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A Taste of Terror
Copyright (c) 2025 Garry Francis
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Release 1 / Serial number 250630 / Inform v6.42 PunyInform v5.14.1

> reloaad
That's not a verb I recognise.

> restore
Ok.

> attack ravens
The ravens flutter out of the way to avoid your attack, then settle back down again.

> attack ravens with pitchfork
The ravens flutter out of the way to avoid your attack, then settle back down again.

> attack ravens with dagger
But you are not holding the dagger.

> take dagger
The jug won't fit in your backpack.
The pitchfork won't fit in your backpack.
The bolt cutters won't fit in your backpack.
The shotgun won't fit in your backpack.
The shovel won't fit in your backpack.
The kerosene can won't fit in your backpack.
(putting the hairpin into the backpack to make room)
Taken.

> attack ravens with dagger
The ravens flutter out of the way to avoid your attack, then settle back down again.

> i
You're carrying a dagger, a screwdriver, a pair of pliers, a torch (providing light), a hood (worn), a kerosene can, a shovel, a shotgun, a pair of bolt cutters, a pitchfork, a backpack (worn) (which contains a hairpin, a chain, a spell book, a small key, a claw hammer, a matchbox, a packet of painkillers, a quill, a parchment, some wooden pins and a rusty key), a jug, a pair of sneakers (worn) and your judo kimono (worn).

> throw pitchfork at ravens
In your bumbling effort to throw the pitchfork at the ravens, they take flight amidst a cacophony of shrill calls. After the ravens have flown away, you realise that one of them is left behind flapping its wings in a last desperate bid to escape, then it goes still. Through sheer dumb luck, you have managed to spear one of the ravens with the pitchfork.

> undo
Previous turn undone.

> throw dagger at pitchfork
Futile.

> throw dagger at ravens
In your bumbling effort to throw the dagger at the ravens, they take flight amidst a cacophony of shrill calls. When they realise there's no danger, they settle back down around the pond.

> throw pitchfork at ravens
In your bumbling effort to throw the pitchfork at the ravens, they take flight amidst a cacophony of shrill calls. After the ravens have flown away, you realise that one of them is left behind flapping its wings in a last desperate bid to escape, then it goes still. Through sheer dumb luck, you have managed to spear one of the ravens with the pitchfork.

> l
Between Hills
You find yourself between a couple of low-lying hills. You can see that the hills continue to the northwest and there's a low lying depression to the west. You know from experience that a path skirts the hills to the southwest, south and east.

You can see a dead raven, a pitchfork, a dagger and a dead boar here.

> x raven
It's the dead raven that you speared with the pitchfork. It's body is bleeding from the pitchfork wounds.

> take blood
Taken.

> i
You're carrying a dead raven, a screwdriver, a pair of pliers, a torch (providing light), a hood (worn), a kerosene can, a shovel, a shotgun, a pair of bolt cutters, a backpack (worn) (which contains a hairpin, a chain, a spell book, a small key, a claw hammer, a matchbox, a packet of painkillers, a quill, a parchment, some wooden pins and a rusty key), a jug, a pair of sneakers (worn) and your judo kimono (worn).

> take all
pitchfork: Taken.
dagger: The jug won't fit in your backpack.
The bolt cutters won't fit in your backpack.
The shotgun won't fit in your backpack.
The shovel won't fit in your backpack.
The kerosene can won't fit in your backpack.
(putting the pliers into the backpack to make room)
Taken.

> look up expurgo
I think you wanted to say "look up something in something". Please try again.

> look up expurgo in book
You turn the pages until you come to the expurgo spell. It's written in Latin, so you can't read it, but there are some hand-written notes in the margin. It says, 'Used to restore life to a dead witch. 1. Pour holy water over witch's body. 2. Draw circle in crypt with raven's blood. 3. Write 'expurgo' on parchment in raven's blood. 4. Place parchment and head within circle and set alight.'

> save
Ok.

> write expurgo on parchment
You have nothing to write with.

> take quill
The jug won't fit in your backpack.
The bolt cutters won't fit in your backpack.
The shotgun won't fit in your backpack.
The shovel won't fit in your backpack.
The kerosene can won't fit in your backpack.
(putting the screwdriver into the backpack to make room)
Taken.

> write expurgo on parchment
You dip the quill into the raven's blood and write the name of the spell on the parchment.

> * just noticed that this spell appears to only work when decapitated?
Comment recorded.

> d
You can't go that way.

> s
Country Path
The path runs west and peters out towards the northeast. You can also head towards the hills to the north.

> w
Country Path
You're on a path that leads to your aunt's house towards the west and continues to the east. You can leave the path to the north and northeast. The woods to the south have recently been cleared, so you can also go that way.

> w
Country Path
You're at a bend on a country path that heads to the north and east. The area to the west is also flat, but this doesn't appear to be a path. There are woods to the south and southwest.

> n
Country Path
You're on a country path that leads to your aunt's house to the north. Some brambles prevent you leaving the path to the west, but the east is clear. The path continues to the south.

> n
In Front of House
You're in front of Aunt Clarissa's house, where a long path begins and heads off in a southerly direction. If you're feeling more adventurous, you can head to the hills to the east or continue exploring the farm to the west. Oh, and the entrance to the house is to the north.

> n
Foyer
This is the foyer, which is a fancy way of saying it's a short hallway at the entrance of the house. The hallway runs east to west and a staircase goes up to the first floor. If you want to leave the house, the front door is to the south.

> e
Kitchen
You're in the kitchen. There's nothing here apart from the usual kitchen stuff and you have no interest in that. There's a pantry door to the east. Otherwise, you can leave the kitchen to the west.

You can see a trunk and a cupboard here.

> e
Pantry
This is the pantry behind the kitchen. You enter it via the pantry door to the west, but you've rarely been in here because Aunt Clarissa used to keep the door locked. She said it was to stop you from pinching the food. The pantry is surrounded by shelves, apart from a gap where a stairway goes down to the basement. You were never allowed to go down there. Now you know why.

You can see a freezer here.

On the shelves you can see some dry goods. 

> open freezer
You open the freezer, revealing Aunt Clarissa's body.

> i
You're carrying a quill, a dagger, a pitchfork, a dead raven, a torch (providing light), a hood (worn), a kerosene can, a shovel, a shotgun, a pair of bolt cutters, a backpack (worn) (which contains a screwdriver, a pair of pliers, a hairpin, a chain, a spell book, a small key, a claw hammer, a matchbox, a packet of painkillers, a parchment, some wooden pins and a rusty key), a jug, a pair of sneakers (worn) and your judo kimono (worn).

> put water on body
You pour the holy water over your aunt's body to cleanse her soul.

> draw circle
Not here. It must be done in a crypt.

> take body
You're only a scrawny ten-year-old. You can't carry around dead bodies.

> pull pody
Sorry, I don't understand what "pody" means.

> pull body
That would be less than courteous.

> i
You're carrying a quill, a dagger, a pitchfork, a dead raven, a torch (providing light), a hood (worn), a kerosene can, a shovel, a shotgun, a pair of bolt cutters, a backpack (worn) (which contains a screwdriver, a pair of pliers, a hairpin, a chain, a spell book, a small key, a claw hammer, a matchbox, a packet of painkillers, a parchment, some wooden pins and a rusty key), a jug, a pair of sneakers (worn) and your judo kimono (worn).

> put body in backpack
But you are not holding Aunt Clarissa's body.

> * was there a wheelbarrow at the contruction site?
Comment recorded.

> s
You can't go that way.

> w
Kitchen
You're in the kitchen. There's nothing here apart from the usual kitchen stuff and you have no interest in that. There's a pantry door to the east. Otherwise, you can leave the kitchen to the west.

You can see a trunk and a cupboard here.

> w
Foyer
This is the foyer, which is a fancy way of saying it's a short hallway at the entrance of the house. The hallway runs east to west and a staircase goes up to the first floor. If you want to leave the house, the front door is to the south.

> s
In Front of House
You're in front of Aunt Clarissa's house, where a long path begins and heads off in a southerly direction. If you're feeling more adventurous, you can head to the hills to the east or continue exploring the farm to the west. Oh, and the entrance to the house is to the north.

> s
Country Path
You're on a country path that leads to your aunt's house to the north. Some brambles prevent you leaving the path to the west, but the east is clear. The path continues to the south.

> 
You need to enter a command.

> s
Country Path
You're at a bend on a country path that heads to the north and east. The area to the west is also flat, but this doesn't appear to be a path. There are woods to the south and southwest.

> e
Country Path
You're on a path that leads to your aunt's house towards the west and continues to the east. You can leave the path to the north and northeast. The woods to the south have recently been cleared, so you can also go that way.

> s
In Front of Construction Site
You're in front of a construction site with a high fence around it to keep intruders out. As you're an intruder, you should probably leave the area to the north or west. For those that aren't intruding, entry to the site is via a gate to the east.

> e
Construction Site
You're on a construction site scattered with heavy tools where the labourers just dropped everything before heading home for the day. Most notable are a partially dug trench and piles of dirt. The site is surrounded by a high fence, probably for safety reasons, and the exit from the site is through a gate in the fence to the west.

You can see a trench and some tools here.

> * nope
Comment recorded.

> e
You can't go that way.

> n
You can't go that way.

> w
In Front of Construction Site
You're in front of a construction site with a high fence around it to keep intruders out. As you're an intruder, you should probably leave the area to the north or west. For those that aren't intruding, entry to the site is via a gate to the east.

> n
Country Path
You're on a path that leads to your aunt's house towards the west and continues to the east. You can leave the path to the north and northeast. The woods to the south have recently been cleared, so you can also go that way.

> s
In Front of Construction Site
You're in front of a construction site with a high fence around it to keep intruders out. As you're an intruder, you should probably leave the area to the north or west. For those that aren't intruding, entry to the site is via a gate to the east.

> w
Woods
The woods you're in continue to the west. They're too thick to go any further south, but have been cleared towards the east. If you want to leave the woods, there's a path to the north and a plain to the northwest.

> n
Country Path
You're at a bend on a country path that heads to the north and east. The area to the west is also flat, but this doesn't appear to be a path. There are woods to the south and southwest.

> n
Country Path
You're on a country path that leads to your aunt's house to the north. Some brambles prevent you leaving the path to the west, but the east is clear. The path continues to the south.

> n
In Front of House
You're in front of Aunt Clarissa's house, where a long path begins and heads off in a southerly direction. If you're feeling more adventurous, you can head to the hills to the east or continue exploring the farm to the west. Oh, and the entrance to the house is to the north.

> w
In Front of Barn
You're in front of the old barn on Aunt Clarissa's farm. You can enter the barn to the south, leave the farm to the west or return to the house to the east.

> s
In Barn
You're inside a large barn. Hay is piled up against the side walls and a large workbench is along the back wall. The exit from the barn is to the north.

You can see some hay and a workbench (on which are some tools) here.

> x hay
The hay is piled up in huge stacks. You find nothing apart from more hay.

> move hay
That's fixed in place.

> e
You can't go that way.

> n
In Front of Barn
You're in front of the old barn on Aunt Clarissa's farm. You can enter the barn to the south, leave the farm to the west or return to the house to the east.

> w
Hills
You're in the hills west of the farm. The hills continue to the south, otherwise you can go north or northwest or return to the farm to the east.

> n
Gypsy Camp
You're in a small gypsy camp. They've chosen a very pleasant spot to stay. There's only the one caravan to the east, but this appears to be guarded by an elderly man. You can leave the camp by going north, south or west.

You can see an old gypsy man here.

> w
Meadow
You find yourself in a picturesque meadow full of long grass and flowers. You can leave the meadow to the north, northeast, east or southeast.

> w
You can't go that way.

> nw
You can't go that way.

> n
In Front of Chapel
You're in front of a chapel in the middle of the countryside. It's an idyllic location with a stream to the east and a meadow to the south. The chapel itself is to the north and the local cemetery is to the west.

> n
Inside Chapel
You're inside a small chapel associated with the nearby cemetery. This is where people come for funeral services or to pray for their dearly departed. It's a very solemn place and you know not to run around in here. The chapel is dimly lit by the moonlight filtering in through the orange-tinted windows. You can leave the chapel to the south.

You can see an altar, a stoup (which contains some holy water) and some pews here.

> s
In Front of Chapel
You're in front of a chapel in the middle of the countryside. It's an idyllic location with a stream to the east and a meadow to the south. The chapel itself is to the north and the local cemetery is to the west.

> w
Country Cemetery
You're in the northern part of the local cemetery. This part of the cemetery is adorned with well-maintained lawns and rose gardens. Further to the south are the graves and tombstones. You can leave the cemetery to the east.

> s
Among Tombstones
You're among a maze of tombstones in the working class part of the cemetery. The more exclusive part of the cemetery is to the south or you can leave the cemetery to the north.

You can see Uncle Bill's head, Aunt Clarissa's head, a lid, a coffin (which contains Uncle Bill's body), Uncle Bill's tombstone and Uncle Bill's grave here.

> take all
Uncle Bill's head: The jug won't fit in your backpack.
The bolt cutters won't fit in your backpack.
The shotgun won't fit in your backpack.
The shovel won't fit in your backpack.
The kerosene can won't fit in your backpack.
(putting the dead raven into the backpack to make room)
Taken.
Aunt Clarissa's head: The jug won't fit in your backpack.
The bolt cutters won't fit in your backpack.
The shotgun won't fit in your backpack.
The shovel won't fit in your backpack.
The kerosene can won't fit in your backpack.
The pitchfork won't fit in your backpack.
(putting the dagger into the backpack to make room)
Taken.
lid: The jug won't fit in your backpack.
The bolt cutters won't fit in your backpack.
The shotgun won't fit in your backpack.
The shovel won't fit in your backpack.
The kerosene can won't fit in your backpack.
The pitchfork won't fit in your backpack.
(putting the quill into the backpack to make room)
Taken.

> n
Country Cemetery
You're in the northern part of the local cemetery. This part of the cemetery is adorned with well-maintained lawns and rose gardens. Further to the south are the graves and tombstones. You can leave the cemetery to the east.

> e
In Front of Chapel
You're in front of a chapel in the middle of the countryside. It's an idyllic location with a stream to the east and a meadow to the south. The chapel itself is to the north and the local cemetery is to the west.

> e
Stream
You're at a stream that blocks your path back to the farm. However, there are other ways to the south, west and southwest.

> e
You can't go that way.

> s
Gypsy Camp
You're in a small gypsy camp. They've chosen a very pleasant spot to stay. There's only the one caravan to the east, but this appears to be guarded by an elderly man. You can leave the camp by going north, south or west.

You can see an old gypsy man here.

> s
Hills
You're in the hills west of the farm. The hills continue to the south, otherwise you can go north or northwest or return to the farm to the east.

> e
In Front of Barn
You're in front of the old barn on Aunt Clarissa's farm. You can enter the barn to the south, leave the farm to the west or return to the house to the east.

> e
In Front of House
You're in front of Aunt Clarissa's house, where a long path begins and heads off in a southerly direction. If you're feeling more adventurous, you can head to the hills to the east or continue exploring the farm to the west. Oh, and the entrance to the house is to the north.

> n
Foyer
This is the foyer, which is a fancy way of saying it's a short hallway at the entrance of the house. The hallway runs east to west and a staircase goes up to the first floor. If you want to leave the house, the front door is to the south.

> n
You can't go that way.

> e
Kitchen
You're in the kitchen. There's nothing here apart from the usual kitchen stuff and you have no interest in that. There's a pantry door to the east. Otherwise, you can leave the kitchen to the west.

You can see a trunk and a cupboard here.

> e
Pantry
This is the pantry behind the kitchen. You enter it via the pantry door to the west, but you've rarely been in here because Aunt Clarissa used to keep the door locked. She said it was to stop you from pinching the food. The pantry is surrounded by shelves, apart from a gap where a stairway goes down to the basement. You were never allowed to go down there. Now you know why.

You can see a freezer (which contains Aunt Clarissa's body) here.

On the shelves you can see some dry goods. 

> e
You can't go that way.

> d
Landing
You're on a small landing midway down a flight of wooden stairs. You can follow them up to the ground floor of the house or down to the basement.

> u
Pantry
This is the pantry behind the kitchen. You enter it via the pantry door to the west, but you've rarely been in here because Aunt Clarissa used to keep the door locked. She said it was to stop you from pinching the food. The pantry is surrounded by shelves, apart from a gap where a stairway goes down to the basement. You were never allowed to go down there. Now you know why.

You can see a freezer (which contains Aunt Clarissa's body) here.

On the shelves you can see some dry goods. 

> w
Kitchen
You're in the kitchen. There's nothing here apart from the usual kitchen stuff and you have no interest in that. There's a pantry door to the east. Otherwise, you can leave the kitchen to the west.

You can see a trunk and a cupboard here.

> w
Foyer
This is the foyer, which is a fancy way of saying it's a short hallway at the entrance of the house. The hallway runs east to west and a staircase goes up to the first floor. If you want to leave the house, the front door is to the south.

> s
In Front of House
You're in front of Aunt Clarissa's house, where a long path begins and heads off in a southerly direction. If you're feeling more adventurous, you can head to the hills to the east or continue exploring the farm to the west. Oh, and the entrance to the house is to the north.

> n
Foyer
This is the foyer, which is a fancy way of saying it's a short hallway at the entrance of the house. The hallway runs east to west and a staircase goes up to the first floor. If you want to leave the house, the front door is to the south.

> e
Kitchen
You're in the kitchen. There's nothing here apart from the usual kitchen stuff and you have no interest in that. There's a pantry door to the east. Otherwise, you can leave the kitchen to the west.

You can see a trunk and a cupboard here.

> e
Pantry
This is the pantry behind the kitchen. You enter it via the pantry door to the west, but you've rarely been in here because Aunt Clarissa used to keep the door locked. She said it was to stop you from pinching the food. The pantry is surrounded by shelves, apart from a gap where a stairway goes down to the basement. You were never allowed to go down there. Now you know why.

You can see a freezer (which contains Aunt Clarissa's body) here.

On the shelves you can see some dry goods. 

> d
Landing
You're on a small landing midway down a flight of wooden stairs. You can follow them up to the ground floor of the house or down to the basement.

> d
Alchemy Laboratory
The equipment scattered about leaves no doubt that this is a basement converted to an alchemy laboratory. You can go back up the stairs to return to the ground floor of the house or there's a trapdoor in the floor that leads to the underground tunnel.

You can see a trapdoor, the dead witch and an alembic (which contains a yellow liquid) here.

> d
You can't, since the trapdoor is closed.

> w
You can't go that way.

> d
You can't, since the trapdoor is closed.

> unlock trapdoor
You slide the bolt to unlock the trapdoor.

> open it
You open the trapdoor.

> d
Underground Tunnel
You're in a dark underground tunnel that disappears into the darkness to the west. The air is cool and you hear the occasional drip of water from the ceiling. The trapdoor to leave the tunnel is overhead.

You can see a trapdoor here.

> w
Underground Tunnel
You're at a bend in a long, dark underground tunnel. The two arms of the bend head off towards the east and southwest, but the the darkness prevents you seeing what's in those directions. It's cold and creepy down here.

> w
You can't go that way.

> s
You can't go that way.

> sw
Underground Tunnel
You're at a bend in a dark underground tunnel that heads off into the darkness to the northeast and west. It's really creepy.

> w
Underground Tunnel
You're in a very dark and damp underground tunnel. The tunnel extends into the darkness to the east and there's a trapdoor in the ceiling overhead.

You can see a trapdoor here.

> u
Behind Altar
You're crouched behind an altar that's at the south end of a crypt. The main part of the crypt is to the north, where some sort of ritual is being performed by a group of hooded people. There's also a trapdoor in the floor behind the crypt.

You can see a trapdoor and an altar here.

> draw circle
Not here. It must be done in a crypt.

> n
West Crypt
You're in an underground crypt that is well lit by the flickering flames of torches mounted in sconces along the east and west walls. A pentagram is inlaid on the floor of the crypt and some sort of ritual is taking place around the pentagram. There's a stone altar to the south, but you can't see what's behind it from here. You can leave the crypt by climbing the stairs to the north.

Some hooded people are celebrating a black mass.

You can also see an altar here.

You aren't able to hide your uncle's head from his adoring fans. As soon as they see it, they descend upon you and beat you to death.


  *** You have died ***


Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE, UNDO the last move or QUIT? undo
Previous turn undone.

> * guess we need to get rid of them?
Comment recorded.

> save
Ok.

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

> l
Behind Altar
You're crouched behind an altar that's at the south end of a crypt. The main part of the crypt is to the north, where some sort of ritual is being performed by a group of hooded people. There's also a trapdoor in the floor behind the crypt.

You can see a trapdoor and an altar here.

> drop heads
Aunt Clarissa's head: Dropped.
Uncle Bill's head: Dropped.

> n
West Crypt
You're in an underground crypt that is well lit by the flickering flames of torches mounted in sconces along the east and west walls. A pentagram is inlaid on the floor of the crypt and some sort of ritual is taking place around the pentagram. There's a stone altar to the south, but you can't see what's behind it from here. You can leave the crypt by climbing the stairs to the north.

Some hooded people are celebrating a black mass.

You can also see an altar here.

The hooded people suddenly bow down, then continue their march.

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

The hooded people suddenly change direction.

> throw kerosene at torch
But you are not holding the kerosene.

The hooded people suddenly change direction.

> take kerosene
You can't take the kerosene out of the can. You can only pour it into something or empty the can into something.

The hooded people suddenly change direction.

> take can
You already have it.

The hooded people suddenly bow down, then continue their march.

> empty can
Don't waste the kerosene. You might need it later.

The hooded people are following one another around the pentagram in a clockwise direction.

> i
You're carrying a lid, a pitchfork, a torch (providing light), a hood (worn), a kerosene can, a shovel, a shotgun, a pair of bolt cutters, a backpack (worn) (which contains a quill, a dagger, a dead raven, a screwdriver, a pair of pliers, a hairpin, a chain, a spell book, a small key, a claw hammer, a matchbox, a packet of painkillers, a parchment, some wooden pins and a rusty key), a jug, a pair of sneakers (worn) and your judo kimono (worn).

The hooded people are following one another around the pentagram in a clockwise direction.

> empty can into jug
Don't waste it. You might need it later.

The hooded people are following one another around the pentagram in a clockwise direction.

> pour can onto torch
You can't pour that.

The hooded people are following one another around the pentagram in a clockwise direction.

> * just said I can pour it!
Comment recorded.

> throw can at torches
Futile.

The hooded people yell a chant in some foreign language.

> l
West Crypt
You're in an underground crypt that is well lit by the flickering flames of torches mounted in sconces along the east and west walls. A pentagram is inlaid on the floor of the crypt and some sort of ritual is taking place around the pentagram. There's a stone altar to the south, but you can't see what's behind it from here. You can leave the crypt by climbing the stairs to the north.

Some hooded people are celebrating a black mass.

You can also see an altar here.

The hooded people are following one another around the pentagram in a clockwise direction.

> put can on altar
You put the kerosene can on the altar.

The hooded people are following one another around the pentagram in a clockwise direction.

> throw torch at altar
Futile.

The hooded people are following one another around the pentagram in a clockwise direction.

> throw torch at can
Futile.

The hooded people are following one another around the pentagram in a clockwise direction.

> light can
This dangerous act would achieve little.

The hooded people are following one another around the pentagram in a clockwise direction.

> burn can
This dangerous act would achieve little.

The hooded people are following one another around the pentagram in a clockwise direction.

> burn kerosene
(with the lit torch)
Are you crazy? You'd blow yourself to kingdom come! Pour it out of the can first.

The hooded people yell a chant in some foreign language.

> s
Behind Altar
You're crouched behind an altar that's at the south end of a crypt. The main part of the crypt is to the north, where some sort of ritual is being performed by a group of hooded people. There's also a trapdoor in the floor behind the crypt.

You can see a trapdoor, an altar (on which is a kerosene can), Uncle Bill's head and Aunt Clarissa's head here.

> burn can
This dangerous act would achieve little.

> burn kerosene
(with the lit torch)
Are you crazy? You'd blow yourself to kingdom come! Pour it out of the can first.

> * Feels like I'd have cover here...
Comment recorded.

> n
West Crypt
You're in an underground crypt that is well lit by the flickering flames of torches mounted in sconces along the east and west walls. A pentagram is inlaid on the floor of the crypt and some sort of ritual is taking place around the pentagram. There's a stone altar to the south, but you can't see what's behind it from here. You can leave the crypt by climbing the stairs to the north.

Some hooded people are celebrating a black mass.

You can also see an altar (on which is a kerosene can) here.

The hooded people yell a chant in some foreign language.

> n
In Front of West Crypt
You're in front of a large crypt that's protected by a gate. However, the gate is open and you can see the staircase that descends into the crypt to the south. The cemetery is to the north and another crypt is to the east.

You can see a guard here.

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

> n
Among Tombstones
You're among a maze of tombstones in the working class part of the cemetery. The more exclusive part of the cemetery is to the south or you can leave the cemetery to the north.

You can see a coffin (which contains Uncle Bill's body), Uncle Bill's tombstone and Uncle Bill's grave here.

> hint
Follow the steps in the relevant spell.

> put water on body
You can't see any such thing.

> take jug
You already have it.

> pour jug onto body
You can't pour that.

> x jug
It's a clay jug with a very narrow neck. As it's opaque, you can't see what's inside.

> n
Country Cemetery
You're in the northern part of the local cemetery. This part of the cemetery is adorned with well-maintained lawns and rose gardens. Further to the south are the graves and tombstones. You can leave the cemetery to the east.

> n
You can't go that way.

> e
In Front of Chapel
You're in front of a chapel in the middle of the countryside. It's an idyllic location with a stream to the east and a meadow to the south. The chapel itself is to the north and the local cemetery is to the west.

> n
Inside Chapel
You're inside a small chapel associated with the nearby cemetery. This is where people come for funeral services or to pray for their dearly departed. It's a very solemn place and you know not to run around in here. The chapel is dimly lit by the moonlight filtering in through the orange-tinted windows. You can leave the chapel to the south.

You can see an altar, a stoup (which contains some holy water) and some pews here.

> fill jug
(with the holy water)
You fill the jug with holy water.

> s
In Front of Chapel
You're in front of a chapel in the middle of the countryside. It's an idyllic location with a stream to the east and a meadow to the south. The chapel itself is to the north and the local cemetery is to the west.

> w
Country Cemetery
You're in the northern part of the local cemetery. This part of the cemetery is adorned with well-maintained lawns and rose gardens. Further to the south are the graves and tombstones. You can leave the cemetery to the east.

> s
Among Tombstones
You're among a maze of tombstones in the working class part of the cemetery. The more exclusive part of the cemetery is to the south or you can leave the cemetery to the north.

You can see a coffin (which contains Uncle Bill's body), Uncle Bill's tombstone and Uncle Bill's grave here.

> pour jug onto body
You can't pour that.

> put water on body
You pour the holy water over your uncle's body to cleanse his soul.

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

> look up expurgos in book
You can't find any reference to that spell, curse or potion.

> look up expurgus in book
You can't find any reference to that spell, curse or potion.

> look up expurgo in book
You turn the pages until you come to the expurgo spell. It's written in Latin, so you can't read it, but there are some hand-written notes in the margin. It says, 'Used to restore life to a dead witch. 1. Pour holy water over witch's body. 2. Draw circle in crypt with raven's blood. 3. Write 'expurgo' on parchment in raven's blood. 4. Place parchment and head within circle and set alight.'

> l
Among Tombstones
You're among a maze of tombstones in the working class part of the cemetery. The more exclusive part of the cemetery is to the south or you can leave the cemetery to the north.

You can see a coffin (which contains Uncle Bill's body), Uncle Bill's tombstone and Uncle Bill's grave here.

> e
You can't go that way.

> n
Country Cemetery
You're in the northern part of the local cemetery. This part of the cemetery is adorned with well-maintained lawns and rose gardens. Further to the south are the graves and tombstones. You can leave the cemetery to the east.

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

> s
Among Tombstones
You're among a maze of tombstones in the working class part of the cemetery. The more exclusive part of the cemetery is to the south or you can leave the cemetery to the north.

You can see a coffin (which contains Uncle Bill's body), Uncle Bill's tombstone and Uncle Bill's grave here.

> w
You can't go that way.

> n
Country Cemetery
You're in the northern part of the local cemetery. This part of the cemetery is adorned with well-maintained lawns and rose gardens. Further to the south are the graves and tombstones. You can leave the cemetery to the east.

> n
You can't go that way.

> e
In Front of Chapel
You're in front of a chapel in the middle of the countryside. It's an idyllic location with a stream to the east and a meadow to the south. The chapel itself is to the north and the local cemetery is to the west.

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

> e
Stream
You're at a stream that blocks your path back to the farm. However, there are other ways to the south, west and southwest.

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

> w
In Front of Chapel
You're in front of a chapel in the middle of the countryside. It's an idyllic location with a stream to the east and a meadow to the south. The chapel itself is to the north and the local cemetery is to the west.

> n
Inside Chapel
You're inside a small chapel associated with the nearby cemetery. This is where people come for funeral services or to pray for their dearly departed. It's a very solemn place and you know not to run around in here. The chapel is dimly lit by the moonlight filtering in through the orange-tinted windows. You can leave the chapel to the south.

You can see an altar, a stoup (which contains some holy water) and some pews here.

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

> w
You can't go that way.

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

> e
You can't go that way.

> s
In Front of Chapel
You're in front of a chapel in the middle of the countryside. It's an idyllic location with a stream to the east and a meadow to the south. The chapel itself is to the north and the local cemetery is to the west.

> e
Stream
You're at a stream that blocks your path back to the farm. However, there are other ways to the south, west and southwest.

> s
Gypsy Camp
You're in a small gypsy camp. They've chosen a very pleasant spot to stay. There's only the one caravan to the east, but this appears to be guarded by an elderly man. You can leave the camp by going north, south or west.

You can see an old gypsy man here.

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

> e
Gypsy Caravan
You find yourself inside a gypsy caravan. It's very confined, not just because of the small space, but because it's festooned with all manner of beads and tapestries and bunches of herbs. The exit from the caravan is to the west.

You can see Esmeralda and a crystal ball here.

Esmeralda says, "Welcome back, Sean. What can I do for you this time?"

> hint
Esmeralda is very knowledgeable. Ask her about your back pain, your aunt and uncle, witches, warlocks, witchcraft, and anything else you can think of or that she mentions, but especially all the spells.

> ask about expurgo
"I'm a mere fortune teller, not a witch. I don't know the details of the expurgo spell, but I'm sure you can find it in a witch's spell book."

> * ?
Comment recorded.

> ask about crypt
Esmeralda peers into her crystal ball. "You seem to be asking about the local area. I don't know much about that, as I don't get out much, but I do know about some of the local people, like your aunt and uncle."

> ask about wheelbarrow
"I'm a fortune teller, not an encyclopedia. I don't know anything about that."

> w
Gypsy Camp
You're in a small gypsy camp. They've chosen a very pleasant spot to stay. There's only the one caravan to the east, but this appears to be guarded by an elderly man. You can leave the camp by going north, south or west.

You can see an old gypsy man here.

> s
Hills
You're in the hills west of the farm. The hills continue to the south, otherwise you can go north or northwest or return to the farm to the east.

> s
Hills
You're in some gently rolling hills that continue to the north and flatten out to the south.

> s
Field
You're on a field located between the hills to the north and the woods to the south and southeast. The field continues towards the east and there's also a disused track leading to the west.

> s
Woods
The woods you're in continue to the east. They're very thick to the south, so you can't go that way. Through the trees, you can see a plain to the north and northeast and more flat ground towards the northwest.

> n
Field
You're on a field located between the hills to the north and the woods to the south and southeast. The field continues towards the east and there's also a disused track leading to the west.

> w
In Front of Old Farmhouse
You're facing an old farmhouse to the south. It's clearly been abandoned, as the door is boarded up and everything looks dilapidated. There's a broken window beside the door, but it's too dark to see inside. When you've finished exploring here, you can go east or southeast.

> w
You can't go that way.

> s
Inside Farmhouse
You're inside an old abandoned farmhouse. It's very dark and hard to see anything, as the only light is from the moonlight that comes in through the broken window to the north. There doesn't appear to be anything here other than dust and debris. The only way out is via the door or the window to the north, but you know the door is boarded up from the outside.

You can see some broken glass and some debris here.

> n
In Front of Old Farmhouse
You're facing an old farmhouse to the south. It's clearly been abandoned, as the door is boarded up and everything looks dilapidated. There's a broken window beside the door, but it's too dark to see inside. When you've finished exploring here, you can go east or southeast.

> se
Woods
The woods you're in continue to the east. They're very thick to the south, so you can't go that way. Through the trees, you can see a plain to the north and northeast and more flat ground towards the northwest.

> s
You can't go that way.

> e
Woods
These woods continue to the east and west. They are too thick to go south, but thin out to the north, northeast and northwest.

> s
You can't go that way.

> w
Woods
The woods you're in continue to the east. They're very thick to the south, so you can't go that way. Through the trees, you can see a plain to the north and northeast and more flat ground towards the northwest.

> w
You can't go that way.

> nw
In Front of Old Farmhouse
You're facing an old farmhouse to the south. It's clearly been abandoned, as the door is boarded up and everything looks dilapidated. There's a broken window beside the door, but it's too dark to see inside. When you've finished exploring here, you can go east or southeast.

> se
Woods
The woods you're in continue to the east. They're very thick to the south, so you can't go that way. Through the trees, you can see a plain to the north and northeast and more flat ground towards the northwest.

> w
You can't go that way.

> e
Woods
These woods continue to the east and west. They are too thick to go south, but thin out to the north, northeast and northwest.

> e
Woods
The woods you're in continue to the west. They're too thick to go any further south, but have been cleared towards the east. If you want to leave the woods, there's a path to the north and a plain to the northwest.

> e
In Front of Construction Site
You're in front of a construction site with a high fence around it to keep intruders out. As you're an intruder, you should probably leave the area to the north or west. For those that aren't intruding, entry to the site is via a gate to the east.

> s
You can't go that way.

> e
Construction Site
You're on a construction site scattered with heavy tools where the labourers just dropped everything before heading home for the day. Most notable are a partially dug trench and piles of dirt. The site is surrounded by a high fence, probably for safety reasons, and the exit from the site is through a gate in the fence to the west.

You can see a trench and some tools here.

> e
You can't go that way.

> w
In Front of Construction Site
You're in front of a construction site with a high fence around it to keep intruders out. As you're an intruder, you should probably leave the area to the north or west. For those that aren't intruding, entry to the site is via a gate to the east.

> n
Country Path
You're on a path that leads to your aunt's house towards the west and continues to the east. You can leave the path to the north and northeast. The woods to the south have recently been cleared, so you can also go that way.

> w
Country Path
You're at a bend on a country path that heads to the north and east. The area to the west is also flat, but this doesn't appear to be a path. There are woods to the south and southwest.

> e
Country Path
You're on a path that leads to your aunt's house towards the west and continues to the east. You can leave the path to the north and northeast. The woods to the south have recently been cleared, so you can also go that way.

> e
Country Path
The path runs west and peters out towards the northeast. You can also head towards the hills to the north.

> e
You can't go that way.

> ne
In Front of Cabin
You're in front of an old log cabin used by hunters. The entrance to the cabin is via a door to the south. Otherwise, you can follow a path to the southwest or venture into the hills to the west.

> s
In Cabin
You're in a cabin used by hunters during the duck-hunting season. There are no ducks around at the moment, so the cabin is empty. Use of the cabin is based on an honour system whereby the cabin is left unlocked, but users must keep it clean and tidy. You can leave the cabin via the door to the north.

You can see a stove and a bunk here.

> x stove
It's an old kerosene stove that can be used for cooking, but it's normally just used for heating the cabin, as the hunters usually cook their meals on portable gas stoves.

> open it
You can't open that.

> search bunk
There is nothing on the bunk.

> n
In Front of Cabin
You're in front of an old log cabin used by hunters. The entrance to the cabin is via a door to the south. Otherwise, you can follow a path to the southwest or venture into the hills to the west.

> n
You can't go that way.

> w
Between Hills
You find yourself between a couple of low-lying hills. You can see that the hills continue to the northwest and there's a low lying depression to the west. You know from experience that a path skirts the hills to the southwest, south and east.

You can see a dead boar here.

> n
You can't go that way.

> nw
Hilly Territory
You're in the desolate hills east of your aunt's house. The hills continue to the southeast. You can also see the glistening of moonlight reflected on water to the south.

> s
Pond
You're in front of a small pond that acts as a watering hole for the local widlife. The edge of the pond is marshy and surrounded by reeds, so you can't get to it. However, you can skirt around the pond to go north, south, east or west.

> w
Country Path
You're on a country path that leads to your aunt's house to the north. Some brambles prevent you leaving the path to the west, but the east is clear. The path continues to the south.

> n
In Front of House
You're in front of Aunt Clarissa's house, where a long path begins and heads off in a southerly direction. If you're feeling more adventurous, you can head to the hills to the east or continue exploring the farm to the west. Oh, and the entrance to the house is to the north.

> n
Foyer
This is the foyer, which is a fancy way of saying it's a short hallway at the entrance of the house. The hallway runs east to west and a staircase goes up to the first floor. If you want to leave the house, the front door is to the south.

> w
Library
You're in a large room that's used as a library. This is where your aunt and uncle would rest after a hard day's work. A bookshelf against the far wall contains many volumes that they would read while relaxing with a nice a cup of tea. The exit from the library is to the east.

You can see a desk and an armchair here.

> e
Foyer
This is the foyer, which is a fancy way of saying it's a short hallway at the entrance of the house. The hallway runs east to west and a staircase goes up to the first floor. If you want to leave the house, the front door is to the south.

> e
Kitchen
You're in the kitchen. There's nothing here apart from the usual kitchen stuff and you have no interest in that. There's a pantry door to the east. Otherwise, you can leave the kitchen to the west.

You can see a trunk and a cupboard here.

> x trunk
It's an old metal trunk. A trunk is normally used for travelling, so you have no idea why it's in the kitchen. The trunk is empty.

> open it
It's already open.

> x cupboard
It's the most shabby piece of furniture in the kitchen. The cupboard is empty.

> w
Foyer
This is the foyer, which is a fancy way of saying it's a short hallway at the entrance of the house. The hallway runs east to west and a staircase goes up to the first floor. If you want to leave the house, the front door is to the south.

> u
Top of Staircase
You're at the top of a staircase on the first floor of the house. It's roughly midway along a hallway that runs from east to west. There's also a curtain to the north. You can go back down the staircase to the ground floor.

> n
Storage Room
You're in a dark storage room on the north side of the house. Your aunt and uncle led a very frugal lifestyle, so there's not much stored in here. The exit is through the curtain to the south.

> s
Top of Staircase
You're at the top of a staircase on the first floor of the house. It's roughly midway along a hallway that runs from east to west. There's also a curtain to the north. You can go back down the staircase to the ground floor.

> w
West End of Hallway
You're at the western end of the hallway in front of Aunt Clarissa's bedroom. The door to her room is to the north and the hallway goes back to the east.

> n
You can't, since the door is closed.

> open door
It's locked.

> n
You can't, since the door is closed.

> unlock door
You don't have the key.

> e
Top of Staircase
You're at the top of a staircase on the first floor of the house. It's roughly midway along a hallway that runs from east to west. There's also a curtain to the north. You can go back down the staircase to the ground floor.

> e
Hallway
You're in the hallway in front of the guest room to the north. The guest room is currently your bedroom, as you're the guest. The hallway continues to the west and ends a short distance to the east.

> e
East End of Hallway
All hallways are boring and this one is no exception. The hallway comes from the west and ends here. The only thing of interest is a trapdoor in the ceiling above your head.

You can see a trapdoor and a ladder here.

> w
Hallway
You're in the hallway in front of the guest room to the north. The guest room is currently your bedroom, as you're the guest. The hallway continues to the west and ends a short distance to the east.

> n
Guest Room
You're in a simply furnished guest room. This acts as your bedroom whenever you're visiting. A window in the north wall lets in the moonlight. The exit from the room is to the south.

You can see a doll and your bed here.

> x doll
It's a doll dressed in a judo kimono, just like yours.

> take doll
Taken.

> remove kimono
You're a bit too shy to run around naked, so you decide to leave your clothes on.

> remove kimono from doll
But the judo kimono isn't there now.

> x bed
This is your bed while you're staying on the farm. It's very comfy and cosy. There is nothing on the bed.

> search bed
There is nothing on the bed.

> s
Hallway
You're in the hallway in front of the guest room to the north. The guest room is currently your bedroom, as you're the guest. The hallway continues to the west and ends a short distance to the east.

> e
East End of Hallway
All hallways are boring and this one is no exception. The hallway comes from the west and ends here. The only thing of interest is a trapdoor in the ceiling above your head.

You can see a trapdoor and a ladder here.

> u
You can't reach the trapdoor from here.

> climb ladder
You climb onto the ladder.

> u
You clamber through the trapdoor.

Attic
You're in a dusty attic. The moonlight shines in from a window in the north wall. You can leave the attic through the trapdoor in the floor.

You can see a window, a trapdoor, a shutter and a chest here.

> x chest
It's a dusty old chest that's probably used to store junk. The chest is empty.

> open it
It's already open.

> n
Roof Outside Attic
You're on the roof outside the attic. Be careful, as it's rather slippery. You can re-enter the attic through the window to the south, but you may also be able to climb down the drainpipe to the lower roof that protects the outside veranda.

You can see a window here.

> d
Roof Outside Guest Room
You're on the roof of the veranda on the north side of the house. The window to the guest room is to the south and the roof extends to the west. A drainpipe runs down the wall from another roof above this one.

> w
Roof Outside Aunt's Room
You're on the roof of the veranda on the north side of the house. The window to your aunt's bedroom is to the south and the roof extends to the east.

> s
Aunt's Bedroom
You're in Aunt Clarissa's bedroom. It's lit by the moonlight streaming in from the window to the north. The door out of the room is to the south.

You can see a bed and a nightstand here.

> xnightstand
That's not a verb I recognise.

> x nightstand
It's a dark timber bedside table. There is nothing on the nightstand.

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

> x bed
It's your aunt's bed, but she's not in it, as she's been killed by the witch. There is nothing on the bed.

> look under bed
You find nothing of interest.

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

> u
You can't go that way.

> n
Roof Outside Aunt's Room
You're on the roof of the veranda on the north side of the house. The window to your aunt's bedroom is to the south and the roof extends to the east.

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

> e
Roof Outside Guest Room
You're on the roof of the veranda on the north side of the house. The window to the guest room is to the south and the roof extends to the west. A drainpipe runs down the wall from another roof above this one.

> hint
You can't open the window, so don't bother trying.

> u
Roof Outside Attic
You're on the roof outside the attic. Be careful, as it's rather slippery. You can re-enter the attic through the window to the south, but you may also be able to climb down the drainpipe to the lower roof that protects the outside veranda.

You can see a window here.

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

> s
Attic
You're in a dusty attic. The moonlight shines in from a window in the north wall. You can leave the attic through the trapdoor in the floor.

You can see a window, a trapdoor, a shutter and a chest here.

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

> d
You carefully lower yourself onto the top of the ladder.

East End of Hallway (on the ladder)
All hallways are boring and this one is no exception. The hallway comes from the west and ends here. The only thing of interest is a trapdoor in the ceiling above your head.

You can see a trapdoor here.

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

> w
You'll have to get off the ladder first.

> d
You get off the ladder.

> w
Hallway
You're in the hallway in front of the guest room to the north. The guest room is currently your bedroom, as you're the guest. The hallway continues to the west and ends a short distance to the east.

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

> n
Guest Room
You're in a simply furnished guest room. This acts as your bedroom whenever you're visiting. A window in the north wall lets in the moonlight. The exit from the room is to the south.

You can see your bed here.

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

> s
Hallway
You're in the hallway in front of the guest room to the north. The guest room is currently your bedroom, as you're the guest. The hallway continues to the west and ends a short distance to the east.

> w
Top of Staircase
You're at the top of a staircase on the first floor of the house. It's roughly midway along a hallway that runs from east to west. There's also a curtain to the north. You can go back down the staircase to the ground floor.

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

> n
Storage Room
You're in a dark storage room on the north side of the house. Your aunt and uncle led a very frugal lifestyle, so there's not much stored in here. The exit is through the curtain to the south.

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

> s
Top of Staircase
You're at the top of a staircase on the first floor of the house. It's roughly midway along a hallway that runs from east to west. There's also a curtain to the north. You can go back down the staircase to the ground floor.

> w
West End of Hallway
You're at the western end of the hallway in front of Aunt Clarissa's bedroom. The door to her room is to the north and the hallway goes back to the east.

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

> n
You can't, since the door is closed.

> e
Top of Staircase
You're at the top of a staircase on the first floor of the house. It's roughly midway along a hallway that runs from east to west. There's also a curtain to the north. You can go back down the staircase to the ground floor.

> d
Foyer
This is the foyer, which is a fancy way of saying it's a short hallway at the entrance of the house. The hallway runs east to west and a staircase goes up to the first floor. If you want to leave the house, the front door is to the south.

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

> w
Library
You're in a large room that's used as a library. This is where your aunt and uncle would rest after a hard day's work. A bookshelf against the far wall contains many volumes that they would read while relaxing with a nice a cup of tea. The exit from the library is to the east.

You can see a desk and an armchair here.

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

> e
Foyer
This is the foyer, which is a fancy way of saying it's a short hallway at the entrance of the house. The hallway runs east to west and a staircase goes up to the first floor. If you want to leave the house, the front door is to the south.

> e
Kitchen
You're in the kitchen. There's nothing here apart from the usual kitchen stuff and you have no interest in that. There's a pantry door to the east. Otherwise, you can leave the kitchen to the west.

You can see a trunk and a cupboard here.

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

> e
Pantry
This is the pantry behind the kitchen. You enter it via the pantry door to the west, but you've rarely been in here because Aunt Clarissa used to keep the door locked. She said it was to stop you from pinching the food. The pantry is surrounded by shelves, apart from a gap where a stairway goes down to the basement. You were never allowed to go down there. Now you know why.

You can see a freezer (which contains Aunt Clarissa's body) here.

On the shelves you can see some dry goods. 

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

> e
You can't go that way.

> d
Landing
You're on a small landing midway down a flight of wooden stairs. You can follow them up to the ground floor of the house or down to the basement.

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

> d
Alchemy Laboratory
The equipment scattered about leaves no doubt that this is a basement converted to an alchemy laboratory. You can go back up the stairs to return to the ground floor of the house or there's a trapdoor in the floor that leads to the underground tunnel.

You can see a trapdoor, the dead witch and an alembic (which contains a yellow liquid) here.

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

> x alembic
It's a distilling device used in alchemy. This one is made of glass. It's shaped somewhat like a gourd with a long tube at the top shaped like the beak of a bird. The alembic contains a yellow liquid.

> x liquid
It looks like urine. You don't really feel inclined to drink it, just in case.

> smell it
It smells like stale urine. Why would anyone keep this? Maybe it's for a spell or potion of some sort.

> d
Underground Tunnel
You're in a dark underground tunnel that disappears into the darkness to the west. The air is cool and you hear the occasional drip of water from the ceiling. The trapdoor to leave the tunnel is overhead.

You can see a trapdoor here.

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

> w
Underground Tunnel
You're at a bend in a long, dark underground tunnel. The two arms of the bend head off towards the east and southwest, but the the darkness prevents you seeing what's in those directions. It's cold and creepy down here.

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

> sw
Underground Tunnel
You're at a bend in a dark underground tunnel that heads off into the darkness to the northeast and west. It's really creepy.

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

> w
Underground Tunnel
You're in a very dark and damp underground tunnel. The tunnel extends into the darkness to the east and there's a trapdoor in the ceiling overhead.

You can see a trapdoor here.

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

> u
Behind Altar
You're crouched behind an altar that's at the south end of a crypt. The main part of the crypt is to the north, where some sort of ritual is being performed by a group of hooded people. There's also a trapdoor in the floor behind the crypt.

You can see a trapdoor, an altar (on which is a kerosene can), Uncle Bill's head and Aunt Clarissa's head here.

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

> n
West Crypt
You're in an underground crypt that is well lit by the flickering flames of torches mounted in sconces along the east and west walls. A pentagram is inlaid on the floor of the crypt and some sort of ritual is taking place around the pentagram. There's a stone altar to the south, but you can't see what's behind it from here. You can leave the crypt by climbing the stairs to the north.

Some hooded people are celebrating a black mass.

You can also see an altar (on which is a kerosene can) here.

The hooded people are following one another around the pentagram in a clockwise direction.

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

The hooded people are following one another around the pentagram in a clockwise direction.

> n
In Front of West Crypt
You're in front of a large crypt that's protected by a gate. However, the gate is open and you can see the staircase that descends into the crypt to the south. The cemetery is to the north and another crypt is to the east.

You can see a guard here.

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

> u
You can't go that way.

> 
You need to enter a command.

> n
Among Tombstones
You're among a maze of tombstones in the working class part of the cemetery. The more exclusive part of the cemetery is to the south or you can leave the cemetery to the north.

You can see a coffin (which contains Uncle Bill's body), Uncle Bill's tombstone and Uncle Bill's grave here.

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

> e
You can't go that way.

> n
Country Cemetery
You're in the northern part of the local cemetery. This part of the cemetery is adorned with well-maintained lawns and rose gardens. Further to the south are the graves and tombstones. You can leave the cemetery to the east.

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

> e
In Front of Chapel
You're in front of a chapel in the middle of the countryside. It's an idyllic location with a stream to the east and a meadow to the south. The chapel itself is to the north and the local cemetery is to the west.

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

> e
Stream
You're at a stream that blocks your path back to the farm. However, there are other ways to the south, west and southwest.

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

> s
Gypsy Camp
You're in a small gypsy camp. They've chosen a very pleasant spot to stay. There's only the one caravan to the east, but this appears to be guarded by an elderly man. You can leave the camp by going north, south or west.

You can see an old gypsy man here.

> hint
Examine everything you find and draw a map.

> e
Gypsy Caravan
You find yourself inside a gypsy caravan. It's very confined, not just because of the small space, but because it's festooned with all manner of beads and tapestries and bunches of herbs. The exit from the caravan is to the west.

You can see Esmeralda and a crystal ball here.

Esmeralda says, "Welcome back, Sean. What can I do for you this time?"

> hint
Esmeralda is very knowledgeable. Ask her about your back pain, your aunt and uncle, witches, warlocks, witchcraft, and anything else you can think of or that she mentions, but especially all the spells.

> w
Gypsy Camp
You're in a small gypsy camp. They've chosen a very pleasant spot to stay. There's only the one caravan to the east, but this appears to be guarded by an elderly man. You can leave the camp by going north, south or west.

You can see an old gypsy man here.

> n
Stream
You're at a stream that blocks your path back to the farm. However, there are other ways to the south, west and southwest.

> n
You can't go that way.

> s
Gypsy Camp
You're in a small gypsy camp. They've chosen a very pleasant spot to stay. There's only the one caravan to the east, but this appears to be guarded by an elderly man. You can leave the camp by going north, south or west.

You can see an old gypsy man here.

> e
Gypsy Caravan
You find yourself inside a gypsy caravan. It's very confined, not just because of the small space, but because it's festooned with all manner of beads and tapestries and bunches of herbs. The exit from the caravan is to the west.

You can see Esmeralda and a crystal ball here.

Esmeralda says, "Welcome back, Sean. What can I do for you this time?"

> ask about witches
"Witches are normally depicted as women wearing a black cloak and pointed hat and flying on a broomstick. Bah! What bunkum! A witch is merely someone who practices witchcraft. There are white witches and black witches. Your aunt and uncle were white witches."

> ask about black witches
"Black witches are evil and often have covens that perform Satanic rituals. Black witches give all witches a bad name."

> ask about rituals
"I'm not really familiar with witches' rituals. From what I've seen in the crystal ball, they often consist of chants, recitations and symbolic gestures performed around a circle. Satanic rituals are performed around a pentagram."

> ask about pentagram
"Pentagrams are a common symbol used in Satanic rituals. Unlike the circles that are used to keep unwanted influences out, pentagrams are used to draw evil influences in."

> w
Gypsy Camp
You're in a small gypsy camp. They've chosen a very pleasant spot to stay. There's only the one caravan to the east, but this appears to be guarded by an elderly man. You can leave the camp by going north, south or west.

You can see an old gypsy man here.

> w
Meadow
You find yourself in a picturesque meadow full of long grass and flowers. You can leave the meadow to the north, northeast, east or southeast.

> s
You can't go that way.

> n
In Front of Chapel
You're in front of a chapel in the middle of the countryside. It's an idyllic location with a stream to the east and a meadow to the south. The chapel itself is to the north and the local cemetery is to the west.

> n
Inside Chapel
You're inside a small chapel associated with the nearby cemetery. This is where people come for funeral services or to pray for their dearly departed. It's a very solemn place and you know not to run around in here. The chapel is dimly lit by the moonlight filtering in through the orange-tinted windows. You can leave the chapel to the south.

You can see an altar, a stoup (which contains some holy water) and some pews here.

> s
In Front of Chapel
You're in front of a chapel in the middle of the countryside. It's an idyllic location with a stream to the east and a meadow to the south. The chapel itself is to the north and the local cemetery is to the west.

> w
Country Cemetery
You're in the northern part of the local cemetery. This part of the cemetery is adorned with well-maintained lawns and rose gardens. Further to the south are the graves and tombstones. You can leave the cemetery to the east.

> s
Among Tombstones
You're among a maze of tombstones in the working class part of the cemetery. The more exclusive part of the cemetery is to the south or you can leave the cemetery to the north.

You can see a coffin (which contains Uncle Bill's body), Uncle Bill's tombstone and Uncle Bill's grave here.

> d
You can't go that way.

> s
In Front of West Crypt
You're in front of a large crypt that's protected by a gate. However, the gate is open and you can see the staircase that descends into the crypt to the south. The cemetery is to the north and another crypt is to the east.

You can see a guard here.

> d
The guard bows and says, "Welcome brother".

West Crypt
You're in an underground crypt that is well lit by the flickering flames of torches mounted in sconces along the east and west walls. A pentagram is inlaid on the floor of the crypt and some sort of ritual is taking place around the pentagram. There's a stone altar to the south, but you can't see what's behind it from here. You can leave the crypt by climbing the stairs to the north.

Some hooded people are celebrating a black mass.

You can also see an altar (on which is a kerosene can) here.

The hooded people are following one another around the pentagram in a clockwise direction.

> break pentagram
Use your brains, not your brawn, as you don't have much brawn to use.

The hooded people suddenly change direction.

> x pentagram
It's a five-pointed star inlaid on the floor of the crypt.

The hooded people suddenly bow down, then continue their march.

> * oh it's inlaid
Comment recorded.

> * Is this really the kind of place we want to do a good ritual in?
Comment recorded.

> l
West Crypt
You're in an underground crypt that is well lit by the flickering flames of torches mounted in sconces along the east and west walls. A pentagram is inlaid on the floor of the crypt and some sort of ritual is taking place around the pentagram. There's a stone altar to the south, but you can't see what's behind it from here. You can leave the crypt by climbing the stairs to the north.

Some hooded people are celebrating a black mass.

You can also see an altar (on which is a kerosene can) here.

The hooded people are following one another around the pentagram in an anticlockwise direction.

> * west crypt, huh??
Comment recorded.

> e
You can't go that way.

The hooded people suddenly bow down, then continue their march.

> w
You can't go that way.

The hooded people suddenly change direction.

> nw
You can't go that way.

The hooded people are following one another around the pentagram in a clockwise direction.

> ne
You can't go that way.

The hooded people yell a chant in some foreign language.

> sw
You can't go that way.

The hooded people suddenly throw their arms in the air, then continue their march.

> se
You can't go that way.

The hooded people suddenly bow down, then continue their march.

> u
In Front of West Crypt
You're in front of a large crypt that's protected by a gate. However, the gate is open and you can see the staircase that descends into the crypt to the south. The cemetery is to the north and another crypt is to the east.

You can see a guard here.

> e
In Front of East Crypt
You're in front of another crypt. This one is also protected by a gate with a stairway into the crypt to the south. When you're finished here, you can return to the cemetery towards the west.

> * lol duh
Comment recorded.

> s
You can't, since the rusty gate is closed.

> open gate
It's locked.

> unlock it
You don't have the key.

> take rusty key
Taken.

> unlock gate
(with the rusty key)
You unlock the rusty gate.

> * was wondering about that!
Comment recorded.

> s
You can't, since the rusty gate is closed.

> open gate
The gate squeaks as you open it. You hope you didn't wake any ghosts.

> s
East Crypt
You're in a dark underground crypt. It appears to have been carved out of the bare rock, but is otherwise featureless. It might be a new crypt that's waiting for its residents to move in. A stairway to the north leads back to the gate at the entrance to the crypt.

> draw circle
You have nothing suitable to draw with.

> i
You're carrying a rusty key, a doll, a lid, a pitchfork, a torch (providing light), a hood (worn), a shovel, a shotgun, a pair of bolt cutters, a backpack (worn) (which contains a quill, a dagger, a dead raven, a screwdriver, a pair of pliers, a hairpin, a chain, a spell book, a small key, a claw hammer, a matchbox, a packet of painkillers, a parchment and some wooden pins), a jug, a pair of sneakers (worn) and your judo kimono (worn).

> take quill
Taken.

> draw circle
You have nothing suitable to draw with.

> look up expurgo in book
You turn the pages until you come to the expurgo spell. It's written in Latin, so you can't read it, but there are some hand-written notes in the margin. It says, 'Used to restore life to a dead witch. 1. Pour holy water over witch's body. 2. Draw circle in crypt with raven's blood. 3. Write 'expurgo' on parchment in raven's blood. 4. Place parchment and head within circle and set alight.'

> take raven
The jug won't fit in your backpack.
The bolt cutters won't fit in your backpack.
The shotgun won't fit in your backpack.
The shovel won't fit in your backpack.
The pitchfork won't fit in your backpack.
(putting the lid into the backpack to make room)
Taken.

> draw circle
(with the raven's blood)
You dip your finger in the raven's blood and draw the arc of a circle on the floor of the crypt. You repeat this process a few times until you've drawn a complete circle about one metre in diameter.

> * Oh, I guess the bodies don't have to go in the circle?
Comment recorded.

> put parchment in circle
But you are not holding the parchment.

> take parchment
The jug won't fit in your backpack.
The bolt cutters won't fit in your backpack.
The shotgun won't fit in your backpack.
The shovel won't fit in your backpack.
The pitchfork won't fit in your backpack.
(putting the doll into the backpack to make room)
Taken.

> put parchment in circle
You put the parchment into the circle.

> n
In Front of East Crypt
You're in front of another crypt. This one is also protected by a gate with a stairway into the crypt to the south. When you're finished here, you can return to the cemetery towards the west.

> w
In Front of West Crypt
You're in front of a large crypt that's protected by a gate. However, the gate is open and you can see the staircase that descends into the crypt to the south. The cemetery is to the north and another crypt is to the east.

You can see a guard here.

> w
You can't go that way.

> s
The guard bows and says, "Welcome brother".

West Crypt
You're in an underground crypt that is well lit by the flickering flames of torches mounted in sconces along the east and west walls. A pentagram is inlaid on the floor of the crypt and some sort of ritual is taking place around the pentagram. There's a stone altar to the south, but you can't see what's behind it from here. You can leave the crypt by climbing the stairs to the north.

Some hooded people are celebrating a black mass.

You can also see an altar (on which is a kerosene can) here.

The hooded people are following one another around the pentagram in a clockwise direction.

> s
Behind Altar
You're crouched behind an altar that's at the south end of a crypt. The main part of the crypt is to the north, where some sort of ritual is being performed by a group of hooded people. There's also a trapdoor in the floor behind the crypt.

You can see a trapdoor, an altar (on which is a kerosene can), Uncle Bill's head and Aunt Clarissa's head here.

> take all
kerosene can: You hear something splooshing around inside the can when you pick it up.
Uncle Bill's head: The jug won't fit in your backpack.
The bolt cutters won't fit in your backpack.
The shotgun won't fit in your backpack.
The shovel won't fit in your backpack.
The pitchfork won't fit in your backpack.
(putting the rusty key into the backpack to make room)
Taken.
Aunt Clarissa's head: The jug won't fit in your backpack.
The bolt cutters won't fit in your backpack.
The shotgun won't fit in your backpack.
The shovel won't fit in your backpack.
The pitchfork won't fit in your backpack.
(putting the quill into the backpack to make room)
Taken.

> d
Underground Tunnel
You're in a very dark and damp underground tunnel. The tunnel extends into the darkness to the east and there's a trapdoor in the ceiling overhead.

You can see a trapdoor here.

> e
Underground Tunnel
You're at a bend in a dark underground tunnel that heads off into the darkness to the northeast and west. It's really creepy.

> e
You can't go that way.

> se
You can't go that way.

> ne
Underground Tunnel
You're at a bend in a long, dark underground tunnel. The two arms of the bend head off towards the east and southwest, but the the darkness prevents you seeing what's in those directions. It's cold and creepy down here.

> e
Underground Tunnel
You're in a dark underground tunnel that disappears into the darkness to the west. The air is cool and you hear the occasional drip of water from the ceiling. The trapdoor to leave the tunnel is overhead.

You can see a trapdoor here.

> u
Alchemy Laboratory
The equipment scattered about leaves no doubt that this is a basement converted to an alchemy laboratory. You can go back up the stairs to return to the ground floor of the house or there's a trapdoor in the floor that leads to the underground tunnel.

You can see a trapdoor, the dead witch and an alembic (which contains a yellow liquid) here.

> u
Landing
You're on a small landing midway down a flight of wooden stairs. You can follow them up to the ground floor of the house or down to the basement.

> w
You can't go that way.

> u
Pantry
This is the pantry behind the kitchen. You enter it via the pantry door to the west, but you've rarely been in here because Aunt Clarissa used to keep the door locked. She said it was to stop you from pinching the food. The pantry is surrounded by shelves, apart from a gap where a stairway goes down to the basement. You were never allowed to go down there. Now you know why.

You can see a freezer (which contains Aunt Clarissa's body) here.

On the shelves you can see some dry goods. 

> w
Kitchen
You're in the kitchen. There's nothing here apart from the usual kitchen stuff and you have no interest in that. There's a pantry door to the east. Otherwise, you can leave the kitchen to the west.

You can see a trunk and a cupboard here.

> s
You can't go that way.

> w
Foyer
This is the foyer, which is a fancy way of saying it's a short hallway at the entrance of the house. The hallway runs east to west and a staircase goes up to the first floor. If you want to leave the house, the front door is to the south.

> s
In Front of House
You're in front of Aunt Clarissa's house, where a long path begins and heads off in a southerly direction. If you're feeling more adventurous, you can head to the hills to the east or continue exploring the farm to the west. Oh, and the entrance to the house is to the north.

> s
Country Path
You're on a country path that leads to your aunt's house to the north. Some brambles prevent you leaving the path to the west, but the east is clear. The path continues to the south.

> w
The brambles prevent you going that way.

> s
Country Path
You're at a bend on a country path that heads to the north and east. The area to the west is also flat, but this doesn't appear to be a path. There are woods to the south and southwest.

> w
Field
You're on a field that continues to the west and peters out to the east. In the other directions, the field is bordered by brambles to the north and woods to the south, southeast and southwest.

> w
Field
You're on a field located between the hills to the north and the woods to the south and southeast. The field continues towards the east and there's also a disused track leading to the west.

> n
Hills
You're in some gently rolling hills that continue to the north and flatten out to the south.

> s
Field
You're on a field located between the hills to the north and the woods to the south and southeast. The field continues towards the east and there's also a disused track leading to the west.

> w
In Front of Old Farmhouse
You're facing an old farmhouse to the south. It's clearly been abandoned, as the door is boarded up and everything looks dilapidated. There's a broken window beside the door, but it's too dark to see inside. When you've finished exploring here, you can go east or southeast.

> n
You can't go that way.

> w
You can't go that way.

> e
Field
You're on a field located between the hills to the north and the woods to the south and southeast. The field continues towards the east and there's also a disused track leading to the west.

> n
Hills
You're in some gently rolling hills that continue to the north and flatten out to the south.

> n
Hills
You're in the hills west of the farm. The hills continue to the south, otherwise you can go north or northwest or return to the farm to the east.

> nw
Meadow
You find yourself in a picturesque meadow full of long grass and flowers. You can leave the meadow to the north, northeast, east or southeast.

> n
In Front of Chapel
You're in front of a chapel in the middle of the countryside. It's an idyllic location with a stream to the east and a meadow to the south. The chapel itself is to the north and the local cemetery is to the west.

> w
Country Cemetery
You're in the northern part of the local cemetery. This part of the cemetery is adorned with well-maintained lawns and rose gardens. Further to the south are the graves and tombstones. You can leave the cemetery to the east.

> s
Among Tombstones
You're among a maze of tombstones in the working class part of the cemetery. The more exclusive part of the cemetery is to the south or you can leave the cemetery to the north.

You can see a coffin (which contains Uncle Bill's body), Uncle Bill's tombstone and Uncle Bill's grave here.

> e
You can't go that way.

> s
In Front of West Crypt
You're in front of a large crypt that's protected by a gate. However, the gate is open and you can see the staircase that descends into the crypt to the south. The cemetery is to the north and another crypt is to the east.

You can see a guard here.

> e
In Front of East Crypt
You're in front of another crypt. This one is also protected by a gate with a stairway into the crypt to the south. When you're finished here, you can return to the cemetery towards the west.

> s
East Crypt
You're in a dark underground crypt. It appears to have been carved out of the bare rock, but is otherwise featureless. It might be a new crypt that's waiting for its residents to move in. A stairway to the north leads back to the gate at the entrance to the crypt.

You can see a circle (which contains a parchment) here.

> put heads in circle
Aunt Clarissa's head: You put Aunt Clarissa's head into the circle.
Uncle Bill's head: You put Uncle Bill's head into the circle.

> save
Ok.

> burn heads
You can't use multiple objects with that verb.

> burn head
Do you mean Uncle Bill's head or Aunt Clarissa's head?

> aunt
You need an accelerant, like petrol, kerosene, methylated spirits or something like that.

> pour kerosene onhed
I think you wanted to say "pour something". Please try again.

> pour kerosene on hed
Sorry, I don't understand what "hed" means.

> pour kerosene on head
Do you mean Uncle Bill's head or Aunt Clarissa's head?

> uncle
You pour the kerosene over the two heads and the parchment. The spell is almost complete.

> burn uncle
(with the lit torch)
You light the kerosene with the lit torch and the flame consumes the contents of the circle. When the flame reaches its crescendo, your aunt and uncle rise from the flames like a phoenix rising from the ashes. Your aunt waves her arm and the flames die down. Your aunt and uncle step out of the circle, unharmed and unburnt, and hug you with all their might.

Your aunt sheds a tear and says, "My dear Sean. I knew you had witch's blood in you. I could feel it."

Your uncle intervenes, "That was a very brave thing you did, Sean. We will forever be indebted to you."

They're both alive. That's all that matters. Then your aunt says, "Let's head back to the house and have a nice cup of tea. I want to hear all about your adventures to save us."


  *** You have won ***


Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE, UNDO the last move, see some suggestions for AMUSING things to do or QUIT? amusng

Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE, UNDO the last move, see some suggestions for AMUSING things to do or QUIT? amusing

Have you tried:
* Examining everything in every room, including scenery and the rooms themselves.
* Using DANCE, JUMP, PRAY, SING, THINK and the magic word XYZZY.
* Removing your clothes.
* Reading the instructions on the packet of painkillers.
* Sliding down the handrail in the foyer.
* Putting the pins back in the doll.
* Opening your bedroom window.
* Jumping off the roof.
* Reading the books in the library.
* Standing on the armchair in the library or the pews in the chapel.
* Taking stuff from the lab, unlocking the lab trapdoor or leaving the lab before killing the witch.
* Killing the witch with the dagger, the pitchfork and the shotgun.
* Allowing the witch to kill you to hear everything she has to say.
* Drinking or smelling the yellow liquid in the alembic.
* Asking the gypsy man about the satisfaction survey.
* Asking Esmeralda about curses, potions, spells, the specific spells, circles, pentagrams, ravens, black and white witches, witches, warlocks, witchcraft, rituals, gypsies, the future, the satisfaction survey and the various things you've seen around the farm.
* Taking Esmeralda's crystal ball, the dead bodies, the hay in the barn or the leaves in the cabin.
* Giving the heads to any of the other characters.
* Cleaning the window of the abandoned farmhouse before and after breaking it.
* Throwing stuff at the ravens.
* Killing the ravens with the pitchfork and the shotgun.
* Shooting the boar before killing a raven.
* Climbing the ladder to avoid the boar.
* Attacking the guard at the crypt or asking him about anything when not wearing the hood.

Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE, UNDO the last move, see some suggestions for AMUSING things to do or QUIT? quit