The red masquerade

For commoners, life is hard, the (enchant: "red death", (text-colour:red ) + (text-style:"bold"))red death has plagued the nation, leaving many inflected with bleeding sores, sharp pains, and dizzyness. Ultimastly, all those touched by the red death die within *30 minutes*. As a noble, you have been invited Prince Prosperos masquerade ball. [[attend]]

As the ball approaches, you choose a mask to wear. Which shall you choose? A [[zombie mask]], [[a traditional lace mask with crystal accents]], [[a full face hockey mask straight from a horror movie]], or a [[gold embellished jester mask]]

Arriving at the palace you adjust your mask and [[enter the ballroom]].

Arriving at the palace you adjust your mask and [[enter the ballroom]]

Arriving at the palace you adjust your mask and [[enter the ballroom]].

Your jaw drops. The inside of the palace is beautifully decorated with tapestries, marble statues, glitter and gold , and many of the other luxieries which accompany the royal life. [[Continue to walk in]]

To your left and right other guests lingered, laughing and conversing. Things inside the castle were lighthearted, as if everyone had forgotten the red death that loomed outside of the palaces gates. [[observe the party]]

//Entertainment is set up throughout the 7 themed rooms // Which room will you visit first, [[the blue room]], [[the purple chamber]], [[the green room]], the [[orange room]], [[the white room]], [[the pink room]], or [[the black chamber]]?

Upon entering the blue room, you are blinded by the light emmited from the large blue tinted windows. In the center of the room, a crowd of around (random: 7,57) nobles has gathered around Prince Prospero. Will you return to the main hall and [[observe the party]] or [[join the crowd surrounding the prince]]

Upon entering the purple room, you encounter a fountain of the most equisite wine. Will you take a glass? [[yes]] [[no]]

As you walk into the green room a sweet auroma overwhelmes your senses. The room is filled with vibrant exotic flowers in full bloom. You gently sniff a (either: "red","yellow","pink","blue") lily. (live:5s) [(goto: "observe the party")]

Upon entering the orange room you are baffled by the the Princes' design choices. Every object in the room was a vibrant orange,one could assume the prince was mad for his odd taste. You exit back to the main hall. [[observe the party]]

You enter the white room and see a crowd of hesterical guests surrounding a buffoon who is preforming. Currently, the buffoon is making a mockery of one of the guests in the crowd. Un-interested, you return to the main hall [[observe the party]].

In the pink room there is a small stage set up where ballet dancers are dancing to classical music. There is a group of quiet onlookers surrounding the stage, taking in the precise and smooth movements preformed by the dancers. [[Watch on]] (set: $dance to 1)

You enter the black chamber (display: "the black room")

You snatch one of the generously filled crystal glasses and take a sip. [[Will you take another sip]] or [[exit back to the main hall]]?

You pass on the wine, and return to the main hall. What a shame... (live: 5s)[(goto: "observe the party")]

You take another sip, and another, and before you know it youve finished the glass. Want to grab another? [[Yes]] [[no]] (set: $glasses to 1)

You place the glass on a table and head back to the main hall. (live: 3s) [(goto: "observe the party")]

You grab another glass filled with the scarlet liquid. You cant seem to get enough of this wine. Its the best youve ever had! Finishing whats left in your glass, you let out a small burp. You can feel the alcohol in your system. Against your better judgement you decide to [[grab another glass]]. (set: $glasses to $glasses +1)

You grab another glass, then another, and another. Other guests are staring whispering. You realise you are on the ground now, you dont remember how you got there. You try to get up, but fail. Your legs are like jello and you cant see straight. Above you, someone says something to you, yet you dont comprehend. [[pass out]] (set: $glasses to $glasses +3)

After drink (print: $glasses) a bright white light fills your conciousness, and then all you see is black. Youve died of alcohol poisoning.

(set: $dance to $dance + 1) You watch the dancers preform, their movements captivasting you. Before you know it, the music fades out and the daners leave the stage to take a break. Youve watched the dancers preform to (print: $dance) times. (live: 3s) [ [[observe the party]] ]

Engulfed in the crowds lighthearted and joyous chatter and Prince Prospero's thrilling stories of war, time seems to fly by. A clock chimes twevle strokes, and a silence falls over the room. A unknown and unnoticed figure grabs the guests attention and a murmer fills the room. Then, a women screams, gesturing towards the figure. Will you look? [[look]] [[dont look]]

You cast your gaze towards the presence. A tall slender man stands at the enterance of the room, dressed in a decreped blood stained balck robe. His mask resembled that of a corpse, Decomposing and blood stained. [[ scream ]]

You study the horrified faces of the crowd too scared to turn around. Yet, you feel the presence approach you. The hairs on the back of your neck stand straight and goosebumps cover your body. You stand frozen as you feel a cold hand touch your shoulder. Will [[you scream]], or [[run to the center of the crowd.]]

You scream “The red death! Its come for us!”. Panic errupts throughout the room, people are scattering, getting as far away from the figure as they can. (live: 5s) [The princes voice fills the room “Who dares to invade this ball with such a grotesque mockery of taste. Someone sieze him, let us all see the man that will be hanged at daybreak.” [[attempt to sieze]] [[stay back]] ]

You scream, and the cold hand retract from your shoulder, leaving behind a bloody print. (set: $help to "[[make eye contact with Prince Prospero]]") (print: $help)

You dash towards the center of the crowd as you feel warmth wash over your being. [[make eye contact with Prince Prospero]]

The prince emerges from the crowd and confronts the slender figure. “Who goes there and by what means do you feel that such adornments are fitting for such a noble event. Guards sieze this man” . [[stand observing]]

No one moves to sieze the nightmareish figure as it approaches the prince. (live: 3s)[The Prince stands frozen in fear as the masked figure gazes down and smiles at his majesty before swiftly turning and exiting the room. The Prince maddened with rage and shameful of his momentary coawdice runs after the figure. WIll you [[follow]], or [[head home.]] ]

You follow the prince out of the room, and through each of the colored rooms untill you reach the black room. At the far end the figure stands tall and menacing. Will you [[approach him]] or will [[ the Prince.]]

Shaken by your encounter with the mysterious figure, you head home, excited to end this night with a goodnights sleep. However, you cant seem to shake this onimous feeling. [[arrive home]]

You try to grab the figure's arm, yet you miss. The figure dissapears out of the room. The prince cries in outrage and dashes after the figure. Will you [[follow]], or [[remain in the room]].

No one moves to sieze the nightmareish figure, as it approaches the prince. (live: 3 s) The Prince stands frozen in fear as the masked figure gazes down and smiles at his majesty before swiftly turning and exiting the room. The Prince maddened with rage and shameful of his momentary cowardice runs after the figure. WIll you [[follow]], or [[head home.]]

As soon as the prince rushes out, chatter breaks out among the guests. Some are panicked, others are confused, most are fearful for the mask worn by the figure resembled that of nightmares. shall you [[chat with other guests]] or [[head home.]]?

You approach the figure, slowly, cuatiosly. The figure stands, still as stone gazing at you. Will you [[grab their arm]] or [[keep your distance.]]

The prince approaches the figure with a small dagger in hand. [[Watch on.]]

You grab the figures arm, and a twisted smile breaks across their face . You become dizzy, fatigued, and your vision gets blurry. (live: 3s)[ [[stand strong]] ] (live:7s ) [(goto: "retreat and sit down")] (set: $strong to false)

You keep your distance, but the prince approaches, a small dagger in hand. [[Watch on.]]

(set: $strong to true) (if: $strong is true)[ You stand strong, fighting the pain that is consuming you, yet you are not strong enough. You crumble to the floor, blood seeping from your pores. [[Lose conciousness.]]]

Retreating, you back away from the figure, horrified. Sliding down the wall you notice blood seeping from your pores. [[Lose conciousness.]]

ON this night the Red Death has come quietly and swiftly, as if it was a theif, and taken your life. (set:$death to "RIP") (print:$death)

You see a (enchant: "blood red dagger", (text-colour:red)) blood red dagger gleaming. in the hands of the slender figure. **Are you scared?** (link: "yes!")[(set: $scared to true)(goto: "yes!")] (link: "no!")[(set: $scared to false)(goto: "no!")]

You warn the prince, and he dodges the figures attack. With a swift motion the Prince plunges the dagger into the figures side. (live: 5s) [The figure crumbles to the ground, its body disintagrating.[[approach the pile of dust]]]

You approach the pile of dust and black cloth before you, only to find the once blood red dagger shinging in a brilliant gold. (live: 5s) [ The next day mnost cases of the red deasth had dissapeared, and the city began to regain its life. You wonder to yourself who... or what the figure from the ball was, and if it was responsible for the red death] (print:(history:))

You start to run, terror and adrenaline pumping through your veins. Behind you the screams of now dying guests echo. Youve almost made it to the great hall when a sharp, how pain erupts from your back. [[stumble]]

Paralyzed, you scream out as the figure approaches you. Seconds later, you feel a sharp, hot pain in your chest. [[Look down]]

You look down, vision blurring, only to find blood seeping through your garments. [[Lose conciousness]].

(font:"ariel")[That night, every guest at the ball lost their life. The red death had come and stole the most *precious* thing there was, life.] (enchant: "life", (text-colour: yellow)) (enchant: "red death", (text-colour: red)) (print:(history:))

You theorize about the identity of the figure with a couple from the neighbouring kingdom. No one in the room seems to know who the figure is, or when they arrived. [[keep talking]]

The guests, yourself included, begin to get anxious. 20 minutes have gone by and theres been no word on the prince or the mysterious figure. Yet, as if the devil had read your mind, a scream silences the room. A guard dashes into the room, out of breath. A small red dagger is lodged inbetween his armor. He shouts out "RUN! PRINCE IS DEAD, THAT MAN KILLED HIM! RUN!" [[run]]

Pain radiates through your body, and you collapse, face down on the marble floor. (live: 3s) [ you vision begins to blur and black dots dance around your eyes. It may be your imagination, but a red liquid pools around your body [[Lose conciousness]] ]

closing the front door behind you, you begin to feel dizzy and decide to grab some water from the kitchen. (font: "times new roman")[The cool water momentarily soothes your aching body, but when you place the glass back down, you are **shocked** to see blood seeping through the water.] You head to the bathroom and look in the mirror. Blood is seeping from your pores. The dizzyness is worse then ever, and you struggle to keep your balance. Your vision blurs and you [[Lose conciousness.]] (enchant: "Blood is seeping from your pores." , (text-colour:red))

(if: $scared is true)[Youre terrified and cant seem to control your panicked body so you [[stay quiet]]]

(if: $scared is false )[ Adrenaline is pumping through you, and you feel nothing. Quickly you [[Warn the Prince]]]

You stay quiet, fear stealing your voice. (live: 3s) [The figure lunges, and with a sharp cry the the prince falls to the ground, blood pooling from his abdomine. Your heart is pounding like a drum in your chest! Will you [[run]], [[or scream]]?]

Black velvet tapestires adorned the walls of the vacant room. The entire room was engulphed in this void like color, the only thing that stood out were the scarlet stained windows which caste a bloody glow over the room. A large clock stood at the far wall, its pendulum swinging back and forth with a dull clang. The eerieness of the room made your hair stand straight. Creeped out, you return to the main hall. [[observe the party]]

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