It is an inauspicious time to have become emperor. There have been many reverses of late, severely testing the morale of your subjects. The army in the northeastern province of Kohlus has been routed by a minor kingdom, probably due to the poor leadership of its commander, General Maretus. Many of the legions are in desperate need of troops and there is precious little revenue to pay for them. What's more, recent harvests have not been good, leaving the poor to go hungry. Throughout the realm, ancient traditions are being abandoned and people are beginning to fear the empire has lost the favor of the gods. Imperial Palace The imperial palace is a magnificent structure that overlooks the capital from atop a hill at the heart of the city. The most capable and most loyal of the empire's guards surround the throne. Kurash, the imperial chancellor, stands at the foot of the dais, looking up at you obsequiously. From here, you can issue commands pertaining to the governance of the empire. >talk to kurash "I am here to advise," the chancellor says, bowing respectfully. "All my expertise is at your disposal." >i You are carrying nothing, and are wearing your imperial crown. >x me You are the ruler of the Amaran empire, which has its capital at Ravera. You have recently come to the throne and are still becoming accustomed to your new responsibilities. >about It is an inauspicious time to have become emperor. There have been many reverses of late, severely testing the morale of your subjects. The army in the northeastern province of Kohlus has been routed by a minor kingdom, probably due to the poor leadership of its commander, General Maretus. Many of the legions are in desperate need of troops and there is precious little revenue to pay for them. What's more, recent harvests have not been good, leaving the poor to go hungry. Throughout the realm, ancient traditions are being abandoned and people are beginning to fear the empire has lost the favor of the gods. >version Imperial Throne version 8 "Your majesty," the chancellor begins. "Might I suggest that military affairs should be your first priority? It is imperative that we ensure recent defeats are not repeated." >help Commands are more broad and less tied to immediate physical actions than is usual for interactive fiction. Try to do anything that a ruler might do and some of those things should work. The chancellor can be consulted for advice. If you still need help getting started, type 'help' again. >ask chancellor about military "The empire's legions are always in need of more troops," Kurash says. "When necessary, we can also review the current deployments." >review deployments The present deployments are as follows: - Kohlus contains four regiments of infantry, under the command of General Maretus. - Kalyra contains five regiments of infantry, under the command of General Fedwyn. - Hayala contains five regiments of infantry, under the command of General Zaren. - Coletta contains three regiments of infantry. - Ravera contains one regiment of infantry, under the command of General Rilayn. - Thurvira contains one regiment of infantry. - Luracan contains three regiments of infantry, under the command of General Callius. "Imperial majesty," the chancellor declares, bowing deferentially. "The truth is that our armies are not respected as they once were. We are in dire need of more troops." >recruit troops You spend the last of the treasury's funds raising troops from within the capital and its environs. Before long, you have them assembled and ready to deploy. In an ill omen, the great temple at Ravera has been destroyed in a fire. >ask chancellor about temple "Temples are vital to earning the favor of the gods," the chancellor says. "No city should be without one." >rebuild temple There is no money to pay for rebuilding the temple. >raise taxes With careful attention, you are able to find a few sources of revenue in the empire's complex and inefficient tax system. The rich have begun wearing silk garments, something that would have been condemned as an extravagance in former years. >rebuild temple You order the temple rebuilt. Soon construction is under way and before long the temple will be as magnificent as it ever was. The empire has suffered another defeat. General Maretus was again bested by the kingdom of Samira, his force flanked by enemy cavalry. >deploy troops The empire contains many provinces that could benefit from additional troops. >deploy troops to samira You send troops to Samira. There is a new play called Rosebud, a jaunty romance which has distracted people from their travails. >watch play Many fine plays have been performed in Ravera over the years. >l Imperial Palace The imperial palace is a magnificent structure that overlooks the capital from atop a hill at the heart of the city. The most capable and most loyal of the empire's guards surround the throne. Kurash, the imperial chancellor, stands at the foot of the dais, looking up at you obsequiously. From here, you can issue commands pertaining to the governance of the empire. >talk to chancellor "I can answer questions on many subjects," the chancellor declares. "Perhaps your majesty may wish to consult me about something in particular?" >version Imperial Throne version 8 >credits Imperial Throne by Alex Crossley >ask chancellor about military "The empire's legions are always in need of more troops," Kurash says. "When necessary, we can also review the current deployments." >x guards Elite guards watch over the palace. >review deployments The present deployments are as follows: - Kohlus contains three regiments of infantry, under the command of General Maretus. - Kalyra contains five regiments of infantry, under the command of General Fedwyn. - Hayala contains five regiments of infantry, under the command of General Zaren. - Coletta contains three regiments of infantry. - Ravera contains one regiment of infantry, under the command of General Rilayn. - Thurvira contains one regiment of infantry. - Luracan contains three regiments of infantry, under the command of General Callius. >recruit troops You can't afford to recruit any additional troops. >l Imperial Palace The imperial palace is a magnificent structure that overlooks the capital from atop a hill at the heart of the city. The most capable and most loyal of the empire's guards surround the throne. Kurash, the imperial chancellor, stands at the foot of the dais, looking up at you obsequiously. From here, you can issue commands pertaining to the governance of the empire. >review provinces You govern an extensive empire, which faces enemies on many sides. To the north, the province of Kalyra is beset by tribesmen. To the northeast, the province of Kohlus contends with a minor kingdom called Samira. To the northwest, the republic of Amaratus threatens Hayala. There is also the problem of the Orphiel empire in the east. >deploy coletta to kalyra You can’t deploy Coletta. >ask chancellor about coletta "Coletta is a remote province to the east," the chancellor says. "It is thought that it contains gold. It is presently defended by three regiments of infantry." >ask chancellor about thurvira "Thurvira is the second wealthiest city in the empire," the chancellor says. "Their people can be resentful of this fact. It is presently defended by one regiment of infantry." >l Imperial Palace The imperial palace is a magnificent structure that overlooks the capital from atop a hill at the heart of the city. The most capable and most loyal of the empire's guards surround the throne. Kurash, the imperial chancellor, stands at the foot of the dais, looking up at you obsequiously. From here, you can issue commands pertaining to the governance of the empire. >go to temple You are capable of governing the empire without leaving the palace. >pray The word “pray” is not necessary in this story. (If this was an accidental misspelling, you can correct it by typing OOPS followed by the corrected word now. Any time the story points out an unknown word, you can correct a misspelling using OOPS as your next command.) >visit temple The word “visit” is not necessary in this story. >l Imperial Palace The imperial palace is a magnificent structure that overlooks the capital from atop a hill at the heart of the city. The most capable and most loyal of the empire's guards surround the throne. Kurash, the imperial chancellor, stands at the foot of the dais, looking up at you obsequiously. From here, you can issue commands pertaining to the governance of the empire. The transcript will be saved to the file. Type SCRIPT OFF to discontinue scripting. >feed poor You cannot afford to provide food to the needy. >tax wealthy You apply a new tax on the nobility, who you deem capable of bearing the burden. Attacks from the northern tribes have resumed, particularly the fearsome axe- wielding Aberion. People now fear these raids all across the province of Kalyra. >feed poor You use imperial funds to purchase what food you can and distribute it among the poor. A brawl has disgraced the streets of Ravera. It began when a nobleman struck a peasant who insulted him and the nobleman's guards were forced to come to his defense. The incident underscores recent tensions between rich and poor. >review kalyra Kalyra is a province to the north, which often falls under attack by tribesmen. It contains 5 units of infantry, commanded by General Fedwyn. >l Imperial Palace The imperial palace is a magnificent structure that overlooks the capital from atop a hill at the heart of the city. The most capable and most loyal of the empire's guards surround the throne. Kurash, the imperial chancellor, stands at the foot of the dais, looking up at you obsequiously. From here, you can issue commands pertaining to the governance of the empire. >review city The empire contains many great cities, foremost among them Ravera, its capital. >review empire You govern an extensive empire, which faces enemies on many sides. To the north, the province of Kalyra is beset by tribesmen. To the northeast, the province of Kohlus contends with a minor kingdom called Samira. To the northwest, the republic of Amaratus threatens Hayala. There is also the problem of the Orphiel empire in the east. >review money The empire's currency consists of coins with the faces of past emperors. >review funds The word “funds” is not necessary in this story. >x treasury The treasury is empty. >attack tribesmen It is presently infeasible to conquer the region as a whole. You could launch an attack against one of the tribes individually. >attack aberion You launch an attack against the Aberion tribe, the fearsome warriors of the land north of Kalyra. Such an assault proves difficult because there is no bridge across the Locanus river, forcing you to ferry your soldiers on boats. As the army marches through enemy territory, the Aberion warriors sight your forces and mount a counterattack. Under the ferocity of the enemy charge, your men lose their nerve and their formation breaks. The survivors are forced to retreat. In a rare piece of good news, General Zaren has repulsed an attack by the republic of Amaratus, dispensing with wave after wave of their famed spearmen. >attack amaratus You renew hostilities with the republic of Amaratus. The two armies meet under the midday sun. There is an exchange of javelins as imperial and republican contend for advantage. Contending with them is difficult because of the long spears they wield. You prove victorious. The spice trade has proved especially lucrative of late. The empire's merchants are rejoicing at their new profits. >tax merchants You place a tax on the trade of the goods, extracting revenue from the profits of the empire's merchants. There is a lull in raids from the north as the Aberion tribe contend with their rivals the Corimar, a people known for their skilled archers. >attack aberion You take advantage of the Aberion tribe's distraction to launch an attack, crossing the Locanus river and falling upon their army at an inopportune moment. The enemy warriors fight bravely but your army proves victorious. Raveran nobles have begun keeping dogs, an animal once regarded as unclean and anathema to the gods. >preach The word “preach” is not necessary in this story. >promote religion You can’t promote religion. >review troops Your armies are comprised mostly of infantry, who wield spears when fighting in formation and swords otherwise. >review provinces You govern an extensive empire, which faces enemies on many sides. To the north, the province of Kalyra is beset by tribesmen. To the northeast, the province of Kohlus contends with a minor kingdom called Samira. To the northwest, the republic of Amaratus threatens Hayala. There is also the problem of the Orphiel empire in the east. >review kalyra Kalyra is a province to the north, which often falls under attack by tribesmen. It contains 4 units of infantry, commanded by General Fedwyn. >promote fedwyn You can’t promote Fedwyn. >promote Whom do you want to promote? >me You can’t promote you. >condemn dogs There is no reason to condemn the dogs. >l Imperial Palace The imperial palace is a magnificent structure that overlooks the capital from atop a hill at the heart of the city. The most capable and most loyal of the empire's guards surround the throne. Kurash, the imperial chancellor, stands at the foot of the dais, looking up at you obsequiously. From here, you can issue commands pertaining to the governance of the empire. >*going to look at list of possible verbs Comment recorded. >review provinces You govern an extensive empire, which faces enemies on many sides. To the north, the province of Kalyra is beset by tribesmen. To the northeast, the province of Kohlus contends with a minor kingdom called Samira. To the northwest, the republic of Amaratus threatens Hayala. There is also the problem of the Orphiel empire in the east. >ally with samira The king of Samira is probably too hostile to contemplate an alliance. >ally with orphiel You are unlikely to be able to forge an alliance with Orphiel empire. >ally with amaratus The political situation in Amaratus is not conducive to an alliance. > ally with corimar You send diplomats to the Corimar tribe to discuss an alliance. They agree to help you combat the Aberion tribe. The kingdom of Samira attacks again. Faced with a better general, Maretus finds himself lured into boggy terrain, which is common throughout Kohlus. The result is a surprise to no one. >exile maretus That is probably too harsh a punishment even for an incompetent general. >condemn maretus You are strident in your criticisms of General Maretus. It seems unlikely that this will make him a better general. >demote maretus You dismiss Maretus as commander of the army in Kohlus. With the gallant faction in charge, the republic of Amaratus has set about raising troops. They will prove to be a more formidable foe in the next conflict. >*hmm, think I'm going to just follow the walkthrough Comment recorded. >restart Do you really want to start over? (Y is affirmative) > y It is an inauspicious time to have become emperor. There have been many reverses of late, severely testing the morale of your subjects. The army in the northeastern province of Kohlus has been routed by a minor kingdom, probably due to the poor leadership of its commander, General Maretus. Many of the legions are in desperate need of troops and there is precious little revenue to pay for them. What's more, recent harvests have not been good, leaving the poor to go hungry. Throughout the realm, ancient traditions are being abandoned and people are beginning to fear the empire has lost the favor of the gods. Imperial Palace The imperial palace is a magnificent structure that overlooks the capital from atop a hill at the heart of the city. The most capable and most loyal of the empire's guards surround the throne. Kurash, the imperial chancellor, stands at the foot of the dais, looking up at you obsequiously. From here, you can issue commands pertaining to the governance of the empire. >