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Julius Caesar

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"Julius Caesar" by Jelly and Connor

There is no score system.

Chapter 1- Setup

Asking is an action applying to two things. Understand "ask [someone] what's wrong" or "ask [someone] about" as asking.

Make alliance is an action applying to one thing. Understand "make alliance with [someone]" as make alliance.

Walk away is an action applying to one thing. Understand "walk away" as walk away.

Understand "collect [something]" or "grab [something]" as taking.

Unlocking is an action applying to one thing. Understand "open [something]" as unlocking.

Talk to is an action applying to one thing. Understand "talk to [someone]" as talking to. Talking to is an action applying to one visible thing.

Caesar is a man. The description of Caesar is "You are out to kill Caesar. He is the current king of Rome. Kill him! Now!"

Understand "stab [someone]" or "assassinate [someone]" or "corner [someone]" as attacking.

Understand "join alliance" or "make alliance" or "alliance with" or "alliance" as making alliance. Making alliance is an action applying to nothing.

Carry out making alliance: say "There is nobody to make an alliance with here."

Understand "refuse alliance" or "no alliance" or "resist alliance" or "no alliance" or "alliance refused" or "refuse" as refusing alliance. Refusing alliance is an action applying to nothing.

Carry out refusing alliance: say "There is nobody to refuse an alliance with."

The letter is a thing carried by the player. The description of the Letter is "Brutus, thou sleep'st. Awake, and see thyself. [line break]Shall Rome, etc. Strike speak, redress!" The player carries a sharp dagger.

Chapter 2- Gameplay

When play begins: say "[bold type] PROLOGUE[roman type][paragraph break]You are in Rome during 44 B.C. A man by the name of Julius Caesar has been declared king of Rome. While many Romans are celebrating, another group of Romans are conspiring against him. [paragraph break]You will be playing as the Roman, Brutus. The best friend, Cassius, leader of the conspirators, has spoken to you about making an alliance with him to kill Caesar. It is the night of the Ides of March. [line break][line break][roman type][bold type]Hint:[roman type] Don't forget to check your inventory. [bold type](Type 'inventory')[roman type][line break][paragraph break][Bold Type]Julius Caesar[roman type][line break]An Interactive Fiction by Jelly and Connor[line break]Release 1 / Serial number 130514 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib 6/12N) "

Cassius is a man. Cassius is in Your House. The description of Cassius is "Cassius. Dark blonde/brown hair. Wearing a toga. He is an instigator in the conspiracy against Caesar. Will you really join his alliance?" Cassius is wearing a toga. The description of the toga is "No need to stare!"
Your House is a room. "[if unvisited]In your hands is a letter from Cassius, you contemplate opening it, but maybe reading the letter would help. Who knows what it says?[paragraph break]Cassius strolls into your house, with a group of conspirators, and talks to you about killing Caesar. Should you?[end if][if Cassius is in Your House] Cassius urges you to join his alliance to kill Caesar. Should you? You can try to move south.[line break](Actions: refuse alliance, make alliance, or attack Cassius) [end if] [if Cassius is not in Your House]Nobody is home. Go find Caesar. You can go south.[end if]"

Instead of making alliance when Cassius is in Your House: say "You shake hands with Cassius and he leaves, with the crowd of conspirators following him. He says as he is leaving the room, 'Kill Caesar. Don't fail us!' And he is gone. [paragraph break][italic type]Now you are faced with the task of defeating Caesar. Find your way to him and kill him![roman type][banner text]"; remove Cassius from play.
Instead of going south when Cassius is in Your House: say "Cassius blocks you. 'Make a descision.' he says to you."
Instead of attacking Cassius: say "Cassius gasps in pain as you stab him. Suddenly, the conspirators are on you, and before you know it, you feel yourself floating away..."; end the game in death.
Instead of refusing alliance when Cassius is in Your House: say "Cassius looks at you and says, 'Then you are of no use to us.' and then he stabs you with his knife, and you fall to the floor, and see no more..."; end the game in death.
Rule for printing the banner text when Cassius is in Your House: do nothing.

The Road is south of the house. "This road only seems to lead south or back north to your house.[line break] On this road you also see the soothsayer pacing around saying 'Beware the Ides of March!'"

The Intersection is south of the road. "There is a sign here, I should read it..."
The sign is fixed in place in the Intersection. The sign is scenery. The description of the sign is "[italic type]NORTH- [roman type]Road to Brutus's House[line break][italic type]EAST- [roman type]The Park[line break][italic type]SOUTH- [roman type]Senate Building[line break][italic type]WEST- [roman type]Field"

The Field is west of the Intersection. "The field is a large, green, open plane. In the distance you see a massive willow tree, drooping down to the ground. Cassius and his men slowly follow behind you as you walk into the field. You stumble upon a small object." 

The box is an openable container in the Field. The box is closed. The Golden Key is inside the box.

After taking the Golden Key:
	say "[italic type]'Good! Now I can unlock the Metal Gate!'[roman type]"
	
The Park is east of the Intersection. "Upon taking a contemplative stroll to the park, you see your wife, Portia. She thinks you two have been acting strange lately, but I think she would like to speak with you. She herself has been acting a little strange; she seems to be hiding something from you."
Portia is a woman in The Park.

The description of Portia is "Your wife."

[Losing Path 1- Portia]
Portia Kills You is a scene. Portia Kills You begins when the player is in The Park for the third turn.

When Portia Kills You begins:
	say "[italic type]You ask Portia what's wrong and she says to you[roman type]'...Portia is Brutus' harlot, not his wife.'[paragraph break][italic type]You say say to her[roman type]'You are my true and honorable wife, as dear to me as are the ruddy drops that visit my sad heart.'[paragraph break][italic type]She says[roman type]'If this were true, then should I know this secret. I grant I am a woman, but withal a woman that Lord Brutus took to wife. A woman well-reputed, Catoâ€™s daughter.
Think you I am no stronger than my sex,
Being so fatherâ€™d and so husbanded?
Tell me your counsels, I will not disclose â€™em:
I have made strong proof of my constancy,
Giving myself a voluntary wound
Here, in the thigh: can I bear that with patience.
And not my husbandâ€™s secrets?' "



When Portia Kills You ends:
	if the player is in the Park, say "You obviusly refuse to tell her what you are planning to do, she would ruin everything if you did. But, since you refused to tell her your secrets, she kills you with the same sword she used to hurt herself. Portia kills you. You fall to the ground and die."
	
Every Turn:
	if the player is in The park:
		say  "[italic type]You ask Portia what's wrong and she says to you[roman type]'...Portia is Brutus' harlot, not his wife.'[paragraph break][italic type]You say say to her[roman type]'You are my true and honorable wife, as dear to me as are the ruddy drops that visit my sad heart.'[paragraph break][italic type]She says[roman type]'If this were true, then should I know this secret. I grant I am a woman, but withal a woman that Lord Brutus took to wife. A woman well-reputed, Catoâ€™s daughter.
Think you I am no stronger than my sex,
Being so fatherâ€™d and so husbanded?
Tell me your counsels, I will not disclose em:
I have made strong proof of my constancy,
Giving myself a voluntary wound
Here, in the thigh: can I bear that with patience.
And not my husbandâ€™s secrets?'[paragraph break]You obviusly refuse to tell her what you are planning to do, she would ruin everything if you did. But, since you refused to tell her your secrets, she kills you with the same sword she used to hurt herself. Portia kills you. You fall to the ground and die.";
		end the game in death.


The Metal Gate is a door. The Metal Gate is south of the Intersection.
The Metal Gate is locked. The Golden Key unlocks the Metal Gate. The description of the metal gate is "A tall, menacing metal gate set up to keep intruders and thieves away. It would be impossible to scale it. A large keyhole is in the center."

The Senate Building is south of the Metal Gate. "This seems to be the smaller building. You can go east, to the hallway, or back north.[if unvisited][paragraph break][italic type]'Wait, I think I just heard Caesar across the hallway. Go get him!'[roman type]"

The Hallway is east of the Senate Building. "This hallway is pretty long. I wonder where everyone is at. The the east is a dead end. To the south are the steps. You can also go back west.[paragraph break]I think I hear Caesar somewhere in this building."

Instead of going east when the player is in the Hallway:
	say "You would only succeed in bumping into the wall" 
	
Section 1- Winning Path

The Steps is south of the Hallway. "It is currently 8 am on the Ides of March. Here, you see the statue of Pompey. Caesar is alone here, finally."

Kill Him Now is a scene. Kill Him Now begins when the player is in the Steps. 

When Kill Him Now begins:
	say "Caesar is cornered here, completely unsuspecting! Kill him now, while you still can!"
	
After going to the Steps:
	say "Caesar looks over at you and says 'Hello, Brutus. For what occasion do I deserve a visit on this fine day?'";
	move Caesar to the Steps.
	

Instead of attacking Caesar:
	say "You corner Caesar. You pull out your dagger and kill him. [line break]Caesar gasps, 'Et tu, Brutus?--- Then fall, Caesar.'[line break]Cassius yells out,[line break]	'Liberty! Freedom! Tyranny is dead!'[line break]Run hence, proclaim, cry about it in the streets. All is set in Rome now. Caesar is now dead.[paragraph break][bold type]Congratulations! You have completed the assassination. Caesar is now dead. Thanks for playing![roman type]";
	end the game in victory.