way I can repay you?"

[link="Some gold would be nice."]
[linkto="gold"]
[link="Can you sell me a hawk?"]
[linkto="buyhawk"]
[link="I'll think of something."]
[linkto="think"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]




[page="curse_lifted"]
[if_pflag oneshot][goto="curse_lifted2"]
[set_pflag oneshot]
[add_karma 5]
[colour="#808080"]
Scott looks at you with a wild expression of joy, and the
hawk on his fist spreads his tail and bows deeply to you.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"You have done it!  Martha has laid an egg just minutes
 ago, and I shall have young hawklings once more!

 I am in your debt.  Is there anything I can do to
 repay you?"

[link="Some gold would be nice."]
[linkto="gold"]
[link="Can you sell me a hawk?"]
[linkto="buyhawk"]
[link="I'll think of something."]
[linkto="think"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]



[page="curse_lifted2"]
[clear benjipen]
[if benjicanttalk][set benjipen]
[am_carrying "inkwell"]
[if false][clear benjipen]
[am_carrying "paper"]
[if false][clear benjipen]
[colour="#808080"]
You see Scott the falconer, and Benji.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Welcome back!  I am most grateful for your help."

[link="Tell me about your job."]
[linkto="job"]
[link="Tell me about Benji."]
[linkto="benji"]
[if_not benjipen][link="Can Benji talk?"]
[if_not benjipen][linkto="benji_talk"]
[if benjipen][link="Benji can't talk, but can he write?"]
[if benjipen][linkto="benji_write"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="gold"]

"I have little to give, it has all gone to the Church.
 Their tithes must be paid, and I have had none of my
 usual income from the sale of fledgelings.

 Is there any other way I can repay you?"

[link="Can you sell me a hawk?"]
[linkto="buyhawk"]
[link="I'll think of something."]
[linkto="think"]
[link="Tell me about Benji."]
[linkto="benji"]
[if_not benjipen][link="Can Benji talk?"]
[if_not benjipen][linkto="benji_talk"]
[if benjipen][link="Benji can't talk, but can he write?"]
[if benjipen][linkto="benji_write"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="think"]

"When you have decided, come back to see me and I'll
 see what I can do for you."

[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]


[page="buyhawk"]
[if given_hawk][goto="buyhawk_2"]

"I shall give you a Jercel, free of charge.. that is the 
 least I can do.

 But I do ask that you promise to treat the bird well,
 for I would usually ask several hundred gold."

[colour="#808080"]
He whispers something to Benji, who flies away.
There is a sound like some kind of major avian dispute
and Benji reappears, with a younger hawk following.

Scott presents the young bird to you.
[colour="#ffffff"]

[create 1 hawk]
[set given_hawk]

[link="Thanks!  Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]



[page="buyhawk_2"]

[endpage]