# Mandatory objects ALL, TREASURE and IT are added automatically, but do not
# have to be used. If not used. their presence is irrelevant.
#
object EVERYTHING, =ALL                   # Ebale use of ALL
object TREASURE, =TR, VALUABLES           # Enable use of TREASURE
object IT, THEM, HIM                      # Enable use of IT
object KEYS, KEY
  Set of keys
  %There are some keys on the ground here.
object LAMP, HEADLAMP, LANTERN
  Brass lantern
  %[There is a shiny brass lamp nearby./
   There is a lamp shining nearby.]
object GRATE
  %[The grate is locked./
   The grate is open.]
object ROD
  Black rod
  %A three foot black rod with a rusty star on an end lies nearby.
object -ROD.2, DYNAMITE
  Black rod
  %A three foot black rod with a rusty mark on an end lies nearby.
object STEPS
  %[Rough stone steps lead down the pit./
   Rough stone steps lead up the dome.]
object CAGE
  Wicker cage
  %There is a small wicker cage discarded nearby.
object BIRD
  Little bird in cage
  %[A cheerful little bird is sitting here singing./
   There is a little bird in the cage.]
object DOOR
  %[The way north is barred by a massive, rusty, iron door./
   The way north leads through a massive, rusty, iron door.]
object PILLOW, VELVET
  Velvet pillow
  %A small velvet pillow lies on the floor.
object SNAKE
  %[A huge green fierce snake bars the way!/]
object FISSURE
  %[/
   A crystal bridge now spans the fissure./
   The crystal bridge has vanished!]
object TABLET
  %A massive stone tablet imbedded in the wall reads: "Congratulations on
   bringing light into the dark-room!"
object CLAM
  Giant clam  >GRUNT!<
  %There is an enormous clam here with its shell tightly closed.
object OYSTER
  Giant oyster  >GROAN!<
  %There is an enormous oyster here with its shell tightly closed.
object MAGAZINES, ISSUE, SPELUNKER
  "Spelunker Today"
  %There are a few recent issues of "Spelunker Today" magazine here.
object FOOD, RATIONS
  Tasty food
  %There is food here.
object BOTTLE, JAR
  Small bottle[/
  /Water in the bottle/
  /Oil in the bottle]
  %[There is an empty bottle here./
   There is a bottle of water here./
   There is a bottle of oil here.]
object WATER, H2O
object OIL
object MIRROR
object PLANT, BEANS
  %[There is a tiny little plant in the pit, murmuring "Water, water, ..."/
   There is a 12-foot-tall beanstalk stretching up out of the pit,
   bellowing "WATER!! WATER!!"/
   There is a gigantic beanstalk stretching all the way up to the hole.]
object STALACTITE
object SHADOW, FIGURE
  %The shadowy figure seems to be trying to attract your attention.
object AXE
  Dwarf's axe
  %[There is a little axe here./
   There is a little axe lying beside the bear.]
object DRAWINGS
object DRAGON
  %[A huge green fierce dragon bars the way!/
   The body of a huge green dead dragon is lying off to one side.]
object CHASM
  %[A rickety wooden bridge extends across the chasm, vanishing into the
   mist. A sign posted on the bridge reads, "Stop! Pay troll!"/
   The wreckage of a bridge (and a dead bear) can be seen at the bottom of
   the chasm.]
object TROLL
  %[The troll is nowhere to be seen./=/=/
   A burly troll stands by the bridge and insists you throw him a treasure
   before you may cross.]
fragment assigned BEAR.CHAINED
   [
  \The bear is locked to the wall with a golden chain!/]
object BEAR
  %[There is a ferocious cave bear eying you from the far end of the room!
  /{BEAR.CHAINED}/
   There is a gentle cave bear sitting placidly in one corner.{BEAR.CHAINED}/
   There is a contented-looking bear wandering about nearby.]
object MESSAGE
  %There is a message scrawled in the dust in a flowery script, reading:
   "This is not the maze where the pirate leaves his treasure chest."
object VOLCANO, GEYSER
object MACHINE, VENDING
  %There is a massive vending machine here. The instructions on it read:
   "Drop coins here to receive fresh batteries."
object BATTERIES
  Batteries
  %[There are fresh batteries here./
   Some worn-out batteries have been discarded nearby.]
object CARPET, MOSS
object GOLD, NUGGET
  Large gold nugget
  %There is a large sparkling nugget of gold here!
object DIAMONDS
  Several diamonds
  %There are diamonds here!
object SILVER, BARS
  Bars of silver
  %There are bars of silver here!
object JEWELRY
  Precious jewelry
  %There is precious jewelry here!
object COINS
  Rare coins
  %There are many coins here!
object CHEST, BOX
  Treasure chest
  %The pirate's treasure chest is here!
object EGGS, EGG, NEST
  Golden eggs
  %[There is a large nest here, full of golden eggs!/
   The nest of golden eggs has vanished!/
   Done!]
object TRIDENT
  Jeweled trident
  %There is a jewel-encrusted trident here!
text VASE.ON.PILLOW
  The vase is now resting, delicately, on a velvet pillow.
text vase.breaks
  The Ming vase drops with a delicate crash. 
object VASE, MING, SHARDS, POTTERY
  Ming vase
  %[There is a delicate, precious, Ming vase here!/{VASE.ON.PILLOW}/
   The floor is littered with worthless shards of pottery.]
object EMERALD
  Egg-sized emerald
  %There is an emerald here the size of a plover's egg!
object PLATINUM, PYRAMID
  Platinum pyramid
  %There is a platinum pyramid here, 8 inches on a side!
object PEARL
  Glistening pearl
  %Off to one side lies a glistening pearl!
object RUG, PERSIAN
  Persian rug
  %[The dragon is sprawled out on a persian rug!!/
    There is a persian rug spread out on the floor!]
object SPICES
  Rare spices
  %There are rare spices here!
fragment assigned LOCKED.CHAIN
  [/There is a golden chain locked to the wall!]
object CHAIN
  Golden chain
  %[{LOCKED.CHAIN}/There is a golden chain lying in a heap on the floor!]
#
# Now for true NPCs...
#
object -DWARF0
object -DWARF1
object -DWARF2
object -DWARF3
object -DWARF4
object PIRATE
object +DWARF, DWARVES
  %[/There ][/is /are ][/a threatening/two bloodthirsty/three nasty/
   four hostile/five threatening][/ little dwar][/f/ves][/ in the
   room with you!]
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