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<<nobr>><<set _lizardbehavior = random (1, 3)>><</nobr>><<link "Kerata">><<goto "KerataPage">><</link>> is here, <<switch $char_kerata.location>><<case "EbylTemple">><<if _lizardbehavior eq 1>>perched on a column and staring lasciviously at the smaller Gentle Hands passing through the temple halls<<elseif _lizardbehavior eq 2>>absentmindedly licking her claws and toe pads clean<<elseif _lizardbehavior eq 3>>curled into a ball and sleeping on the floor, annoying the Guiding Hands that are forced to walk around her<</if>><<case "EbylHub">><<if _lizardbehavior eq 1>>leaping from roof to roof in pursuit of vermin to eat<<elseif _lizardbehavior eq 2>>loudly drinking wine from a bowl left out outside the steps of Ebyl Temple<<elseif _lizardbehavior eq 3>>perched on a roof, curiously watching people go to and fro<</if>><<case "StoneGarden">><<if _lizardbehavior eq 1>>rolling around in a flower bed, chewing on some sweet tasting flowers<<elseif _lizardbehavior eq 2>>playfully digging holes in the ground with her claws, much to the annoyance of the gardeners<<elseif _lizardbehavior eq 3>>climbing the crumbling stone walls with reptilian grace<</if>><</switch>>.

<<set $codex_topic = "none">> <<set $player = {name: "Unknown", skill_ballistics: 0, skill_carnalrites: 0, skill_crafting: 0, skill_diplomacy: 0, skill_medicine: 0, skill_melee: 0, skill_tracking: 0, skill_navigation: 0, skill_performance: 0, skill_herbalism: 0, skill_lore: 0, caste: "Gentle Hands", sub_pronoun: "they", obj_pronoun: "them", pos_pronoun: "their", genitalia: "", upperbody: "", maturity: "kodo", page: "StartMenu", convo: "kerata", traits: [],}>> <<set $char_kerata = {name: "Kerata", skill_ballistics: 1, skill_medicine: 0, skill_melee: 1, loyality: 0, in_ebyl: true, location: "EbylTemple"}>> <<set $char_telzebu = {name: "Telzebu", skill_ballistics:0, skill_medicine: 0, skill_melee: 1, loyalty: 0, in_ebyl: true, location: "StoneGarden",}>> <<set $activity_log = []>> <<set $world = { candidate_list: [$char_kerata, $char_telzebu], pets: [$char_kerata, $char_telzebu], population: 100, advisor_list: [], chosen_advisor: [], mood: "content", meat: 40, fruit: 40, fungi: 40, silkworms: 12, cloth: 24, wine: 10, herbs: 10, cost_meat: 0, cost_fruit: 0, cost_fungi: 0, cost_wine: 0, selection_number: 0, event_number: 1, season: "Autumn", week: 1, lolisho: true, gore: true, spiders: true, }>>

<div class="article_container">Name <span id="nameinfo"><<link ?>><<goto "CanonicalNames">><</link>></span> <<textbox "$player.name" "Your Name">> Subjective Pronoun (ex. they, he, she) <<textbox "$player.sub_pronoun" "they">> Objective Pronoun (ex. them, him, her) <<textbox "$player.obj_pronoun" "them">> Possessive Pronoun (ex. their, his, her) <<textbox "$player.pos_pronoun" "their">> <div class="choice_menu"><<link "NEXT">><<set $player.page to "CharGenAnatomy">><<goto "CharGenAnatomy">><</link>></div></div>

<div class="article_container">As long as you can remember, the Cult of the Warding Beast Hands has ensured the safety of Ebyl's people. In the dark days after the Giants first abandoned your kind, your people were preyed upon by the predators of the island. The founding members of the cult entered a pact with the demons roaming the bottom of the plateau. In exchange for offerings of food, comfort, and carnal pleasure, the demons have protected Ebyl from outside threats. <b>To which sect do you belong?</b> <div class="choice_menu"><<link "Initiate of the Gentle Hands, the sect of the cult dedicated to the caretaking and pleasure of demons. (Carnal Rites +2)">><<set $player.skill_carnalrites to 2>><<set $player.caste to "Gentle Hands">><<set $player.page to "LifePath3">><<goto "LifePath3">><</link>> <<link "Initiate of the Rough Hands, the sect of the cult that guards against threats to the sanctum of Ebyl. (Melee +2)">><<set $player.skill_melee to 2>><<set $player.caste to "Rough Hands">><<set $player.page to "LifePath3">><<goto "LifePath3">><</link>> <<link "Initiate of the Guiding Hands, the sect of the cult that keeps track of the sanctum's lore and guides the cult's rituals. (Lore +2)">><<set $player.skill_lore to 2>><<set $player.caste to "Guiding Hands">><<set $player.page to "LifePath3">><<goto "LifePath3">><</link>></div></div>

<div class="article_container"><<switch $player.caste>> <<case "Gentle Hands">> You spent a year training under the Gentle Hands, learning the carnal rites of pleasure and memorizing the erogenous zones of demon and human alike. When the guardian demons visited the sanctum, you helped to prepare exquisite meals and tend to the beasts' wounds. What other skills did you cultivate? <div class="choice_menu"><<link "You and several other Gentle Hands facilitated the birth of a demon from a womb tree. It was a daunting and gory task, as you cut into the bleeding tree and extracted the demonic larva. You not only saved the newborn but also gained valuable experience. (+2 Medicine)">><<set $player.skill_medicine = 2>><<goto "LifePath4">><</link>> <<link "You joined a branch of the Gentle Hands that specialize in the interplay of pain and pleasure. Bliss and torment are two of the Three Great Powers - by understanding the interplay between them, you hoped to gain insight into the nature of reality. (+Gentle Torment Training trait)">><<$player.traits.push("Gentle Torment Training")>><<goto "LifePath4">><</link>></div> <<case "Rough Hands">> You spent a year in the sect of the Rough Hands. There you were trained to accompany the guardian demons on hunts and protect the the sanctum from imps that had invaded the Narrow Gorge and climbed up the Plateau. What other skills did you cultivate? <div class="choice_menu"><<link "One day, you were injured in a skirmish and forced to spend several weeks recuperating. During your recovery, you were tended to by the Gentle Hands and thus have picked up a few skills from your time with them. (+2 Carnal Rites)">><<set $player.skill_carnalrites = 2>><<goto "LifePath4">><</link>> <<link "You trained in the usage of the bow and the sling to better defend Ebyl against the many threats on the island. (+2 Ballistics)">><<set $player.skill_ballistics = 2>><<goto "LifePath4">><</link>></div> <<case "Guiding Hands">> During the year you spent training under the Guiding Hands, you memorized some of the many stories passed down from Guiding Hand to Guiding Handing. You learned of the history recorded within the murals painted upon the inner walls of the great temple. What other skills did you cultivate? <div class="choice_menu"><<link "As a liasion between demons and humankind, you were trained in the art of diplomacy. (+2 Diplomacy)">><<set $player.skill_diplomacy = $player.skill_diplomacy + 2>><<goto "LifePath4">><</link>> <<link "The Guiding Hands are the sect responsible for organizing repairs to the crumbling sanctum. You were trained as an artisan. (+2 Crafting)">><<set $player.skill_crafting to 2>><<goto "LifePath4">><</link>></div> <</switch>></div>

<div class="article_container"><b>Name:</b> $player.name <b>Pronouns:</b> $player.sub_pronoun/$player.obj_pronoun <b>Skills:</b> <table><tr><td><b>Ballistics</b> - $player.skill_ballistics </td><td><b>Carnal Rites</b> - $player.skill_carnalrites</td></tr><tr><td><b>Crafting</b> - $player.skill_crafting</td><td><b>Diplomacy</b> - $player.skill_diplomacy</td></tr><tr><td><b>Medicine</b> - $player.skill_medicine</td><td><b>Melee</b> - $player.skill_melee</td></tr><tr><td><b>Navigation</b> - $player.skill_navigation</td><td><b>Lore</b> - $player.skill_lore</td></tr><tr><td><b>Herbalism</b> - $player.skill_herbalism</td></tr></table> <div class="choice_menu"><<link "Begin your Story">><<set $activity_log.push($player.name + " " + "(" + $player.sub_pronoun + "/" + $player.obj_pronoun + ")")>><<set $player.page to "TheNewDawn">><<goto "TheNewDawn">><</link>> <<link "Return to Start Menu">><<set $player.page to "StartMenu">><<goto "StartMenu">><</link>></div></div>

<div class="article_container">In the days of old, when Ebyl belonged to the Giants, a mystic tonic was given to the favored servants of the old masters. When taken, the tonic would allow the ageless yet fragile human body to mature into a stronger adult form, better suited for war and labor. When the giants abandoned their creations, they took the secrets behind the tonic's creation with them. Now the remaining tonic is kept guarded within Ebyl's temple. <b>What is your relation to the Maturation Tonic:</b> <div class="choice_menu"><<link "You volunteered to drink the sacred Maturation Tonic from the Ivory Bowl of Ebyl's great temple. As a result, you have gradually gained a body stronger and more mature than that of your peers. (Adult Body)">><<set $player.maturity to "adult">><<set $player.traits.push("Matured Body")>><<set $player.page to "LifePath2">><<goto "LifePath2">> <</link>> <<if $world.lolisho is true>><<link "When offered, you refused the Maturation Tonic. (Youth Body)">><<set $player.maturity to "kodo">><<set $player.traits.push("Young Body")>><<set $player.page to "LifePath2">><<goto "LifePath2">><</link>><</if>></div></div>

<div class="article_container">You were born in Ebyl, sculpted by the mysterious Lifework constructs in the bowels of the sanctum. Though able to walk on your own by the time you emerged from the construct's womb, you spent three years lovingly raised by people of Ebyl. During those years, you observed the rites of the Warding Beast Hands with wonder. You decided early on that rather than tending to the walls of the sanctum, you would join the cult. <div class="choice_menu"><<link "Continue">><<set $player.page to "LifePath1">><<goto "LifePath1">><</link>></div></div>

<div class="article_container"><<button "Return to Start Menu">><<goto "StartMenu">><</button>> <b>Spiders</b> - <span id="toggle_status_arachnophobia">ACTIVE</span> Prevents demons that resemble spiders from appearing in the story. <<button "Toggle">><<toggle_arachnophobia>><</button>> <b>Gore</b> - <span id="toggle_status_gore">ACTIVE</span> Toggle illustrations and detailed descriptions of gore. <<button "Toggle">><<toggle_gore>><</button>> <b>Lolisho</b> - <span id="toggle_status_lolisho">ACTIVE</span> Toggle lolisho characters and references to such content. Lolisho (aka lolicon, shotacon) is a character trope referring to fictional characters who are minors or greatly physically resemble minors. This option prevents lolisho characters from appearing in NSFW situations and disables the option create a lolisho character during character creation. <<button "Toggle">><<toggle_lolisho>><</button>></div>

<div class="article_container"><<button "Return">><<goto "StartMenu">><</button>> <b>This interactive work of fiction contains the following themes, which some might find upsetting or disturbing:</b> - Violence - Interspecies Sex/Teratophilia (Monster Sex) - Drug Use - Themes of Slavery - Religious Themes (haha, time for heresy! :3) - Incest - Sizeplay - Dubcon - <b>Fictional</b> depictions of <b>fictional</b> underage characters in NSFW <b>fictional</b> situation While some of this content can be disabled via the Sensitive Content Settings menu, if you are principally against such concepts in fiction, this game probably isn't for you.</div>

<div class="article_container"> <b>$world.season Week $world.week</b> The population of Ebyl is <b><<if $world.population > 200>>very large<<elseif $world.population > 100>>large<<elseif $world.population > 50>>medium-sized<<elseif $world.population < 25>>small<</if>></b>. The people of Ebyl are currently feeling <b>$world.mood</b>. <b>The following demons are aligned with Ebyl:</b> <ul> <<for _i to 0; _i lt $world.pets.length; _i++>> <li><b><<print $world.pets[_i].name>></b> - <<if $world.pets[_i].in_ebyl is true>>In Ebyl<<elseif $world.pets[_i].in_ebyl is false>>Away<</if>></li> <</for>> </ul> <span id="ebylresourcestitle" style="text-align: center; font-size: 20px">Resources</span> NOT AVAILABLE IN DEMO. <<button "Return">><<goto $player.page>><</button>> </div>

<<button "Return">><<goto "StartMenu">><</button>> Hello, my name is Hex and I'm the author of this interactive work of fiction. I specialize in strange, trangressive, and often erotic works of art. If you would like to discover more of my artwork and worldbuilding, you can check out my website -> <a href="https://hexgrimoire.neocities.org/" target="_blank">HERE</a>. I also post on the following websites: <table><tr><td><a href="https://aethy.com/@HexGrimoire">Aethy.com</a></td><td>Uncensored artwork including loli</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://twitter.com/Hex_Grimoire">Twitter</a></td><td>artwork and lore Snippets</td></tr></table>

<div class="article_container"> <span style="text-align: center; font-size: 20px">PROFILE</span> <b>$player.name</b> <b>Pronouns:</b> $player.obj_pronoun / $player.pos_pronoun <b>Traits:</b><<for _i to 0; _i lt $player.traits.length; _i++>> <i><<print $player.traits[_i]>></i> <</for>> <b>Skills</b> <b>Ballistic -</b> $player.skill_ballistics <b>Carnal Rites -</b> $player.skill_carnalrites <b>Crafting -</b> $player.skill_crafting <b>Performance - </b>$player.skill_performance <b>Diplomacy -</b> $player.skill_diplomacy <b>Herbalism -</b> $player.skill_herbalism <b>Lore -</b> $player.skill_lore <b>Medicine -</b> $player.skill_medicine <b>Melee -</b> $player.skill_melee <b>Navigation - </b>$player.skill_navigation <b>Tracking - </b>$player.skill_tracking</div>

<a href="https://hexgrimoire.neocities.org/">Official Website</a> <a href="https://aethy.com/@HexGrimoire">Aethy.com</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Hex_Grimoire">Twitter</a>

<div class="article_container">Warm shafts of light illuminate the communal sleeping chamber as the sacred Wander Lights descend from the clouds, heralding the beginning of a new day. It is the first day of a new year, and the formal end of Coordinator Ray-Lys's tenure. For as long as you've been alive, they have served the sanctum of Ebyl, consulting the three sects of the cult and giving guidance to your people in times of strife. Indeed, during the visitations of the sacred guardian demons, it was they who served as the head liasion. <b>You</b> are their <<link "successor">><<set $activity_log.push($world.season + " " + "Week" + " " + $world.week + " -" + "" + "You became the new Coordinator of Ebyl, replacing Ray-Lys.")>><<set $player.page to "PassTheTorch">><<goto "PassTheTorch">><</link>>.</div>

<div class="article_container">They approached you more than 10 moons ago. Apparently the feats of your past and learned skills had made quite an impression among the three sects. The choice to accept was yours. <b>How did you accept the proposal?</b> <div class="choice_menu"><<link "Reluctantly, as you both fear and respect the responsibility of such an important task.">><<set $player.traits.push("Anxious")>><<set $player.page to "PrologueEnd">><<goto "PrologueEnd">><</link>> <<link "Confidently. After all, as you are easily the most qualified person for the task.">><<set $player.traits.push("Confident")>><<set $player.page to "PrologueEnd">><<goto "PrologueEnd">><</link>> <<link "Eagerly, as there no profession more honorable than Coordinator and you are eager to prove yourself.">><<set $player.traits.push("Eager")>><<set $player.page to "PrologueEnd">><<goto "PrologueEnd">><</link>></div></div>

<<set $player.page to "LifePath4">><div class="article_container"><b>What other curious event occured during your life?</b> <div class="choice_menu"><<link "At one point you were stricken with a mysterious sickness and fell deeply ill. You just barely managed to survive the deadly fever, but came out with a stronger immune system (+Hardy Constitution Trait)">><<set $player.page to "CharGenGloss">><<goto "CharGenGloss">><</link>> <<link "Growing up, you gained a reputation for your skill in regards to identifying plants and their various uses. (+2 Herbalism)">><<set $player.skill_herbalism = 2>><<set $player.page to "CharGenGloss">><<goto "CharGenGloss">><</link>> </div></div>

<div class="article_container">In the beginning, the old masters, great and cruel <b>Giants</b> shaped the first <b>human</b> from divine clay. Born as servants, humankind was crafted to tend to the opulent carven sanctums of the Giants. While humans toiled in blood and sweat, the old masters communed with the angels of the Outer Darkness. <div id="illusion1">In their arrogance, the Giants attempted to claim the divine island of Zinilem. Born from the flesh of one of the Pit's deceased dark gods, the island was home to twisted beasts of great power: <b>Demons</b>.</div> <div id="illusion2">The enraged demons violently drove off the trespassers, who abandoned the sanctums they built and left their slaves to fend for themselves.</div> <div id="illusion3"><div class="choice_menu"><<link "Continue">><<set $player.page to "Prologue2">><<goto "Prologue2">><</link>></div></div></div> <<set $player.page to "Prologue1">>

<div class="article_container">The sanctum of Ebyl suffered greatly in those dark years, as each week the predators of the island would steal someone away, never to be seen again. It was the human known as Ila-Dyn who sought out the most tranquil of demons and made an offer that would ultimately save the people of Ebyl. They beseeched the tranquil demons to protect their people and in exchange, promised to honor the protectors with offerings of food and pleasure. On the day of that promise, Ebyl gained its fearsome guardians and the Cult of the Warding Beasts was born. <div class="choice_menu"><<link "Continue">><<set $player.page to "Prologue3">><<goto "Prologue3">><</link>></div></div>

<div class="article_container"> <<switch $codex_topic>> <<case "ebyl">> <div class="article_title">The Sanctum of Ebyl</div> Ebyl is one of the many domed sanctums built by the Giants in their attempted conquest of the island. Sculpting automatons within the sanctum's bowels churned out human servants to tend to the sanctum while their masters planned for war. When the invasion failed and the Giants were forced to retreat, they abandoned many of the sanctums, Ebyl being among them. Unlike its neighbors, Nebed or Admador, Ebyl's caretaker automatons did not survive the battle and thus the human populace of Ebyl was left without guidance. Ebyl sits alone atop of the Narrow Plateau, surrounded on all sides by deep gorges where the native demons dwell. Other than climbing or flying, a bridge-like stairway is the only way to access the plateau. The Giants used their clay sorcery to mold the entire sanctum from the very earth, and thus very little of it was actually made by human hands. As Ebyl was meant to serve as a temporary colony, it does not possess the transdimensional liminal architecture of the greater sanctums. The buildings are rectangular in shape with flattened roofs, rounded corners, and staircases carved into their sides. The people of Ebyl often paint and draw upon the walls these buildings, which are thick and often covered in vines. These buildings are clustered together, creating narrow streets and often seem stacked upon one another. The buildings near the center of the sanctum used to serve as the living quarters of the Giants themselves. As a result, they are large, spacious, and far more ornate than the other buildings. The dome that once covered all of Ebyl was heavily damaged, leaving most of the sanctum's buildings exposed. It was perhaps only Ebyl's placement atop the Narrow Plateau that prevented the sanctum's immediate destruction. Sections of the sanctum have oddly placed walls and barricades, or possess cage-like structures. Such installations were hasty attempts by the Giants to fortify the sanctum against demon raids. <<case "demons">> <div class="article_title">Demons</div> A mysterious collection of beings found all across the known world. They are strange and bestial creatures possessing inhuman abilities and nonsensical anatomy. According to the stories told by the old masters, demons are descended from the Dark Gods of the Pit by the Lord of the Hidden Sun. The Lord cut the Dark Gods into pieces and from their remains, the demons were born. To this day, they wage war against the blessed servants of the Hidden Sun. In the modern faith of the Ebyl, demons are believed to be living symbols of the eternal conflict between joy and torment. The contradictions of their nature are the source of their magical power. It is impossible to get a conclusive answer from the demons themselves, as their blood memory can only go so far. [MORE TO BE ADDED LATER] <<case "womb trees">> <div class="article_title">Womb Trees</div> Fleshy black and red trees that grow from the corpses of demons. Rather than bark, they are covered in lustrous black flesh with crimson veins. They resemble a double helix in shape and possess red cores filled with blood. A womb tree grows newborn demons within its cores. When matured enough, the infant demons burst from the tree like gorey fruit. <<case "songroot">> <div class="article_title">Prayerroot Forest</div> The northern forest that sits between the Narrows and the Slithering Valley. The enormous trees here are tall enough to dwarf buildings while their thick canopies block out light. The forest gets its name from the almost inaudible hum that emanates from the trees as their branches reach toward the sky, praying for rain. <<case "scarlet woods">> <div class="article_title">Scarlet Woods</div> One of the two forests encircling the Narrows, the Scarlet Woods dominate the southern side of the island. Named for the leaves of its trees, which always are either a deep red or a golden-orange. Legend has it that great archdemon died here, the forest having sprung from its blood. Indeed, the faint scent of blood seems to cling to the winds passing through the forest and a series of dark red rivers is spread across the region. <<case "gentle hands">> <div class="article_title">The Gentle Hands</div> The Gentle Hands are the most numerous members of the cult and are the ones that carry out most of the rituals. They are a combination of servant and holy concubine, tending to the needs of the cult's protector demons. When a demon climbs up the plateau from the forests below, the Gentle Hands welcome them with sweet-smelling flower petals and offerings of food. Should the demon stay after finishing its meal, the Gentle Hands keep them company. Whether it is a massage, a bath, or sex, it is the purpose of the Gentle Hands to see that the demon is satisfied. Gentle Hands often train early on with one another. While most demons are indiscriminate, other demons may fixate on a particular Gentle Hand. Such Gentle Hands are known as the Favored, and it is seen as a great honor. Due to the nature of their jobs, Gentle Hands usually wear revealing apparel made from fine translucent fabrics. Also common are bodysuits or wrappings made from a glossy gelatinous sap harvested from demon womb trees. <<case "rough hands">> <div class="article_title">The Rough Hands</div> The Rough Hands are the protectors of the cult. Unlike the other two sects, they do not normally participate in ritualistic tribute to the demons. Instead they arm themselves with rudimentary weapons and fight alongside the Warden Beasts in battle against predators that invade the Narrow. As they are still human, they usually keep to fighting lesser demons while supporting allied demons in battle. Their numbers are few due to Kath's population being sterile and the potentials for death associated with the profession. Thus they are rarely used unless the sanctum itself is in immediate danger. In times of peace, they act as guardians for the other two sects, escorting them on long journeys or during certain rituals. If during a ritual of "flesh communion", one of the Gentle Hands needs a break, the hard bodied Rough Hand will step in and take their place. As only the most physically capable of humans are allowed to the join the Rough Hands, they can take more rougher attention from the cult's demons. They usually wear armor made from crystallized demon bone with wrappings of black gelatin. <<case "guiding hands">> <div class="article_title">The Guiding Hands</div> The Guiding Hands are those who tend to the spiritual beliefs of the cult. While originally the cult's relationship to demons was purely utilitarian, over time its members have come to believe that the Warding Beasts are embodiment of divine pleasure. The eternal conflict between Pain and Pleasure is a central tenet of the cult's beliefs. The Guiding Hands come up with the various rituals performed by the cult, which are designed to bring blessings of pleasure to the sanctuary. They prepare the various drinks and foods offered as tribute to the demons, ensuring a satisfying taste. They are also responsible for teaching the basic rituals to initiates to the cult. Finally, they tend to the giant silkworms within the sanctuary that are used to produce fabric. They usually wear long flowing robes of silk and wrappings around their eyes so as to attune their other senses <<case "three powers">> <div class="article_title">The Three Powers</div> In the belief of the Warding Beast Hands, there exists three higher powers: <b> The Sleeper</b> that dreams all of reality into existence. <b>The Dream</b>, the cosmic force that encompasses joy and bliss. <b>The Nightmare</b>, the cosmic force that embodies suffering and loss. The Dream and the Nightmare are locked within an eons long battle over dominion of the Sleeper’s mind. The world was born in the wake of this battle. In some versions of the tale, the Dream used its own skin to imprison the Nightmare, creating the world. The cult believes that all of life is a battle between joy and torment. Every thing contains both the essence of suffering and joy within itself, though in differing amounts. Through the rituals of the faith, the people of Ebyl ward minimize suffering and maximize bliss. <<case "sable garden">> <div class="article_title">The Sable Garden</div> The so-called Sable Garden is a section of the sanctum where fallen demons have been buried. From their remains, lustrous black womb trees have grown in small clusters, giving the garden its name. The area thus acts as nursery, where newborn demons emerge from the tree and are tended to by the Gentle Hands. This is a sacred task for the Gentle Hands, as demons raised within the sanctum have proven to be friendlier to humans than the demons born within the wilds. Newborn demons often resemble limbless larva and even the ones that have managed to grow legs are still vulnerable to cannibalism by adult demons. Thus incense is used in surrounding buildings to draw a hungry adult's attention away from the Sable Garden. <<case "demons of ebyl">> <b>Demons of Ebyl</b> Demons typically visit Ebyl for a day or two every week though the social ones occasionally stay for longer periods of time. Like stray cats, they lounge about in the streets or perch themselves on top of buildings like living gargoyles. The creatures have free reign of the sanctum and wander in and out as they please. Tributes of food and drink are left out in the open for them to partake at their leisure and they are frequently entertained by members of the Warding Beast Hands. <<case "flowerlands">> <b>Flower Lands</b> A legendary place said to have existed during the dawn of all things. A vast forest, filled with flowers of every color imaginable. In the Flower Lands, there was no distinction between land and sky, water and fire, nor dream and reality. Thing would simply float from one state to the next, in constant, harmonious flux. <</switch>> <<button "Return">><<goto $player.page>><</button>> <<link "Return to Codex">><<goto "CodexIndex">><</link>></div>

<<widget "update_candidate">> <<set _x = $world.selection_number>> <<replace "#candidate_name">>$world.candidate_list[_x].name<</replace>> <<replace "#candidate_caste">>$world.candidate_list[_x].caste<</replace>> <<replace "#candidate_description">>$world.candidate_list[_x].description<</replace>> <<replace "#candidate_skills">>Skills - $world.candidate_list[_x].skill_summary<</replace>> <</widget>> <<widget "clarify_claybirth">> <<replace "#claybirth">> (the stone hands unfold and reveal a human child when the sculpting process has finished)<</replace>> <</widget>> <<widget "update_chosen">> <<replace "#chosen_name">>$world.chosen.name<</replace>> <<replace "#chosen_stat_name">>$world.needed_stat<</replace>> <<replace #chosen_portrait>><</replace>> <</widget>> <<widget "toggle_arachnophobia">> <<if $world.spiders is true>> <<replace "#toggle_status_arachnophobia">>DISABLED<</replace>> <<set $world.spiders to false>> <<elseif $world.spiders is false>> <<replace "#toggle_status_arachnophobia">>ACTIVE<</replace>> <<set $world.spiders to true>> <</if>> <</widget>> <<widget "toggle_gore">> <<if $world.gore is true>> <<replace "#toggle_status_gore">>DISABLED<</replace>> <<set $world.gore to false>> <<elseif $world.gore is false>> <<replace "#toggle_status_gore">>ACTIVE<</replace>> <<set $world.gore to true>> <</if>> <</widget>> <<widget "toggle_lolisho">> <<if $world.lolisho is true>> <<replace "#toggle_status_lolisho">>DISABLED<</replace>> <<set $world.lolisho to false>> <<elseif $world.lolisho is false>> <<replace "#toggle_status_lolisho">>ACTIVE<</replace>> <<set $world.lolisho to true>> <</if>> <</widget>> <<widget "random_demon_movement">> <<set _lizardbehavior = random (1, 3)>> <<set _catbehavior = random (1, 3)>> <<if _lizardbehavior eq 1>> <<set $char_kerata.location to "EbylHub">> <<elseif _lizardbehavior eq 2>> <<set $char_kerata.location to "StoneGarden">> <<elseif _lizardbehavior eq 3>> <<set $char_kerata.location to "EbylTemple">> <</if>> <<if _catbehavior eq 1>> <<set $char_telzebu.location to "EbylHub">> <<elseif _catbehavior eq 2>> <<set $char_telzebu.location to "StoneGarden">> <<elseif _catbehavior eq 3>> <<set $char_telzebu.location to "Silkworm">> <</if>> <</widget>> <<widget "start_random_event">> <<if $world.season is "Autumn">> <<set $world.event_number = random (1, 10)>> <<goto "Random_Events_Autumn">> <</if>> <</widget>> <<widget "update_resource_cost">> <<set $world.cost_meat = $world.population * 2>> <<set $world.cost_wine = $world.population * 2>> <</widget>> <<widget "update_season">> <<if $world.season is "Spring">> <<set $world.season to "Summer">> <<if $world.season is "Summer">> <<set $world.season to "Autumn">> <<if $world.season is "Autumn">> <<set $world.season to "Winter">> <<if $world.season is "Winter">> <<set $world.season to "Spring">> <</widget>> <<widget "update_week">> <<set $world.week = $world.week + 1>> <<set _silkgain = $world.silkworms * 2>> <<set $world.cloth = _silkgain>> <</widget>> <<widget "gift_telzebu">> <<replace "#telzebu_offerings">><<link "Offer to scratch behind their ears">><</link>> <<link "Offer to sleep with them">><</link>> <<link "Offer them some meat">><</link>><</replace>> <</widget>> <<widget "gift_kerata">> <<replace "#kerata_offerings">><<link "Offer to sleep with her">><</link>> <<link "Offer her a some meat">><</link>><</replace>> <</widget>> <<widget "question_telzebu">> <<replace "#telzebu_ask">><<link "Ask them about Kerata">><<set $player.convo to "kerata">><<set $activity_log.push($world.season + " " + "Week" + " " + $world.week + " -" + "" + " You asked Telzebu about Kerata")>><<goto "TelzebuDialogue">><</link>> <<link "Ask them about Ebyl">><<set $player.convo to "ebyl">><<set $activity_log.push($world.season + " " + "Week" + " " + $world.week + " -" + "" + " You asked Telzebu about their opinion of Ebyl.")>><<goto "TelzebuDialogue">><</link>> <<link "Ask them about themselves">><<set $player.convo to "telzebu">><<set $activity_log.push($world.season + " " + "Week" + " " + $world.week + " -" + "" + " You asked Telzebu about themselves.")>><<goto "TelzebuDialogue">><</link>><</replace>> <</widget>> <<widget "question_kerata">> <<replace "#kerata_ask">><<link "Ask her about Telzebu">><<set $player.convo to "telzebu">><<set $activity_log.push($world.season + " " + "Week" + " " + $world.week + " -" + "" + " You asked Kerata about Telzebu")>><<goto "KerataDialogue">><</link>> <<link "Ask her about Ebyl">><<set $player.convo to "ebyl">><<set $activity_log.push($world.season + " " + "Week" + " " + $world.week + " -" + "" + " You asked Kerata about her opinion of Ebyl.")>><<goto "KerataDialogue">><</link>> <<link "Ask her about herself">><<set $player.convo to "kerata">><<goto "KerataDialogue">><<set $activity_log.push($world.season + " " + "Week" + " " + $world.week + " -" + "" + " You asked Kerata about herself. She is just as smug as you expected.")>><</link>><</replace>> <</widget>> <<widget "list_player_traits">> <</widget>>

<<set $player.page to "ArcheryTraining">><div class="article_container">You spent the hour training your archery skills. A log swinging on a rope side to side was the target for your arrows. <<set _dice = random (2, 12)>><<set _dice = _dice + $player.skill_ballistics>><<if _dice >= 8>>Your skill with the bow is formidable. You were able to hit the log more often than you missed it.<<set $activity_log.push($world.season + " " + "Week" + " " + $world.week + " -" + "" + " You spent an hour honing your archery skills.")>><<elseif _dice < 8 >>Today was not your day. Your aim was off and you missed the mark several times.<<set $activity_log.push($world.season + " " + "Week" + " " + $world.week + " -" + "" + " You tried to hone your archery skills but were unable to hit the target log consistently.")>><</if>> <div class="choice_menu"><<link "Leave and attend to your duties.">><<goto "EventDemoWarning">><</link>></div>

<div class="article_container"><div class="article_title">THE CODEX</div> <<button "Return">><<goto $player.page>><</button>> Click on one of the following topics to find out more about the world: <<link "Overview of Ebyl">><<set $codex_topic to "ebyl">><<goto "CodexPages">><</link>> <<link "The Three Powers">><<set $codex_topic to "three powers">><<goto "CodexPages">><</link>> <<link "The Gentle Hands">><<set $codex_topic to "gentle hands">><<goto "CodexPages">><</link>> <<link "The Rough Hands">><<set $codex_topic to "rough hands">><<goto "CodexPages">><</link>> <<link "The Guiding Hands">><<set $codex_topic to "guiding hands">><<goto "CodexPages">><</link>> <<link "Overview of Demons">><<set $codex_topic to "demons">><<goto "CodexPages">><</link>> <<link "Prayerroot Forest">><<set $codex_topic to "songroot">><<goto "CodexPages">><</link>> <<link "Scarlet Woods">><<set $codex_topic to "scarlet woods">><<goto "CodexPages">><</link>> <<link "Womb Trees">><<set $codex_topic to "womb trees">><<goto "CodexPages">><</link>>

<div class="article_container"><<nobr>><<set _ebylhubran = random (1, 4)>> <<set _ebylhubr2 = random (1, 4)>> <</nobr>><img src="https://images.squidge.org/images/2022/12/06/ebyl_hub_demo.png"> You are at the center of Ebyl. Tight clusters of rectangular buildings with rounded corners are stacked upon one another. Once used as storage buildings by the Giants of old, they have been turned into homes by the people of Ebyl.<<switch _ebylhubran>><<case 1>>People are shuffling about, carrying baskets of colorful fruit that have just ripened<<case 2>>Verminous imps skitter about, their furry bodies slinking into the shadows at your approach<<case 3>>Large feathered moths with gold and black wings flutter about<<case 4>>The pleasant smell of incense wafts through the air<</switch>>. <<if $char_kerata.location is "EbylHub">><<display KerataActivity>><</if>> <<if $char_telzebu.location is "EbylHub">><<display TelzebuActivity>><</if>> <b>You have an hour before you must attend to your duties. Where do you go?</b> <div class="choice_menu"><<link "Visit the Temple of Ebyl">><<goto "EbylTemple">><</link>> <<link "Head to the Training Grounds of the Rough Hands">><<goto "TrainingGrounds">><</link>> <<link "Go to Ebyl's Stone Garden">><<goto "StoneGarden">><</link>> <<link "Enter the Sable Garden of Ebyl (NOT AVAILABLE IN DEMO)">><</link>> <<link "Tend to your tasks early.">><<goto "EventDemoWarning">><</link>></div></div> <<set $player.page to "EbylHub">>

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<<link "View Profile">><<goto "PlayerProfile">><</link>> <<link "View Status of Ebyl">><<update_resource_cost>><<goto "EbylStatus">><</link>> <<link "View Codex">><<goto "CodexIndex">><</link>> <<link "View Activity Logs">><<goto "Activity Log">><</link>>

<div class="article_container">Enter the Temple of Ebyl, which was carved into the very bedrock of the Plateau. Lit wax and standing torches illuminate the long halls and ornate stone pillars of the Temple. Members of the Guiding Hands are debating matters of faith. Meanwhile, those of the Gentle Hands enjoy a moment of relaxation before heading off to tend to their charges. The Temple is divided into three sections - The Hall of Lore, The Lifework Chamber, and the Bathing Chambers. <<display KerataActivity>> <div id="event_choices"> <<link "Descend to the Lifeworks Chamber, where the Sculpting Pods are kept.">><<goto "LifeworksChamber">><</link>> <<link "Enter the Chamber of Knowledge. (NOT AVAILABLE IN DEMO)">><</link>> <<link "Visit the Bathing Chambers. (NOT AVAILABLE IN DEMO)">><</link>> <<link "Head back outside.">><<goto "EbylHub">><</link>> </div><<nobr>><<set $player.page to "EbylTemple">><</nobr>></div>

<div class="article_container"><h1>ACTIVITY LOG</h1> <<button "Return">><<goto $player.page>><</button>> <b>-------------------------------------------------------------------------</b> <<for _i to 0; _i lt $activity_log.length; _i++>> <li><i><<print $activity_log[_i]>></i></li> <</for>> <b>-------------------------------------------------------------------------</b></div>

$world.season Week $world.week

<div class="article_container"><b>Upper Body</b> <<if $player.maturity is "kodo">><<listbox "$player.upperbody" autoselect>> <<option "flat chest">> <<option "flat chest with scars">> <<option "small breasts">> <</listbox>><<else>><<listbox "$player.upperbody" autoselect>> <<option "flat chest">> <<option "flat chest with scars">> <<option "small breasts">> <<option "medium sized breasts">> <<option "large breasts">> <</listbox>><</if>> <b>Lower Body</b> <<listbox "$player.genitalia" autoselect>> <<option "slit">> <<option "small phallus with testes">> <<option "small phallus">> <<option "large phallus with testes">> <<option "large phallus">> <</listbox>> <<link "Continue">><<set $player.page to "CharGenFinal">><<goto "CharGenFinal">><</link>></div>

<div class="article_container"> <b>THIS PAGE WILL CONTAIN A LIST OF CANONICAL NAMING SCHEMES IN LATER VERSIONS.</b> <<button "Return">><<goto $player.page>><</button>> </div>

You find yourself in the Temple's Bathing Chambers. <div id="event_choices"><<link "Return to the Main Hall">><<goto "EbylTemple">><</link>></div><<set $player.page to "BathingChambers">><</nobr>>

<<nobr>><<set $player.page to "LifeworksChamber">><</nobr>><div class="article_container">Against the eastern wall are the six Sculpting Pods of Ebyl. They resemble pairs of hands, clasped together tightly. Each pod stands least three people tall and is seemingly carved from a lustrous black stone. They are warm to the touch, filled with the sacred clay from which your kind is <<link "born">><<clarify_claybirth>><</link>><span id="claybirth"></span>. <div class="choice_menu"><<link "Spend the hour overseeing the caretaking of the Sculpting Pods">><<set $activity_log.push($world.season + " " + "Week" + " " + $world.week + " -" + " " + "You spent an hour overseering the Sculpting Pods within the Lifeworks Chamber")>><<goto "EventDemoWarning">><</link>> <<link "Return to the Main Hall">><<goto "EbylTemple">><</link>></div></div>

<<nobr>><<set $player.page to "SableGarden">> <</nobr>><div class="article_container">NOT AV <<link "Return to the main square">><<goto "EbylHub">><</link>></div>

<<nobr>><<set $player.page to "StoneGarden">> <</nobr>><div class="article_container"> Thick vines snake around the stone pillars of the walled garden. Fragrant flowers of great beauty grow in beds within the shadows of ruined statues. Within the walls of this great garden, the people of Ebyl who do not belong to the Warding Beast Hands work to grow food. The old masters of Ebyl used this place to grow food for both themselves and their slaves. The dirt here carries a strange power, allowing plants humans can eat to grow here. Around this time of year, tasty gourds and potent herbs grow among the flower beds. In a neighboring chamber bearing a stone dome, the silkworms of Ebyl are kept and tended to by the Gentle Hands. <<if $char_telzebu.location is "StoneGarden">><<display TelzebuActivity>><</if>> <div class="choice_menu"><<link "Spend the hour tending to the Garden (Skill: Herbalism)">><<goto "Gardening">><</link>> <<link "Visit the Silkworm Nest">><<goto "Silkworm">><</link>> <<link "Return to the main square">><<goto "EbylHub">><</link>></div></div>

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<div class="article_container"> <div id="tutorialtest" style="font-size: 20px; text-align: center">BEFORE YOU BEGIN, A PIECE OF ADVICE...</div> During your tenure as Coordinator of Ebyl, you will be in charge of maintaining the stability of the sanctum. Every week, you will be tested as you make choices for Ebyl's survival when dramatic events occur. You will also have time to wander about the sanctum and personally get involved. You can view the status of Ebyl at any point by clicking the <b>"VIEW STATUS OF EBYL"</b> button in the side panel on the right. To check your own status and skills, refer to <b>"PROFILE"</b> on the right side panel. If you need to remember the meaning of a certain word or need info on a topic, try clicking the <b>"VIEW CODEX"</b> button. To review recent events and choices you have made, click on <b>"ACTIVITY LOG"</b> button in the right side panel. <<button "BEGIN THE WEEK">><<set $player.page to "EbylHub">><<goto "EbylHub">><</button>></div>

<<set $player.page to "TrainingGrounds">><div class="article_container">Once a courtyard within the sanctum, this area has been repurposed into a training ground for the Rough Hands - the human defenders of Ebyl who sometmes accompany its guardian demons into battle. Adorned in armor made from scavenged demon bone and chitin shell, they are sparring amongst each other, honing their skills.A log swinging from a rope suspended from a pillar serves a target practice for the archers among them. <div class="choice_menu"><<link "Spar with the Rough Hands and hone your melee skills.">><<goto "MeleeTraining">><</link>> <<link "Hone your archery skills with the training log.">><<goto "ArcheryTraining">><</link>> <<link "Return to the hub.">><<goto "EbylHub">><</link>></div></div>

<div class="article_container"> <<switch $world.event_number>> <<case 1>> <<nobr>><<set $activity_log.push($world.season + " " + "Week" + " " + $world.week + " -" + "" + " A safe passage through the Narrow Gorge was cut off by a landslide.")>> <</nobr>>Scouting parties venturing into the Narrow Gorge say that a landslide has blocked off a reliable path through the gorge with piles of rubble. Without the path, it will be hard for the Rough Hands to patrol the Narrow Gorge safely. <div class="choice_menu"><<link "Have the Rough Hands reopen the path">><</link>> <<link "Have the Rough Hands search for a new path">><</link>> <<link "Beseech Kerata to lend Ebyl her strength and remove the rocks">><</link>></div> <<case 2>> <<nobr>><<set $activity_log.push($world.season + " " + "Week" + " " + $world.week + " -" + "" + " A pack of pale, blind demons entered the Narrow Gorge and began harassing Ebyl scouting parties.")>> <</nobr>>An aggressive pack of lesser demons have been sighted with the Narrows. The gaunt, pale figures with no eyes and ornate horns have been harassing scouting parties. If nothing is done, its only a matter of time before someone gets taken. <div class="choice_menu"><<link "Send a hunting party of Rough Hands to try and drive off the predators">><</link>> <<link "Ask Kerata to remove the invading demons from the Gorge." >><</link>> <<link "Tell scouting parties to be careful and hope the invaders either move off or are driven off by another demon">><</link>></div> <<case 3>> <<nobr>><<set $activity_log.push($world.season + " " + "Week" + " " + $world.week + " -" + "A scouting party warned that a pack of ferocious demons was coming to the Narrow Gorge" + ".")>><</nobr>>Returning from a foraging trip to the Narrow Gorge below the Plateau, a scouting party warns of an approaching danger. A pack of fierce looking demons, unaligned with Ebyl, have been seen near the Narrow Gorge. It seems very likely that they may enter the Gorge if they continue on the current path. <div class="choice_menu"><<link "Have the Rough Hands increase the number of patrols around Ebyl's perimeter.">><</link>> <<link "Send a hunting party of Rough Hands to try and drive them off.">><</link>> <<link "Have the Gentle Hands prepare some food and take the meal outside of the Gorge in hopes that it will lure the pack away.">><</link>></div> <<case 4>> <<nobr>><<set $activity_log.push($world.season + " " + "Week" + " " + $world.week + " -" + "" + "A falling star struck the Narrow Plateau, landing in a smoking crater.")>>A star has fallen from the sky and struck the Narrow Plateau! An eerie red glow light emanates from the smouldering crater it left behind.<</nobr>> <div class="choice_menu"></div> <<case 5>> <<nobr>><<set $activity_log.push($world.season + " " + "Week" + " " + $world.week + " -" + " " + "A scouting party brought a demon's corpse to Ebyl.")>><</nobr>>A scouting party has brought the fresh remains of a slain demon that they came across while patrolling the Narrow Gorge. It took eight people just to haul the corpse up to Ebyl." <div class="choice_menu"></div> <<case 6>> <<nobr>><<set $activity_log.push($world.season + " " + "Week" + " " + $world.week + " -" + " " + "The sect of the Gentle Hands experimented with different recipes while preparing a feast.")>><</nobr>>Some of the Gentle Hands have been experimenting with food, discovering new delicious recipes. <b>What sort of feast should they prepare?</b> <div class="choice_menu"><<link "Venison Oso Buco">><</link>> <<link "Sword Beetle Skewer">><</link>> <<link "Stuffed Cockroach">><</link>></div> <<case 7>> <<nobr>><<set $activity_log.push($world.season + " " + "Week" + " " + $world.week + " -" + " " + "A demonic worm attacked a scouting party, eating 3 Rough Hands.")>><</nobr>>A scouting party of Rough Hands were attacked by a demonic worm while venturing to the edge of gorge! Only three out of the six Rough Hands escaped being devoured by the creature! <div class="choice_menu"></div> <<case 8>> <<nobr>><<set $activity_log.push($world.season + " " + "Week" + " " + $world.week + " -" + " " + "Several plants within the Stone Garden were afflicted with a blight.")>><</nobr>>A terrible blight has spread amongst the plants of the Stone Garden. Something in the soil or air is causing the plants to wilt.</div> <div class="choice_menu"></div> <<case 9>> <<nobr>><<set $activity_log.push($world.season + " " + "Week" + " " + $world.week + " -" + " " + " A group of Gentle Hands went missing during an expedition to the lands below the Plateau.")>><</nobr>>Members of the Guiding Hands were accompanying a party of Rough Hands while exploring the Narrow Gorge. During a demon attack, there was mass panic and everybody scattered. While the Rough Hands have made it back, the Guiding Hands are still out there in the wild! <div class="choice_menu"></div> <<case 10>> <<nobr>><<set $activity_log.push($world.season + " " + "Week" + " " + $world.week + " -" + " " + "A member of the Rough Hands fell and was severely injured while out on patrol.")>><</nobr>>Emergency! A member of the Rough Hands fell While scaling down the Narrow Plateau. Though alive, they were severely injured during the fall. <div class="choice_menu"></div> <</switch>></div>

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<div class="article_container"><<if $player.traits.includes("Anxious")>>Your hands tremble ever so slightly with nervous energy as you get dressed. The walk down the steps towards the exit seemingly takes forever.<<elseif $player.traits.includes("Confident")>>After dressing yourself, you proudly stride down the steps towards the exit.<<elseif $player.traits.includes("Eager")>>Brimming with excitement, you quickly dress yourself and rush down the steps towards the exit.<</if>> Beyond the stone doors lies the sanctum of Ebyl and the beginning of your journey... <<link "OPEN THE DOOR">><<set $player.page to "QUICKTUTORIAL">><<goto "QUICKTUTORIAL">><</link>></div>

<<nobr>><<set $player.page to "Silkworm">> <</nobr>><div class="article_container">The small dome is illuminated by the eerie blue glow of the silkworms and is filled with their webbing. Each of the worms is as large as a human arm and sprays a fine silk from its spinnerets. Members of the Gentle Hands feed and monitor the worms, their silk used to create the clothing of Ebyl's populace. By your count, the number of silkworms is $world.silkworms. <div class="choice_menu"><<link "Return to the Stone Garden">><<set $player.page to "StoneGarden">><<goto "StoneGarden">><</link>></div></div>

<div class="article_container">You spent the hour tending to the Stone Garden, watering the plants and tearing out parasitic weeds. <<set _dice = random (2, 12)>><<set _dice = _dice + $player.skill_herbalism>><<if _dice >= 8>>You were rewarded for your efforts. This harvest yielded a surplus of herbs. (+24 herbs)<<set $world.herbs = $world.herbs + 24>><<set $activity_log.push($world.season + " " + "Week" + " " + $world.week + " -" + "" + " You tended to the Stone Garden, harvesting a surplus of 24 herbs.")>><<elseif _dice < 8 >>You did an adequate job.<<set $activity_log.push($world.season + " " + "Week" + " " + $world.week + " -" + "" + " You tended to the Stone Garden.")>><</if>> <<link "Leave the garden and tend to today's duties.">><<goto "EventDemoWarning">><</link>></div> <<set $player.page to "Gardening">>

<<nobr>><<nobr>><<set _catbehavior = random (1, 3)>><</nobr>><<link "Telzebu">><<goto "TelzebuPage">><</link>> is here, <<switch $char_telzebu.location>><<case "EbylTemple">><<if _catbehavior eq 1>>sleeping in alcove within the temple's main hall<<elseif _catbehavior eq 2>>greedily sticking their head into a wine jug<<elseif _catbehavior eq 3>>roaming around the temple grounds, almost tripping people on occasion<</if>><<case "EbylHub">><<if _catbehavior eq 1>>clinging to a stone pillar and watching people pass by<<elseif _catbehavior eq 2>>pestering passerbys for food by tapping them with their hands<<elseif _catbehavior eq 3>>lazily sleeping on some stairs<</if>><<case "StoneGarden">><<if _catbehavior eq 1>>digging into the soil and nibbling on mushrooms<<elseif _catbehavior eq 2>>perched in a tree, licking their hands and cleaning their fur<<elseif _catbehavior eq 3>>darting from bush to bush, chasing scurrying insects<</if>><</switch>>.<</nobr>>

<div class="article_container"><img src="https://images.squidge.org/images/2022/12/06/telzebu_demo.png"> <b>Telzebu</b> is a small demon with thick purple fur and a bushy tail bearing dark stripes. Their tiny hands possess dexterous, clawed fingers, good for precisely manipulating objects. They, along with Kerata are well known for causing mischief around Ebyl. <div class="choice_menu"> <span id="telzebu_ask"><<link "Ask them about...">><<question_telzebu>><</link>></span> <<link "Leave them alone">><<goto $player.page>><</link>></div></div>

<div class="article_container"><img src="https://images.squidge.org/images/2022/12/06/kerata_demo.png"> <b>Kerata</b> is a lithe, reptilian demon with fine red scales and bright green eyes. Her mouth is full of serrated fangs yet the claws on her hands and feet are even sharper. She is small for a demon of her kind, roughly shorter than your average human. Her humanoid appearance is uncommon, yet not unheard of. She and Telzebu are well known for causing mischief around Ebyl. <div class="choice_menu"> <span id="kerata_ask"><<link "Ask her about...">><<question_kerata>><</link>></span> <<link "Leave her alone">><<goto $player.page>><</link>></div></div>

<div class="article_container">You spent the hour tending to the Sculpting Pods within the Lifework Chamber. Though the mechanisms that allow the Sculpting Pods to work are beyond your understanding, you felt you knew enough to at least maintain the artifacts. <<set _dice = random (2, 12)>><<set _dice = _dice + $player.skill_crafting>><<if _dice >= 8>> (+24 herbs)<<set $world.popul = $world.herbs + 24>><<set $activity_log.push($world.season + " " + "Week" + " " + $world.week + " -" + "" + " You tended to the Stone Garden, harvesting a surplus of 24 herbs.")>><<elseif _dice < 8 >>You did an adequate job.<<set $activity_log.push($world.season + " " + "Week" + " " + $world.week + " -" + "" + " You tended to the Stone Garden.")>><</if>> <<link "Leave the garden and tend to today's duties.">><<start_random_event>><</link>></div> <<set $player.page to "Gardening">>

<div class="article_container"><div style="font-size: 20px">DEMO - THIS PART IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION</div> In the full game, this is the screen where random events will show up. For the purposes of this demo though, clicking CONTINUE will send you back to the main hub but advance the week anyway. <<button "CONTINUE">><<update_week>><<goto "EbylHub">><</button>></div>

<<set $player.page to "MeleeTraining">><div class="article_container">You spent the hour sparring with members of the Rough Hands using blunt clubs. <<set _dice = random (2, 12)>><<set _dice = _dice + $player.skill_melee>><<if _dice >= 8>>You were able to deftly dodge your opponent's strikes and strike true with your club. Though your muscles are sore, you left your sparring partners winded.<<set $activity_log.push($world.season + " " + "Week" + " " + $world.week + " -" + "" + " You spent an hour sparring with the Rough Hands, honing your melee skills.")>><<elseif _dice < 8 >>Your body aches and your ego is a bit bruised. Your sparring partner was far too quick and their strikes left you winded.<<set $activity_log.push($world.season + " " + "Week" + " " + $world.week + " -" + "" + " You tried to spar with the Rough Hands but ended outmatched and bruised.")>><</if>> <div class="choice_menu"><<link "Leave and attend to your duties.">><<goto "EventDemoWarning">><</link>></div>

<div class="article_container"><img src="https://images.squidge.org/images/2022/12/06/kerata_demo.png"> <<switch $player.convo>><<case "kerata">>She has an insufferable grin on her face. “Ahh, of course you would ask about me! I’m the strongest and the fastest after all, it only makes sense! I could tell about the countless mighty prey I’ve slain and how I once lifted the entire island with one hand, but maybe later. I’m bored right now.” <<case "ebyl">>“Hmm. I’ve seen better lairs before but I guess this place is nice. Too many humans though. You guys should leave and find some place else, wait- no, the really pretty small ones can stay.”<<case "telzebu">>“Oh, I like that one! We go a long way back! I remember trying to eat them at one point (they look pretty tasty, don’t you think?) but they’re so cute and their fur is soooft... They also know where to find the tastiest grubs.”<</switch>> <div class="choice_menu"><<link "Back">><<goto "KerataPage">><</link>></div></div>

<div class="article_container"><img src="https://images.squidge.org/images/2022/12/06/telzebu_demo.png"> <<switch $player.convo>><<case "telzebu">>“What do you want to know? This one, along with several others, came to the island many moons ago. A burning mountain destroyed our old home, forcing us to cross the treacherous waters and reach the island.”<<case "ebyl">>“Your den is nice. Lots of pretty things to look at. Lots of tasty things crawling around in the shadows...”<<case "kerata">>“This one finds the grub and the red one finds the meat. We met before Ebyl, before the island. Back then, that one was only a little bigger than me, now they can become a red mountain. Though, they can’t climb into the trees when they are that big.”<</switch>> <div class="choice_menu"><<link "Back">><<goto "TelzebuPage">><</link>></div></div>