text: [Themes: Fantasy, fantasy, dragon, gender choice, nonhuman protagonist, magic]
  
  > Describe the surroundings
  This broad avenue leads right into Temple Square, the heart of fabulous New Oldtown. Towering over the square to the east you do perceive your stark white Temple of Justice, beautiful and well-appointed, offering a statement to the neighborhood: this, this is what progress is about. Sadly, the buildings around you are scarcely up to this new standard; Baron Ventillado's house north of the square is much more satisfactory.
  
  You can see four royal guards, Knight Hedarg Dwelubi, Lord Romegh Raburba, Baronet Klojsa Soatannishoy, Baroness Holfoy Woya, and Peeress Thiyess Dwojadsa here.
  
  Peeress Dwojadsa says to Baroness Woya, "I saw it with my own eyes! Lady Pishel was by a brook partying, if you know what I mean, with Peer Kloppom!"
  
  Knight Fleghannolfimm arrives.
  
  > Go east
  The gorgeous Temple of Justice towers to the east over this square, which despite your luscious flower garden, is still as much a wreck as Oldtown proper to the west. A disreputable tavern lies southwest. Roads lead south to shops and north by Ventillado's house to Newtown.
  
  You can see two royal guards here.
  
  Lord Pojadubiur, Baronet Soatannishoy, and Baroness Woya arrive, along with several guards.
  
  > Go southwest
  The Barking Mermaid Tavern is hardly your kind of place. Poorly-built wooden benches with horrific stains, largely disreputable and unruly patrons, disgusting foam-dripping ale. An enticing exit leads northeast.
  
  A tavernkeeper is trying to keep an eye on his guests and the servers.
  
  Baronet Soatannishoy and several guards arrive.
  
  > Dismiss tavernkeepere
  Baronet Soatannishoy looks confused. "I'm sorry, Your Majesty, but I'm not sure how to do that."
  
  Knight Dwelubi arrives.
  
  Baronet Soatannishoy says to Knight Dwelubi, "Baronet Juffannazlo was with Princess Gubi in a guest room in the palace, and they were working on yelling at each other."
  
  Lord Pojadubiur arrives.
  
  > Dismiss tavernkeeper
  Baronet Soatannishoy looks confused. "I'm sorry, Your Majesty, but I'm not sure how to do that."
  
  Knight Dwelubi says to Lord Pojadubiur, "Baronet Juffannazlo was with Princess Gubi in the best room in the palace, and they were planning on smelling each other."
  
  Baroness Woya and Peeress Dwojadsa arrive.
  
  > go to the northeast
  The gorgeous Temple of Justice towers to the east over this square, which despite your luscious flower garden, is still as much a wreck as Oldtown proper to the west. A disreputable tavern lies southwest. Roads lead south to shops and north by Ventillado's house to Newtown.
  
  You can see Lord Romegh Raburba and three royal guards here.
  
  Lord Pojadubiur, Baronet Soatannishoy, and Peeress Dwojadsa arrive, along with several guards.
  
  > go north
  This north-south road winds up the hill to Newtown through burnt-out warehouses and poorly-maintained homes. You've never understood why Baron Ventillado chose to place his house here, on the east side of the road, unless perhaps for the view.
  
  You can see Ventillado's servant here.
  
  Peeress Dwojadsa and several guards arrive.
  
  > look at the servant
  This must be one of Baron Ventillado's servants, despite appearances, since even barons are not allowed personal guards.
  
  Baronet Soatannishoy arrives.
  
  > Go east
  You stride through bright corridors to Ventillado's display room.
  
  Sedmon displays his prized possessions in this shabby two-story chamber. Paintings and torches alternate randomly around the walls at various heights. A doorway leads west.
  
  In the center of the room a platform rises high up, out of reach.
  
  On the platform is the Dragon Gem.
  
  You can also see Baron Ventillado here.
  
  Ventillado's servant follows you in from outside.
  
  Peeress Dwojadsa and several guards arrive.
  
  > look at Baron
  You see nothing special about Baron Ventillado.
  
  Baronet Soatannishoy arrives.
  
  > examine Gem
  Shimmering, many-facetted, it inspires envy in both tasteful and tasteless alike. You can feel a compulsion beyond what its mere beauty should produce.
  
  > ask Baron about Gem
  Baron Ventillado says, "I'm afraid I'm a bit fuzzy-headed today, Your Highness. I don't know what to say."
  
  > give Gem to you
  Baron Ventillado turns to his servant. "Could you give the Dragon Gem to His Majesty, please?"
  
  yourself, please?"
  
  Ventillado's servant says, "I'm afraid we can't get it without the Baron's crank, and it appears he's misplaced it. If we had a pole we could probably knock it down. We don't have anything like that, but I imagine your people can find something that would serve."
  
  > Go west
  This north-south road winds up the hill to Newtown through burnt-out warehouses and poorly-maintained homes. You've never understood why Baron Ventillado chose to place his house here, on the east side of the road, unless perhaps for the view.
  
  You can see Lord Prazed Pojadubiur and a royal guard here.
  
  Peeress Dwojadsa arrives.
  
  Lord Pojadubiur says to Peeress Dwojadsa, "Baronet Juffannazlo was with Princess Gubi in a guest room in the palace, and they were discussing getting intimate."
  
  Ventillado's servant emerges from the house.
  
  Several guards arrive.
  
  > Go south
  The gorgeous Temple of Justice towers to the east over this square, which despite your luscious flower garden, is still as much a wreck as Oldtown proper to the west. A disreputable tavern lies southwest. Roads lead south to shops and north by Ventillado's house to Newtown.
  
  You can see Baroness Holfoy Woya, Knight Gessann Fleghannolfimm and three royal guards here.
  
  Peeress Dwojadsa arrives.
  
  Baroness Woya says to Peeress Dwojadsa, "Did you hear? Lord Purzurabo was with Knight Brojess in the throne room in the palace, and they were arguing!"
  
  Knight Fleghannolfimm says to Baroness Woya, "Rumor has it that Lord Pazib is getting buried!"
  
  Several guards arrive.
  
  > Go east
  This forecourt offers a spectacular view of the Temple of Justice, central tower rising above in strength and might. A small barred window lets guards look out.
  
  A closed gate is built into the Temple wall.
  
  You can also see a window here.
  
  The gate swings open and a temple guard emerges. "Your Majesty! We heard you were coming. I hope we can be of service to you."
  
  Peeress Dwojadsa and several guards arrive.
  
  > look at the window
  The window looks into a guardroom full of guards who come to attention when they see you.
  
  > Go east
  Lovely, just lovely. The corridor leading into the temple seems nearly infinitely long, owing to a little tricky architecture you invented. As the corridor slowly shrinks, sloping upwards, even the ornamentation on the walls gets smaller and spaced more closely together. But you know the tiny doorway is really only a few steps to the east. The entry from the north is normally sized, to give the guards rapid access should any malign persons intrude.
  
  Peeress Dwojadsa and several guards arrive.
  
  > go east
  Glorious. If only you could build something this grand in Newtown; but there's little need to mete out the King's justice there. Since it's the off-season, the throne, altar, iron maiden, and other implements of justice have been removed for maintainence, but the majesty of the vaulted ceiling still shines through nearly as well.
  
  Against the back wall of the temple is a glowing magic field.
  
  In the magic field is a pair of wooden hooks (on which is a copper pole).
  
  Peeress Dwojadsa and several guards arrive.
  
  > get the pole
  It would be inappropriate to do that yourself. You're the king!
  
  > Open field
  Who do you mean, the temple guard or a royal guard?
  
  > Temple
  The temple guard says, "Your Majesty, you yourself ordered that pole secured many years ago. Your minister of internal affairs took the talisman needed to disable the field. That would have been Knight Dwelubi, back before he lost his position to overindulgence."
  
  > Go west
  This forecourt offers a spectacular view of the Temple of Justice, central tower rising above in strength and might. A small barred window lets guards look out.
  
  An open gate allows access into the Temple.
  
  You can also see a royal guard and a window here.
  
  Peeress Dwojadsa and several guards arrive.
  
  > Go west
  The gorgeous Temple of Justice towers to the east over this square, which despite your luscious flower garden, is still as much a wreck as Oldtown proper to the west. A disreputable tavern lies southwest. Roads lead south to shops and north by Ventillado's house to Newtown.
  
  You can see Baroness Holfoy Woya, Knight Gessann Fleghannolfimm and three royal guards here.
  
  Baroness Woya says to Knight Fleghannolfimm, "I overheard someone say Lady Pishel was with Peer Kloppom by the river, and they were sharing an opium dream!"
  
  Knight Fleghannolfimm replies, "Outrageous!"
  
  Peeress Dwojadsa and several guards arrive.
  
  > Summon dwelubi
  Peeress Dwojadsa looks confused. "I'm sorry, Your Majesty, but I'm not sure how to do that."
  
  Peeress Dwojadsa says to Baroness Woya, "I saw it with my own eyes! Baronet Juffannazlo was with Princess Gubi in the best room in the palace, and they were working on necking!"
  
  Knight Fleghannolfimm says to Peeress Dwojadsa, "I heard that Lady Pishel was by the waterfall on the river sharing a pipe with Peer Kloppom!"
  
  > wait for a while
  Time passes.
  
  Peeress Dwojadsa says to Baroness Woya, "I overheard someone say Lady Pishel was by a waterfall blowing smoke at Peer Kloppom."
  
  > Go southwest
  The Barking Mermaid Tavern is hardly your kind of place. Poorly-built wooden benches with horrific stains, largely disreputable and unruly patrons, disgusting foam-dripping ale. An enticing exit leads northeast.
  
  A tavernkeeper is trying to keep an eye on his guests and the servers.
  
  You can also see Knight Hedarg Dwelubi and Lord Romegh Raburba here.
  
  Knight Dwelubi says to Lord Raburba, "Rumor has it that Lord Miyaz was with Baron Liyaz by a brook, and they were arguing with Lady Pimmish."
  
  Knight Dwelubi's eyes grow wide as you enter. "Your Majesty! It's not how it appears, I swear. I just needed to wet my whistle."
  
  Peeress Dwojadsa and several guards arrive.
  
  > follow you
  Knight Dwelubi says, "By your command."
  
  Peeress Dwojadsa says to Lord Raburba, "I personally saw Lord Purzurabo was behind the throne in the palace yelling at Knight Brojess."
  
  Lord Raburba says, "My goodness."
  
  > Go northeast
  The gorgeous Temple of Justice towers to the east over this square, which despite your luscious flower garden, is still as much a wreck as Oldtown proper to the west. A disreputable tavern lies southwest. Roads lead south to shops and north by Ventillado's house to Newtown.
  
  You can see three royal guards, Baroness Holfoy Woya and Knight Gessann Fleghannolfimm here.
  
  Baroness Woya says to Knight Fleghannolfimm, "Did you hear? Baronet Juffannazlo was with Princess Gubi in a guest room in the palace, and they were pondering making out!"
  
  Knight Fleghannolfimm says, "My, my, my."
  
  Peeress Dwojadsa and several guards arrive.
  
  > go east
  This forecourt offers a spectacular view of the Temple of Justice, central tower rising above in strength and might. A small barred window lets guards look out.
  
  An open gate allows access into the Temple.
  
  You can also see a royal guard and a window here.
  
  Several guards arrive.
  
  > Go west
  The gorgeous Temple of Justice towers to the east over this square, which despite your luscious flower garden, is still as much a wreck as Oldtown proper to the west. A disreputable tavern lies southwest. Roads lead south to shops and north by Ventillado's house to Newtown.
  
  You can see three royal guards, Peeress Thiyess Dwojadsa, Baroness Holfoy Woya, and Knight Gessann Fleghannolfimm here.
  
  Baroness Woya says to Knight Fleghannolfimm, "An acquiantance told me that Lady Pishel was near Westfall acting firey towards Peer Kloppom."
  
  Knight Dwelubi and several guards arrive.