>e
East-West Passage
This is a narrow east-west passageway. There is a narrow stairway
leading down at the north end of the room.
>e
Round Room
This is a circular stone room with passages in all directions. Several of them have unfortunately been blocked by cave-ins.
>se
Engravings Cave
You have entered a low cave with passages leading northwest and east.
There are old engravings on the walls here.
>e
Dome Room
You are at the periphery of a large dome, which forms the ceiling of another room below. Protecting you from a precipitous drop is a wooden railing which circles the dome.
>tie rope to railing
The rope drops over the side and comes within ten feet of the floor.
>d
Torch Room
This is a large room with a prominent doorway leading to a down
staircase. Above you is a large dome. Up around the edge of the dome (20 feet up) is a wooden railing. In the center of the room sits a white marble pedestal.
A piece of rope descends from the railing above, ending some five feet above your head.
Sitting on the pedestal is a flaming torch, made of ivory.
>turn off lamp
The brass lantern is now off.
>take torch
Taken.
>s
Temple
This is the north end of a large temple. On the east wall is an ancient inscription, probably a prayer in a long-forgotten language. Below the prayer is a staircase leading down. The west wall is solid granite. The exit to the north end of the room is through huge marble pillars.
There is a brass bell here.
>s
Altar
This is the south end of a large temple. In front of you is what
appears to be an altar. In one corner is a small hole in the floor
which leads into darkness. You probably could not get back up it.
On the two ends of the altar are burning candles.
On the altar is a large black book, open to page 569.
>read book
(Taken)
Commandment #12592
Oh ye who go about saying unto each: "Hello sailor":
Dost thou know the magnitude of thy sin before the gods?
Yea, verily, thou shalt be ground between two stones.
Shall the angry gods cast thy body into the whirlpool?
Surely, thy eye shall be put out with a sharp stick!
Even unto the ends of the earth shalt thou wander and
Unto the land of the dead shalt thou be sent at last.
Surely thou shalt repent of thy cunning.
>pray
Forest
This is a forest, with trees in all directions. To the east, there
appears to be sunlight.
>e
Forest Path
>u
Up a Tree
You are about 10 feet above the ground nestled among some large
branches. The nearest branch above you is above your reach.
Beside you on the branch is a small bird's nest.
In the bird's nest is a large egg encrusted with precious jewels,
apparently scavenged by a childless songbird. The egg is covered with fine gold inlay, and ornamented in lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl.
Unlike most eggs, this one is hinged and closed with a delicate looking clasp. The egg appears extremely fragile.
You hear in the distance the chirping of a song bird.
>take egg
Taken.
>d
Forest Path
>s
North of House
>e
Behind House
>w
Kitchen
>w
Living Room
Your collection of treasures consists of:
A leaflet
A pile of leaves
A brown sack
The brown sack contains:
A lunch
A clove of garlic
A glass bottle
The glass bottle contains:
A quantity of water
>put sword and book and egg in case
sword: Done.
black book: Done.
jewel-encrusted egg: Done.
>open trap door
The door reluctantly opens to reveal a rickety staircase descending into darkness.
>d
Cellar
>s
East of Chasm
You are on the east edge of a chasm, the bottom of which cannot be
seen. A narrow passage goes north, and the path you are on continues to the east.
>e
Gallery
This is an art gallery. Most of the paintings have been stolen by
vandals with exceptional taste. The vandals left through either the north or west exits.
Fortunately, there is still one chance for you to be a vandal, for on the far wall is a painting of unparalleled beauty.
>take painting
Taken.
>n
Studio
This appears to have been an artist's studio. The walls and floors are splattered with paints of 69 different colors. Strangely enough, nothing of value is hanging here. At the south end of the room is an open door (also covered with paint). A dark and narrow chimney leads up from a fireplace; although you might be able to get up it, it seems unlikely you could get back down.
Loosely attached to a wall is a small piece of paper.
>read paper
(Taken)
Congratulations!
You are the privileged owner of ZORK I: The Great Underground Empire, a self-contained and self-maintaining universe. If used and maintained in accordance with normal operating practices for small universes, ZORK
will provide many months of trouble-free operation.
>s
Gallery
>w
East of Chasm
>n
Cellar
>n
The Troll Room
>l
The Troll Room
This is a small room with passages to the east and south and a
forbidding hole leading west. Bloodstains and deep scratches (perhaps made by an axe) mar the walls.
>s
Cellar
>u
Living Room
Your collection of treasures consists of:
A jewel-encrusted egg
A black book
A sword
A leaflet
A pile of leaves
A brown sack
The brown sack contains:
A lunch
A clove of garlic
A glass bottle
The glass bottle contains:
A quantity of water
>put paper and painting in case
ZORK owner's manual: Done.
painting: Done.
