The Greek

Welcome! It is time for you to begin your journey to become an Ancient Greek hero. Before we begin your journey what is your [name]<Name|? (click:?Name)[(set: $name to (prompt: "What's your name?","Alexios"))\ Ah $name, I'm sure your journey will be legendary. Let us begin your story so that you can be remembered like the mighty Hercules! [[Begin your journey]] ] (set: $intelligence to 0)(set:$strength to 0)(set:$stealth to 0)(set:$confidence to 0)(set:$lightk to 0)(set:$darkk to 0)(set:$evil to 0) (set:$inventory to "Empty")(set:$money to 50)\

(set:$motherdead to false)\ The journey of $name begins simple enough. You live in a quaint little village on the coast of Greece. The village sits between the coast and a large forest. Beyond the forest is a large mountain named Mount Gaia. The mountain is named after the great titaness Gaia, mother of the titans and grandmother to the gods. It is early in the morning and a light sea breeze blows through the town. At the docks fisherman prepare their nets to go fishing. The farmers are out tending their fields. You sleep peacefully in your home, your mother bakes a meal for you. The sun peeks in through the window as the birds chirp and sing their songs. A loud war cry breaks the tranquil spell over the village. Out of the forest run bandits. They are clad in simple leather armor. Many of the villagers pick up swords or weapons and go to fight these bandits. You awaken. [[Grab a weapon]] [[Look out the window]] [[Check on your mother]]

You pick up a Rusty Sword from near your bed and walk towards the front door. "$name, no don't fight them," your mother says, "it's too dangerous." The sounds of screaming and clashing metal enter your home. (set:$osword to true)(set:$weapon to 0)\ [["I have to help protect the village."]] [["It's okay mother, we should try and escape."]] [[Ignore your mother and leave]] [[Check stats]]

(set:$intelligence to it + 5)\ You look out the window. Outside you see many villagers being slaughtered by the bandits. Very few of the villagers are combat trained. The village is not under Sparta's control so they felt no need to constantly train. The bandits light homes on fire and pillage the town, several of the bandits shoot flaming arrows at the docks igniting the ships. They attack without mercy. However, they also seem to be holding back for some reason. Many of the bandits stand around the village without entering the village. [[Grab a weapon]] [[Check on your mother]]

(set:$lightk to it + 5)\ You walk to your mother who cowers in the corner. "Mother, are you okay?" You ask. She looks at you tears stream down her face. You can sense the fear coming off of her. Her hands tremble as she reaches out to you. "$name, as long as you're safe I'm okay," she says, forcing a smile. [[Grab a weapon]] [[Look out the window]]

(set: $evil to it + 5)(set:$motherdead to true)\ You walk past your mother and out of your home. Immediately your home is engulfed in flames as bandits throw torches into it. "$name! Help me!" Your mother screams. As you go to help your mother the ceiling partially collapses blocking the entrance. "$name, leave me," your mother says, as tears streak through the soot on her face, "Go fulfill your destiny." The flames engulf your mother. As you walk deeper into your village you see even more of the bandits savagery. They attack mercilously. The villagers homes burn and many are dead. However, the bandits seem to be pushing the villagers towards the coast as much as possible. [[Attack the bandits]] [[Protect the civilians]] [[Attempt to flee->Run away]]

God:$parent Intelligence is $intelligence Strength is $strength Stealth is $stealth Courage is $courage Light Kindness is $lightk Dark Kindness is $darkk Evilness is $evil Armor: (if:$armor is 0)[Clothes](if:$armor is 1)[Leather Armor](if:$armor is 2)[Bronze Armor](if:$armor is 3)[Iron Armor](if:$armor is 4)[Magic Armor](if:$shield is true)[, Shield](if:$sandals is 1)[, Magic Sandals](if:$sandals is 2)[, Damaged Magic Sandals](if:$chimeraskin is true)[, Chimera Cape] Weapon: (if:$weapon is 0)[Rusted Sword](if:$weapon is 1)[Bronze Sword](if:$weapon is 2)[Iron Spear](if:$weapon is 3)[Iron Sword](if:$weapon is 4)[$MWeapon]\ Money: $money (link-goto: "Return", (history:)'s last)

Your mother wipes her eyes and meets your eyes. Her emerald green eyes look into your soul. You can feel the love she has for you, but also the fear of what could happen to you. However, you also feel that she's hiding something from you. "If you must," She says. [["Mother, go find a safe place."]] [["Mother, stay here."]] [[Leave your home]]

(if:$escmother is true)[You get to the coast with your mother in tow.](else:)[You protect the villagers from the bandits.] Sadly you can't escape into the water as the bandits had destroyed all the ships. The ground trembles and what sounds like a mix of a roar and hiss echoes into the village. The bandits back away from the civilians and head back to the forest. The civilians are confused by the bandits retreat. When all of a sudden out of the forest barrels a five headed hydra. It knocks over trees and crashes into the village. The reptilian beast spits acid at the villagers. The acid kills a few villagers. The villagers with weapons charge the beast but before they can even get near it the hydra uses its long necks to launch them into the forest. [[Charge the hydra]] [[Attempt to sneak up on the hydra]] [[Walk towards the hydra attempting to learn how it fights]]

You and you mother exit your home. Immediately your home is engulfed in flame as the bandits throw torches into it. Your mother runs towards the gathering of civilians on the coast. You can see the bandits closing in on the civilians. [[Defend the civilians]] [[Run away]]

(set:$motherdead to true)\ You exit your home. Immediately your home is engulfed in flames as bandits throw torches into it. "$name! Help me!" Your mother screams. As you go to help your mother the ceiling partially collapses blocking the entrance. "$name, leave me," your mother says, as tears streak through the soot on her face, "Go fulfill your destiny." The flames engulf your mother. Your heart hurts at the loss of your mother but you steel yourself and turn to battle the bandits. You can see the bandits closing in on the civilians. [[Defend the civilians]] [[Run away]]

You battle the bandits killing several before they begin to overwhelm you. Behind you, you can see the civilians attempting to hold off the bandits while on the beach. [[Continue to fight]] [[Defend the civilians]] [[Run away]]

(set:$courage to it + 5)(set:$strength to it + 5)\ You go to the beach and defend the villagers from any bandits that get too close. However, the bandits numbers are too great they surround you and the civilians. Sadly, you can't escape into the water as the bandits had destroyed all the ships. The ground trembles and what sounds like a mix of a roar and hiss echoes into the camp. The bandits back away from the civilians and head back to the forest. The civilians are confused by the bandits retreat. When all of a sudden out of the forest barrels a five headed hydra. It knocks over trees and crashes into the village. The reptilian beast spits acid at the villagers. The acid kills a few villagers. The villagers with weapons charge the beast but before they can even get near it the hydra uses its long necks to launch them into the forest. [[Charge the hydra]] [[Attempt to sneak up on the hydra]] [[Walk towards the hydra attempting to learn how it fights]]

You head towards the forest. Several bandits surround you and your mother. They push towards you with spears. The only path out is to head towards the beach. [[Fight the bandits]] [[Run to the beach->Head to the coast]] [[Use your mother as a shield]]

You fight the bandits valiantly. You kill several of them before you begin to feel overwhelmed. [[Continue to fight]] [[Retreat->Head to the coast]]

You throw your mother at the bandits. Before she falls on their spears she turns and looks at you tears flow down her face. Even the bandits are shocked at your actions. You use your mothers death as a distraction and run out into the forest. The bandits don't even chase you. (set:$evil to it + 100) [[Delve deeper into the forest]] [[Head back to the village]] [[Check stats]]

You continue deeper into the forest. Eventually you reach a clearing. In the center of the clearing is a beautiful woman sitting on a rock. She has long braided brown hair, olive skin, and a simple but elegant toga. This woman is giving you a strange vibe. She feels like a mother but also like a vengeful person. A hawk flies to a nearby tree and perches there. [[Enter the clearing]] [[Leave the clearing]]

You return to the village and head back towards the bandits. The villagers are trapped along the coast the bandits hold them there. [[Return to the forest->Delve deeper into the forest]] [[Sneak up on the bandits]] [[Charge the bandits]]

You enter the clearing. The woman turns and looks at you. Immediately her anger is evident. Her eyes stare deeply into you making you feel very little. Every instinct of yours tells you to run but you feel as though you are stuck in place. "How dare you treat your mother in such a way," she says. Her voice booms through the forest shaking you to your very core. You cover your ears and fall to the ground in pain. The woman stands and walks to you. You realise who this woman is she is the goddess of the heavens herself, Hera wife of Zeus. [["I'm sorry."]] [["She was in my way."]]

"Halt, mortal!" She says. You stop in place unable to move. You can feel woman staring at your back. "How dare you treat your mother in such a way," she says. Her voice booms through the forest shaking you to your very core. You cover your ears and fall to the ground in pain. The woman stands and walks to you. You realise who this woman is she is the goddess of the heavens herself, Hera wife of Zeus. [["I'm sorry."]] [["She was in my way."]]

(set:$stealth to it + 5)\ You sneak up on the bandits. Before you can reach them a loud thunder crack echoes across the village. A woman appears in front of you and all the bandits turn and face you. "How dare you treat your mother in such a way," she says. Her voice booms through the village shaking you to your very core. You cover your ears and fall to the ground in pain. The woman walks to you. You realise who this woman is she is the goddess of the heavens herself, Hera wife of Zeus. The bandits scatter from the village. THe villagers watch in horror. [["I'm sorry."]] [["She was in my way."]] [[Check stats]]

You charge the bandits. Before you can reach them a loud thunder crack echoes across the village. A woman appears in front of you and all the bandits turn and face you. "How dare you treat your mother in such a way," she says. Her voice booms through the village shaking you to your very core. You cover your ears and fall to the ground in pain. The woman walks to you. You realise who this woman is she is the goddess of the heavens herself, Hera wife of Zeus. The bandits scatter from the village. THe villagers watch in horror. [["I'm sorry."]] [["She was in my way."]] [[Check stats]]

"You lie mortal," Hera says. "Your act of selfishness and evil is only deserving of punishment in Tartarus," Hera says, "However, even that seems too kind. Instead I will add to this punishment." The ground envelopes you and raises you into the sky. You can hear the sound of water boiling below you. "I curse you to be trapped here for all eternity," Hera says, "Everyday the boiling water and acid below you will erupt, slowly burning through you. Over the course of the night you will regenerate so that this punishment can happen again." She flies next to you on a giant hawk. "Also, I will allow Hades and his pets to play with you as he wishes," Hera says. The clouds above you darken and coalesce into a skeletal man dressed in all black. His haunting smile is all that greets you for the rest of eternity as you burn from the geyeser below you. [[Restart->Become a Legend]] [[Ending stats->End Game]]

"You don't even feel remorse for this crime!?" Hera says. "Your act of selfishness and evil is only deserving of punishment in Tartarus," Hera says, "However, even that seems too kind. Instead I will add to this punishment." The ground envelopes you and raises you into the sky. You can hear the sound of water boiling below you. "I curse you to be trapped here for all eternity," Hera says, "Everyday the boiling water and acid below you will erupt slowly burning through you. Over the course of the night you will regenerate so that this punishment can happen again." She flies next to you on a giant hawk. "Also, I will allow Hades and his pets to play with you as he wishes," Hera says. The clouds above you darken and coalesce into a skeletal man dressed in all black. His haunting smile is all that greets you for the rest of eternity as you burn from the geyeser below you. [[Restart->Become a Legend]] [[Ending stats->End Game]]

You continue to fight against the odds. You kill several more and protect your home but sadly you are beaten. Their numbers were to great. They pushed you to your max but in the end your max wasn't enough. They impale you on their spears and annihilate your village. When you reach they Underworld the war god Ares helps you reach Elysium. For the rest of eternity you enjoy the heaven that is Elysium. [[Restart->Become a Legend]] [[Ending stats->End Game]]

(set:$strength to it + 5)(set: $courage to it + 5)\ You sprint at the hydra screaming. It attempts to spray you with acid but you dodge it. You swipe your sword at the hydra but it has no effect and bounces off the hydra's scales. One of it's heads side swipes you into a nearby building. You crash through the wall of the building. Through the hole you made in the wall you can see the hydra destroy what was left of the village. It eats the villagers or disolves them. (if:$motherdead is false)[You witness your mother get stabbed by bandits as she attempts to escape.] All the people you grew up with and have known all your life destroyed by this beast and the bandits. You fall unconscious. A bright light appears and beckons you forward. [[Heed the call]]

(set:$stealth to it + 5)(set: $courage to it + 5)\ You sneak around several buildings as the hydra wreaks havoc in the village. You approch it from behind but one the hydras heads turn to face you. It sprays acid at you but you manage to dodge roll out of the way. You slide under it and try to cut its under belly with your sword, but your rusted sword has no effect on its scales. As you get out from under the hydra it grabs you by your legs and throws you into a building. You crash through the wall of the building. Through the hole you made in the wall you can see the hydra destroy what was left of the village. It eats the villagers or disolves them. (if:$motherdead is false)[You witness your mother get stabbed by bandits as she attempts to escape.] All the people you grew up with and have known all your life destroyed by this beast and the bandits. You fall unconscious. A bright light appears and beckons you forward. [[Heed the call]]

(set:$courage to it + 5)(set:$intelligence to it + 5)\ (set:$hydrak to true)\ You slowly walk up to the hydra. You take in every aspect of how the hydra fights. You notice any weapons that can manage to hit it have no effect. You also can tell it's in almost a blind rage attacking anything around it. As you get close to the hydra you feel that you confidently deciphered how it attacks. You also determine your weapon will have no effect on the hydra. You attempt to find a better weapon but it's too late the hydra has already noticed you. With a surprising quickness it charges you. You manage to use your knowledge of the hydra's attacks to help you survive, but you miscalculate slightly and the hydra manages to hit you. It launches you into a nearby building. You crash through the wall of the building. Through the hole you made in the wall you can see the hydra destroy what was left of the village. It eats the villagers or disolves them. (if:$motherdead is false)[You witness your mother get stabbed by bandits as she attempts to escape.] All the people you grew up with and have known all your life destroyed by this beast and the bandits. You fall unconscious. A bright light appears and beckons you forward. [[Heed the call]]

You enter into the bright light. The silhouette of a figure approaches you. A comforting noise reaches you. What do you hear? [[The smooth crash of the waves]] [[The crackle of lightning]] [[The echoes of a cave]] [[The warcry of a legion of warriors]] [[The hoot of an owl]]

(set:$courage to it + 5)(set:$strength to it + 5)\ You defend the villagers from any bandits. However, the bandits numbers are to great they surround you and the civilians. Sadly, you can't escape into the water as the bandits had destroyed all the ships. The ground trembles and what sounds like a mix of a roar and hiss echoes into the camp. The bandits back away from the civilians and head back to the forest. The civilians are confused by the bandits retreat. When all of a sudden out of the forest barrels a five headed hydra. It knocks over trees and crashes into the village. The reptilian beast spits acid at the villagers. The acid kills a few villagers. The villagers with weapons charge the beast but before they can even get near it the hydra uses its long necks to launch them into the forest. [[Charge the hydra]] [[Attempt to sneak up on the hydra]] [[Walk towards the hydra attempting to learn how it fights]]

You head towards the forest. Several bandits surround you. They push towards you with spears. The only path out is to head towards the beach. [[Fight the bandits]] [[Run to the beach]]

You reach the beach and fight the bandits around you. However, the bandits numbers are to great they surround you and the civilians. Sadly, you can't escape into the water as the bandits had destroyed all the ships. The ground trembles and what sounds like a mix of a roar and hiss echoes into the village. The bandits back away from the civilians and head back to the forest. The civilians are confused by the bandits retreat. When all of a sudden out of the forest barrels a five headed hydra. It knocks over trees and crashes into the village. The reptilian beast spits acid at the villagers. The acid kills a few villagers. The villagers with weapons charge the beast but before they can even get near it the hydra uses its long necks to launch them into the forest. [[Charge the hydra]] [[Attempt to sneak up on the hydra]] [[Walk towards the hydra attempting to learn how it fights]]

You help your mother out of your home. As you exit your home you see villagers fight valiantly against the bandits. However, it's a losing battle. The bandits are pushing the villagers towards the coast. Bandits guard the path to the forest. There is no easy path past them into the forest. The only easy way is towards the coast. (set:$escmother to true) [[Attempt to fight through the bandits]] [[Head to the coast]]

(set:$courage to it + 10)(set:$strength to it + 20)(set:$pose to true)(set:$parent to "Poseidon")\ The light dims and in front of you is a man with a long gray beard. He has a crown made of sea shells and a toga that shifts through different colors of blue. In his right hand he holds a trident. You recognize this man as Poseidon, god of the oceans and storms. As the light continues to fade you realize you are now standing on a tropical beach. The beach extends up to a small field, then beyond the grass is a forest. Horses graze in the field. As you look towards the ocean in the distance you can see a storm. Poseidon approaches you. "Hello, $name," He says. [["Where are we?"->WAWPose]]

(set:$courage to it + 20)(set:$strength to it + 10)(set:$zeus to true)(set:$parent to "Zeus")\ The light dims and infront of you is a man with a long white beard. He wears a crown seemingly made of lightning he wears a white toga with lightning streaking across it. In his left hand he holds a large metal lightning bolt. You recognize that he is the king of the gods, Zeus lord of lightning and the skies. As the light continues to fade you realize you are standing on a large thunder cloud. The peak of mountain sticks through the thunder cloud. A sparkling city is built on top of the mountain. Two Eagles are circling you. Zeus approaches you. "Hello, $name," He says. [["Where are we?"->WAWZeus]]

(set:$intelligence to it + 10)(set:$stealth to it + 20)(set:$hades to true)(set:$parent to "Hades")\ The light dims and infront of you is a skeletal man with a short black beard sitting in a throne of bones. He wears a crown made of swirling souls he wears a Black toga with the souls of the tormented swirling around it. In his left hand he holds an obsidian helmet. You recognize that he is the ruler of the underworld, Hades lord of the dead and the riches of the Earth. As the light continues to fade you realize you are standing in a large dark throne room. The floor and walls seem to be made of pure obsidian. Skeletal soldiers stand guard in the room. Hades stands from his throne and approaches you. "Hello, $name," He says. [["Where are we?"->WAWHade]]

(set: $strength to it + 20)(set:$courage to it + 10)(set:$ares to true)(set:$parent to "Ares")\ The light dims and infront of you is a man clad in full armor. He wears a helmet with large red plumage rising from it. In his right hand he holds a sword while in his left hand is a large shield. You recognize that he is the god of war, Ares lord of combat and courage. As the light continues to fade you realize you are standing on a battlefield. You are surrounded by legions of soldiers. Small braziers burn around you. Ares approaches you. "Hello, $name," He says. [["Where are we?"->WAWAres]]

(set:$intelligence to it + 20)(set:$courage to it + 10)(set:$athena to true)(set:$parent to "Athena")\ The light dims and infront of you is a woman wearing a toga and a breast plate. Her storm grey eyes stare at you. In her right hand she holds a spear while in her left hand is a large shield with a terrifying face in it. You recognize that she is the goddess of wisdom, Athena. As the light continues to fade you realize you are standing in a large marble building lined in marbel columns. An olive tree stands in the center of the building. An owl perches on it. Athena approaches you. "Hello, $name," she says. [["Where are we?"->WAWAthena]]

"This is a vision, $name," Poseidon says, "I have brought you to a special island of mine. I felt it was time that I spoke to you my child." [["Wait, I'm your child?"->Poseidon's Child 1]] [["Do you mean literally your child or are you saying that cause you're a god?"->Poseidon's Child 2]]

"Of course you're my child," Poseidon says, with a smile, "Your mother was the most beautiful woman in the land. I sadly couldn't be with you in person but I made sure the ocean would always protect you." You remember a time as a child where you were knocked off a ship during a powerful lightning storm. You awoke on the beach of your village completely unscathed. The whole village was amazed that you had somehow survived. Some said it was a gift of Poseidon others said it was a lucky coincidence, you now know it was a gift of Poseidon. [["What do you need?"->WDYNPose]]

"I mean you're my literal child," Poseidon says, with a smile, "Your mother was the most beautiful woman in the land. I sadly couldn't be with you in person but I made sure the ocean would always protect you." You remember a time as a child where you were knocked off a ship during a powerful lightning storm. You awoke on the beach of your village completely unscathed. The whole village was amazed that you had somehow survived. Some said was a gift of Poseidon others said it was a lucky coincidence, you now know it was a gift of Poseidon. [["What do you need?"->WDYNPose]]

Poseidon becomes serious. His clothes darken to the gray of storm clouds. You hear the horses behind you get agitated as a storm rolls in. "We both need this," Poseidon says, "We need vengeance." The Earth shakes. "I want vengeance on the bandits for death of your mother," He says. [["I also seek vengeance."->Poseven]]

"Good, when you awaken go seek a magical weapon in Mount Gaia," Poseidon says, as an image of a cave appears in front of you. "Then find a magical armor hidden by a lake near a town to the west," he says, as an image of a foggy lake appears in front of you. "I believe in your ability to find these artifacts," he says. Poseidon walks towards the ocean and then as he enters the ocean your vision darkens. You awaken in what remains of your village. You are covered in rubble from the building the hydra launched you into. You clean the rubble off of you and exit the building. (if: $motherdead is false)[ What's left of the village are smoldering ruins and the corpses of all the villagers. You find your mothers body among them. She is most certainly dead. However, her death seemed painless and quick. ]\ [[Scavenge what you can from the village]] [[Exit the village]] (if:$motherdead is false)[ [[Mourn]] ]\ [[Check stats]]

You explore the village most of the village has been destroyed. Very little can be found however you manage to scavenge 100 Drachma. You can't manage to scavenge anything else. (set:$money to it + 100) [[Exit the village]] (if:$motherdead is false)[ [[Mourn]] ]

You crouch over your mother and cry. The death of your mother has left a bit of a void in your heart. You feel this void could be filled by avenging her murder. (if:$hades is true)[ You walk to the body and can feel your mothers soul going to the underworld. You sense your father, Hades, has summoned her soul and granted her access to Elysium. ]\ (else:)[ You place a coin in her mouth for when she encounters Charon. Allowing her to pay the ferry tole to gain access to the underworld. You pray that she will gain access to Elysium. ]\ You stand and look around the village taking in the destruction and death. [[Scavenge what you can from the village]] [[Exit the village]] [[Check stats]]

You begin your quest for vengeance. You head to the edge of the village. Infront of you stretches a long dirt road that goes deep into the forest heading North. In the distance to the North West is a mountain. You walk down the road for what seems like forever. Every so often you see deer grazing in the forest. At one point you see a manticore sleeping in a cave with it's cubs. Luckily the manticore does not wake up and attack you. You continue walking and reach a crossroads. There is a sign on the crossroads pointing left. The sign reads, "Agein Village." The road to the right seems to just lead into the forest. [[Go left to the village]] [[Go right into the forest]]

"This is a vision, $name," Zeus says, "I have brought you to the edge of Mount Olympus. I felt it was time that I spoke to you my child." [["Wait, I'm your child?"->Zeus's Child 1]] [["Do you mean literally your child or are you saying that cause you're a god?"->Zeus's Child 2]]

"Of course you're my child," Zeus says, with a smile, "Your mother was the most beautiful woman in the land. I sadly couldn't be with you in person but I made sure to always watch over you." You remember a time as a child where you were attacked by a satyr. As the satyr went to stab you lightning fell from the sky killing the satyr. The blast knocked you out. When you awoke the villagers were amazed that you had somehow survived. Some said it was a bolt of Zeus others said it was a lucky coincidence, you now know it was Zeus protecting you. [["What do you need?"->WDYNZeus]]

"I mean you're my literal child," Zeus says, with a smile, "Your mother was the most beautiful woman in the land. I sadly couldn't be with you in person but I made sure to always watch over you." You remember a time as a child where you were attacked by a satyr. As the satyr went to stab you lightning fell from the sky killing the satyr. The blast knocked you out. When you awoke the villagers were amazed that you had somehow survived. Some said it was a bolt of Zeus others said it was a lucky coincidence, you now know it was Zeus protecting you. [["What do you need?"->WDYNZeus]]

Zeus becomes serious. His clothes darken to the gray of thunder clouds. You see the eagles get agitated as the cloud below you darkens. "We both need this," Zeus says, "We need vengeance." The cloud rumbles with thunder. "I want vengeance on the bandits for death of your mother," He says. [["I also seek vengeance."->Zeseven]]

"Good, when you awaken go seek a magical weapon in Mount Gaia," Zeus says, as an image of a cave appears in front of you. "Then find a magical armor hidden by a lake a town to the west," he says, as an image of a foggy lake appears in front of you. "I believe in your ability to find these artifacts," he says. A portion of the cloud lifts Zeus above you and floats him towards Olympus. You awaken in what remains of your village. You are covered in rubble from the building the hydra launched you into. You clean the rubble off of you and exit the building. (if: $motherdead is false)[ What's left of the village are smoldering ruins and the corpses of all the villagers. You find your mothers body among them. She is most certainly dead. However, her death seemed painless and quick. ]\ [[Scavenge what you can from the village]] [[Exit the village]] (if:$motherdead is false)[ [[Mourn]] ]\ [[Check stats]]

"This is a vision, $name," Hades says, "I have brought you to my throne room. I felt it was time that I spoke to you my child." [["Wait, I'm your child?"->Hades Child 1]] [["Do you mean literally your child or are you saying that cause you're a god?"->Hades Child 2]]

"Of course you're my child," Hades says, with a eery smile, "Your mother was the most beautiful woman in the land. I couldn't be with you in person but I made sure to always watch over you." You remember a time as a child where you were being attacked by a centaur. The ground collapsed under the centaur and it fell into the dark abyss. Some villagers said it was Hades protecting you others said it was coincidence, now you know the truth. [["What do you need?"->WDYNHade]]

"I mean you're my literal child," Hades says, with a eery smile, "Your mother was the most beautiful woman in the land. I couldn't be with you in person but I made sure to always watch over you." You remember a time as a child where you were being attacked by a centaur. The ground collapsed under the centaur and it fell into the dark abyss. Some villagers said it was Hades protecting you others said it was coincidence, now you know the truth. [["What do you need?"->WDYNHade]]

Hades grins. His clothes seem to burn slightly. You see the guards ready their weapons. "We both need this," Hades says, "We need vengeance." The skeletal guards smash their teeth together in a terrible noise. "I want vengeance on the bandits for unjust death of your mother," He says. [["I also seek vengeance."->Haseven]]

"Good, I hate that she was brought to me in such a unceremonius way. When you awaken go seek a magical weapon in Mount Gaia," Hades says, as an image of a cave appears in front of you. "Then find a magical armor hidden by a lake a town to the west," he says, as an image of a foggy lake appears in front of you. "I believe in your ability to find these artifacts," he says. Hades returns to his throne and sits. You awaken in what remains of your village. You are covered in rubble from the building the hydra launched you into. You clean the rubble off of you and exit the building. (if: $motherdead is false)[ What's left of the village are smoldering ruins and the corpses of all the villagers. You find your mothers body among them. She is most certainly dead. However, her death seemed painless and quick. ]\ [[Scavenge what you can from the village]] [[Exit the village]] (if:$motherdead is false)[ [[Mourn]] ]\ [[Check stats]]

"This is a vision, $name," Ares says, "I have brought you to my most sacred place the battlefield, namely the War of Troy. I felt it was time that I spoke to you my child." [["Wait, I'm your child?"->Ares Child 1]] [["Do you mean literally your child or are you saying that cause you're a god?"->Ares Child 2]]

"Of course you're my child," Ares says, "Your mother was the most beautiful woman in the land. I couldn't be with you in person but I made sure to always watch over you." You remember growing up you always had a knack for fighting. You used to beat up anyone that got in your way. Some of the villagers felt it was a blessing of Ares while others felt that you should be sent to Sparta. Now you know the truth. [["What do you need?"->WDYNAres]]

"I mean you're my literal child," Ares says, "Your mother was the most beautiful woman in the land. I couldn't be with you in person but I made sure to always watch over you." You remember growing up you always had a knack for fighting. You used to beat up anyone that got in your way. Some of the villagers felt it was a blessing of Ares while others felt that you should be sent to Sparta. Now you know the truth. [["What do you need?"->WDYNAres]]

Ares smiles. A red aura surrounds his sword. The soldiers that surround you begin banging their weapons on their shields. The braziers flames rise. "We both need this," Ares says, "We need vengeance." The soldiers reach the peak of their noise. The braziers flames roar. Ares holds a hand up and all the sound ends. "I want vengeance on the bandits for death of your mother," He says. [["I also seek vengeance."->Arseven]]

"Good, when you awaken go seek a magical weapon in Mount Gaia," Ares says, as an image of a cave appears in front of you. "Then find a magical armor hidden by a lake a town to the west," he says, as an image of a foggy lake appears in front of you. "I believe in your ability to find these artifacts," he says. Ares raises his arms in front of the army and all the soldiers cheer. You awaken in what remains of your village. You are covered in rubble from the building the hydra launched you into. You clean the rubble off of you and exit the building. (if: $motherdead is false)[ What's left of the village are smoldering ruins and the corpses of all the villagers. You find your mothers body among them. She is most certainly dead. However, her death seemed painless and quick. ]\ [[Scavenge what you can from the village]] [[Exit the village]] (if:$motherdead is false)[ [[Mourn]] ]\ [[Check stats]]

"This is a vision, $name," Athena says, "I have brought you to one of my favorite temples. I felt it was time that I spoke to you, as I am your patron goddess." [["What do you mean by patron goddess?"->WMPGAthena]]

"I mean that I have decided to guide you and give you my strength as I do not want children," Athena says, with a smile, "Your mother was the most intelligent woman in the land. She was an avid follower of mine so I made sure to help you grow and learn." You remember growing up you always had a knack for learning. You were the smartest person in your classes. You also had an innate skill at fighting and namely spotting weaknesses. Your teachers were amazed by your progress some even felt you had a gift from Athena. Now you know they were right. [["What do you need?"->WDYNAthena]]

Athena frowns. Her spear glows with a golden light. The owl flies from the tree and lands on Athena's shoulder "We both need this," Athena says, "We need vengeance." The owl hoots and flies away. "I want vengeance on the bandits for cruel murder of your mother," She says, "Her brilliant mind was taken to quickly." [["I also seek vengeance."->Atseven]]

"Good, when you awaken go seek a magical weapon in Mount Gaia," Athena says, as an image of a cave appears in front of you. "Then find a magical armor hidden by a lake a town to the west," She says, as an image of a foggy lake appears in front of you. "I believe in your ability to find these artifacts," She says. Athena raises her spear and slams it on the ground. You awaken in what remains of your village. You are covered in rubble from the building the hydra launched you into. You clean the rubble off of you and exit the building. (if: $motherdead is false)[ What's left of the village are smoldering ruins and the corpses of all the villagers. You find your mothers body among them. She is most certainly dead. However, her death seemed painless and quick. ]\ [[Scavenge what you can from the village]] [[Exit the village]] (if:$motherdead is false)[ [[Mourn]] ]\ [[Check stats]]

(set:$fv to true)\ You continue along the road until you come across the village. This village is much larger than yours was. They have a huge marketplace and a large city center with a statue of Hermes, the god of commerce. The village also lays near the base of a mountain. You head into the city center. When you enter the village it is nearing nightfall. [[Seek a place to sleep]] [[Head to the marketplace]] [[Gather information]] [[Leave the village]] (set:$fvinfo to false)

You journey through the forest. You see all sorts of animals and creatures but nothing extravagant. Eventually you set up camp and sleep. When you wake in the morning you continue on your trek through the forest. Every so often you encounter other travelers and people. Some great you others just stare at you. Eventually you reach a crossroads there are three paths you can take. One leads to the village, one leads towards the mountain, the other leads into the off into the West. Two signs stand on the crossroads. One sign says the mountain is named "Mount Gaia" and the other sign points west and says "West to the city Athanasias." [[Go West]] [[Go to the village]] [[Go to the Mountain]]

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(css: "font-size: 400%")[The Greek] By: Kazel Wood [[Become a Legend]] [[Credits]] (set:$ABread to false)(set:$ACookie to false)(set:$Samali to false)(set:$streetp to false)(set:$bgoods to 3)(set:$sleep to false)(set:$fv to false)(set:$armor to 0)

(set:$sleep to true)\ You search around the village and find an inn. You walk into the inn and see many people talking and drinking. A woman walks up to you. "Hello there," She says, "Are you looking to spend the night here?" [["No, I'm just looking around."]] [["Yes, I am."]]

You enter the marketplace. Its bustling with people from all across the land. Music plays through out the area. Some people dance while others watch. There are street performers giving little plays while some of the performers perform dangerous stunts. The smell of fresh food and perfume fill the marketplace. You see many shops. Some sell clothing, others sell animals, but the one that jumps out to you is a weapon and armor shop. [[Go to the weapon and armor shop]] (if:$bgoods is 3)[ [[Go to the bakery]] ]\ (if:$streetp is false)[ [[Watch the street performers]] ]\ [[Leave the marketplace]]

(set:$intelligence to + 5)(set:$fvinfo to true)\ You walk around the city center eavesdropping on conversations. A group of hunters stand near the statue of Hermes. You hear them discussing their hunting trip near the mountain. They talk about a multi-headed beast attacking other hunters around the mountain. They say they think it lives in a cave on the mountain. You walk away from the hunters. [[Head to the marketplace]] [[Seek a place to sleep]] [[Leave the village]]

You leave the village and follow the road. Eventually you reach a crossroads there are three paths you can take. One leads to the village, one leads towards the mountain, the other leads off into the West. Two signs stand on the crossroads. One sign says the mountain is named "Mount Gaia" and the other sign points west and says "West to the city Athanasias." [[Go West]] [[Go to the Mountain]]

"Okay, well feel free to look around," the inn manager says, "Come to me if you want to rent a room." [[Find a seat]] [["Actually, I will rent a room."->"Yes, I am."]]

(if:$money is >= 10)[ "Alright that will be 10 drachma for a room," the inn manager says. [[Rent a room]] ]\ (if:$money is < 10)[ "I'm sorry you don't have enough money to rent a room," the inn manager says, "Your, welcome to take a seat somewhere in the inn though." ]\ [[Find a seat]] [[Leave the inn]]

You enter the armory. A man stands at the counter surrounded by shields, weapons, and armor. "Hello there!" the armorer says, "Do you need something? I see you have a rusty old blade. Do you want a better sword?" [[Look at the armor]] [[Look at the weapons]] [[Just explore the armory]] [[Leave the store]] [[Check stats]]

You walk to the bakery. In front of you are all sorts of baked goods, some are sweet while the others are not. The baker approaches you. "Hello, would you like to buy something?" He asks. [["Yes, I would."->ybakery]] [["No, I'm just looking."->nbakery]] [[Check stats]]

You watch the street performers for awhile. You saw many different performances. You even saw a man spit fire! It was a time of laughter and excitement. (if:$money is >= 5)[ [[Donate 5 Drachma to them]] ]\ [[Go to the weapon and armor shop]] (if:$bgoods is 3)[ [[Go to the bakery]] ]\ [[Leave the marketplace]] [[Check stats]] (set:$streetp to true)

You return to the city center. (if:$sleep is false)[ [[Seek a place to sleep]] ]\ [[Leave the village]] (if:$fvinfo is false)[ [[Gather information]] ]\ [[Check stats]]

(if:$money is >= 5)[ "Alright, well heres what I have for sale," the baker says. (if:$ABread is false)[ [[Athenian Bread: Good for boosting strength. Costs 5 Drachma. ->ABread]] ]\ (if:$ACookie is false)[ [[Almond Cookies: Good for the mind. Costs 5 Drachma.->ACookies]] ]\ (if:$Samali is false)[ [[Samali: Good for lightening your steps. Costs 5 Drachma.->Samali]] ]\ [["Actually, nevermind I won't."->nbakery]] [[Check stats]] ]\ (else:)[ "I'm sorry, but you don't seem to have any money," the baker says. [[Steal baked goods]] [[Go to the weapon and armor shop]] (if:$streetp is false)[ [[Watch the street performers]] ]\ [[Leave the marketplace]] [[Check stats]] ]

"Alright, well let me know if you want anything," He says. [["Actually, I will buy something."->ybakery]] [[Steal baked goods]] [[Go to the weapon and armor shop]] (if:$streetp is false)[ [[Watch the street performers]] ]\ [[Leave the marketplace]] [[Check stats]]

(set:$ABread to true)(set:$money to it - 5)(set:$strength to it + 5)(set:$bgoods to it - 1)\ You buy the Athenian Bread and immediately feel stronger. (if:$bgoods is > 0)[ "Would you like anything else?" the baker says. [["No, thank you."->nbakery]] (if:$money is >= 5)[ (if:$ABread is false)[ [[Athenian Bread: Good for boosting strength. Costs 5 Drachma. ->ABread]] ]\ (if:$ACookie is false)[ [[Almond Cookies: Good for the mind. Costs 5 Drachma.->ACookies]] ]\ (if:$Samali is false)[ [[Samali: Good for lightening your steps. Costs 5 Drachma.->Samali]] ]\ ]\ ]\ (else:)[ "Well that's all I have," the baker says, "Have wonderful day." [[Go to the weapon and armor shop]] (if:$streetp is false)[ [[Watch the street performers]] ]\ [[Leave the marketplace]] ]

(set:$ACookie to true)(set:$money to it - 5)(set:$intelligence to it + 5)(set:$bgoods to it - 1)\ A calm washes over you as the warm cookie melts in your mouth. You feel ready to face any challenge of intelligence. (if:$bgoods is >= 5)[ "Would you like anything else?" the baker says. [["No, thank you."->nbakery]] (if:$money is > 0)[ (if:$ABread is false)[ [[Athenian Bread: Good for boosting strength. Costs 5 Drachma. ->ABread]] ]\ (if:$ACookie is false)[ [[Almond Cookies: Good for the mind. Costs 5 Drachma.->ACookies]] ]\ (if:$Samali is false)[ [[Samali: Good for lightening your steps. Costs 5 Drachma.->Samali]] ]\ ]\ ]\ (else:)[ "Well that's all I have," the baker says, "Have wonderful day." [[Go to the weapon and armor shop]] (if:$streetp is false)[ [[Watch the street performers]] ]\ [[Leave the marketplace]] ]

(set:$Samali to true)(set:$money to it - 5)(set:$stealth to it + 5)(set:$bgoods to it - 1)\ You eat the warm syrupy samali and immediately feel lighter on your feet. You feel like you could sneak up on Argo, the hundred eyed man! (if:$bgoods is > 0)[ "Would you like anything else?" the baker says. [["No, thank you."->nbakery]] (if:$money is >= 5)[ (if:$ABread is false)[ [[Athenian Bread: Good for boosting strength. Costs 5 Drachma. ->ABread]] ]\ (if:$ACookie is false)[ [[Almond Cookies: Good for the mind. Costs 5 Drachma.->ACookies]] ]\ (if:$Samali is false)[ [[Samali: Good for lightening your steps. Costs 5 Drachma.->Samali]] ]\ ]\ ]\ (else:)[ "Well that's all I have," the baker says, "Have wonderful day." [[Go to the weapon and armor shop]] (if:$streetp is false)[ [[Watch the street performers]] ]\ [[Leave the marketplace]] ]

(set:$evil to it + 5)\ (if:$stealth is >= 5 and $stealth is < 20)[ You sneak behind the counter and have time to steal one item. (if:$bgoods is > 0)[ What do you steal? (if:$ABread is false)[ [[Athenian Bread->SABread]] ]\ (if:$ACookies is false)[ [[Almond Cookies->SACookie]] ]\ (if:$Samali is false)[ [[Samali->STSamali]] ]\ ]\ (else:)[ The counter is empty you already took everything. [[Go to the weapon and armor shop]] (if:$streetp is false)[ [[Watch the street performers]] ]\ [[Leave the marketplace]] [[Check stats]] ]\ ]\ (else-if:$stealth is >= 20)[ You sneak behind the counter. You can grab any item you want. (if:$bgoods is > 0)[ What do you steal? (if:$ABread is false)[ [[Athenian Bread->SABread]] ]\ (if:$ACookies is false)[ [[Almond Cookies->SACookie]] ]\ (if:$Samali is false)[ [[Samali->STSamali]] ]\ ]\ (else:)[ The counter is empty you already took everything. [[Go to the weapon and armor shop]] (if:$streetp is false)[ [[Watch the street performers]] ]\ [[Leave the marketplace]] [[Check stats]] ]\ ]\ (if:$stealth is 0)[ You try to sneak around the corner but the baker sees you. "Hey, please stay on the other side of the counter," he says. You return to the customer side of the counter. [[Buy an item->ybakery]] [[Go to the weapon and armor shop]] [[Leave the marketplace]] [[Check stats]] ]

(set:$strength to it + 5)(set:$ABread to true)(set:$stealth to it + 5)(set:$bgoods to it - 1)\ You quickly grab the Athenian bread and eat it. You instantly feel stronger. (if:$stealth is >= 20)[ You can grab something else. What do you grab? (if:$bgoods is > 0)[ (if:$ABread is false)[ [[Athenian Bread->SABread]] ]\ (if:$ACookies is false)[ [[Almond Cookies->SACookie]] ]\ (if:$Samali is false)[ [[Samali->STSamali]] ]\ ]\ (else:)[ The counter is empty you already took everything. [[Go to the weapon and armor shop]] (if:$streetp is false)[ [[Watch the street performers]] ]\ [[Leave the marketplace]] ]\ ]\ (else:)[ You have to return to the otherside of the counter quickly before the baker sees you. [[Go to the weapon and armor shop]] (if:$streetp is false)[ [[Watch the street performers]] ]\ [[Leave the marketplace]] ]

(set:$ACookie to true)(set:$intelligence to it + 5)(set:$stealth to it + 5)(set:$bgoods to it - 1)\ You devour the Almond Cookies taking just a moment to savor the flavor. Your mind begins to race and you feel just slightly more attune to your surroundings. (if:$stealth is >= 20)[ You can grab something else. What do you grab? (if:$bgoods is > 0)[ (if:$ABread is false)[ [[Athenian Bread->SABread]] ]\ (if:$ACookies is false)[ [[Almond Cookies->SACookie]] ]\ (if:$Samali is false)[ [[Samali->STSamali]] ]\ ]\ (else:)[ The counter is empty you already took everything. [[Go to the weapon and armor shop]] (if:$streetp is false)[ [[Watch the street performers]] ]\ [[Leave the marketplace]] ]\ ]\ (else:)[ You have to return to the otherside of the counter quickly before the baker sees you. [[Go to the weapon and armor shop]] (if:$streetp is false)[ [[Watch the street performers]] ]\ [[Leave the marketplace]] ]

(set:$Samali to true)(set:$stealth to it + 10)(set:$bgoods to it - 1)\ You grab the Samali the syrup of it sticks to your fingers as you eat it. You feel lighter on your feet almost as though you could sneak past the gods themselves. (if:$stealth is >= 20)[ You can grab something else. What do you grab? (if:$bgoods is > 0)[ (if:$ABread is false)[ [[Athenian Bread->SABread]] ]\ (if:$ACookies is false)[ [[Almond Cookies->SACookie]] ]\ (if:$Samali is false)[ [[Samali->STSamali]] ]\ ]\ (else:)[ The counter is empty you already took everything. [[Go to the weapon and armor shop]] (if:$streetp is false)[ [[Watch the street performers]] ]\ [[Leave the marketplace]] ]\ ] (else:)[ You have to return to the otherside of the counter quickly before the baker sees you. [[Go to the weapon and armor shop]] (if:$streetp is false)[ [[Watch the street performers]] ]\ [[Leave the marketplace]] ]

(set: $lightk to it + 5)(set:$money to it - 5)\ They thank you and walk away. They go to the bakery and buy a loaf of bread and split it between eachother. It seems they hadn't eaten in a long time. A man taps you on the back. He is dressed in all white with a metal helmet that has wings on it. His sandals also have wings on them. In his left hand is a caduceus. "Your generosity was very kind," he says, "I'm Hermes, I've heard of your quest given to you by, $parent. I wish to help." He holds out a small purse containing 55 Drachma. He then also holds out a pair of sandals. "These sandals will make your footsteps quieter, so you can sneak up on someone even as your running," Hermes says, "I use a pair just like these all the time." [[Thank Hermes]] [[Don't thank Hermes]] [["I don't need your charity."]]

(set:$money to it + 55)(set:$stealth to it + 20)(set:$sandals to 1)\ You thank Hermes. He tips his helmet and disappears. All of a sudden someone pushes you from behind. You turn and Hermes is there, smiling. "See, $name, the sandals work wonders," He says, while floating into the sky, "Except with mine I can fly." [[Go to the weapon and armor shop]] [[Go to the bakery]] [[Leave the marketplace]]

(set:$money to it + 55)(set:$evil to it + 5)\ You take the money but before you can grab the sandals Hermes pulls them away. "You aren't going to thank me? That's rude," he says. [[Thank Hermes->THermes]] [[Reach for the sandals]] [["I don't need your charity."]]

You throw the bag of money to the ground and then do the same with the sandals. Hermes's mouth drops. His face changes to a bright red. He floats up into the air and raises his caduceus. "That was not a smart choice," he says, "For your idiocy and rudeness I'm going to punish you." (if:$hades is true)[ He turns his caduceus to you and your body feels light. You float up to Hermes. "Since you are the child of Hades I'll separate you from him," Hermes says. You continue to float up but Hermes stays near you. "Maybe you'll become a constellation I doubt it though," he says, "Goodbye, $name, enjoy eternity floating through the void." You float up into space. Some of the more vicious constellations like Cancer and Scorpio scurry to you and use you as a play thing. No matter how much they maim you, you just regenerate to continue your torment. [[Begin again->Become a Legend]] [[Ending stats->End Game]] ]\ (else:)[ He throws his caduceus into the ground. The snakes on it twist and turn. They hiss at you as a hole opens in the Earth. You fall into the darkness. Hermes flies next to you. "I would send you to Hades but whats the fun in that," he says, "We'll go one step further I'll send you to Tartarus." You fall deeper and deeper into the darkness. Every so often the wind calms and you can hear the sounds of monsters. "Enjoy a hell that was reserved for only the worst of the worst," Hermes says, "Goodbye, $name, enjoy eternity facing monsters and beings that the gods themselves don't like to fight." The only light comes from the lava that surrounds you. Monsters prowl around in the dark. The ground is a weird almost fleshy material that is both solid and soft. In the distance you can see what look like humans that are normal sized but then there are others the size of mountains. You explore Tartarus but the poisonous air burns you and you grow dehydrated due to the lack of water. No matter how much pain you endure you don't die. Each monster and creature you encounter causes you pain but you will not die. You eventually encounter a piece of Cronos father of the gods. He bids you to collect his pieces and armies. So you help him, but it is a long and difficult journey. You may one day have your revenge on Hermes. That is another story to be told a different time. [[Begin again->Become a Legend]] [[Ending stats->End Game]] ]

(set:$stealth to it + 10)(set:$sandals to 2)\ You thank Hermes. "Now that wasn't so hard was it?" Hermes says. He gives you the sandals. "They might not work as well as they're supposed to now, they don't like when someone is rude but they'll still work," he says, "Goodbye, $name." Hermes flies away. [[Go to the weapon and armor shop]] (if:$bgoods is 3)[ [[Go to the bakery]] ]\ [[Leave the marketplace]]

(set:$hermes to 1)(set:$evil to it + 5)\ "Whoa there, you aren't getting these now," Hermes says, "You can keep the money I don't need it but you won't be getting my help again." He flies away. [[Go to the weapon and armor shop]] [[Go to the bakery]] [[Leave the marketplace]]

(if:$money is >= 25)[ You look at the weapons for sale. You see three weapons that catch your eye. [[Leather armor:Not capable of stopping a sword but great for stealth 25 Drachma->larmor]] (if:$money is >= 50)[ [[Bronze armor:Capable of fending off some attacks 50 Drachma->barmor]] ]\ (if:$money is >=100)[ [[Iron armor:Strong enough to protect from almost all attacks 100 Drachma->iarmor]] ]\ ]\ (if:$money is < 25)[ "I'm sorry but you don't have enough money," the armorer says. ]\ [[Just explore the armory]] [[Leave the store]] [[Check stats]]

(if:$money is >= 25)[ You look at the weapons for sale. [[A Bronze sword:Capable of killing men 25 Drachma->bsword]] (if:$money is >= 50)[ [[An Iron spear:Capable of killing men and weak monsters is large though and lowers stealthiness 50 Drachma->ispear]] ]\ (if:$money is >=100)[ [[An Iron sword:Capable of killing men and strong monsters 100 Drachma->isword]] ]\ [[Don't buy anything]] ]\ (if:$money is < 25)[ "I'm sorry but you don't have enough money," the armorer says. ]\ [[Just explore the armory]] [[Leave the store]] [[Check stats]]

You look around the armory. You see many swords of varying craftmanship. You see shields with eccentric designs. There are spears decorating the wall. You see armor holders with leather armor, bronze armor, and iron armor. [[Look at the armor]] [[Look at the weapons]] [[Steal something]] [[Leave the store]] [[Check stats]]

You enter the marketplace again. [[Go to the weapon and armor shop]] (if:$bgoods is 3)[ [[Go to the bakery]] ]\ (if:$streetp is false)[ [[Watch the street performers]] ]\ [[Leave the marketplace]]

(set:$evil to it + 5)\ (if:$stealth is < 10)[ The armorer sees you. "Hey, what are you doing over there," the armorer says. ]\ (if:$stealth is >= 10 and $stealth is < 20)[ You have time to only grab one item. You can either grab the bronze sword on your left or the leather armor on your right. [[Bronze sword->SBSword]] [[Leather armor->SLArmor]] ]\ (if:$stealth is >= 20 and $stealth is < 40)[ You can grab any of these items without being seen. Also you determine you could snatch two of the items. You can grab the: [[Bronze sword->SBSword]] [[Iron spear->SISpear]] [[Leather armor->SLArmor]] [[Bronze armor->SBArmor]] ]\ (if:$stealth is >= 40)[ You walk around the store seeking out the perfect moments where the armorer isn't looking. You could grab whatever you want. [[Bronze sword->SBSword]] [[Iron spear->SISpear]] [[Iron sword->SISword]] [[Leather armor->SLArmor]] [[Bronze armor->SBArmor]] [[Iron armor->SIArmor]] ]\ [[Buy armor->Look at the armor]] [[Buy weapons->Look at the weapons]] [[Leave the store]] [[Check stats]]

(set:$aitem to it + 1)(set:$nweapon to true)(if:$weapon is <=0)[(set:$weapon to 1)]\ You take the bronze sword. The light glints off of the orange-brown metal. The blade is sharp and clean. This blade makes your rusted blade seem like a childs toy. (if:$aitem is = 1)[ (if:$stealth is >= 20 and $stealth is < 40)[ You can steal one more item. [[Iron spear->SISpear]] [[Leather armor->SLArmor]] [[Bronze armor->SBArmor]] ]\ ]\ (if:$aitem is >= 2)[ (if:$stealth is >= 20 and $stealth is < 40)[ You can't take anything else without being seen. ]\ ]\ (if:$stealth is >= 40)[ You can steal anything else. [[Iron spear->SISpear]] [[Iron sword->SISword]] [[Leather armor->SLArmor]] [[Bronze armor->SBArmor]] [[Iron armor->SIArmor]] ]\ [[Buy armor->Look at the armor]] [[Buy weapons->Look at the weapons]] [[Leave the store]]

(set:$stealth to it + 10)(set:$aitem to it + 1)(if:$armor is <=0)[(set:$armor to 1)]\ You put on the leather armor. You feel more protected but also more stealthy. (if:$aitem is = 1)[ (if:$stealth is >= 20 and $stealth is < 40)[ You can steal one more item. [[Iron spear->SISpear]] [[Bronze sword->SBSword]] [[Bronze armor->SBArmor]] ]\ ]\ (if:$aitem is >= 2)[ (if:$stealth is >= 20 and $stealth is < 40)[ You can't take anything else without being seen. ]\ ]\ (if:$stealth is >= 40)[ You can steal anything else. [[Iron spear->SISpear]] [[Iron sword->SISword]] [[Bronze sword->SBSword]] [[Bronze armor->SBArmor]] [[Iron armor->SIArmor]] ]\ [[Buy armor->Look at the armor]] [[Buy weapons->Look at the weapons]] [[Leave the store]]

(set:$money to it - 25)(set:$nweapon to true)(if:$weapon is <= 0)[(set:$weapon to 1)]\ You take the bronze sword. The light glints off of the orange-brown metal. The blade is sharp and clean. This blade makes your rusted blade seem like a childs toy. (if:$money is >= 50)[ "Would you like anything else?" the armorer asks. [[An Iron spear:Capable of killing men and weak monsters is large though and lowers stealthiness 50 Drachma->ispear]] (if:$money is >=100)[ [[An Iron sword:Capable of killing men and strong monsters 100 Drachma->isword]] ]\ [[Don't buy anything]] [[Look at the armor]]]\ (if:$money is < 25)["I'm sorry but you don't have enough money," the armorer says.]\ [[Just explore the armory]] [[Leave the store->boughtsomething]]

(set:$money to it - 100)(set:$nweapon to true)(if:$weapon is <=2)[(set:$weapon to 3)]\\ You pick up your new iron blade. The blade feels ready to help you on your quest. You sheathe the sword on your hip. "Would you like anything else?" the armorer asks. (if:$money is >= 25)[ [[A Bronze sword:Capable of killing men 25 Drachma->bsword]] (if:$money is >= 50)[ [[An Iron spear:Capable of killing men and weak monsters is large though and lowers stealthiness 50 Drachma->ispear]] ]\ [[Look at the armor]] [[Don't buy anything]] ]\ (if:$money is < 25)[ "I'm sorry but you don't have enough money," the armorer says. ]\ [[Just explore the armory]] [[Leave the store->boughtsomething]]

(set:$money to it - 50)(set:$stealth to it - 10)(set:$nweapon to true)\ (if:$weapon is <=1)[(set:$weapon to 2)]\ You pick up your new spear. The spear tip appears sharp enough to pierce the strongest armor. You strap the spear to your back. "Would you like anything else," the armorer says. (if:$money is >= 25)[ [[A Bronze sword:Capable of killing men 25 Drachma->bsword]] (if:$money is >=100)[ [[An Iron sword:Capable of killing men and strong monsters 100 Drachma->isword]] ]\ [[Don't buy anything]] [[Look at the armor]] ]\ (if:$money is < 25)[ "I'm sorry but you don't have enough money," the armorer says. ]\ [[Just explore the armory]] [[Leave the store->boughtsomething]]

(set:$money to it - 25) (set:$stealth to it + 10)(if:$armor is <=0)[(set:$armor to 1)]\ You put on the leather armor. You feel more protected but also more stealthy. "Would you like anything else?" the armorer asks. (if:$money is >= 50)[ [[Bronze armor:Capable of fending off some attacks 50 Drachma->barmor]] ]\ (if:$money is >=100)[ [[Iron armor:Strong enough to protect from almost all attacks 100 Drachma->iarmor]] ]\ ]\ (if:$money is < 25)[ "I'm sorry but you don't have enough money," the armorer says. ]\ [[Just explore the armory]] [[Leave the store->boughtsomething]]

(set:$money to it - 50)(if:$armor is <=1)[(set:$armor to 2)]\ You put on the bronze armor. The glint of light on the metal illuminates your face. (if:$money is >= 25)[ [[Leather armor:Not capable of stopping a sword but great for stealth 25 Drachma->larmor]] (if:$money is >=100)[ [[Iron armor:Strong enough to protect from almost all attacks 100 Drachma->iarmor]] ]\ ]\ (if:$money is < 25)[ "I'm sorry but you don't have enough money," the armorer says. ]\ [[Just explore the armory]] [[Leave the store->boughtsomething]]

(set:$money to it - 100)(if:$armor is <=2)[(set:$armor to 3)]\ You put on the iron armor. The armor feels sturdy and like it could protect you from almost anything. (if:$money is >= 25)[ [[Leather armor:Not capable of stopping a sword but great for stealth 25 Drachma->larmor]] (if:$money is >= 50)[ [[Bronze armor:Capable of fending off some attacks 50 Drachma->barmor]] ]\ ]\ (if:$money is < 25)[ "I'm sorry but you don't have enough money," the armorer says. ]\ [[Just explore the armory]] [[Leave the store->boughtsomething]]

(set:$aitem to it + 1)(set:$stealth to it - 10)(if:$weapon is <=1)[(set:$weapon to 2)](set:$nweapon to true)\ You pick up your new spear. The spear tip appears sharp enough to pierce the strongest armor. You strap the spear to your back. (if:$aitem is = 1)[ (if:$stealth is >= 20 and $stealth is < 40)[ You can steal one more item. [[Leather armor->SLArmor]] [[Bronze sword->SBSword]] [[Bronze armor->SBArmor]] ]\ ]\ (if:$aitem is >= 2)[ (if:$stealth is >= 20 and $stealth is < 40)[ You can't take anything else without being seen. ]\ ]\ (if:$stealth is >= 40)[ You can steal anything else. [[Leather armor->SLArmor]] [[Iron sword->SISword]] [[Bronze sword->SBSword]] [[Bronze armor->SBArmor]] [[Iron armor->SIArmor]] ]\ [[Buy armor->Look at the armor]] [[Buy weapons->Look at the weapons]] [[Leave the store]]

(set:$aitem to it + 1)(if:$armor is <=1)[(set:$armor to 2)]\ You put on the bronze armor. The glint of light on the metal illuminates your face. (if:$aitem is = 1)[ (if:$stealth is >= 20 and $stealth is < 40)[ You can steal one more item. [[Iron spear->SISpear]] [[Leather armor->SLArmor]] [[Bronze sword->SBSword]] ]\ ]\ (if:$aitem is >= 2)[ (if:$stealth is >= 20 and $stealth is < 40)[ You can't take anything else without being seen. ]\ ]\ (if:$stealth is >= 40)[ You can steal anything else. [[Iron spear->SISpear]] [[Iron sword->SISword]] [[Leather armor->SLArmor]] [[Bronze sword->SBSword]] [[Iron armor->SIArmor]] ]\ [[Buy armor->Look at the armor]] [[Buy weapons->Look at the weapons]] [[Leave the store]]

You go back to exploring the armory. [[Look at the armor]] [[Look at the weapons]] [[Steal something]] [[Leave the store]] [[Check stats]]

(if:$weapon is <=2)[(set:$weapon to 3)](set:$nweapon to true)\ You pick up your new iron blade. The blade feels ready to help you on your quest. You sheathe the sword on your hip. (if:$stealth is >= 40)[ You can steal anything else. [[Bronze sword->SBSword]] [[Iron spear->SISpear]] [[Leather armor->SLArmor]] [[Bronze armor->SBArmor]] [[Iron armor->SIArmor]] ]\ [[Buy armor->Look at the armor]] [[Buy weapons->Look at the weapons]] [[Leave the store]]

(if:$armor is <=2)[(set:$armor to 3)]\ You put on the iron armor. The armor feels sturdy and like it could protect you from almost anything. (if:$stealth is >= 40)[ You can steal anything else. [[Bronze sword->SBSword]] [[Iron spear->SISpear]] [[Leather armor->SLArmor]] [[Bronze armor->SBArmor]] [[Iron sword->SISword]] ]\ [[Buy armor->Look at the armor]] [[Buy weapons->Look at the weapons]] [[Leave the store]]

(put:", Shield" in $inventory)(set:$shield to true)\ After buying everything you want. You turn to leave but before you leave the armorer grabs your shoulder. You turn and face him. In his hands is a very intricate shield. "I can tell your going on a dangerous adventure," he says, "I want to give you this shield to help you out. Hopefully, the gods will protect you." You take the shield, he smiles at you and goes back to tending to his store. [[Go to the bakery]] (if:$streetp is false)[ [[Watch the street performers]] ]\ [[Leave the marketplace]]

(set:$intelligence to it + 5)(set:$fvinfo to true)\ You take a seat at a table and begin talking with some of the locals and travellers. They tell you about the local area. They inform you of different monsters and creatures that prowl the area. After awhile you decide to leave. You bid your new friends goodbye. (if:$money is >= 10)[ [[Rent a room]] ]\ [[Leave the inn]]

(set: $intelligence to it + 5)(set:$strength to it + 5)(set:$stealth to it + 5)(set:$confidence to it + 5)(set: $money to it - 10)\ You pay for a room and are given a key. You walk upstairs to your room and enter the room. The room is simple theres a bed, window, and a lit candle. You walk in the room and blow out the candle. You fall onto the bed and instantly fall asleep. Morpheus takes you on a journey of dreams. Eventually you awaken to the day light seeping into your room. You awaken invigorated and stronger than ever. You get up and leave your room. You walk downstairs and eat some food. [[Leave the inn]]

You return to the city center. With the sun shining down it glints off of the large Hermes statue. [[Leave the village]] [[Head to the marketplace]] (if:$fvinfo is false)[ [[Gather information]] ]\ [[Check stats]]

You continue along the road until you come across the village. This village is much larger than yours was. They have a huge marketplace and a large city center with a statue of Hermes, the god of commerce. The village also lays near the base of a mountain. You head into the city center. When you enter the village it is nearing nightfall. [[Seek a place to sleep]] [[Head to the marketplace]] [[Gather information]] [[Leave the village]] (set:$fvinfo to false)

You begin trecking towards the mountain. You journey along the road, it takes you through a dense forest. On your right are some cliffs. As you continue on eventually you begin to hear the sound of music and a waterfall. You come across a river with a large waterfall crashing into it. Several nymphs are bathing while a magic lyre plays music all on it's own. [[Stay and watch them]] [[Join them]] [[Continue on the path ignoring them]] [[Steal the lyre]]

You head West. As you journey along the road you come across an open field. In the field you see an out cropping of rocks. In the distance is the city Athanasias. Next to the outcropping of rocks you see a Chimera. You can tell its been trapped beneath some rocks. [[Continue West]] [[Approach the Chimera]] [[Kill the Chimera]] [[Check stats]]

(set:$evil to it + 5)\ You hide in the bushes. (if:$stealth is < 20)[ The nymphs see you they scream and disappear into a fine mist taking their lyre with them. [[Move on]] ]\ (if:$stealth is > 20)[ The nymphs don't see you. They continue their bathing and singing. As you watch them you can determine they are Naiads, river nymphs. They have some aquatic features and flow like a river. Eventually, they stop bathing and evaporate into a fine mist. [[Move on]] ]\

(set: $courage to it + 5)(set:$lyre to true)\ You announce your presence to them. They quickly go to cover themselves but you express your need for a bath. They allow you to join them. You all sing and dance to the music as you bathe. Eventually they inform you they have to leave but enjoyed your company a lot. They give you their lyre claiming to have more. They evaporate into a mist. [[Move on]]

You continue on the path. You walk across the river. The nymphs see you but notice that you aren't paying attention to them. They go back to bathing and singing. You venture down the road through the lush forest. As you get closer to the mountain you notice trees that have been knocked over. You see partially eaten animals. What's left of the animals festers. (if:$intelligence is < 10)[You can tell whatever ate them has a poisonous bite and multiple mouthes.] You move on, eventually reaching the base of Mount Gaia. [[Turn back]] [[Explore the mountain]]

(set:$evil to it + 5)\ You sneak to the lyre but as soon as you touch it the music stops. The nymphs all look at you. Their eyes filled with anger. "Father!" they scream. The Earth trembles and the waterfall forms into a huge man. His lower half is a coiling fish tail. On his head he has a horn. However, it looks like he used to have two horns but one was broken off. The man stares down at you. You determine it's the river god Achelous. You remember that Achelous had lost a horn while fighting Hercules. (if:$pose is true)[ (set:$lyre to true)\ As a child of Poseidon you summon the water to your side and raise yourself to his level. "So you are the child of Poseidon I've heard about," Achelous says, "Due to this fact I allow you to continue living. You may keep the lyre but leave this place." His daughters hide behind him. They all evaporate into mist leaving you the lyre. The water that held you in the air returns you to the ground. [[Move on]] ]\ (else:)[ "I will punish you for this invasion of privacy," he says. The river water wraps around you and pulls you to the bottom of the river. It holds you there drowning you. Your soul drifts to the underworld while your body is eaten by the creatures in the river. [[Begin again->Become a Legend]] [[Ending stats->End Game]] ]\

You venture down the road through the lush forest. As you get closer to the mountain you notice trees that have been knocked over. You see partially eaten animals. What's left of the animals festers. (if:$intelligence is < 10)[You can tell whatever ate them has a poisonous bite and multiple mouthes.] You move on, eventually reaching the base of Mount Gaia. [[Turn back]] [[Explore the mountain]]

(if:$courage is >= 5)[(set:$courage to it - 5)] You turn back and go back along the road that took you to the mountain eventually returning to the cross roads. [[Go West]] [[Go back to the mountain]] (if:$fv is false)[ [[Go to the village]] ]\ [[Check stats]]

You explore the mountain. As you explore you notice a cave entrance. As you approach you notice the cave isn't very deep. You also hear almost a deep growl or snoring. You approach the cave and when you look inside you see a large beast. It appears to be a dog with three heads and a collar made of living snakes. You can tell it's Cerberus, guardian dog of the underworld. For some reason it has journeyed to the surface from the underworld. Behind the beast you see a pile of random things some glint with gold other things seem useless. At the top of the pile though is a (if:$pose is true)[trident.](if:$zeus is true)[lightening shaped blade.](if:$ares is true)[glowing red spear](if:$hade is true)[bident.](if:$athena is true)[glowing gold spear.]It must be the magical weapon (if:$athena is true)[Athena told you about.](else:)[your father told you about.]\ [[Turn back]] [[Attack Cerberus]] [[Sneak Past Cerberus]] [[Go hunt for bait]] (if:$lyre is true)[ [[Set the lyre up to play a lullaby]] ]\ (if:$hade is true)[ [[Walk towards Cerberus]] ]\ [[Check stats]]

You explore the mountain. As you explore you notice a cave entrance. As you approach you notice the cave isn't very deep. You also hear almost a deep growl or snoring. You approach the cave and when you look inside you see a large beast. It appears to be a dog with three heads and a collar made of living snakes. You can tell it's Cerberus guardian dog of the underworld. For some reason it has journeyed to the surface from the underworld. Behind the beast you see a pile of random things some glint with gold other things seem useless. At the top of the pile though is a (if:$pose is true)[trident.](if:$zeus is true)[lightening shaped blade.](if:$ares is true)[glowing red spear](if:$hade is true)[bident.](if:$athena is true)[glowing gold spear.]It must be the magical weapon (if:$athena is true)[Athena told you about.](else:)[your father told you about.]\ [[Turn back]] [[Attack Cerberus]] [[Sneak Past Cerberus]] [[Go hunt for bait]] [[Check stats]]

(set:$courage to it + 5)\ (if:$nweapon is true)[ You run at Cerberus with your (if:$weapon is 3)[Iron sword](if:$weapon is 1)[Bronze sword](if:$weapon is 2)[Iron spear] drawn. Cerberus pounces at you. Your weapon blocks Cerberus's claws. (if:$weapon is 1)[You slash at Cerberus but your sword doesn't even cut a hair from it's hide](if:$weapon is 3)[Your sword cuts deep into it. Cerberus howls and whines.](if:$weapon is 2)[Your spear just barely pierces the beasts hide. You only seem to make it angrier.] It stares at you and growls but then it's ears perk up and a hole opens in the ground. Cerberus runs into the hole and the darkness. It must've been summoned by Hades. You go and pick up the magic weapon. It's power courses through you. As you hold it the weapon shrinks into a coin. Having gained the magic weapon you exit the cave. (if:$hade is true)[(set:$MWeapon to "Bident")]\ (if:$zeus is true)[(set:$MWeapon to "Lightning sword")]\ (if:$pose is true)[(set:$MWeapon to "Trident")]\ (if:$ares is true)[(set:$Mweapon to "Spear of War")]\ (if:$athena is true)[(set:$MWeapon to "Spear of Knowledge")]\ (set:$weapon to 4))\ [[Head back to the crossroads]] ] (else:)[ (set:$osword to false)\ You run at Cerberus with your Rusted sword drawn. Cerberus pounces at you. Your rusted blade breaks as you block the attack. Now weaponless you may have a difficult time defeating Cerberus. [[Continue fighting Cerberus]] [[Run towards the weapon]] ]

(if:$stealth is >= 30)[You sneak past Cerberus and climb the pile. You reach the top and grab the magic weapon. The magic powers flow through your body. You examine the weapon and as you do so it turns into a coin. You store the coin and sneak out of the cave. (if:$hade is true)[(set:$MWeapon to "Bident")]\ (if:$zeus is true)[(set:$MWeapon to "Lightning sword")]\ (if:$pose is true)[(set:$MWeapon to "Trident")]\ (if:$ares is true)[(set:$Mweapon to "Spear of War")]\ (if:$athena is true)[(set:$MWeapon to "Spear of Knowledge")]\ (set:$weapon to 4)\ [[Head back to the crossroads]] ]\ (else:)[As you attempt to sneak by Cerberus it awakens. It turns and faces you.(if:$hade is true)[However, you see it sniff the air then bark and wag it's tail as it smells that your Hades' child. You approach it and pet its heads. It rolls on it's back and you rub its stomach. You then grab the Bident from the pile of treasure. Instantly you feel magic surge through you. You also pick up some gold from the pile. You take 30 Drachma. You rub Cerberus's stomach and leave the cave. (set:$money to it + 30)(set:$MWeapon to true)(set:$MWeapon to "Bident")\ [[Head back to the crossroads]] ] It stands and the noises it makes are a combination of barking, hissing, and growling. You can tell it won't let you by without a fight. [[Attack Cerberus]] ]

(if:$intelligence and $stealth is > 10)[ You go out into the woods and track down a deer. You successfully kill the deer and take the bait back to the cave with you. You approach the cave but Cerberus is awake now and sees you.(if:$hade is true)[It barks and wags it's tail, it can smell that you are the child of Hades. You throw it the meat and it devours the meat. You approach Cerberus and pet its head. It allows you to grab the bident. You immediately feel the magical powers surge through you. The bident then shrinks down into a coin. As you leave the cave you rub Cerberus's belly.](else:)[It growls and bares it's fangs. However, you throw it the bait. Cerberus immediately calms down and wags it's tail. It's heads devour the meat and it allows you to pick up the magical weapon. As soon as you touch the weapon you feel magical powers surge through you. The weapon shrinks down into a coin. You leave the cave.]\ (if:$hade is true)[(set:$MWeapon to "Bident")]\ (if:$zeus is true)[(set:$MWeapon to "Lightning sword")]\ (if:$pose is true)[(set:$MWeapon to "Trident")]\ (if:$ares is true)[(set:$Mweapon to "Spear of War")]\ (if:$athena is true)[(set:$MWeapon to "Spear of Knowledge")]\ (set:$weapon to 4)\ [[Head back to the crossroads]] ]\ (else:)[ You find several deer but before you can kill one they see you and run away. You spend a little longer trying to hunt down bait but nothing works. After awhile you return to the cave. [[Turn back]] [[Attack Cerberus]] [[Sneak Past Cerberus]] (if:$lyre is true)[ [[Set the lyre up to play a lullaby]] ]\ (if:$hade is true)[ [[Walk towards Cerberus]] ]\ ]

You takeout the magic lyre and set it up on a rock. It begins to play. Due to the sudden sound Cerberus awakens but after a few seconds it falls back to sleep. The lullaby keeps it asleep. You walk past Cerberus and to the pile of random stuff. You pick up the magic weapon and immediately feel it's powers surge through you. The weapon shrinks down to a coin. You leave the cave (if:$hade is true)[(set:$MWeapon to "Bident")]\ (if:$zeus is true)[(set:$MWeapon to "Lightning sword")]\ (if:$pose is true)[(set:$MWeapon to "Trident")]\ (if:$ares is true)[(set:$Mweapon to "Spear of War")]\ (if:$athena is true)[(set:$MWeapon to "Spear of Knowledge")]\ (set:$weapon to 4)\ (set:$lyre to false)\ [[Head back to the crossroads]]

You enter the cave not even attempting to sneak by. Cerberus awakens at first it growls. However, you see it sniff the air then bark and wag it's tail as it smells that your Hades' child. You approach it and pet its heads. It rolls on it's back and you rub its stomach. You then grab the Bident from the pile of treasure. Instantly you feel magic surge through you. You also pick up some gold from the pile. You take 30 Drachma. You rub Cerberus's stomach and leave the cave. (set:$money to it + 30)(set:$weapon to 4)(set:$MWeapon to "Bident")\ [[Head back to the crossroads]]

You return to the crossroads successfully. With your new and powerful weapon where do you go?. [[Go West]] (if:$fv is false)[ [[Go to the village]] ]\ [[Check stats]]

(set:$courage to it + 5)\ (if:$strength is >= 20)[ You drop your broken sword and crack your knuckles. Cerberus pounces at you, but you catch it in the air and throw it to the ground with your immense strength. It howls on impact. It stands and growls at you but before it can attack it turns away from you and it's ears perk up. The ground opens up and Cerberus runs into the hole. Hades must have summoned it.You go and pick up the magic weapon. It's power courses through you. As you hold it the weapon shrinks into a coin. Having gained the magic weapon you exit the cave. (if:$hade is true)[(set:$MWeapon to "Bident")]\ (if:$zeus is true)[(set:$MWeapon to "Lightning sword")]\ (if:$pose is true)[(set:$MWeapon to "Trident")]\ (if:$ares is true)[(set:$Mweapon to "Spear of War")]\ (if:$athena is true)[(set:$MWeapon to "Spear of Knowledge")]\ (set:$weapon to 4)\ [[Head back to the crossroads]] ]\ (else:)[ You go to wrestle Cerberus but it bites you. You feel the poison of its bite seep through your body. You fall to the ground in agony. Cerberus then tears you apart. [[Begin again->Become a Legend]] [[Ending stats->End Game]] ]

You book it to the weapon. As you run up the pile you look back and see Cerberus chasing you. It bites at you but misses. You reach the magic weapon and feel it's power surge through you. You look at Cerberus and see it back away from you growling. It evaporates into a dark mist. You exit the cave. (if:$hade is true)[(set:$MWeapon to "Bident")]\ (if:$zeus is true)[(set:$MWeapon to "Lightning sword")]\ (if:$pose is true)[(set:$MWeapon to "Trident")]\ (if:$ares is true)[(set:$Mweapon to "Spear of War")]\ (if:$athena is true)[(set:$MWeapon to "Spear of Knowledge")]\ (set:$weapon to 4)\ [[Head back to the crossroads]]

You exit the cave and stand there. Cerberus doesn't follow you instead you look in the cave and see Cerberus go back to sleep. [[Go hunt for bait]] [[Turn back]] (if:$lyre is true)[ [[Set the lyre up to play a lullaby]] ]\ (if:$hade is true)[ [[Walk towards Cerberus]] ]

(set:$ACity to false)\ You continue West reaching the city Athanasias. Smoke rises from the city as it's under siege. You walk towards the city. Eventually reaching the edge of the village. You can see the destruction and mayhem. What's attacking the city is not the bandits you're after nor is it the hydra. The attackers are a roving band of centaurs and satyrs. They pillage and destroy the city. The soldiers are having a hard time pushing them back. However, to your right you can see a path through the forest that should take you around the city safely. [[Go to Athanasias]] [[Go around the besieged city]]

You approach the Chimera it stares at you but doesn't move. The rock has pinned it so it can't escape. If you leave it will most likely die in a day or so. [[Continue West]] [[Lift the rocks]] [[Kill the Chimera]]

(set:$darkk to it + 5)(set:$kchimera to false)\ You stand above the Chimera and raise your weapon into the air. You then stab the Chimera in the heart. It's dragon head spews fire but none of it hits you. The Chimera's body slumps. You remove your weapon from the Chimera. [[Skin the Chimera]] [[Continue West]]

(set:$kchimera to true) (if:$strength is >= 10)[ You lift the rock off of the Chimera. The Chimera stands then bows to you. The beast then runs off into the distance. [[Continue West]] ]\ (else:)[ You attempt to lift the rock but it doesn't move. You pet the Chimera to comfort it. [[Kill the Chimera]] [[Continue West]] ]

(set:$courage to it + 10)(set:$ACity to true)(set:$htownsfolk to false)(set:$hsoldiers to false)\ You enter the city as the buildings burn. Satyrs and centaurs run around the city doing cruel acts. You see soldiers fighting valiantly against their attackers. The townsfolk are distressed some fight, some run, while others are trapped. You walk deeper into the village. [[Help the townsfolk]] [[Help the soldiers]] [[Help the centaurs and satyrs]] [[Go back and go around the town->Go around the besieged city]]

You journey through the forest. Every so often you see some satyrs and centaurs running through the woods towards the village. Luckily none of them notice you. You continue on the path eventually reaching a crossroads with three paths. One path leads back to the village. One path leads further West. The other has a sign that says "Lake Dakruon" there is a warning sign below it. The warning sign indicates a monster lives at the lake. [[Go to Athanasias]] [[Go Further West]] [[Go to Lake Dakruon]] [[Check stats]]

(set:$chimeraskin to true)\ You skin the Chimera. You take the skin and turn it into a cape. You stand. [[Continue West]]

(set:$htownsfolk to true)\ You run to the townsfolk. As they get harassed by the centaurs and satyrs.(if:$weapon is 4)[You take out the magic coin it immediately grows into the $MWeapon. (if:$zeus is true)[Lightning flashes from the blade electrocuting some of the evil doers.]\ (if:$hade is true)[You stab the bident into the ground. Skeletal hands reach out of the ground and pull some of the attackers underground.]\ (if:$pose is true)[You twirl the trident in the air and water flows out of a nearby well and swirls around you. You drive the trident into the ground. This causes the water to violently explode out. This both extinguishes fires but also kills some of the attackers]\ (if:$ares is true)[Your spear glows a bright red. You feel a rage seep through your core. Your spear sucks flames out of the buildings around you. You then stab at the enemies with your spear. With each jab flames erupt from your spear killing your foes.]\ (if:$athena is true)[Your spear shines with a golden glow. Your mind fills with the perfect trajectory to throw your spear. You throw your spear it bounces off the walls and surroundings going straight through the evil doers killing them. It embeds itself in the ground but you somersault and pick it up.]You cut through the ones that are left quickly leaving none in your path.]\ (if:$weapon is 3)[You draw your Iron sword and charge the enemies. You cut through them quickly and easily leaving none in your path.](if:$weapon is 2)[You draw your spear and twirl it around you. You throw the spear at the nearest satyr. You impale the satyr and it falls to the ground. You run to it and grab your spear. You go on to kill the rest of centaurs and satyrs attacking the townsfolk.](if:$weapon is 1)[You draw your bronze sword and battle the attackers. You have a bit of a hard time but you successfully defeat the centaurs and satyrs.](if:$weapon is 0)[You draw your Rusted sword and battle the attackers you manage to successfuly beat them but just barely.]\ (if:$hsoldiers is false)[ You escort the townsfolk to safety and they thank you. One of the villagers comes to you and hugs you. They are about your age and very attractive. Your eyes meet and you feel a connection. However, the destruction of the city calls your attention away.]\ (if:$hsoldiers is true)[ You bring the townsfolk to the city center where they reunite with the soldiers. Families reunite and it's a very touching moment. One of the villagers comes to you and hugs you. They are about your age and very attractive. Your eyes meet and you feel a connection. However, an elder comes up to you.]\ (if:$hsoldiers is false)[ [[Help the soldiers]] ]\ (if:$hsoldiers is true)[ [[Talk to the elder]] ]\ [[Leave the town]]

(set:$hsoldiers to true)\ (if:$ares is true)[ You scream a warcry and a rage fills your body. Your father Ares appears next to you and smiles. A red aura floats from him to you. You sprint at the centaurs and satyrs. You don't even deploy your spear you just charge at them with your bare hands. You pummel them with an inhuman strength. Any attacks they make bounce off of the red aura surrounding you. After you successfully quench your bloodlust the soldiers stare at you in shock. The red aura dissipates. You look above you and a symbol of Ares floats above you made from the red aura. The soldiers cheer for you realizing you are a child of Ares.]\ (else:)[ You run towards the soldiers as they battle the centaurs and satyrs.(if:$weapon is 4)[You flip your magic coin and it elongates into your $MWeapon.(if:$hade is true)[You stab it into the ground causing a chasm to open up below the enemies. They fall into the dark pit. The ground closes around them.]\ (if:$zeus is true)[You call down a tornado on the enemies. They get pulled up into the sky and flung into the forest.]\ (if:$athena is true)[You take your spear and run at the enemy forces. Your mind fills with the perfect strategy on how to dismantle these opponents. You run in and execute this strategy successfully killing your foes.]\ (if:$pose is true)[You twirl it in the air. You throw the trident at the center of centaurs and satyrs. The Earth shakes and the ground collapses around the trident causing your enemies to fall into the pit.]]\ (if:$weapon is 3)[You unsheathe your Iron sword and charge the enemy. You battle along side the soldiers. You easily defeat your foes.](if:$weapon is 2)[You pull out your spear and attack the foe. You work with the soldiers to defeat the centaurs and satyrs. You defeat your enemies with little difficulty.](if:$weapon is 1)[You draw your bronze sword and approach your enemy. You and the soldiers attack the centaurs and satyrs. It's a hard fought battle, but you push them back.](if:$weapon is 0)[You draw your rusted blade and charge the satyrs and centaurs with the soldiers. After battling alongside the soldiers after a little bit your blade breaks. One of the soldiers throws you a bronze sword. You push back the centaurs and satyrs.(set:$weapon to 1)] You kill any stragglers and celebrate with the soldiers for a moment.]\ (if:$htownsfolk is true)[ You walk to the city center and reunite with the townsfolk. The townsperson who hugged you approaches you and stands next to you. Before you can celebrate a town elder approaches you. [[Leave the town]] [[Talk to the elder]] ]\ (if:$htownsfolk is false)[ You and the soldiers walk towards the city center. When you get there you hear screams. You tell the soldiers to wait there while you go to help. [[Help the townsfolk]] [[Leave the town]] ]\

(set:$evilness to it + 50)(set:$money to it + 200)\ You run over and begin slaughtering soldiers. At first the centaurs and satyrs are confused, but after a little bit they realise you're helping them. You continue to raid the town with them doing whatever you wish. At the end of the raid you've gained 200 Drachma. The centaurs and satyrs thank you for the help before returning to the forest. [[Leave the destroyed town]]

You continue West. You journey through the forest. While you walk you encounter townspeople. They are covered in soot and crying. You question what's wrong. They tell you bandits attacked their home and have taken it over. They also mention that a hydra helped them. You thank them for the information and continue on the path west. Smoke rises above the treeline. You exit the forest and infront of you is a coastal village. It still smolders and burns from the recent attack. The bandits have made camp in the village. To your right you can see trees torn and crushed in a path through the forest. You can tell that is the path the hydra used to get into the village. However, you don't see the hydra anywhere in the village. [[Enter the Bandit camp]]

You walk through the woods following the path. The unknown monster awaits you at the lake. The path infront of you becomes shrouded in fog. You continue through the fog eventually reaching Lake Dakroun. The lake is dark and surrounded by forest. Whisps of fog float across the lake. In the center of the lake is an island with a small shrine on it, a bridge leads to this island. A glowing light leaks out of the shrine. There is almost no sound at the lake. The only sound you can hear is that of a woman crying. [[Turn back->Retreatfromlake]] [[Walk to the bridge]]

"Thank you, kind hero," the elder says, "Can I get your name for the stories we'll tell our children." You tell them your name. "Ah, $name, truly the name of a hero," the elder says, "Well let us repay you. We've collected some money for you" He holds up a pouch containing 100 Drachma.(set:$money to it + 100)\ The townsperson that hugged you walks up to you. "Thank you, so much you saved us all," the townsperson says. The elder turns to townsfolk. "It's time to begin repairs," they say. The elder turns and bows to you followed by the rest of the the townsfolk. [[Leave the town]] [[Leave your quest for vengeance]]

You leave the town having helped out against the siege. You continue on the road until you reach a crossroads with three paths. One path leads back to the village. One path leads further West. The other has a sign that says "Lake Dakruon" there is a warning sign below it. The warning sign indicates a monster lives at the lake. One path leads deep into the forest behind the town. You determine that path just takes you around the village and will not help you. [[Go Further West]] [[Go to Lake Dakruon]] [[Check stats]]

You walk to townsperson who hugged you. You start helping them repair. Once the town is repaired you marry the townsperson and start a family. You go on to live the quiet life in the town. Whenever it's needed you put your hero skills to use. Your name is passed down through legend. You never quiet reach the level of the most famous Greek heroes but your name is still known. [[Begin again->Become a Legend]] [[Ending stats->End Game]]

You leave the town richer than ever. You continue on the road until you reach a crossroads with three paths. One path leads back to the village. One path leads further West. The other has a sign that says "Lake Dakruon" there is a warning sign below it. The warning sign indicates a monster lives at the lake. One path leads deep into the forest behind the town. You determine that path just takes you around the village and will not help you. [[Go Further West]] [[Go to Lake Dakruon]] [[Check stats]]

(set:$courage to it + 5)\ You walk to the bridge. You have a better view of the shrine from here. The shrine is slightly damaged from time. Marble statues surround it. Also from this point you can hear the women's crying much better. Outside of the shrine you can see the silhouette of a women sitting on the beach of the island. [[Cross the bridge]] [[Turn back->Retreatfromlake]]

(set: $courage to it - 5)\ You leave the lake and whatever secrets it may hold. You return to the crossroads. [[Go Further West]] [[Return to Lake Dakruon]] (if:$ACity is false)[ [[Go to Athanasias]] ]

(set:$courage to it +5) You return to the lake. Once again the sound of crying reaches you. [[Turn back->Retreatfromlake]] [[Walk to the bridge]]

(set:$courage to it + 5)\ You walk across the bridge towards the shrine. As you get closer to the island you realise the marble sculptures are actually people turned to stone. As you enter the island you look to the woman who is crying. She has skin that is reptilian and a shade of green. Her hair is made of writhing snakes. You can tell this is the legendary Medusa. She cries while staring into the lake. You look at the shrine. You can see into the shrine and you see a suit of glowing armor with (if:$pose is true)[a horse](if:$zeus is true)[an eagle](if:$hade is true)[Cerberus](if:$ares is true)[a boar](if:$athena is true)[an owl] on it's breast plate. It's golden glow warms your skin. [[Kill Medusa]] [[Walk to the armor]] [[Comfort Medusa]]

(set:$darkk to it + 10)(set:$courage to it + 5)\ You approach Medusa your weapon drawn. Her snakes his as they notice you but she doesn't turn to face you herself. As you raise your weapon to deliver the killing blow. She stops sobbing for a moment. "Do it demigod," Medusa says, "kill me send me back to Tartarus. I'm sick of living. I only wish you could end my immortality so I wouldn't be born again." She begins to sob again. [[Put her out of her misery]] [[Comfort her->Comfort Medusa]] [[Walk to the armor->IgnoreMedusa]]

(set:$armor to 4)\ You walk into the shrine. Medusa is too busy crying to even care or notice you. You pick up the armor and feel the magical powers flow through you. You put on the armor and exit the shrine. You journey back to the crossroads. [[Go Further West]] (if:$ACity is false)[ [[Go to Athanasias]] ]

(set:$courage to it +10)(set:$lightk to it + 10)\ You walk to Medusa. Her snakes hiss at your presence. You continue to approach her. You sit on the beach next to her. You make sure not to look directly at her. "Mortal, why are you not attacking me like everyone else?" Medusa says, "Are you not scared?" [[Everyone deserves a second chance]] [[If you wish to die I'll kill you->Put her out of her misery]]

(set:$darkk to it + 10)(set:$armor to 4)\ You bring your weapon down on her. You kill her instantly. One last tear falls from her eye into the lake. She collapses to the ground. Her body dissolves into mist and disappears. You stow your weapon and enter the shrine. You pick up the armor and feel the magical powers flow through you. You put on the armor and exit the shrine. When you step outside sunlight creeps through the clouds above and pushes away the mist. The stone people dissolve into dust and float away across the lake. You journey back to the crossroads. [[Go Further West]] (if:$ACity is false)[ [[Go to Athanasias]] ]

You turn and walk away from Medusa. She screams a blood curdling scream. "People call me a monster!" She says, "You won't put someone out of their misery!" She dashes infront of you with inhuman speed. She looks into your eyes. Your body suddenly feels cold and stiff. Slowly and painfully you feel your body turn to stone. It starts with your feet and the area around your eyes, but your eyes themselves don't turn to stone. "You'll be trapped here for as long as I am alive," Medusa says. Your body fully turns to stone. The last part to change are your eyes. The last image you see are tears streaking down Medusa's face. You are trapped there and nearly forgotten. Eventually Medusa is killed and your body disintegrates allowing your soul to journey into the underworld. [[Begin again->Become a Legend]] [[Ending stats->End Game]]

(set:$lightk to it +50)(set:$armor to 4)\ Medusa wipes her eyes and sniffles. "That is the kindest thing anyone has said to me in years," she says. You tear off a piece of cloth from your undershirt and give it to her. She wipes her face. "Please help yourself to the armor in the shrine and go in peace," she says. You walk into the shrine. You pick up the armor and feel the magical powers flow through you. You put on the armor and exit the shrine. When you get outside Medusa stands there. She has the cloth you gave her wrapped around her head as a blindfold. You can see how she at one point was so beautiful that she won the favor of Poseidon. "Your kindness has reminded me how the world isn't just darkness," Medusa says. She hugs you. You can feel the snakes on her head move around your arm but not bite you. She releases the embrace and lets you leave. You journey back to the crossroads. [[Go Further West]] (if:$ACity is false)[ [[Go to Athanasias]] ]

You enter the bandit village. You can see the main gathering of bandits in the center of the village. On the farside of the village near the coast you see a large tent and the rest of the camp. The bandits cheer and drink. They've piled all of their loot around the center of the village. [[Sneak to the bandits]] [[Charge at the bandits]] [[Plan an attack]]

(if:$stealth is >= 25)[You sneak up behind the bandits. You discover they have barrels of oil for torches near the center of the village. You walk up to these barrels and set the barrels up to explode. You journey around the village killing any bandits separated from the main group. You reach a main road. You look at the village center and your bomb goes off. Many of the bandits explode along with some buildings. At this point the bandits stop celebrating. They grab weapons and approach the area of the explosion. At this point you can tell you won't be able to sneak up on the bandits. [[Approach the bandits->explosionBandits]] ]\ (if:$stealth is < 25)[You sneak up to the bandits. Along the way you kill several of the bandits separated from the main group. You make your way to the center of the camp but before you make it there several bandits spot you and begin to shout. The bandits stop celebrating and gather their weapons. [[Approach the bandits]] ]\

(if:$athena is true)[Athena guides you in formulating the perfect strategy. You plan down to the slightest detail. You explore the village stealthily avoiding all the bandits. You recognize they have barrels filled with oil for torches. You create a contraption that allows for the barrels to explode on a delay. You reach the best point for you to begin your attack. At that precise moment your bomb goes off killing many of the bandits. It's time to begin your attack. [[Approach the bandits->explosionBandits]] ]\ (if:$intelligence is >= 25)[You formulate a strategy using the information available. You also explore the village a bit. Eventually you find barrels of fuel for the bandits torches. You set up the barrels to explode in a few minutes. You find a place you believe would be a good place to start your attack. However, your bomb goes off a little too early so you miss some of the bandits but you still kill a lot of bandits. It's time to begin your attack. [[Approach the bandits->explosionBandits]] ]\ (if:$intelligence is < 25)[You come up with a strategy. The strategy is simple but effective. You determine that you should explore the village and take out any stragglers then attack the main group. You execute this strategy and kill anyone that is separated from the main group of bandits. Before you can make it all the way around the village a group of bandits spots you and begins to yell. They run to the center of the town and warn the main group. You can tell it's time to just attack the main group. [[Approach the bandits]] ]

(if:$Ares is true)[Ares appears next to you. His eyes burn with a lust for vengeance. Several large boars come out of the woods and stand next to you as well. You feel a rage burn inside of you. You unleash a loud war cry and charge the bandits. The boars charge with you. You reach the center of the camp and (if:$weapon is 4)[release your Spear of War.](if:$weapon is < 4)[draw your weapon.] You cut down your enemies. The boars gore and run down some of the bandits. The boars then return to the forest. You see bandits gathering around the large tent. Out of the tent walks a large man wearing heavy armor. He organizes the bandits and gets them ready for battle. You can tell he's their leader. A mix of a roar and hiss erupts from the forest. Out of the forest charges the hydra. The bandit leader redirects some his troops to attack the hydra. [[Attack the bandit leader]] [[Attack the Hydra]] ]\ (else:)[You charge the bandits. They see you coming and meet you halfway. You draw your (if:$weapon is 4)[$MWeapon.](if:$weapon is 3)[Iron Sword.](if:$weapon is 2)[Iron Spear.](if:$weapon is 1)[Bronze Sword.](if:$weapon is 0)[Rusted Blade.] You attack the bandits slaugthering them.(if:$weapon is 4)[You unleash the magical powers of your $MWeapon on these bandits killing many of them.](if:$weapon is 0)[(set:$weapon to 1)Your Rusted blade breaks luckily you had just killed a bandit so you grab their Bronze Sword.] You kill most of the bandits but several run to the coast. You see the bandits gather around the large tent. Out of the tent walks a large man wearing heavy armor. He organizes the bandits and gets them ready for battle. You can tell he's their leader. A mix of a roar and hiss erupts from the forest. Out of the forest charges the hydra. The bandit leader redirects some his troops to attack the hydra. [[Attack the bandit leader]] [[Attack the Hydra]] ]

You walk to the bandits. They meet you halfway. You draw your (if:$weapon is 4)[$MWeapon.](if:$weapon is 3)[Iron Sword.](if:$weapon is 2)[Iron Spear.](if:$weapon is 1)[Bronze Sword.](if:$weapon is 0)[Rusted Blade.] You attack the bandits slaugthering them.(if:$weapon is 4)[You unleash the magical powers of your $MWeapon on these bandits killing many of them.](if:$weapon is 0)[(set:$weapon to 1)Your Rusted blade breaks luckily you had just killed a bandit so you grab their Bronze Sword.] You kill most of the bandits but several run to the coast. You see bandits gathering around the large tent located there. Out of the tent walks a large man wearing heavy armor. He organizes the bandits and gets them ready for battle. You can tell he's their leader. A mix of a roar and hiss erupts from the forest. Out of the forest charges the hydra. The bandit leader redirects some his troops to attack the hydra. [[Attack the bandit leader]] [[Attack the Hydra]]

You approach the disoriented bandits. They see you approach but dare not leave the village center. You draw your (if:$weapon is 4)[$MWeapon.](if:$weapon is 3)[Iron Sword.](if:$weapon is 2)[Iron Spear.](if:$weapon is 1)[Bronze Sword.](if:$weapon is 0)[Rusted Blade.] You attack the bandits slaugthering the ones that are left.(if:$weapon is 4)[You unleash the magical powers of your $MWeapon on these bandits killing many of them.](if:$weapon is 0)[(set:$weapon to 1)Your Rusted blade breaks luckily you had just killed a bandit so you grab their Bronze Sword.] You kill most of the bandits but several run to the coast. You see the bandits gathering around the large tent located there. Out of the tent walks a large man wearing heavy armor. He organizes the bandits and gets them ready for battle. You can tell he's their leader. A mix of a roar and hiss erupts from the forest. Out of the forest charges the hydra. The bandit leader redirects some his troops to attack the hydra. [[Attack the bandit leader]] [[Attack the Hydra]]

You run to the bandit leader while the hydra attacks the bandits. You cut through his subordinates. He wields a huge scimitar and shield. Your weapons clash together. You parry (if:$shield is true)[and use your shield to block his attacks.](else:)[and block his attacks.] You both are pushing eachother to your limits. However, you accidentally give him an opening and he slashes across your belly. (if:$armor is > 0)[(set:$bldead to true)(if:$armor is 4)[Your Magic Armor launches the weapon out of his hand. Weaponless this allows you to deliver the killing blow.](if:$armor is 3)[Your Iron Armor doesn't even get scratched. However, with that slash he over extended himself giving you an opening to deliver the killing blow.](if:$armor is 2)[The scimitar barely cuts into your Bronze Armor. It gives you a small cut on your stomach.However, with that slash he over extended himself giving you an opening to deliver the killing blow.](if:$armor is 1)[Your Leather Armor allows you to quickly dodge his slash. Due to that slash he over extended himself giving you an opening to deliver the killing blow.]\ (if:$weapon is 4)[Using your $MWeapon you deliver the finale blow. (if:$hade is true)[You open a hole in the ground. Cerberus charges out and grabs the bandit leader. Cerberus tears the bandit leader to shreds before pulling him into the underworld.]\ (if:$zeus is true)[You grab him by his armor and call the wind to lift you into the sky. You call lightning into your blade and remove the bandit leaders head with a loud thunderclap.]\ (if:$athena is true)[You take your spear and sweap his legs out from under him. You then bring the spear tip down direclty into his heart.]\ (if:$pose is true)[You stab your Trident into his abdomen. You then throw him into the ocean. Several sharks come and devour the bandit leader.]\ (if:$ares is true)[You stab your spear into his foot. Then with your bare hands you beat him to death.]]\ (if:$weapon is < 4)[You take your (if:$weapon is 3)[Iron Sword](if:$weapon is 2)[Iron Spear](if:$weapon is 1)[Bronze sword] and stab the bandit leader. His eyes lock with yours before he falls to the ground dead.]\ Now with the bandit leader dead along with most of his men all thats left is the hydra and the tent. [[Fight the hydra->hydradb]] [[Enter the bandit tent]] [[Run]] ](if:$armor is 0)[The slash cuts through your clothes and spills your guts. You fall to the ground. The bandit leader smiles down on you as he raises his scimitar and chops your head off. [[Begin again->Become a Legend]] [[Ending stats->End Game]] ]

(if:$hydrak is true)[(set:$hdead to true)Using your previous knowledge of the hydra you attack it and manage to dodge it's attacks. You and the bandits unite against a common enemy fight the hydra. The bandits however, lack the knowledge you do and are getting decimated by the hydra. You use the openings provided by the dying bandits to your advantage. You attack fluidly and quickly. You eventually get it to it's last legs. (if:$weapon is 4)[Using your $MWeapon you deliver the finale blow. (if:$hade is true)[You throw it at the hydra. The Bident impales the hydra and darkness envelopes it. The shadows tighten around the hydra. The hydra fights the darkness but is slowly pulled into the ground leaving the Bident behind.]\ (if:$zeus is true)[You use the winds to lift you into the air. You then call lightening out of the sky onto the hydra. You fall from the sky with the last bolt and impale the hydra with your Lightening Sword. The beast falls to the ground dead. It dissolves into ash that has electricity sparking through it]\ (if:$athena is true)[You take your spear and strategically remove the hydra's heads. With each head you remove the spears golden light cauterizes the neck. The hydra collapses when the final head is removed. It dissolves into ash.]\ (if:$pose is true)[You spin the Trident pulling water out of the ocean. The water flows around you as a giant ring. You point the Trident at the hydra. Your ring of water envelopes the hydra in a huge orb of water. You pound the butt of your Trident on the ground and the water solidifies into ice. You launch yourself at the sphere of ice. Your trident impales the ice and it instantly shatters. The broken ice and hydra melts into the Earth](if:$ares is true)[You throw your spear at the hydras chest. You run at the hydra and use the spear to launch your self up. You grab it's heads and tear them off. You feel your burning vengeance rise inside you. With a mighty roar you breath fire cauterizing the necks. THe hydra's body burns and turns to ash.]]\ (if:$weapon is < 4)[It's difficult but you manage to work with the bandits to remove the hydra's heads and cauterize them. With the last head removed the hydra falls to the ground and disintegrates into ash.]\ Now with the hydra dead the bandit leader instructs his men to kill you. [[Fight the bandits]] [[Run]] ]\ (else:)[You attack the hydra. The bandits luckily help you as there's a common enemy. You work with them fighting against the hydra. It's a hard fight but you gain the upper hand. The bandits fall around you do to the hydra. However, you weaken it enough to where you can now begin to remove it's heads. Before you can deliver the final blows. It sprays acid into the sky. The acid rains down onto you. (if:$armor is > 0)[(set:$hdead to true)(if:$armor is 4)[The golden glow of your armor pushes away the acid before it can even reach you.](if:$armor is 3)[Your Iron Armor protects you from the acid and doesn't even begin to rust.](if:$armor is 2)[Your Bronze armor corrodes a bit from the acid, but you don't feel any acid hit you.](if:$armor is 1)[The acid begins eating through your leather armor, but do to it's light weight you make it under some cover.] With the acid clearing you can see the bandits that weren't as protected as you writhing in agony on the ground. The living bandits gather and you can now deliver the killing blow. (if:$weapon is = 4)[Using your $MWeapon you deliver the finale blow. (if:$hade is true)[You throw it at the hydra. The Bident impales the hydra and darkness envelopes it. The shadows tighten around the hydra. The hydra fights the darkness but is slowly pulled into the ground leaving the Bident behind.]\ (if:$zeus is true)[You use the winds to lift you into the air. You then call lightening out of the sky onto the hydra. You fall from the sky with the last bolt and impale the hydra with your Lightening Sword. The beast falls to the ground dead. IIt dissolves into ash that has electricity sparking through it]\ (if:$athena is true)[You take your spear and strategically remove the hydra's heads. With each head you remove the spears golden light cauterizes the neck. The hydra collapses when the final head is removed. It dissolves into ash.]\ (if:$pose is true)[You spin the Trident pulling water out of the ocean. The water flows around you as a giant ring. You point the Trident at the hydra. Your ring of water envelopes the hydra in a huge orb of water. You pound the butt of your Trident on the ground and the water solidifies into ice. You launch yourself at the ball of ice. Your trident impales the sphere and it instantly shatters. The broken ice and hydra melts into the Earth](if:$ares is true)[You throw your spear at the hydras chest. You run at the hydra and use the spear to launch your self up. You grab it's heads and tear them off. You feel your burning vengeance rise inside you. With a mighty roar you breath fire cauterizing the necks. THe hydra's body burns and turns to ash.]]\ (if:$weapon is < 4)[It's difficult but you manage to work with the bandits to remove the hydra's heads and cauterize them. With the last head removed the hydra falls to the ground and disintegrates into ash.]\ Now with the hydra dead the bandit leader instructs his men to kill you. [[Fight the bandits->banditsdh]] [[Run]] ](if:$armor is 0)[The acid eats through the clothes your wearing. It eats into your skin. It dissolves your flesh and pain fills your body. You fall to the ground in pain. The hydra then decimates the bandits and devours you. [[Begin again->Become a Legend]] [[Ending stats->End Game]] ]\ ]

(set:$courage to it - 5)\ You run from the village and into the woods. (if:$hdead to true)[ [[Go back and kill the bandit leader->banditsdh]] ]\ (if:$bldead to true)[ [[Go back to kill the hydra->hydradb]] [[Go back to explore the bandit tent->Enter the bandit tent]] ]\ [[Continue running]]

You cut through the bandits and run to the bandit leader. He wields a huge scimitar and shield. Your weapons clash together. You parry (if:$shield is true)[and use your shield to block his attacks.](else:)[and block his attacks.] You both are pushing eachother to your limits. However, you accidentally give him an opening and he slashes across your belly. (if:$armor is > 0)[(set:$bldead to true)(if:$armor is 4)[Your Magic Armor launches the weapon out of his hand. Weaponless this allows you to deliver the killing blow.](if:$armor is 3)[Your Iron Armor doesn't even get scratched. However, with that slash he over extended himself giving you an opening to deliver the killing blow.](if:$armor is 2)[The scimitar barely cuts into your Bronze Armor. It gives you a small cut on your stomach.However, with that slash he over extended himself giving you an opening to deliver the killing blow.](if:$armor is 1)[Your Leather Armor allows you to quickly dodge his slash. Due to that slash he over extended himself giving you an opening to deliver the killing blow.]\ (if:$weapon is 4)[Using your $MWeapon you deliver the finale blow. (if:$hade is true)[You open a hole in the ground. Cerberus charges out and grabs the bandit leader. Cerberus tears the bandit leader to shreds before pulling him into the underworld.]\ (if:$zeus is true)[You grab him by his armor and call the wind to lift you into the sky. You call lightning into your blade and remove the bandit leaders head with a loud thunderclap.]\ (if:$athena is true)[You take your spear and sweap his legs out from under him. You then bring the spear tip down direclty into his heart.]\ (if:$pose is true)[You stab your Trident into his abdomen. You then throw him into the ocean. Several sharks come and devour the bandit leader.]\ (if:$ares is true)[You stab your spear into his foot. Then with your bare hands you beat him to death.]]\ (if:$weapon is < 4)[You take your (if:$weapon is 3)[Iron Sword](if:$weapon is 2)[Iron Spear](if:$weapon is 1)[Bronze sword] and stab the bandit leader. His eyes lock with yours before he falls to the ground dead.]\ Now with the bandit leader, bandits, and hydra all dead you have free reign of the village. [[Enter the bandit tent->everythingdeadtent]] [[End your quest]] ](if:$armor is 0)[The slash cuts through your clothes and spills your guts. You fall to the ground. The bandit leader smiles down on you as he raises his scimitar and chops your head off. [[Begin again->Become a Legend]] [[Ending stats->End Game]] ]

(if:$hydrak is true)[(set:$hdead to true)Using your previous knowledge of the hydra you attack it and manage to dodge it's attacks. You and the bandits unite against a common enemy fight the hydra. The bandits however, lack the knowledge you do and are getting decimated by the hydra. You use the openings provided by the dying bandits to your advantage. You attack fluidly and quickly. You eventually get it to it's last legs. (if:$weapon is 4)[Using your $MWeapon you deliver the finale blow. (if:$hade is true)[You throw it at the hydra. The Bident impales the hydra and darkness envelopes it. The shadows tighten around the hydra. The hydra fights the darkness but is slowly pulled into the ground leaving the Bident behind.]\ (if:$zeus is true)[You use the winds to lift you into the air. You then call lightening out of the sky onto the hydra. You fall from the sky with the last bolt and impale the hydra with your Lightening Sword. The beast falls to the ground dead. It dissolves into ash that has electricity sparking through it]\ (if:$athena is true)[You take your spear and strategically remove the hydra's heads. With each head you remove the spears golden light cauterizes the neck. The hydra collapses when the final head is removed. It dissolves into ash.]\ (if:$pose is true)[You spin the Trident pulling water out of the ocean. The water flows around you as a giant ring. You point the Trident at the hydra. Your ring of water envelopes the hydra in a huge orb of water. You pound the butt of your Trident on the ground and the water solidifies into ice. You launch yourself at the sphere of ice. Your trident impales the ice and it instantly shatters. The broken ice and hydra melts into the Earth](if:$ares is true)[You throw your spear at the hydras chest. You run at the hydra and use the spear to launch your self up. You grab it's heads and tear them off. You feel your burning vengeance rise inside you. With a mighty roar you breath fire cauterizing the necks. THe hydra's body burns and turns to ash.]]\ (if:$weapon is < 4)[It's difficult but you manage to work with the bandits to remove the hydra's heads and cauterize them. With the last head removed the hydra falls to the ground and disintegrates into ash.]\ Now with the hydra dead and the bandit leader dead the remaining bandits realize their commander is dead. They panic and evacuate the village. This allows you the ability to do as you wish. [[Enter the bandit tent->everythingdeadtent]] [[End your quest]] ]\ (else:)[You attack the hydra. The bandits luckily help you as there's a common enemy. You work with them fighting against the hydra. It's a hard fight but you gain the upper hand. The bandits fall around you do to the hydra. However, you weaken it enough to where you can now begin to remove it's heads. Before you can deliver the final blows. It sprays acid into the sky. The acid rains down onto you. (if:$armor is > 0)[(set:$hdead to true)(if:$armor is 4)[The golden glow of your armor pushes away the acid before it can even reach you.](if:$armor is 3)[Your Iron Armor protects you from the acid and doesn't even begin to rust.](if:$armor is 2)[Your Bronze armor corrodes a bit from the acid, but you don't feel any acid hit you.](if:$armor is 1)[The acid begins eating through your leather armor, but do to it's light weight you make it under some cover.] With the acid clearing you can see the bandits that weren't as protected as you writhing in agony on the ground. The living bandits gather and you can now deliver the killing blow. (if:$weapon is = 4)[Using your $MWeapon you deliver the finale blow. (if:$hade is true)[You throw it at the hydra. The Bident impales the hydra and darkness envelopes it. The shadows tighten around the hydra. The hydra fights the darkness but is slowly pulled into the ground leaving the Bident behind.]\ (if:$zeus is true)[You use the winds to lift you into the air. You then call lightening out of the sky onto the hydra. You fall from the sky with the last bolt and impale the hydra with your Lightening Sword. The beast falls to the ground dead. It dissolves into ash that has electricity sparking through it]\ (if:$athena is true)[You take your spear and strategically remove the hydra's heads. With each head you remove the spears golden light cauterizes the neck. The hydra collapses when the final head is removed. It dissolves into ash.]\ (if:$pose is true)[You spin the Trident pulling water out of the ocean. The water flows around you as a giant ring. You point the Trident at the hydra. Your ring of water envelopes the hydra in a huge orb of water. You pound the butt of your Trident on the ground and the water solidifies into ice. You launch yourself at the ball of ice. Your trident impales the sphere and it instantly shatters. The broken ice and hydra melts into the Earth](if:$ares is true)[You throw your spear at the hydras chest. You run at the hydra and use the spear to launch your self up. You grab it's heads and tear them off. You feel your burning vengeance rise inside you. With a mighty roar you breath fire cauterizing the necks. THe hydra's body burns and turns to ash.]]\ (if:$weapon is < 4)[It's difficult but you manage to work with the bandits to remove the hydra's heads and cauterize them. With the last head removed the hydra falls to the ground and disintegrates into ash.]\ Now with the hydra dead and the bandit leader dead the remaining bandits realize their commander is dead. They panic and evacuate the village. This allows you the ability to do as you wish. [[Enter the bandit tent->everythingdeadtent]] [[End your quest]] ](if:$armor is 0)[The acid eats through the clothes your wearing. It eats into your skin. It dissolves your flesh and pain fills your body. You fall to the ground in pain. The hydra then decimates the bandits and devours you. [[Begin again->Become a Legend]] [[Ending stats->End Game]] ]\ ]

You enter the tent. The sounds of dying men are slightly quieted while inside. You explore finding more loot and a map of the area. Your village is on the map with an "X" on it. While exploring you find a cage with three eggs in them. The eggs are huge, roughly 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide at their widest. You determine that these are hydra eggs. You can tell the bandits had stolen the eggs, and thats how they got the hydra to fight for them. [[Smash the eggs]] [[Keep the eggs]] [[Leave the eggs]]

(if:$athena is true)[You journey to Athens having fulfilled your quest for vengeance. You live for many years there. You rise to power in the government and have your own family. Athena guides you and helps make your reign the greatest of any Athenian ruler. You live for many years eventually dying a fulfilling and painless death. You journey to the underworld celebrated and are sent to Elysium.](if:$zeus is true)[You journey to Athens having fulfilled your quest for vengeance. You live for many years there. You rise to power in the government and have your own family. Zeus guides you on the ways of being a good ruler. You live for many years eventually dying a fulfilling and painless death. You journey to the underworld celebrated and are sent to Elysium.](if:$hade is true)[You journey to Athens having fulfilled your quest for vengeance. You live for many years there. You rise to power in the government and have your own family. Hades elongates your life and teaches you the ways of ruling. You live for many years eventually dying a fulfilling and painless death. You journey to the underworld celebrated and Hades makes you a member of his council.](if:$pose is true)[You journey to Corinth having fulfilled your quest for vengeance. You live for many years there. You rise to power in the government and have your own family. Poseidon helps you create a powerful navy and helps you rule wisely. You live for many years eventually dying a fulfilling and painless death. You journey to the underworld celebrated and are sent to Elysium.](if:$ares is true)[You journey to Sparta having fulfilled your quest for vengeance. You live for many years there. You rise to power in the government and have your own family. Ares helps your army become the strongest ever he guides you on the path to being a powerful warlord. You live for many years eventually dying a fulfilling and painless death. You journey to the underworld celebrated and are sent to Elysium.]\ (if:$heggs is true)[ Also while you rule the hydra eggs hatch. You raise them as you rule. They help boost your military strength but also make surprisungly good pets. Their loyalty is fierce and they would protect you no matter what. When you pass away the gods actually let you take them with you to the underworld as your personal guards and pets.]\ Over your journey you've met many people and changed their lives. Your name will certainly live as long as the name of Hercules! You, $name, have become an Ancient Greek hero of immeasurable stature. Sleep well and know you will be remembered. [[The end->End Game]]

You enter the tent. You explore finding more loot and a map of the area. Your village is on the map with an "X" on it. While exploring you find a cage with three eggs in them. The eggs are huge, roughly 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide at their widest. You determine that these are hydra eggs. You can tell the bandits had stolen the eggs, and thats how they got the hydra to fight for them. [[Smash the eggs]] [[Keep the eggs]] [[Leave the eggs]]

You run from the village leaving it in the control of the (if:$hdead to true)[bandits.](if:$bldead to true)[hydra.] You continue running till you decide to find another coastal town. You then board a ship to Athens where you live the rest of your life as a normal citizen. You have a family and help the city. In the end you die a little unfulfilled as you never completed your quest for vengeance. [[The end->End Game]]

(if:$hdead is true)[(set:$money to it +200)You raise your weapon to smash the eggs. You smash the eggs. The unborn hydra's spill onto the floor. You finish looting the tent. You find 200 Drachma and exit the tent. [[End your quest]] ]\ (else:)[You raise your weapon to smash the eggs. The hydra tears open the tent and attacks you. You dodge the hydra and attack back. It's a hard fight but you gain the upper hand. However, you weaken it enough to where you can now begin to remove it's heads. Before you can deliver the final blows. It sprays acid into the sky. The acid rains down onto you. (if:$armor is > 0)[(if:$armor is 4)[The golden glow of your armor pushes away the acid before it can even reach you.](if:$armor is 3)[Your Iron Armor protects you from the acid.](if:$armor is 2)[Your Bronze armor corrodes a bit from the acid, but you don't feel any acid hit you.](if:$armor is 1)[The acid begins eating through your leather armor, but due to it's light weight you make it under some cover.] With the acid clearing you can now deliver the killing blow. (if:$weapon is 4)[Using your $MWeapon you deliver the finale blow. (if:$hade is true)[You throw it at the hydra. The Bident impales the hydra and darkness envelopes it. The shadows tighten around the hydra. The hydra fights the darkness but is slowly pulled into the ground leaving the Bident behind.]\ (if:$zeus is true)[You use the winds to lift you into the air. You then call lightening out of the sky onto the hydra. You fall from the sky with the last bolt and impale the hydra with your Lightening Sword. The beast falls to the ground dead. It dissolves into ash that has electricity sparking through it]\ (if:$athena is true)[You take your spear and strategically remove the hydra's heads. With each head you remove the spears golden light cauterizes the neck. The hydra collapses when the final head is removed. It dissolves into ash.]\ (if:$pose is true)[You spin the Trident pulling water out of the ocean. The water flows around you as a giant ring. You point the Trident at the hydra. Your ring of water envelopes the hydra in a huge orb of water. You pound the butt of your Trident on the ground and the water solidifies into ice. You launch yourself at the ball of ice. Your trident impales the ice and it instantly shatters. The broken ice and hydra melts into the Earth]\(if:$ares is true)[You throw your spear at the hydras chest. You run at the hydra and use the spear to launch your self up. You grab it's heads and tear them off. You feel your burning vengeance rise inside you. With a mighty roar you breath fire cauterizing the necks. THe hydra's body burns and turns to ash.]]\ (if:$weapon is < 4)[It's difficult but you manage to remove the hydra's heads and cauterize the necks. With the last head removed the hydra falls to the ground and disintegrates into ash.]\ After killing the hydra you smash the eggs. Now with the hydra dead and eggs destroyed you loot the rest of the tent. You find 200 Drachma and exit the tent. [[End your quest]] ](if:$armor is 0)[The acid eats through the clothes your wearing. It eats into your skin. It dissolves your flesh and pain fills your body. You fall to the ground in pain. The hydra then decimates the bandits and devours you. [[Begin again->Become a Legend]] [[Ending stats->End Game]] ]\ ]

(set:$heggs to true)(set:$money to it + 200)\ (if:$hdead is true)[You find a cart and load the eggs into the cart. Before you leave you loot the tent for 200 Drachma. You take your cart and exit the tent. [[End your quest]] ]\ (else:)[You find a cart and load the eggs into the cart. Before you leave the tent the hydra tears the tent open. It sees you trying to leave with it's eggs and attacks you. You dodge the hydra and attack back. It's a hard fight but you gain the upper hand. However, you weaken it enough to where you can now begin to remove it's heads. Before you can deliver the final blows. It sprays acid into the sky. The acid rains down onto you. (if:$armor is > 0)[(if:$armor is 4)[The golden glow of your armor pushes away the acid before it can even reach you.](if:$armor is 3)[Your Iron Armor protects you from the acid.](if:$armor is 2)[Your Bronze armor corrodes a bit from the acid, but you don't feel any acid hit you.](if:$armor is 1)[The acid begins eating through your leather armor, but do to it's light weight you make it under some cover.] With the acid clearing you can now deliver the killing blow. (if:$weapon is 4)[Using your $MWeapon you deliver the finale blow. (if:$hade is true)[You throw it at the hydra. The Bident impales the hydra and darkness envelopes it. The shadows tighten around the hydra. The hydra fights the darkness but is slowly pulled into the ground leaving the Bident behind.]\ (if:$zeus is true)[You use the winds to lift you into the air. You then call lightening out of the sky onto the hydra. You fall from the sky with the last bolt and impale the hydra with your Lightening Sword. The beast falls to the ground dead. It dissolves into ash that has electricity sparking through it]\ (if:$athena is true)[You take your spear and strategically remove the hydra's heads. With each head you remove the spears golden light cauterizes the neck. The hydra collapses when the final head is removed. It dissolves into ash.]\ (if:$pose is true)[You spin the Trident pulling water out of the ocean. The water flows around you as a giant ring. You point the Trident at the hydra. Your ring of water envelopes the hydra in a huge orb of water. You pound the butt of your Trident on the ground and the water solidifies into ice. You launch yourself at the ball of ice. Your trident impales the ice and it instantly shatters. The broken ice and hydra melts into the Earth]\(if:$ares is true)[You throw your spear at the hydras chest. You run at the hydra and use the spear to launch your self up. You grab it's heads and tear them off. You feel your burning vengeance rise inside you. With a mighty roar you breath fire cauterizing the necks. THe hydra's body burns and turns to ash.]]\ (if:$weapon is < 4)[It's difficult but you manage to remove the hydra's heads and cauterize the necks. With the last head removed the hydra falls to the ground and disintegrates into ash.]\ After killing the hydra you loot the rest of the tent. You find 200 Drachma and exit the tent with the eggs. [[End your quest]] ](if:$armor is 0)[The acid eats through the clothes your wearing. It eats into your skin. It dissolves your flesh and pain fills your body. You fall to the ground in pain. The hydra then decimates the bandits and devours you. [[Begin again->Become a Legend]] [[Ending stats->End Game]] ]\ ]

(if:$hdead is true)[(set:$money to it +200)You leave the eggs and loot the rest of the tent. You loot 200 Drachma and exit the tent. [[End your quest]] ]\ (else:)[(set:$money to it +200)You leave the eggs and loot the rest of the tent. You loot 200 Drachma from the tent. When you exit the tent the hydra stands in front of you. You raise your hands and move around the hydra. The hydra ignores you and claims it's eggs. It returns to the forest. [[End your quest]] ]