##
##  Gatekeeper
##

[page="start"]
[call="check_collar"]
[if true][goto="back_again"]

[colour="#808080"]
You see a wolf-like creature in armour with some kind of
crossbow attached to a harness around his back.  He
speaks in a strange, snarling voice.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Stop!  What humans are you that wish to enter the city
 of the Waarg?

 Who are you, and what do you want?"

[link="I am lost."]
[linkto="lost"]
[link="What do YOU want?"]
[linkto="wdyw"]
[link="Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness!"]
[linkto="llph"]
[link="I come in peace."]
[linkto="peace"]
[if_evil][link="I am Death.  I have come for you."]
[if_evil][linkto="kill_all"]
[link="Er, never mind.  I'm going."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]



[page="lost"]

"You certainly are..  but as servants of Aa'Ruuff the
 Betrayer, you must leave at once, or face detention as
 enemies of our people!"

[link="Who is Aa'Ruuff?"]
[linkto="who_aaruuf"]
[link="I'm not your enemy"]
[linkto="not_enemy"]
[link="I come in peace."]
[linkto="peace"]
[if_evil][link="I have come to sanctify this land."]
[if_evil][linkto="kill_all"]
[link="I'm going.. I'm going!"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="not_enemy"]

"You are!  Humans worship Aa'Ruuff the Betrayer..
 the false god who sent you to devastate our city!"

[link="I don't worship Aa'Ruuff."]
[linkto="no_aaruuff"]
[link="I don't worship anyone."]
[linkto="no_worship"]
[link="I worship the Trinity"]
[linkto="worship_trinity"]
[link="I worship Aa'Ruuff!"]
[linkto="worship_aaruuff"]
[link="Look at the time.  I must be going."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]



[page="who_aaruuf"]

[colour="#808080"]
The creature steps backwards in surprise.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"What?  Do you not worship the Betrayer?

 Aa'Ruuff taught us to build and keep livestock.
 We worshipped Him for centuries, but He turned against
 us and sent His human servants to kill us!"

[link="I don't worship Aa'Ruuff."]
[linkto="no_aaruuff"]
[link="I don't worship anyone."]
[linkto="no_worship"]
[link="I worship the Trinity"]
[linkto="worship_trinity"]
[link="Look at the time.  I must be going."]
[linkto="bye"]

[endpage]



[page="wdyw"]

[colour="#808080"]
The creature sniffs.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"What does it look like?  I'm guarding the city entrance
 against humans!  Humans worship the evil God Aa'Ruuff
 who tried to annihilate his own faithful worshippers!

 Humans are not welcome here after the war brought about
 by His evil, and YOUR complicity!"

[link="Tell me about the war"]
[linkto="aboutwar"]
[link="I don't worship Aa'Ruuff"]
[linkto="no_aaruuff"]
[link="I don't worship anyone"]
[linkto="no_worship"]
[link="I worship the Trinity"]
[linkto="worship_trinity"]

[endpage]



[page="no_worship"]

[colour="#808080"]
The creature relaxes.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"If you are not in league with Him, then I see little
 reason why you should not enter our city.
 
 But the memories of the carnage wrought by your people
 are still fresh, so you must wear a Favour about your
 neck.  It shall be a sign that you mean our people no
 harm.
 
 And any mischief you cause shall be dealt with severely!
 
 Are these conditions acceptable to you?"

[link="Yes.  I would like to enter the city."]
[linkto="may_enter1"]
[link="No.  I don't really want to."]
[linkto="may_enter2a"]
[link="Not at the moment."]
[linkto="may_enter3"]

[endpage]


[page="explore"]

"Then know that your kind is not welcome in these parts,
 for you stole the liking of our God Aa'Ruuff, resulting
 in war and terrible carnage.
 
 However.  If you are merely exploring the land, you may
 enter the city.  But you must to wear a Favour about
 your neck, as a token of peaceful intent.
 
 And I must warn you that if you DO commit any violence,
 it shall be dealt with most harshly!
 
 Are these conditions acceptable to you?"

[link="Yes.  I would like to enter the city."]
[linkto="may_enter1"]
[link="No.  I've changed my mind."]
[linkto="may_enter2a"]
[link="Not at the moment."]
[linkto="may_enter3"]

[endpage]


[page="peace"]

[colour="#808080"]
The creature relaxes.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"If you are of peaceful intent, then you may enter the
 city.

 But to avoid causing panic among our people, you must
 wear a Favour about your neck.  It shall be a sign to
 our people that you come in peace.
 
 Also, I must warn you that if you DO commit any
 violence, it shall be dealt with most harshly.
 
 Are these conditions acceptable to you?"

[link="Yes.  I would like to enter the city."]
[linkto="may_enter1"]
[link="No.  I've changed my mind."]
[linkto="may_enter2a"]
[link="Not at the moment."]
[linkto="may_enter3"]

[endpage]




[page="worship_trinity"]

[colour="#808080"]
The creature snarls angrily and snaps at the air.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"The Trinity does not exist!  It is a fabrication of
 Aa'Ruuff that He uses to obtain your worship.

 You still worship Aa'Ruuff, whatever name He chooses to
 go by!  If you are devotees of the Betrayer, leave now!"

[link="I don't REALLY worship the Trinity."]
[linkto="trinity_notreally"]
[link="Aagh!  I'm not going to worship the Trinity anymore!"]
[linkto=""]
[link="I will not give up my God.  Farewell."]
[linkto="bye_nocom"]
[link="This is blasphemy and you must die."]
[linkto="die"]
[link="Oh, right then.  Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye_nocom"]

[endpage]



[page="trinity_notreally"]

[colour="#808080"]
The creature stiffens.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"You just say that so you can get into our city
 and KILL US ALL!"

[link="I pretend to worship the Trinity so they don't kill me."]
[linkto="trinity_pretend"]
[link="Oops, you saw through me.  Got to go!"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="trinity_pretend"]
[colour="#808080"]
The creature's ears prick up.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Really?  You too are a fugitive from Aa'Ruuff?
 
 That changes things.  I must consult our leader..."

[nextpage="may_enter"]
[endpage]


[page="llph"]

"What?  What are you talking about?"

[link="Never mind."]
[linkto="whyhere"]
[link="I am exploring this land."]
[linkto="explore"]
[link="I am a tourist."]
[linkto="peace"]
[link="I was sent here to slay you all!"]
[linkto="kill_all"]
[link="Nothing.  Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]




[page="whyhere"]

"I ask you again.. why have you come here?"

[link="I am lost."]
[linkto="lost"]
[link="I am exploring this land."]
[linkto="explore"]
[link="I am a tourist."]
[linkto="peace"]
[link="I was sent here to slay you all!"]
[linkto="kill_all"]
[link="No reason.. I'll be off now."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]



[page="aboutwar"]
"What?!?  You do not know of the war?
 You must have seen the Field of Bones, but perhaps you
 did not know what happened there.

 Maybe you are not hostiles after all.. I must consider."
 
[nextpage="may_enter"]
[endpage]



[page="may_enter"]
[colour="#808080"]
The guards deliberate for a while.  A messenger goes to
their leader, and soon his decision comes back.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Very well, you may enter the city, but there are two
 conditions.

 Firstly, you must wear a Favour about your neck, this
 shall be a sign that you come in peace.
 
 And secondly, any violence you commit will be taken as
 a betrayal of our trust, and punished harshly.
 
 Do you still wish to enter the city?"

[link="Yes, I wish to enter your city."]
[linkto="may_enter1"]
[link="No, I'm not wearing any collar!"]
[linkto="may_enter2"]
[link="Not at the moment."]
[linkto="may_enter3"]
[endpage]


[page="may_enter1"]

[colour="#808080"]
The guard presents all the members of your party with
woven collars, which you all put around your necks.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"I shall open the gates for you.

 But remember, you enter at your own risk!"

[on_exit_call="guard_open_door"]
[call="guard_give_collars"]
[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]


[page="may_enter2"]

"Good.  Less work for us, then!"

[colour="#808080"]
The guard returns to duty.
[colour="#ffffff"]

[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]


[page="may_enter2a"]

"Whatever."

[colour="#808080"]
The guard returns to duty.
[colour="#ffffff"]

[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]


[page="may_enter3"]

"Very well."

[colour="#808080"]
The guard returns to duty.
[colour="#ffffff"]

[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]


[page="no_aaruuff"]

"You don't worship the Betrayer?

 If that is so, you are not necessarily our enemies...
 but you are not necessarily our friends, either.

 I don't trust you.  Trusting a people who tried to wipe
 us out comes hard.."

[nextpage="may_enter"]
[endpage]



[page="kill_all"]

"The Betrayer take you and your ilk!"

[colour="#808080"]
The window slams shut.
[colour="#ffffff"]

[on_exit_call="guard_shut_window"]
[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]



[page="worship_aaruuff"]

[colour="#808080"]
The window slams shut with remarkable speed.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Then return to your accursed master!

 We repelled His armies before and we shall do it again
 if need be!"

[on_exit_call="guard_shut_window"]
[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]



[page="die"]

"I think not!"

[colour="#808080"]
The window slams shut.
[colour="#ffffff"]

[on_exit_call="guard_shut_window"]
[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]



[page="bye"]
[colour="#808080"]
The creature sniffs and returns to duty.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Hmmph!"

[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]


[page="bye_nocom"]

"..And do not come back!"

[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]


[page="back_again"]
[colour="#808080"]
Good day.  Do you wish me to open the gate?
[colour="#ffffff"]

[link="Yes please."]
[linkto="open_gate"]
[link="No thanks."]
[linkto="not_open_gate"]
[link="May I have a word?"]
[linkto="other"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="may_enter2a"]
[endpage]


[page="open_gate"]
[colour="#808080"]
The creature opens the gate and returns to duty.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"A good journey to you."

[on_exit_call="guard_open_door"]
[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]


[page="not_open_gate"]
[colour="#808080"]
The creature returns to duty.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Very well then.  Goodbye."

[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]


[page="other"]
[colour="#808080"]
What would you speak of?
[colour="#ffffff"]

[endpage]
