Start of a transcript of Winter Break at Hogwarts A fantasy adventure by Brian Davies Release 12 / Serial number 190821 / Inform 7 build 6M62 (I6/v6.33 lib 6/12N) Identification number: //0DD3C704-7240-40AB-934A-525FBF5AFC7E// Interpreter version 2.1.6 / VM 3.1.2 / Library serial number 080126 Standard Rules version 3/120430 by Graham Nelson Postures by Emily Short >about That's not a verb I recognise. >i You are carrying nothing. >x me As good-looking as ever. >l Gryffindor Dormitory (on the wooden bed) The Gryffindor dormitory sits at the very top of the tower at the southeast corner of the quad. The room is decorated in the house colors of red and gold. Most of the students have cleared out for the winter holidays, so the room which is ordinarily bustling with activity is unusually bare today. The room is filled with matching wooden four-poster beds. The common room is just down the stairs. Your trunk is at the foot of the bed. >stand You can't take that position on the wooden bed. >out You get off the wooden bed. Gryffindor Dormitory The Gryffindor dormitory sits at the very top of the tower at the southeast corner of the quad. The room is decorated in the house colors of red and gold. Most of the students have cleared out for the winter holidays, so the room which is ordinarily bustling with activity is unusually bare today. The room is filled with matching wooden four-poster beds. The common room is just down the stairs. Your trunk is at the foot of the bed. >x trunk A battered old steamer chest. >open it You open the trunk, revealing your house robes, a cauldron and a bookbag. >take robes Taken. >take cauldron Taken. Your wand is definitely missing. The last time you can remember having it was at your last flying lesson, out on the training grounds. Looks like your winter break is going to start off with a scavenger hunt... >take bookbag Taken. >i You are carrying: a bookbag (closed) a cauldron your house robes >open bookbag You open the bookbag, revealing a telescope, a glass phial and a notebook. >take telescope Taken. >take phial Taken. >take notebook Taken. >x robes They are black school robes with a Gryffindor patch on the breast and accents of red and gold. >wear robes You put on the house robes. >search robes You find nothing of interest. >x cauldron A small pewter cauldron with a handle. >x telescope A fine telescope of wood and brass. You can look through it to see things far away. >look through telescope You put your eye to the telescope, gaze upward, and see... the ceiling. >x phial A small, cylindrical glass container. >x notebook Your class notes from your first term, divided into sections by class. Your notes on Transfiguration are pretty scant, since you never successfully transfigured anything. The Herbology section includes dozens of old sketches of herbs and mushrooms, but you can identify those without notes now. The Potions section includes all the different labware, proper cleaning and maintenance. Defence Against The Dark Arts was a bit of a joke -- you can now defend yourself against most molluscs and attackers weilding fruit. And then the Charms section lists all the spells you can cast: * Lumos - wand-lighting * Nox - wand-extinguishing * Spongify - softening * Colloportus - locking * Alohomora - unlocking * Reparo - mending * Incendio - fire-making >read it Your class notes from your first term, divided into sections by class. Your notes on Transfiguration are pretty scant, since you never successfully transfigured anything. The Herbology section includes dozens of old sketches of herbs and mushrooms, but you can identify those without notes now. The Potions section includes all the different labware, proper cleaning and maintenance. Defence Against The Dark Arts was a bit of a joke -- you can now defend yourself against most molluscs and attackers weilding fruit. And then the Charms section lists all the spells you can cast: * Lumos - wand-lighting * Nox - wand-extinguishing * Spongify - softening * Colloportus - locking * Alohomora - unlocking * Reparo - mending * Incendio - fire-making >d Gryffindor Commons The tall tower on the southwest corner of the quad houses the Gryffindor House. This is their commons. It is a circular room full of armchairs and tables. A marble fireplace fills the wall. The room is decorated with scarlet banners. Stairs lead up to the dormitories above and down to the exit below. A note is pinned to the bulletin board. >x chairs You see nothing special about the comfortable chair. >search it There is nothing on the comfortable chair. >look under it You find nothing of interest. >x table You see nothing special about the end table. >search it There is nothing on the end table. >look under it You find nothing of interest. You are starting to feel hungry. Time to find something to eat. >x fireplace There is no fire in it. >x banners The banners are scarlet, and bear the image of the Gryffindor lion. >x note It reads, "Gryffindor students, please remember the new password is 'prognosticate'. You will not be able to reenter the dorm without it. -- Professor McGonagall" >take it Taken. >d Third Floor Corridor (southwest) The third floor corridor leads north and east from here. There is a painting of a fat lady on the wall. A stairway leads down. An archway to the south leads to the armor gallery. >x painting A painting of an enormous woman. She winks at you. >wink at woman That's not a verb I recognise. >x woman You can't see any such thing. >x lady A painting of an enormous woman. She winks at you. >ask lady about herself The fat lady giggles. "Oh, I wouldn't know anything about that!" >ask lady about wand The fat lady giggles. "Oh, I wouldn't know anything about that!" >ask lady about me The fat lady giggles. "Oh, I wouldn't know anything about that!" >s Armor Gallery This is an ornate hall with paneled walls and rich carpeting. In the center of the room is a display of half a dozen mounted suits of medieval armor. Arches lead north into the corridor and east into the trophy hall. >x armor Each suit of armor is a complete set, from armet to sabaton. They are each mounted on an armiture, and cannot be removed. >e Trophy Hall This hall celebrates the achievements of years of Hogwarts students. A long glass cabinet is fixed to the wall, filled with all manner of awards, trophies, cups, plates, shields, statues, and medals. Arches lead north into the corridor and west into the armor gallery. >take all wooden plaque: The trophy cabinet isn't open. silver cup: The trophy cabinet isn't open. gold bowl: The trophy cabinet isn't open. glass obelisk: The trophy cabinet isn't open. bronze statue: The trophy cabinet isn't open. silver medal: The trophy cabinet isn't open. >open cabinet It seems to be locked. >n Third Floor Corridor (south) The third floor corridor leads further to the west, and ends at the grand staircase to the east. An archway to the south leads to the trophy hall. >w Third Floor Corridor (southwest) The third floor corridor leads north and east from here. There is a painting of a fat lady on the wall. A stairway leads down. An archway to the south leads to the armor gallery. >d Second Floor Corridor (southwest) The second floor corridor leads north and east from here. A door clearly marked as a restroom is to the west. The door to the office of Professor McGonagall is to the south. Stairs continue up and down. >w Boys' Restroom This has become a unisex restroom, on account of the irreparable state of the nearby girls' restroom. It has the usual facilities. The corridor is to the east. >e Second Floor Corridor (southwest) The second floor corridor leads north and east from here. A door clearly marked as a restroom is to the west. The door to the office of Professor McGonagall is to the south. Stairs continue up and down. >s Transfiguration Office This is the office of the transfiguration instructor, Professor McGonagall. Her wide desk is currently littered with student assignment papers. The window behind the desk offers a spectacular view of the lake to the south. There is an odd coat rack behind the desk. The corridor is to the north. Professor McGonagall is grading papers at her desk. Professor McGonagall recognizes you as a student of her house. Her eyes twinkle momentarily. "I'm sure you want to hear all about the invisibility cloak that was confiscated from those miscreants from Slytherin, but that will have to wait. I am very busy with grading papers." You are absolutely ravenous. Your stomach won't stop rumbling. >x rack Yes, there is something very odd about the coat rack. You are absolutely famished. Your stomach won't stop growling. >search rack There is nothing on the coat rack. You are absolutely faint with hunger. Your stomach won't stop grumbling. >take it That's hardly portable. You are absolutely ravenous. Your stomach won't stop rumbling. >n Second Floor Corridor (southwest) The second floor corridor leads north and east from here. A door clearly marked as a restroom is to the west. The door to the office of Professor McGonagall is to the south. Stairs continue up and down. Peeves is here, making an UNGODLY racket. You are absolutely faint with hunger. Your stomach won't stop growling. You have stumbled into Peeves the poltergeist. He notices you immediately, and decides to make your life rough for a spell. Peeves insults your muggle heritage. >d First Floor Corridor (southwest) The first floor corridor leads north and east from here. The reception hall is to the west, and the quad is to the northeast. The door to the caretaker's quarters is to the south. Stairs lead up. You are absolutely ravenous. Your stomach won't stop grumbling. Peeves chases you, chortling. >ne Paved Courtyard The main quad of Hogwarts. Sheltered from the elements, it is remarkably pleasant, given the weather. The ground is covered with cobblestones. Towers rise from each of the four corners. A high archway to the east leads out through the keep wall to the entrance courtyard. The first floor corridor circles the quad, and entrances back into the corridor are in almost every direction. You are absolutely famished. Your stomach won't stop rumbling. Peeves stalks you without a hint of stealth, making a huge ruckus. >e Entrance Courtyard The entrance courtyard is surrounded on three sides by a formal stone colonnade. A cold winter wind whips through the columns. The two wings of the castle rise to the west and north, divided by a deep gorge. A pair of massive oak doors leads into a towering Gothic hall to the southwest. You can see a squat fort to the south, an archway leading into the castle to the northwest, a viaduct stretching off to the north, and a stairway down to the southeast. You are absolutely ravenous. Your stomach won't stop growling. Peeves follows you, making a huge ruckus. >sw (first opening the front doors) Entrance Hall The ornate entrance to the great hall. The stone walls support a Gothic roof that arches out of sight. Four hourglasses mark the points for the four houses. Massive double doors to the southwest lead into the great hall, while a pair of even more massive doors lead northeast out onto the entrance courtyard. A magnificent marble stair along the far wall leads up to the northwest. Another smaller staircase spirals down. A spare coat hangs here. You are absolutely famished. Your stomach won't stop rumbling. Peeves follows you, cackling. Peeves tires of your stoicism and vanishes with a pop. >sw Great Hall The great hall is the largest room in the castle. It is lit by thousands of candles that float in midair. Four long tables seat the students of the four houses at mealtimes. At the far end of the hall is a another table for the professors on a raised dais. The enchanted ceiling arches above. Twelve towering Christmas trees stand around the perimeter of the room, as a reminder of the upcoming holiday. The double doors to the entrance hall are to the northeast. On the dining table is a pot pie. You are absolutely ravenous. Your stomach won't stop grumbling. >take pie Taken. You are absolutely famished. Your stomach won't stop rumbling. >eat it You scarf down the pot pie. The house elves are quite good cooks. As if by magic, a beef pasty appears on the dining table. In fact, you're certain it was magic. >take pasty Taken. >eat it You're not particularly hungry. >take all There are none at all available! >ne Entrance Hall The ornate entrance to the great hall. The stone walls support a Gothic roof that arches out of sight. Four hourglasses mark the points for the four houses. Massive double doors to the southwest lead into the great hall, while a pair of even more massive doors lead northeast out onto the entrance courtyard. A magnificent marble stair along the far wall leads up to the northwest. Another smaller staircase spirals down. A spare coat hangs here. >take coat You can't see any such thing. >x coat You can't see any such thing. >l Entrance Hall The ornate entrance to the great hall. The stone walls support a Gothic roof that arches out of sight. Four hourglasses mark the points for the four houses. Massive double doors to the southwest lead into the great hall, while a pair of even more massive doors lead northeast out onto the entrance courtyard. A magnificent marble stair along the far wall leads up to the northwest. Another smaller staircase spirals down. A spare coat hangs here. >x spare You can't see any such thing. >x spare coat A heavy, dark grey, woolen overcoat, thick enough to keep out the elements in the highlands of Scotland. >wear it (first taking the overcoat) You put on the overcoat. >search it You find nothing of interest. >take all There are none at all available! >x hourglasses Which do you mean, the Gryffindor Hourglass, the Ravenclaw Hourglass, the Hufflepuff Hourglass or the Slytherin Hourglass? >1 (the Gryffindor Hourglass) The Gryffindor hourglass reads 170. >x hourglasses Which do you mean, the Gryffindor Hourglass, the Ravenclaw Hourglass, the Hufflepuff Hourglass or the Slytherin Hourglass? >2 You can't use multiple objects with that verb. >x hourglasses Which do you mean, the Gryffindor Hourglass, the Ravenclaw Hourglass, the Hufflepuff Hourglass or the Slytherin Hourglass? >3 You can't use multiple objects with that verb. >x hourglasses Which do you mean, the Gryffindor Hourglass, the Ravenclaw Hourglass, the Hufflepuff Hourglass or the Slytherin Hourglass? >ravenclaw The Ravenclaw hourglass reads 140. >x hourglasses Which do you mean, the Gryffindor Hourglass, the Ravenclaw Hourglass, the Hufflepuff Hourglass or the Slytherin Hourglass? >hufflepuff The Hufflepuff hourglass reads 150. >x hourglasses Which do you mean, the Gryffindor Hourglass, the Ravenclaw Hourglass, the Hufflepuff Hourglass or the Slytherin Hourglass? >slytherin The Slytherin hourglass reads 180. >d Basement Hallway This is an underground corridor with walls of grey stone. The passage takes a bend here, leading southwest to the kitchens and northwest to the dungeons. A small spiral stair leads up to the entrance hall. >nw Rusted Dungeon This dungeon has not been used in many, many years. The iron bars of the cells have gone to rust, and would no longer contain any prisoner without a debilitating medical condition. The corridor continues to the southeast. A stairway goes up. >se Basement Hallway This is an underground corridor with walls of grey stone. The passage takes a bend here, leading southwest to the kitchens and northwest to the dungeons. A small spiral stair leads up to the entrance hall. >sw Kitchen An enormous kitchen, designed to prepare food for hundreds of people. Around the edges are various stations for making every sort of dish imagineable. In the center here are four tables, their positions mirroring the four in the great hall above. The kitchen is largely deserted, on account of most of the students and many of the staff being away for the holidays. The hallway is to the northeast. There are arches to the north and west, leading to the elf quarters and the pantry, respectively. >n Elf Quarters The elf quarters are unsurprisingly spartan, since elves don't wear clothes. The archway back to the kitchens is to the south. >s Kitchen An enormous kitchen, designed to prepare food for hundreds of people. Around the edges are various stations for making every sort of dish imagineable. In the center here are four tables, their positions mirroring the four in the great hall above. The kitchen is largely deserted, on account of most of the students and many of the staff being away for the holidays. The hallway is to the northeast. There are arches to the north and west, leading to the elf quarters and the pantry, respectively. >w Pantry The walls of the pantry are lined floor to ceiling with shelves upon shelves of boxes and cans and jars of every description. The floor is covered in crates and half a dozen barrels. Sacks hang from the ceiling. There is very little room to move. The only exit is to the east. >take all There are none at all available! >x shelves You can't see any such thing. >x cans You see nothing special about the cans. >search cans You can't see inside, since the cans is closed. >take cans Please try not to eat between meals. >x jars You see nothing special about the jars. >x crates You see nothing special about the crates. >x barrels You see nothing special about the barrels. >x sacks You see nothing special about the sacks. >open sacks Please try not to eat between meals. >e Kitchen An enormous kitchen, designed to prepare food for hundreds of people. Around the edges are various stations for making every sort of dish imagineable. In the center here are four tables, their positions mirroring the four in the great hall above. The kitchen is largely deserted, on account of most of the students and many of the staff being away for the holidays. The hallway is to the northeast. There are arches to the north and west, leading to the elf quarters and the pantry, respectively. >ne Basement Hallway This is an underground corridor with walls of grey stone. The passage takes a bend here, leading southwest to the kitchens and northwest to the dungeons. A small spiral stair leads up to the entrance hall. >nw Rusted Dungeon This dungeon has not been used in many, many years. The iron bars of the cells have gone to rust, and would no longer contain any prisoner without a debilitating medical condition. The corridor continues to the southeast. A stairway goes up. >u Grand Staircase The grand staircase tower is the widest of the Hogwarts towers, and shorter than only the astronomy tower. It goes from the basements all the way up to the Headmaster's Office at the top. The cavernous shaft is filled with marble stairways that twist and turn when they are at rest, but they are rarely at rest. The staircases themselves shift and pivot, disconnecting and reconnecting. The sensation is like looking into a barrel of snakes. It generally takes students several years to learn to navigate these stairs. You have had a single term. Best of luck. >d The stairs are stable for a moment... Entrance Hall The ornate entrance to the great hall. The stone walls support a Gothic roof that arches out of sight. Four hourglasses mark the points for the four houses. Massive double doors to the southwest lead into the great hall, while a pair of even more massive doors lead northeast out onto the entrance courtyard. A magnificent marble stair along the far wall leads up to the northwest. Another smaller staircase spirals down. >ne Entrance Courtyard The entrance courtyard is surrounded on three sides by a formal stone colonnade. A cold winter wind whips through the columns. The two wings of the castle rise to the west and north, divided by a deep gorge. A pair of massive oak doors leads into a towering Gothic hall to the southwest. You can see a squat fort to the south, an archway leading into the castle to the northwest, a viaduct stretching off to the north, and a stairway down to the southeast. >s (first opening the fort door) Squat Fort A squat round fortification to the south of the courtyard. The windows are mere slits, providing narrow views of the lake far below to the south. It was probably a defensive fortification, but it appears to have not been used in some time. The door is to the north. >x window You can't see any such thing. >x slit You can't see any such thing. >x view You can't see any such thing. >x lake The lake is about half a mile in diameter. The surface is black and impenetrable. You can see the winter wind blowing ripples across the surface. >n Entrance Courtyard The entrance courtyard is surrounded on three sides by a formal stone colonnade. A cold winter wind whips through the columns. The two wings of the castle rise to the west and north, divided by a deep gorge. A pair of massive oak doors leads into a towering Gothic hall to the southwest. You can see a squat fort to the south, an archway leading into the castle to the northwest, a viaduct stretching off to the north, and a stairway down to the southeast. >se Stone Stair A roughly hewn stairway crawls along the cliff face that leads up from the lake to the castle, partially built on top of the stone outcroppings and partially carved into them. The stairs are slick with melted snow, and the wind off the lake gives you a chill. The path is riddled with switchbacks as it makes its way southeast down to the boathouse and northwest up to a courtyard. >se Boathouse An ornate wooden boathouse, with a high peaked roof. The south face is open, and a channel in the floor lets rowboats from the lake directly into the boathouse. A wooden archway leads to a stairway to the northwest. >x channel You can't see any such thing. >x boat You can't see any such thing. >s The lake is deep and wet and unbearably cold. Legend says it is populated with vicious giant squid. A boat would be a better idea. >swim That's not a verb I recognise. >x rowboat You can't see any such thing. >se You can't go that way. >nw Stone Stair A roughly hewn stairway crawls along the cliff face that leads up from the lake to the castle, partially built on top of the stone outcroppings and partially carved into them. The stairs are slick with melted snow, and the wind off the lake gives you a chill. The path is riddled with switchbacks as it makes its way southeast down to the boathouse and northwest up to a courtyard. >x switchback You can't see any such thing. >x switchbacks You can't see any such thing. >nw Entrance Courtyard The entrance courtyard is surrounded on three sides by a formal stone colonnade. A cold winter wind whips through the columns. The two wings of the castle rise to the west and north, divided by a deep gorge. A pair of massive oak doors leads into a towering Gothic hall to the southwest. You can see a squat fort to the south, an archway leading into the castle to the northwest, a viaduct stretching off to the north, and a stairway down to the southeast. >n Viaduct This towering stone bridge stretches from north to south across the gorge that separates the two wings of Hogwarts castle. The arched stone supports reach hundreds of feet down into the mists at the bottom of the gorge. The winds whip across the bridge, and the stone balustrade to keep people from falling off the edge seems distressingly low. >n Grand Terrace This is a wide terrace, made of massive, tightly fitting flagstones, with an ornate parapet around the edge. The view to the south overlooks the gorge, to the other wing of the castle, dominated by a wide, round tower, and the lake beyond. The wind is very cold here. The viaduct crosses the gorge to the south. A series of low tiers lead up to tall oak doors at the north end, which open into the long gallery of Hogwarts Castle. >n (first opening the terrace door) Long Gallery (south end) This is the southern end of the long gallery, which stretches off to the north. Tall, ornate oak doors to the south lead out of the gallery onto the terrace. There are rooms to the east and west. There are a pair of matching staircases going up. >e Reading Room This wide round room fills the base of the tower at the southeast corner of the building. It currently serves as a student reading room. The windows give a beautiful view of the forest to the east and the lake to the south. Chairs are scattered in clusters around the room. The long gallery is to the west. >x view You can't see any such thing. >x forest You can't see any such thing. >x lake The lake is about half a mile in diameter. The surface is black and impenetrable. You can see the winter wind blowing ripples across the surface. >x chairs You see nothing special about the club chair. >search chairs There is nothing on the club chair. >w Long Gallery (south end) This is the southern end of the long gallery, which stretches off to the north. Tall, ornate oak doors to the south lead out of the gallery onto the terrace. There are rooms to the east and west. There are a pair of matching staircases going up. >w Alchemy Classroom The base of the octagonal tower houses the alchemy classroom. A heavy workbench cuts through the center of the room. Lab equipment is piled upon the workbench, but alchemy is an upper class elective, so much of the equipment is unrecognizable to you. You can identify some of the simple glassware, however. The long gallery is to the east. On the heavy workbench are a flask (empty), a beaker (empty) and a bottle (empty). >take all flask: Taken. beaker: You're carrying too many things already. bottle: You're carrying too many things already. >i You are carrying: a flask an overcoat (being worn) a beef pasty an important note a notebook a glass phial a telescope a bookbag (open but empty) a cauldron your house robes (being worn) >put all in bookback You can't see any such thing. >put all in bookbag flask: Done. beef pasty: Done. important note: Done. notebook: Done. glass phial: Done. telescope: Done. cauldron: It's too large to fit. >take all beaker: Taken. bottle: Taken. >put all in bookbag bottle: Done. beaker: Done. cauldron: It's too large to fit. >x bottle A glass bottle with a narrow opening. >x beaker A glass container with straight sides and a spout. >x flask A glass flask, wider at the bottom. >e Long Gallery (south end) This is the southern end of the long gallery, which stretches off to the north. Tall, ornate oak doors to the south lead out of the gallery onto the terrace. There are rooms to the east and west. There are a pair of matching staircases going up. >n Long Gallery (south of middle) This is south of the middle of the long gallery, which continues to the north and south. There is a classroom to the east. A spiral staircase leads up toward the central tower and leads down into the basements. >e Art Classroom Reading Room This is the magical art classroom. Tall windows let in morning light, and give a view of the forest to the east of the castle. The sunrise over the trees can inspire the least artistic of your peers. The classroom itself is set up with a ring of easels. The long gallery is to the west. >x easels The easels are tripods of wood, with a narrow ledge to hold a painting. >search easels You find nothing of interest. >x view You can't see any such thing. >x forest It is an immense forest of dark gnarled trees to the east of the castle. Legend has it the forest is filled with monsters. There are no walls to the east of Hogwarts. The forest alone is defense enough. >w Long Gallery (south of middle) This is south of the middle of the long gallery, which continues to the north and south. There is a classroom to the east. A spiral staircase leads up toward the central tower and leads down into the basements. >d Basement Tunnel This is a rough tunnel carved out of the rock under the castle many aeons ago. The tunnel continues northwest to southeast to the dungeons. The door to the potions classroom is to the southwest. There is a stairway up to the ground floor. >sw Potions Classroom This is a large, square cavern with rows of large workbenches. In one corner is a brazier, and in another is a large basin. The doorway to Snape's office is to the west; the door is ajar and you can see a sliver of Snape's private collection of specimens through the gap. The basement hallway is to the northeast. Professor Snape is working at one of the tables, running an experiment of some kind. He is right by the door to his office. >talk to snape >ask snape about wand Professor Snape is clearly torn between his duties to teach the youth of Hogwarts, and his desire to sneer at you. He opts for the latter. >tell snape about me Snape's sneer curves another notch upward. "I am trying to run a delicate experiment. The last thing I need is a first year student pestering me." >take all There are none at all available! >w Professor Snape doesn't say a word as you approach the door to his office. His glare alone freezes you in your tracks. >ne Basement Tunnel This is a rough tunnel carved out of the rock under the castle many aeons ago. The tunnel continues northwest to southeast to the dungeons. The door to the potions classroom is to the southwest. There is a stairway up to the ground floor. >nw Darkness It is pitch dark, and you can't see a thing. >se Basement Tunnel This is a rough tunnel carved out of the rock under the castle many aeons ago. The tunnel continues northwest to southeast to the dungeons. The door to the potions classroom is to the southwest. There is a stairway up to the ground floor. >se Old Dungeon This is a long unused dungeon. The bars are gone, and the cells are now just nooks. You have heard rumors that the house ghosts use this dungeon as their party hall. The hallway is to the northwest. >nw Basement Tunnel This is a rough tunnel carved out of the rock under the castle many aeons ago. The tunnel continues northwest to southeast to the dungeons. The door to the potions classroom is to the southwest. There is a stairway up to the ground floor. >u Long Gallery (south of middle) This is south of the middle of the long gallery, which continues to the north and south. There is a classroom to the east. A spiral staircase leads up toward the central tower and leads down into the basements. >n Long Gallery (middle) This is the middle of the long gallery, which continues to the north and south. There is a classroom to the west, and a door to the east leading out to the greenhouses. >w Vacant Classroom Classroom 1D is currently unused. There are exits to the east and west. The door to the office is to the south. >s Vacant Office This is the office for the adjoining classroom. It is currently unused. The exit is to the north. >n Vacant Classroom Classroom 1D is currently unused. There are exits to the east and west. The door to the office is to the south. >e Long Gallery (middle) This is the middle of the long gallery, which continues to the north and south. There is a classroom to the west, and a door to the east leading out to the greenhouses. >e (first opening the side door) Greenhouse Terrace You are amid the Hogwarts greenhouses, on the eastern side of a wide terrace of blond stone that stretches in an "L" along most of the north and east faces of the building. Most of the greenhouses are lying fallow during the grey and cold of winter. Over the parapet you can look down over a dark and forbidding forest to the east. There is a door back into the castle to the west. The terrace continues around the corner to the north. >n Greenhouse Terrace You are amid the Hogwarts greenhouses, on the northern side of a wide terrace of blond stone that stretches in an "L" along most of the north and east faces of the building. Most of the greenhouses are lying fallow during the grey and cold of winter, but one of them to the north is still in use. Over the parapet you can look down onto the snowy meadows outside of the main gates. A lone small hut with a pumpkin patch is out in the meadow. There is a door back into the castle to the south. The terrace continues around the corner to the east. >n Greenhouse The greenhouse is quite warm, even on such a cold day. There is a planter box stretching the length of the greenhouse, containing a handful of plants. It is all very familiar, as you spent countless hours here in herbology class. The exit to the terrace is to the south. >s Greenhouse Terrace You are amid the Hogwarts greenhouses, on the northern side of a wide terrace of blond stone that stretches in an "L" along most of the north and east faces of the building. Most of the greenhouses are lying fallow during the grey and cold of winter, but one of them to the north is still in use. Over the parapet you can look down onto the snowy meadows outside of the main gates. A lone small hut with a pumpkin patch is out in the meadow. There is a door back into the castle to the south. The terrace continues around the corner to the east. >s (first opening the north door) Long Gallery (north end) This is the northern end of the long gallery, which stretches off to the south. Tall, heavy doors to the north lead out to the greenhouses. There are classrooms to the east and west. There are a pair of matching staircases going up and down. >e Herbology Classroom The herbology classroom is a sunny, open space on the northeast corner of the castle. Tall windows let in morning light, and give a view of the greenhouses on the terrace outside. The long gallery is to the west. The herbology professor's office is to the south. >s Herbology Office The herbology professor's office. The room is overflowing with gardening supplies. Pots, seeds, watering cans, and trowels fill every corner. Everything is dirty with potting soil. Near the window is a large workbench, and on it are two large pots. The terracotta pot contains a rather healthy plant, which you recognize as gillyweed. The brass pot has a somewhat less fortunate flitterbloom. The classroom is back to the north. Professor Sprout is by her workbench, tending a plant. You can also see a watering can (empty) and a trowel here. >take can Taken. >take trowel Taken. Professor Sprout trims the gillyweed. >x trowel A small spade, no more than 8 inches long. Professor Sprout waters the gillyweed. >ask sprout about wand Professor Sprout smiles blankly. "I'm really only an expert in herbology, dear. But I could talk about plants all day." Professor Sprout sorts her seed collection. >ask sprout about plants Professor Sprout smiles blankly. "I'm really only an expert in herbology, dear. But I could talk about plants all day." Professor Sprout tries to water the flitterbloom plant, but the plant lifts a frond and pushes her away. >ask sprout about flitterbloom Professor Sprout winces. "This one is just so finicky. They need rainwater to grow. Usually melted snow is fine, but this one simply doesn't thrive drinking that." >n Herbology Classroom The herbology classroom is a sunny, open space on the northeast corner of the castle. Tall windows let in morning light, and give a view of the greenhouses on the terrace outside. The long gallery is to the west. The herbology professor's office is to the south. >w Long Gallery (north end) This is the northern end of the long gallery, which stretches off to the south. Tall, heavy doors to the north lead out to the greenhouses. There are classrooms to the east and west. There are a pair of matching staircases going up and down. >w Flying Classroom The flying classroom is quite spare, as after the first couple of weeks, flying classes meet out on the training grounds. The walls are covered in flying safety posters. The long gallery is to the east. Madam Hooch is here. Madam Hooch says, "Hello! I didn't realize you were staying at Hogwarts over break. I hope you're making time for some impromptu flying lessons." Madam Hooch puts up another poster. >x poster They mostly use reprehensible scare tactics. One valuable instructional poster outlines the basics of broomstick flight: 1) Sit on broomstick. 2) Go up. >x hooch An older woman with short, spiky grey hair, and sharp yellow eyes. She is wearing a button-down collared shirt and tie under her black robe. Madam Hooch tidies the classroom. >ask hooch about wand Madam Hooch cocks her head at you. "I'm sorry, I'm not well-versed in that." >ask hooch about flying Madam Hooch says, "I'm glad you're asking for help; I can see that you've been struggling. I have two suggestions for you. First of all, find the slowest broom you can find. The faster the broom, the harder it is to control. Second of all, it's far harder to gain altitude than it is to let gravity take its course. Find a high, open space and go directly out. Once you get the hang of that, then you can try something more difficult." >ask hooch about broom Madam Hooch cocks her head at you. "I'm sorry, I'm not well-versed in that." Madam Hooch straightens the desks. >ask hooch about brooms Madam Hooch cocks her head at you. "I'm sorry, I'm not well-versed in that." Madam Hooch tidies the classroom. >e Long Gallery (north end) This is the northern end of the long gallery, which stretches off to the south. Tall, heavy doors to the north lead out to the greenhouses. There are classrooms to the east and west. There are a pair of matching staircases going up and down. >s Long Gallery (north of middle) This is north of the middle of the long gallery, which continues to the north and south. The courtyard corridor intersects the gallery from the west. >w Courtyard Corridor (northeast) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the southwest. The corridor leads south and west from here, and connects to the long gallery to the east. >w Courtyard Corridor (north) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the south. The corridor leads east and west from here. >w Courtyard Corridor (northwest) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the southeast. The corridor leads south and east from here. A door leads out to the grounds to the north. A staircase leads upward toward the library tower. >n (first opening the training grounds door) Training Grounds The grounds of Hogwarts are a wide open space, bounded by the ramparts, the outer wall of the castle defences. Everything here is currently under several inches of snow. In warmer weather, this patch of grounds serves as the classroom for flying lessons. The ramparts of Hogwarts end at the main gatehouse with a massive portcullis to the east. Beyond the portcullis is the world outside the castle. The door back into the castle is to the south. You sift through the snow a bit, but your wand is nowhere to be found. The only thing in the snow is owl prints. >x prints You can't see any such thing. >x owl You can't see any such thing. >x owl prints You can't see any such thing. >x snow It is white, fluffy, picturesque, and cold. >search snow You find nothing of interest. >w The Hill You are atop a hill on the grounds. The snow crunches under your feet, and the wind is particularly bad here. The ramparts of Hogwarts cut across the hill, turning from southward to eastward at a short tower, which is northwest of you. The grounds stretch down the hill to the east and south. >nw Western Tower This small tower is part of the outer ramparts, the wall surrounding the grounds. Wooden stairs caked in a white substance lead up. The grounds are back to the southeast. >u Owlry The top of the west tower houses the Hogwarts owlry. It is filled with all sorts of owls, and furnished with things that owls like, such as perches and nests and straw and dead rodents. One of the nests is rather misshapen. The guano-covered stairs lead back down to the bottom of the tower. The owls hoot above you. >x owls They hoot at you and flutter away when you come near. The owls whistle quietly above you. >x nest One of the nests has a strange twig in it. The owls hoot above you. >x twig Yes, that's your wand. It must have fallen out of your robes during your last flying lesson, and then one of the owls picked it up while collecting material for their nest. At least now you know where it is, even if you can't reach it. The owls whistle quietly above you. >take wand The nest is high up in the rafters, far out of reach. >i You are carrying: a trowel a watering can an overcoat (being worn) a bookbag (open) a beaker a bottle a telescope a glass phial a notebook an important note a beef pasty a flask a cauldron your house robes (being worn) >l Owlry The top of the west tower houses the Hogwarts owlry. It is filled with all sorts of owls, and furnished with things that owls like, such as perches and nests and straw and dead rodents. One of the nests is rather misshapen. The guano-covered stairs lead back down to the bottom of the tower. >u You can't go that way. The owls hoot above you. >climb parch You can't see any such thing. >climb perch You can't see any such thing. >i You are carrying: a trowel a watering can an overcoat (being worn) a bookbag (open) a beaker a bottle a telescope a glass phial a notebook an important note a beef pasty a flask a cauldron your house robes (being worn) The owls whistle quietly above you. >d Western Tower This small tower is part of the outer ramparts, the wall surrounding the grounds. Wooden stairs caked in a white substance lead up. The grounds are back to the southeast. >s You can't go that way. >se The Hill You are atop a hill on the grounds. The snow crunches under your feet, and the wind is particularly bad here. The ramparts of Hogwarts cut across the hill, turning from southward to eastward at a short tower, which is northwest of you. The grounds stretch down the hill to the east and south. >s Main Grounds The grounds of Hogwarts are a wide open space, bounded by the ramparts, the outer wall of the castle defences. Everything here is currently under several inches of snow. There is a gate in the ramparts to the west. The grounds continue up a hill to the north, and along the path that follows the castle wall around to the northeast. The door back into the castle is to the east. >s You can't go that way. >w (first opening the West Gate) Quiddich Path The snow is piled higher here outside the rampart gates. This path leads to the quiddich grounds to the northwest and to the west gate to the east. >nw Quiddich Pitch The Hogwarts quiddich pitch is a wide open field, currently snowy white. The stands rise hundreds of feet up to the west. A path curls southwest around the stands. The path back to the castle gate leads southeast. >search field You can't see any such thing. >x snow It is white, fluffy, picturesque, and cold. >search snow You find nothing of interest. >w Atop Quiddich Stands You are high up in the stands, with a splendid view of the pitch. The stands are large enough to accommodate the entire population of Hogwarts. Due to the holidays, the population of Hogwarts at the moment is under a dozen, so you have ample room to spread out. The only way to go is back down to the pitch to the east. >e Quiddich Pitch The Hogwarts quiddich pitch is a wide open field, currently snowy white. The stands rise hundreds of feet up to the west. A path curls southwest around the stands. The path back to the castle gate leads southeast. >sw Beneath Quiddich Stands Beneath the stands is a small, wooden storage shed. The underside of the stands looms high above. The path back to the pitch curls southeast around the stands. >x shed You see nothing special about the shed. >open it It seems to be locked. >x notebook Your class notes from your first term, divided into sections by class. Your notes on Transfiguration are pretty scant, since you never successfully transfigured anything. The Herbology section includes dozens of old sketches of herbs and mushrooms, but you can identify those without notes now. The Potions section includes all the different labware, proper cleaning and maintenance. Defence Against The Dark Arts was a bit of a joke -- you can now defend yourself against most molluscs and attackers weilding fruit. And then the Charms section lists all the spells you can cast: * Lumos - wand-lighting * Nox - wand-extinguishing * Spongify - softening * Colloportus - locking * Alohomora - unlocking * Reparo - mending * Incendio - fire-making >alohomora What do you want to alohomora? >shed What do you want to shed? >alohomora shed You are not holding your wand. >se Quiddich Pitch The Hogwarts quiddich pitch is a wide open field, currently snowy white. The stands rise hundreds of feet up to the west. A path curls southwest around the stands. The path back to the castle gate leads southeast. >se Quiddich Path The snow is piled higher here outside the rampart gates. This path leads to the quiddich grounds to the northwest and to the west gate to the east. >e Main Grounds The grounds of Hogwarts are a wide open space, bounded by the ramparts, the outer wall of the castle defences. Everything here is currently under several inches of snow. There is a gate in the ramparts to the west. The grounds continue up a hill to the north, and along the path that follows the castle wall around to the northeast. The door back into the castle is to the east. >ne Training Grounds The grounds of Hogwarts are a wide open space, bounded by the ramparts, the outer wall of the castle defences. Everything here is currently under several inches of snow. In warmer weather, this patch of grounds serves as the classroom for flying lessons. The ramparts of Hogwarts end at the main gatehouse with a massive portcullis to the east. Beyond the portcullis is the world outside the castle. The door back into the castle is to the south. >sw Main Grounds The grounds of Hogwarts are a wide open space, bounded by the ramparts, the outer wall of the castle defences. Everything here is currently under several inches of snow. There is a gate in the ramparts to the west. The grounds continue up a hill to the north, and along the path that follows the castle wall around to the northeast. The door back into the castle is to the east. >e (first opening the main grounds door) Courtyard Corridor (southwest) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the northeast. The corridor leads north and east from here. Doors lead outside to the south and west. >n Courtyard Corridor (west) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the east. The corridor leads north and south from here. The library stacks are to the west. >w Library Stacks The library stacks are quite dark. The windows here are narrow and shadowed by the hill in the western grounds. Dusty shelves filled with dusty books stretch off into the gloom. You could spend a lifetime reading and not finish half of this collection. A velvet rope between two of the stacks blocks the entrance to the restricted stacks to the north. The courtyard corridor is to the east. A small spiral staircase leads up to the main hall of the library. >x shelves You can't see any such thing. >x rope You see nothing special about the velvet rope. >take rope That's hardly portable. Madam Pince comes down the stairs. >x pince Madam Pince is a thin, irritable woman who looks like an underfed vulture. Her eyes follow you with a distrustful look. Madam Pince is straightening the books. >ask pince about books With her characteristic level of helpfulness, Madam Pince shushes you. Madam Pince is reshelving books. >ask pince about library With her characteristic level of helpfulness, Madam Pince shushes you. Madam Pince is straightening the books. >n As you approach the velvet rope, Madam Pince waggles her finger at you. Madam Pince checks the card catalog. >e Courtyard Corridor (west) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the east. The corridor leads north and south from here. The library stacks are to the west. >e Middle Courtyard This is a wide courtyard at the heart of the northern wing of Hogwarts Castle. Sheltered from the elements, it is remarkably pleasant, given the weather. It is surrounded by cloisters on all four sides. In the center of the courtyard is a massive armillary sphere. To one side is an ancient tree, providing shade. Entrances back into the castle are in almost every direction. >x sphere A sphere, probably ten feet high, of hammered brass. Adjustable bands form circles around the main structure, and can revolve around the central axis to demonstrate the positions of various elliptics and tropics and meridians. >x tree The branches of this ancient tree cover much of the courtyard, providing shade in summer and shelter in winter. >climb tree Little is to be achieved by that. >search tree You find nothing of interest. >x branches You can't see any such thing. >n Courtyard Corridor (north) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the south. The corridor leads east and west from here. >e Courtyard Corridor (northeast) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the southwest. The corridor leads south and west from here, and connects to the long gallery to the east. >e Long Gallery (north of middle) This is north of the middle of the long gallery, which continues to the north and south. The courtyard corridor intersects the gallery from the west. >n Long Gallery (north end) This is the northern end of the long gallery, which stretches off to the south. Tall, heavy doors to the north lead out to the greenhouses. There are classrooms to the east and west. There are a pair of matching staircases going up and down. >w Flying Classroom The flying classroom is quite spare, as after the first couple of weeks, flying classes meet out on the training grounds. The walls are covered in flying safety posters. The long gallery is to the east. Madam Hooch is here. Madam Hooch straightens the desks. >ask hooch for broom You can't see any such thing. >ask hooch about broom Madam Hooch cocks her head at you. "I'm sorry, I'm not well-versed in that." Madam Hooch tidies the classroom. >ask hooch about flying Madam Hooch says, "I'm glad you're asking for help; I can see that you've been struggling. I have two suggestions for you. First of all, find the slowest broom you can find. The faster the broom, the harder it is to control. Second of all, it's far harder to gain altitude than it is to let gravity take its course. Find a high, open space and go directly out. Once you get the hang of that, then you can try something more difficult." Madam Hooch puts up another poster. >ask hooch about slowest broom Madam Hooch cocks her head at you. "I'm sorry, I'm not well-versed in that." >s You can't go that way. Madam Hooch tidies the classroom. >e Long Gallery (north end) This is the northern end of the long gallery, which stretches off to the south. Tall, heavy doors to the north lead out to the greenhouses. There are classrooms to the east and west. There are a pair of matching staircases going up and down. >s Long Gallery (north of middle) This is north of the middle of the long gallery, which continues to the north and south. The courtyard corridor intersects the gallery from the west. >w Courtyard Corridor (northeast) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the southwest. The corridor leads south and west from here, and connects to the long gallery to the east. >s Courtyard Corridor (east) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the west. The corridor leads north and south from here. There is a classroom to the east. >s Courtyard Corridor (southeast) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the northwest. The corridor leads north and west from here. There is a room to the south, clearly marked as a restroom. >s East Restroom The only restroom this side of the gorge. It has the usual facilities. The courtyard corridor is to the north. >n Courtyard Corridor (southeast) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the northwest. The corridor leads north and west from here. There is a room to the south, clearly marked as a restroom. >w Courtyard Corridor (south) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the north. The corridor leads east and west from here. The transfiguration classroom is to the south. This is the base of the longest stair in the castle, leading upward toward the astronomy tower. >s Transfiguration Classroom The transfiguration classroom is nominally 1B, but it is better known as the second home of Professor McGonagall. The high windows look out over the gorge. The room is outfitted like any other classroom, with chairs and tables for the students, and a large chalkboard at the front. Without students to care for them, the cages of animals that usually line the walls have been taken out for the holidays. The courtyard corridor is to the north. >n Courtyard Corridor (south) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the north. The corridor leads east and west from here. The transfiguration classroom is to the south. This is the base of the longest stair in the castle, leading upward toward the astronomy tower. >w Courtyard Corridor (southwest) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the northeast. The corridor leads north and east from here. Doors lead outside to the south and west. >s (first opening the north suspension door) Suspension Bridge This bridge is supported by thick cables, bolted into the castle walls at either end. Thankfully, it is sheltered from the wind by the bulk of the castle. It leads north and south across the gorge that separates the two wings of the castle. >s (first opening the south suspension bridge door) First Floor Corridor (north) The first floor corridor leads east and west from here. The quad is to the south, and a door to the outside is to the north. Peeves the poltergeist appears in the hallway. He notices you immediately, and decides to make your life rough for a spell. Peeves ridicules your life choices. >ask peeves about himself The chances of Peeves providing useful information are, for all practical purposes, zero. Peeves disparages your ancestry. >s Paved Courtyard The main quad of Hogwarts. Sheltered from the elements, it is remarkably pleasant, given the weather. The ground is covered with cobblestones. Towers rise from each of the four corners. A high archway to the east leads out through the keep wall to the entrance courtyard. The first floor corridor circles the quad, and entrances back into the corridor are in almost every direction. Peeves follows you, screeching and hollering. >ne First Floor Corridor (northeast) The first floor corridor ends here. You can continue west. The entrance to the staffroom is to the north, and the quad is to the southwest. The stone tower stairs lead up. Peeves follows you, cackling. >n Staffroom A long, panelled room with mismatched, dark wooden chairs. It is unoccupied. Most of the professors probably prefer the comfort of their own offices. Rumor has it that Professor Binns died here. The exit is to the south. Peeves stalks you without a hint of stealth, making a huge ruckus. Peeves tires of your stoicism and vanishes with a pop. >s First Floor Corridor (northeast) The first floor corridor ends here. You can continue west. The entrance to the staffroom is to the north, and the quad is to the southwest. The stone tower stairs lead up. >w First Floor Corridor (north) The first floor corridor leads east and west from here. The quad is to the south, and a door to the outside is to the north. >w First Floor Corridor (northwest) The first floor corridor leads south and east from here. The portrait hall is to the west, and the quad is to the southeast. The north tower stairs lead up. >w Portrait Hall The portrait hall is an L-shaped room around the northwest corner of the building. It is filled with paintings of various luminaries of the magical world. An arch to the reception hall is to the south. The corridor is to the east. >s Reception Hall The reception hall fills the southwest corner of the building. It is an excessively formal room, filled with excessively formal sofas. An arch into the portrait hall is to the north. The corridor is to the east. >e First Floor Corridor (southwest) The first floor corridor leads north and east from here. The reception hall is to the west, and the quad is to the northeast. The door to the caretaker's quarters is to the south. Stairs lead up. >s Caretaker's Quarters A small, simple, windowless room lit by single oil lamp in the ceiling. This is the quarters of the caretaker, Argus Filch, an unpleasant curmudgeon who is thankfully not here at the moment. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for his unpleasant cat. It is furnished with a spartan bed and desk. The air smells vaguely of fried fish. The exit is to the north. Mrs Norris, the caretaker's cat, is sitting atop the desk, looking sulky. >x cat Mrs Norris has bulging yellow eyes, a scrawny, skeletal body and dust-coloured fur. A lot like her owner. Mrs Norris yawns. >x desk It is a wooden desk, where the writing surface can fold down. Mrs Norris twitches her tail. >search desk You can't see inside, since the spartan desk is closed. Mrs Norris twitches her tail. >open desk Mrs Norris claws at you angrily whenever you come near. Mrs Norris twitches her tail. >i You are carrying: a trowel a watering can an overcoat (being worn) a bookbag (open) a beaker a bottle a telescope a glass phial a notebook an important note a beef pasty a flask a cauldron your house robes (being worn) Mrs Norris hisses at nothing in particular. >give pasty to cat (first taking the beef pasty) Mrs Norris doesn't seem interested. Mrs Norris hisses at nothing in particular. >take cat I don't suppose Mrs Norris would care for that. Mrs Norris twitches her tail. >pet cat That's not a verb I recognise. >n First Floor Corridor (southwest) The first floor corridor leads north and east from here. The reception hall is to the west, and the quad is to the northeast. The door to the caretaker's quarters is to the south. Stairs lead up. >e First Floor Corridor (south) The first floor corridor leads further to the west, and ends at the grand staircase to the east. The quad is to the north. The door to the caretaker's storage closet is here. >s You can't go that way. >x closet You see nothing special about the storage closet. >open it It seems to be locked. >w First Floor Corridor (southwest) The first floor corridor leads north and east from here. The reception hall is to the west, and the quad is to the northeast. The door to the caretaker's quarters is to the south. Stairs lead up. >w Reception Hall The reception hall fills the southwest corner of the building. It is an excessively formal room, filled with excessively formal sofas. An arch into the portrait hall is to the north. The corridor is to the east. >w You can't go that way. >n Portrait Hall The portrait hall is an L-shaped room around the northwest corner of the building. It is filled with paintings of various luminaries of the magical world. An arch to the reception hall is to the south. The corridor is to the east. >w You can't go that way. >e First Floor Corridor (northwest) The first floor corridor leads south and east from here. The portrait hall is to the west, and the quad is to the southeast. The north tower stairs lead up. >n You can't go that way. >u Second Floor Corridor (northwest) The second floor corridor leads south and east from here. A door clearly marked as a restroom is to the west. The restroom door has a sign reading "Out Of Order" hanging on it. The north tower stairs continue up and down. >w Girls' Restroom This restroom has been out of order for decades. Literally nothing in the room works anymore. If you need a restroom, the boys" restroom down the hall to the south has been turned into a unisex bathroom. It is recommended that you leave through the door to the east and try the other bathroom. Moaning Myrtle is here. Myrtle complains about her complexion. >ask myrtle about herself Moaning Myrtle just moans. Myrtle whines about the indignity of haunting a lavatory. >ask myrtle about death Moaning Myrtle just moans. Myrtle complains about her complexion. >ask myrtle about myrtle Moaning Myrtle just moans. >e Second Floor Corridor (northwest) The second floor corridor leads south and east from here. A door clearly marked as a restroom is to the west. The restroom door has a sign reading "Out Of Order" hanging on it. The north tower stairs continue up and down. >w Girls' Restroom This restroom has been out of order for decades. Literally nothing in the room works anymore. If you need a restroom, the boys" restroom down the hall to the south has been turned into a unisex bathroom. It is recommended that you leave through the door to the east and try the other bathroom. Moaning Myrtle is here. Myrtle whinges about missing out on her growth spurt. >ask myrtle about moaning Moaning Myrtle just moans. Myrtle whines about the indignity of haunting a lavatory. >ask myrtle about lavatory Moaning Myrtle just moans. Myrtle whinges about the indignity of haunting a lavatory. >e Second Floor Corridor (northwest) The second floor corridor leads south and east from here. A door clearly marked as a restroom is to the west. The restroom door has a sign reading "Out Of Order" hanging on it. The north tower stairs continue up and down. >take sign That's hardly portable. >s Second Floor Corridor (west) The second floor corridor leads north and south from here. Another corridor intersects from the west. >w Corridor Bridge This enclosed walkway connects to the main castle to the east with the clock tower, which is through a door to the west. Through the dusty windows on the north wall, you can see the grounds, and beyond that, the quiddich pitch. On the other side is a view of the lake. >w Clock Tower Landing Halfway up the clock tower is a small landing. From here, the clock mechanism at the top of the shaft is barely visible above you. A corridor leads east over the gorge into the body of the castle. A wooden staircase continues up and down. >d Clock Tower Base This is the base of the clock tower. The wooden staircase curls around the outer wall, leading up into the hollow tower. A dilapidated door leading to an even more dilapidated courtyard is to the west. >w (first opening the clock tower door) Fountain Courtyard An ancient cloister sits at the foot of the clock tower. There is a dusting of snow over everything, and everything not covered in snow is covered instead with moss and lichen. In the center is an antique fountain surrounded by statues of eagles. There is a pear tree growing here. A covered wooden bridge leads to the west, and a dilapidated door leads into the clock tower to the east. >x fountain It is a weathered stone fountain with a central pillar supporting several tiers. Some magic is keeping it operational, though just barely. The gentle motion of the water has kept it from freezing, despite the cold. The water in the fountain appears to be just accidentally collected rainwater. >i You are carrying: a beef pasty a trowel a watering can an overcoat (being worn) a bookbag (open) a beaker a bottle a telescope a glass phial a notebook an important note a flask a cauldron your house robes (being worn) >fill can with rainwater The watering can of rainwater is now full. >x tree It is truly ancient, gnarled and twisted. There is no fruit on it. >x statue All of the statues depict perched eagles. They are quite worn and covered in lichen. >x lichen You can't see any such thing. >e Clock Tower Base This is the base of the clock tower. The wooden staircase curls around the outer wall, leading up into the hollow tower. A dilapidated door leading to an even more dilapidated courtyard is to the west. >u Clock Tower Landing Halfway up the clock tower is a small landing. From here, the clock mechanism at the top of the shaft is barely visible above you. A corridor leads east over the gorge into the body of the castle. A wooden staircase continues up and down. >u Clock Tower Top The staircase from below ends in a wooden catwalk around the top of the clock tower, which sits atop a high hill west of the gorge. The great brass pendulum and heavy gears of the clock are swinging and twisting in the center of the tower, well out of reach. The noise is quite oppressive. The grounds are visible across the gorge to the north, the castle towers are to the northeast and east, and the lake is to the south. >x grounds A wide open space inside the ramparts. During the summer it is a grassy meadow dotted with wildflowers, but it is currently covered in snow. >x towers There are thirteen towers in the castle, spires of stone with steep conical rooves, some reaching over a hundred feet into the grey winter sky. >x lake The lake is about half a mile in diameter. The surface is black and impenetrable. You can see the winter wind blowing ripples across the surface. >s You can't go that way. >d Clock Tower Landing Halfway up the clock tower is a small landing. From here, the clock mechanism at the top of the shaft is barely visible above you. A corridor leads east over the gorge into the body of the castle. A wooden staircase continues up and down. >e Corridor Bridge This enclosed walkway connects to the main castle to the east with the clock tower, which is through a door to the west. Through the dusty windows on the north wall, you can see the grounds, and beyond that, the quiddich pitch. On the other side is a view of the lake. >e Second Floor Corridor (west) The second floor corridor leads north and south from here. Another corridor intersects from the west. >e You can't go that way. >n Second Floor Corridor (northwest) The second floor corridor leads south and east from here. A door clearly marked as a restroom is to the west. The restroom door has a sign reading "Out Of Order" hanging on it. The north tower stairs continue up and down. >d First Floor Corridor (northwest) The first floor corridor leads south and east from here. The portrait hall is to the west, and the quad is to the southeast. The north tower stairs lead up. >e First Floor Corridor (north) The first floor corridor leads east and west from here. The quad is to the south, and a door to the outside is to the north. >n Suspension Bridge This bridge is supported by thick cables, bolted into the castle walls at either end. Thankfully, it is sheltered from the wind by the bulk of the castle. It leads north and south across the gorge that separates the two wings of the castle. >n Courtyard Corridor (southwest) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the northeast. The corridor leads north and east from here. Doors lead outside to the south and west. >n Courtyard Corridor (west) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the east. The corridor leads north and south from here. The library stacks are to the west. >n Courtyard Corridor (northwest) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the southeast. The corridor leads south and east from here. A door leads out to the grounds to the north. A staircase leads upward toward the library tower. >e Courtyard Corridor (north) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the south. The corridor leads east and west from here. >e Courtyard Corridor (northeast) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the southwest. The corridor leads south and west from here, and connects to the long gallery to the east. >e Long Gallery (north of middle) This is north of the middle of the long gallery, which continues to the north and south. The courtyard corridor intersects the gallery from the west. >n Long Gallery (north end) This is the northern end of the long gallery, which stretches off to the south. Tall, heavy doors to the north lead out to the greenhouses. There are classrooms to the east and west. There are a pair of matching staircases going up and down. >e Herbology Classroom The herbology classroom is a sunny, open space on the northeast corner of the castle. Tall windows let in morning light, and give a view of the greenhouses on the terrace outside. The long gallery is to the west. The herbology professor's office is to the south. >s Herbology Office The herbology professor's office. The room is overflowing with gardening supplies. Pots, seeds, watering cans, and trowels fill every corner. Everything is dirty with potting soil. Near the window is a large workbench, and on it are two large pots. The terracotta pot contains a rather healthy plant, which you recognize as gillyweed. The brass pot has a somewhat less fortunate flitterbloom. The classroom is back to the north. Professor Sprout is by her workbench, tending a plant. Professor Sprout waters the gillyweed. >give can to sprout Professor Sprout looks at the water for a moment, and then pours a little on the flitterbloom. It perks up a bit. "Oh thank you so much!" she gushes. "Here, have a little gillyweed. Just for fun," she winks. She hands you a sprig. [Your score has just gone up by one point.] >x gillyweed (the gillyweed sprig) A sprig of gillyweed. Professor Sprout frets over the flitterbloom. >ask sprout about gillyweed Professor Sprout is happy to talk about her work. "Well, it only makes sense to have around, living right next to a lake. The lifeguards for the swimming club always carry a sprig!" Professor Sprout waters the gillyweed. >eat it With great difficulty, you swallow the gillyweed. In an instant, an alarming transformation takes place. You now have gills and webbed hands. You also feel an almost overwhelming sensation of heat inside. Professor Sprout sorts her seed collection. >undo Herbology Office [Previous turn undone.] >x it A sprig of gillyweed. >take can That seems to belong to Pomona Sprout. Professor Sprout frets over the flitterbloom. >x flitterbloom Flitterbloom has long fronds that resemble tentacles. A healthly flitterbloom will have its fronds waving and swaying. This one is limp and lifeless. Professor Sprout waters the gillyweed. >l Herbology Office The herbology professor's office. The room is overflowing with gardening supplies. Pots, seeds, watering cans, and trowels fill every corner. Everything is dirty with potting soil. Near the window is a large workbench, and on it are two large pots. The terracotta pot contains a rather healthy plant, which you recognize as gillyweed. The brass pot has a somewhat less fortunate flitterbloom. The classroom is back to the north. Professor Sprout is by her workbench, tending a plant. >take soil You can't see any such thing. >w You can't go that way. >n Herbology Classroom The herbology classroom is a sunny, open space on the northeast corner of the castle. Tall windows let in morning light, and give a view of the greenhouses on the terrace outside. The long gallery is to the west. The herbology professor's office is to the south. >w Long Gallery (north end) This is the northern end of the long gallery, which stretches off to the south. Tall, heavy doors to the north lead out to the greenhouses. There are classrooms to the east and west. There are a pair of matching staircases going up and down. >w Flying Classroom The flying classroom is quite spare, as after the first couple of weeks, flying classes meet out on the training grounds. The walls are covered in flying safety posters. The long gallery is to the east. Madam Hooch is here. >w You can't go that way. Madam Hooch puts up another poster. >w You can't go that way. Madam Hooch straightens the desks. >e Long Gallery (north end) This is the northern end of the long gallery, which stretches off to the south. Tall, heavy doors to the north lead out to the greenhouses. There are classrooms to the east and west. There are a pair of matching staircases going up and down. >s Long Gallery (north of middle) This is north of the middle of the long gallery, which continues to the north and south. The courtyard corridor intersects the gallery from the west. >w Courtyard Corridor (northeast) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the southwest. The corridor leads south and west from here, and connects to the long gallery to the east. >w Courtyard Corridor (north) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the south. The corridor leads east and west from here. >w Courtyard Corridor (northwest) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the southeast. The corridor leads south and east from here. A door leads out to the grounds to the north. A staircase leads upward toward the library tower. >s Courtyard Corridor (west) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the east. The corridor leads north and south from here. The library stacks are to the west. >s Courtyard Corridor (southwest) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the northeast. The corridor leads north and east from here. Doors lead outside to the south and west. >s Suspension Bridge This bridge is supported by thick cables, bolted into the castle walls at either end. Thankfully, it is sheltered from the wind by the bulk of the castle. It leads north and south across the gorge that separates the two wings of the castle. >s First Floor Corridor (north) The first floor corridor leads east and west from here. The quad is to the south, and a door to the outside is to the north. >u You can't go that way. >s Paved Courtyard The main quad of Hogwarts. Sheltered from the elements, it is remarkably pleasant, given the weather. The ground is covered with cobblestones. Towers rise from each of the four corners. A high archway to the east leads out through the keep wall to the entrance courtyard. The first floor corridor circles the quad, and entrances back into the corridor are in almost every direction. >u You can't go that way. >w First Floor Corridor (west) The first floor corridor leads north and south from here. The quad is to the east. There is a statue of a one-eyed witch here. >u You can't go that way. >x statue The witch is hunchbacked, half-blind, and warty. It is a spectacularly unappealing statue. >s First Floor Corridor (southwest) The first floor corridor leads north and east from here. The reception hall is to the west, and the quad is to the northeast. The door to the caretaker's quarters is to the south. Stairs lead up. >u Second Floor Corridor (southwest) The second floor corridor leads north and east from here. A door clearly marked as a restroom is to the west. The door to the office of Professor McGonagall is to the south. Stairs continue up and down. >s Transfiguration Office This is the office of the transfiguration instructor, Professor McGonagall. Her wide desk is currently littered with student assignment papers. The window behind the desk offers a spectacular view of the lake to the south. There is an odd coat rack behind the desk. The corridor is to the north. Professor McGonagall is grading papers at her desk. >ask mcgonagall about papers Professor McGonagall says, "I'm sorry to be rude, but I really need quiet to focus on grading papers." >ask mcgonagall about rack Professor McGonagall says, "I'm sorry to be rude, but I really need quiet to focus on grading papers." >x coat rack The coat rack is most definitely peculiar. Like it's not quite all there, exactly. You wish you could get another look. >take it That's hardly portable. >x coat rack Now you see it. There is an invisible cloak on the coat rack. [Your score has just gone up by one point.] >take cloak Professor McGonagall gives a wry smile. "Even though you are a Gryffindor, and I trust you not to cause trouble, I can't give you the cloak." [Your score has just gone up by two points.] >ask mcgonagall about cloak Professof McGonagall says, "It was confiscated from one of those miscreants from Slytherin." >n Second Floor Corridor (southwest) The second floor corridor leads north and east from here. A door clearly marked as a restroom is to the west. The door to the office of Professor McGonagall is to the south. Stairs continue up and down. >e Second Floor Corridor (south) The second floor corridor leads further to the west, and ends at the grand staircase to the east. A painting hangs on the north wall. A door is to the south. >s Storeroom This is a storeroom. It is currently filled with surplus furniture. The corridor is to the north. >x furniture You carefully inspect the spare chairs and desks and tables, and ultimately decide there is nothing here of interest. >search furniture There is nothing on the miscellaneous furniture. >n Second Floor Corridor (south) The second floor corridor leads further to the west, and ends at the grand staircase to the east. A painting hangs on the north wall. A door is to the south. >w Second Floor Corridor (southwest) The second floor corridor leads north and east from here. A door clearly marked as a restroom is to the west. The door to the office of Professor McGonagall is to the south. Stairs continue up and down. Peeves is here, making an UNGODLY racket. You have stumbled into Peeves the poltergeist. He notices you immediately, and decides to make your life rough for a spell. Peeves pelts you with fruit. You are starting to feel hungry. Time to find something to eat. >eat beef You scarf down the beef pasty. The house elves have outdone themselves this time. Peeves drops dungbombs on you. >take fruit You can't see any such thing. >u Third Floor Corridor (southwest) The third floor corridor leads north and east from here. There is a painting of a fat lady on the wall. A stairway leads down. An archway to the south leads to the armor gallery. Peeves follows you, making a huge ruckus. >e Third Floor Corridor (south) The third floor corridor leads further to the west, and ends at the grand staircase to the east. An archway to the south leads to the trophy hall. Peeves stalks you without a hint of stealth, chortling. >s Trophy Hall This hall celebrates the achievements of years of Hogwarts students. A long glass cabinet is fixed to the wall, filled with all manner of awards, trophies, cups, plates, shields, statues, and medals. Arches lead north into the corridor and west into the armor gallery. Peeves follows you, making a huge ruckus. Peeves tires of your stoicism and vanishes with a pop. >n Third Floor Corridor (south) The third floor corridor leads further to the west, and ends at the grand staircase to the east. An archway to the south leads to the trophy hall. >w Third Floor Corridor (southwest) The third floor corridor leads north and east from here. There is a painting of a fat lady on the wall. A stairway leads down. An archway to the south leads to the armor gallery. >w You can't go that way. >n Third Floor Corridor (west) The third floor corridor leads north and south from here. Double doors lead west into the hospital wing. >w Hospital Wing The hospital wing is a large atrium that stretches along the entire west face of the building. It has a tile floor that is hard and cold, and an ornate vaulted roof. Rows of hospital beds with sharp white linens fill much of the space. Double doors to the east open onto the corridor. A small door to the north leads to an office. >n Hospital Office The office is currently empty, as Madam Poppy Pomfrey is off on holiday. There is a filing cabinet and a medicine chest here. The door is to the south. >x cabinet You see nothing special about the filing cabinet. >open it You open the filing cabinet, revealing a pile of hospital records. >search it In the filing cabinet is a pile of hospital records. >x pile There are reams and reams of papers, too many to look through them all, but you find yourself. You have a vaccination record and the two sprained ankles from your mediocre performance in your broomstick lessons. >look up myrtle in pile You discover nothing of interest in the pile of hospital records. >x chest You see nothing special about the medicine chest. >open it You open the medicine chest, revealing some antivenom and some skelegro. >take antivenom Taken. >take skelegro Taken. >i You are carrying: some skelegro some antivenom a gillyweed sprig a trowel an overcoat (being worn) a bookbag (open) a beaker a bottle a telescope a glass phial a notebook an important note a flask a cauldron your house robes (being worn) >put all in bookbag skelegro: Done. antivenom: Done. gillyweed sprig: Done. trowel: Done. cauldron: It's too large to fit. >x skelegro A blue bottle, clearly marked as skelegro. >x antivenom A black bottle, clearly marked as all-purpose antivenom. In fine print on the label it says "Drink immediately after bites to neutralize the venom." >l Hospital Office The office is currently empty, as Madam Poppy Pomfrey is off on holiday. There is a filing cabinet and a medicine chest here. The door is to the south. >s Hospital Wing The hospital wing is a large atrium that stretches along the entire west face of the building. It has a tile floor that is hard and cold, and an ornate vaulted roof. Rows of hospital beds with sharp white linens fill much of the space. Double doors to the east open onto the corridor. A small door to the north leads to an office. >x beds They look spectacularly uncomfortable. Perhaps just because when you are sick enough to be here, you aren't worried about thread count. >search beds There is nothing on the hospital bed. >e Third Floor Corridor (west) The third floor corridor leads north and south from here. Double doors lead west into the hospital wing. >n Third Floor Corridor (northwest) The third floor corridor leads south and east from here. A door leads north to the office of Professor Trelawney. The north tower stairs continue up and down. >n Divination Office Professor Trelawney's office looks about as haphazard as Professor Trelawney. There are various tools of divination here, including tea leaves, a scattering of tarot cards, and a crystal ball in a metal stand. The door is to the south. >take leaves In these situations, there is uncommon value in carrying No Tea. >take cards They are scattered all over. Trying to take them is like a game of 52 pick-up. You eventually give up. >take ball That's hardly portable. >x ball You see a vision of yourself getting incinerated in a fireball. >x cards Half the cards are missing. Maybe you could get half a prediction out of them? Or maybe not. >x tea They look quite dessicated. If you were to predict your future from them, your future would probably include buying fresh tea. >s Third Floor Corridor (northwest) The third floor corridor leads south and east from here. A door leads north to the office of Professor Trelawney. The north tower stairs continue up and down. >e Third Floor Corridor (north) The third floor corridor leads east and west from here. A painting hangs on the south wall. An office is to the north. >x painting It depicts Sir Cadogan, a Knight of the Round Table, on a very short, fat pony. He exhorts you to always do the right thing. Peeves the poltergeist appears in the hallway. He notices you immediately, and decides to make your life rough for a spell. Peeves ridicules your life choices. >n Spare Office This is a currently unoccupied office. The corridor is to the south. Peeves chases you, cackling. >s Third Floor Corridor (north) The third floor corridor leads east and west from here. A painting hangs on the south wall. An office is to the north. Peeves chases you, screeching and hollering. >e Third Floor Corridor (northeast) The third floor corridor ends here. You can continue west. The stone tower stairs continue up and down. An unfamiliar paneled door is to the north. Peeves chases you, making a huge ruckus. >n (first opening the paneled door) It seems to be locked. Peeves insults your muggle heritage. Peeves tires of your stoicism and vanishes with a pop. >x door You see nothing special about the paneled door. You have stumbled into Peeves the poltergeist. He notices you immediately, and decides to make your life rough for a spell. Peeves produces an astonishingly rude noise. >u Stone Bridge Tower The top of the tower on the northeast corner of the quad. The windows overlook the stone bridge and the gorge below. The stairs lead down. Peeves follows you, screeching and hollering. >x bridge There is a short suspension bridge on the first floor, a slightly longer arched stone bridge on the second floor, and the viaduct connecting the entrance courtyard with the grand terrace. Peeves aims an obscene gesture in your general direction. >w You can't go that way. Peeves makes a somewhat alarming face. >d Third Floor Corridor (northeast) The third floor corridor ends here. You can continue west. The stone tower stairs continue up and down. An unfamiliar paneled door is to the north. Peeves stalks you without a hint of stealth, chortling. Peeves tires of your stoicism and vanishes with a pop. >w Third Floor Corridor (north) The third floor corridor leads east and west from here. A painting hangs on the south wall. An office is to the north. >w Third Floor Corridor (northwest) The third floor corridor leads south and east from here. A door leads north to the office of Professor Trelawney. The north tower stairs continue up and down. >u North Tower The north tower stairs end here at a small landing. A rope ladder leads up to a trapdoor in the ceiling. >u (first opening the trapdoor) Divination Classroom The divination classroom sits high atop the north tower. The decor is a cross between somebody's attic and an old-fashioned teashop. The room is filled with a haze. The only escape is down through a trapdoor. Professor Trelawney is sitting crosslegged on an ottoman, completely motionless. >x haze Lately things don't seem the same. >x trelawney Professor Trelawney is an extraordinarily thin woman. She is draped in a gauzy, spangled shawl, and decked out in countless chains and beads and bangles and rings. Her hair is frizzled and brown. Powerful, oversized glasses magnify her eyes to an alarming size. >ask trelawney about herself Professor Trelawney's eyes are open, but she is in a deep trance. Nothing you say to her makes any impression. >x ottoman It is upholstered with an obnoxious flower pattern. It is firmly underneath Professor Trelawney. >take it It's too heavy to lift. >d North Tower The north tower stairs end here at a small landing. A rope ladder leads up to a trapdoor in the ceiling. >d Third Floor Corridor (northwest) The third floor corridor leads south and east from here. A door leads north to the office of Professor Trelawney. The north tower stairs continue up and down. Peeves is here, making an UNGODLY racket. You have stumbled into Peeves the poltergeist. He notices you immediately, and decides to make your life rough for a spell. Peeves taunts you a second time. >s Third Floor Corridor (west) The third floor corridor leads north and south from here. Double doors lead west into the hospital wing. Peeves follows you, screeching and hollering. >s Third Floor Corridor (southwest) The third floor corridor leads north and east from here. There is a painting of a fat lady on the wall. A stairway leads down. An archway to the south leads to the armor gallery. Peeves follows you, cackling. >e Third Floor Corridor (south) The third floor corridor leads further to the west, and ends at the grand staircase to the east. An archway to the south leads to the trophy hall. Peeves follows you, making a huge ruckus. >e Grand Staircase The grand staircase tower is the widest of the Hogwarts towers, and shorter than only the astronomy tower. It goes from the basements all the way up to the Headmaster's Office at the top. The cavernous shaft is filled with marble stairways that twist and turn when they are at rest, but they are rarely at rest. The staircases themselves shift and pivot, disconnecting and reconnecting. The sensation is like looking into a barrel of snakes. Peeves chases you, making a huge ruckus. Peeves tires of your stoicism and vanishes with a pop. >u The stairs shift beneath you... Entrance Hall The ornate entrance to the great hall. The stone walls support a Gothic roof that arches out of sight. Four hourglasses mark the points for the four houses. Massive double doors to the southwest lead into the great hall, while a pair of even more massive doors lead northeast out onto the entrance courtyard. A magnificent marble stair along the far wall leads up to the northwest. Another smaller staircase spirals down. >u Grand Staircase The grand staircase tower is the widest of the Hogwarts towers, and shorter than only the astronomy tower. It goes from the basements all the way up to the Headmaster's Office at the top. The cavernous shaft is filled with marble stairways that twist and turn when they are at rest, but they are rarely at rest. The staircases themselves shift and pivot, disconnecting and reconnecting. The sensation is like looking into a barrel of snakes. >u The stairs shift beneath you... First Floor Corridor (south) The first floor corridor leads further to the west, and ends at the grand staircase to the east. The quad is to the north. The door to the caretaker's storage closet is here. >u You can't go that way. >w First Floor Corridor (southwest) The first floor corridor leads north and east from here. The reception hall is to the west, and the quad is to the northeast. The door to the caretaker's quarters is to the south. Stairs lead up. >n First Floor Corridor (west) The first floor corridor leads north and south from here. The quad is to the east. There is a statue of a one-eyed witch here. >n First Floor Corridor (northwest) The first floor corridor leads south and east from here. The portrait hall is to the west, and the quad is to the southeast. The north tower stairs lead up. >n You can't go that way. >e First Floor Corridor (north) The first floor corridor leads east and west from here. The quad is to the south, and a door to the outside is to the north. >n Suspension Bridge This bridge is supported by thick cables, bolted into the castle walls at either end. Thankfully, it is sheltered from the wind by the bulk of the castle. It leads north and south across the gorge that separates the two wings of the castle. >n Courtyard Corridor (southwest) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the northeast. The corridor leads north and east from here. Doors lead outside to the south and west. >e Courtyard Corridor (south) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the north. The corridor leads east and west from here. The transfiguration classroom is to the south. This is the base of the longest stair in the castle, leading upward toward the astronomy tower. >u Upper Corridor (south) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard one floor below. The corridor leads east and west from here. The apparation classroom is to the south. The spiral stair of the astronomy tower continues up and down. >s Apparation Classroom An unfamiliar classroom. Apparation class is restricted to senior students, so you have never taken a class here. It is currently completely devoid of all furniture, probably as a result of the latest advanced disapparation practicum. The upper corridor is to the north. >n Upper Corridor (south) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard one floor below. The corridor leads east and west from here. The apparation classroom is to the south. The spiral stair of the astronomy tower continues up and down. >w Upper Corridor (southwest) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard one floor below. The corridor leads north and east from here. There are classrooms to the south and west. >s Muggle Studies Classroom This is the classroom for muggle studies, one of the electives for students in their third year. It is filled with muggle technology, mostly kitchen appliances. The upper corridor is to the north. >n Upper Corridor (southwest) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard one floor below. The corridor leads north and east from here. There are classrooms to the south and west. >e Upper Corridor (south) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard one floor below. The corridor leads east and west from here. The apparation classroom is to the south. The spiral stair of the astronomy tower continues up and down. >e Upper Corridor (southeast) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard one floor below. The corridor leads north and west from here. There are classrooms to the south and east. >s Spare Classroom A spare classroom, 2A. The corridor is to the north. >n Upper Corridor (southeast) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard one floor below. The corridor leads north and west from here. There are classrooms to the south and east. >e Runes Classroom The sign on the door reads "A?CI??T ?U??S." You haven't spent much time here, as runes is an elective for students, starting in their third year. There are doors to corridors to the east and west. The runes professor's office is to the north. >n Runes Office The office of Professor Babbling. Her classroom is to the south. >l Runes Office The office of Professor Babbling. Her classroom is to the south. >s Runes Classroom The sign on the door reads "A?CI??T ?U??S." You haven't spent much time here, as runes is an elective for students, starting in their third year. There are doors to corridors to the east and west. The runes professor's office is to the north. >e Tapestry Corridor (south of middle) This is south of the middle of the tapestry corridor. It continues to the north and south. There are classrooms to the east and west. The central tower staircase continues up and down from here. >s Tapestry Corridor (south end) This is the southern end of the tapestry corridor, which stretches far off to the north. There are rooms to the east and west. There are a pair of matching staircases down, and a smaller stair up to a narrow landing. >w Octagon Room This room is part of the octagonal tower. The tapestry corridor is to the east. A door leads out to the southwest onto the stone bridge. >u You can't go that way. >e Tapestry Corridor (south end) This is the southern end of the tapestry corridor, which stretches far off to the north. There are rooms to the east and west. There are a pair of matching staircases down, and a smaller stair up to a narrow landing. >e Music Classroom This is a wide circular room, used for magical music classes. The acoustics are spectacular, as the sound reverberates from the open tower above. The tapestry corridor is to the west. >w Tapestry Corridor (south end) This is the southern end of the tapestry corridor, which stretches far off to the north. There are rooms to the east and west. There are a pair of matching staircases down, and a smaller stair up to a narrow landing. >n Tapestry Corridor (south of middle) This is south of the middle of the tapestry corridor. It continues to the north and south. There are classrooms to the east and west. The central tower staircase continues up and down from here. >e Charms Classroom Charms classroom, 2E. The classroom has three tiers of tables, facing the instructor's desk and chair at the front. Two blackboards flank the desk. A fireplace is in the corner. The tapestry corridor is to the west. A short spiral stair leads up. >x fireplace There is no fire in it. >u Charms Office The office of Professor Flitwick is a cozy space, more like a lodge than an office. A small spiral stair leads down into the charms classroom. The exit is to the west. Professor Flitwick is in a chair, squinting uncomfortably at a book. Professor Flitwick complains about reading by wand light. >ask filtwick about book You can't see any such thing. >ask flitwick about book Professor Flitwick smiles blankly. "I really don't know about that." >ask flitwick about light Professor Flitwick smiles blankly. "I really don't know about that." >ask flitwick about wand Professor Flitwick smiles blankly. "I really don't know about that." >ask flitwick about charms Professor Flitwick smiles blankly. "I really don't know about that." >w Central Tower Landing The spiral staircase into the central tower continues up and down from this small landing. There are doors to the east and west, the former marked as the office of Professor Flitwick, the latter the classroom for defence against the dark arts. >w Defence Against The Dark Arts Classroom Classroom 3C, formerly home to classes for defence against the dark arts. It is currently unoccupied, as the school is temporarily without a professor in this subject, due to the shocking disappearance of Professor Balor, and cancellation of the class for the rest of the term. But the room is just as it was during your last class here, two weeks ago, with Professor Balor's black desk and cabinet. The door is to the east. >x desk A flat desk of polished black wood. >search it There is nothing on the black desk. >open it It isn't something you can open. >look under it You find nothing of interest. >x cabinet A filing cabinet of polished black wood. >open it You open the black cabinet, revealing some scribbled notes. >x notes The papers are a deranged pile of scribblings. Professor Balor was always a bit eccentric, but this is far stranger than you would have anticipated. A lot of it you can't make much sense of. There are references to meetings with Headmaster Dumbledore, and an accusation by Abby Fletcher, a fellow student in your class. The writings get more hostile as they go on, describing a situation as becoming untenable, and calling for revenge against those who have wronged him. Interspersed with those ravings are an eerie remark about "going out of phase", and nearby, in the margin, a cryptic note to "check Bourne for procedure". The notes end abruptly. >take notes There are more pages than you can get your hands around. >x notes The papers are a deranged pile of scribblings. Professor Balor was always a bit eccentric, but this is far stranger than you would have anticipated. A lot of it you can't make much sense of. There are references to meetings with Headmaster Dumbledore, and an accusation by Abby Fletcher, a fellow student in your class. The writings get more hostile as they go on, describing a situation as becoming untenable, and calling for revenge against those who have wronged him. Interspersed with those ravings are an eerie remark about "going out of phase", and nearby, in the margin, a cryptic note to "check Bourne for procedure". The notes end abruptly. >read notes The papers are a deranged pile of scribblings. Professor Balor was always a bit eccentric, but this is far stranger than you would have anticipated. A lot of it you can't make much sense of. There are references to meetings with Headmaster Dumbledore, and an accusation by Abby Fletcher, a fellow student in your class. The writings get more hostile as they go on, describing a situation as becoming untenable, and calling for revenge against those who have wronged him. Interspersed with those ravings are an eerie remark about "going out of phase", and nearby, in the margin, a cryptic note to "check Bourne for procedure". The notes end abruptly. >e Central Tower Landing The spiral staircase into the central tower continues up and down from this small landing. There are doors to the east and west, the former marked as the office of Professor Flitwick, the latter the classroom for defence against the dark arts. >u Central Tower The central tower staircase comes to an end at a door to the south with no doorknob or keyhole, only a bronze knocker in the shape of an eagle. Other than that, the only way to go is down the stairs. The door has an eagle, cast in bronze, as a door knocker. >open door It seems to be locked. >knock on door The eagle croaks out, "What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen european swallow?" Enter password: l The eagle preens for a moment, looks at you in disgust, and returns to its original posture. >d Central Tower Landing The spiral staircase into the central tower continues up and down from this small landing. There are doors to the east and west, the former marked as the office of Professor Flitwick, the latter the classroom for defence against the dark arts. >d Tapestry Corridor (south of middle) This is south of the middle of the tapestry corridor. It continues to the north and south. There are classrooms to the east and west. The central tower staircase continues up and down from here. >n Tapestry Corridor (middle) This is the middle of the tapestry corridor. It continues to the north and south. There is a classroom to the east. >e Empty Classroom Classroom 2F is currently unoccupied. You think it is used occasionally for magical theory, but that was not offered last term. The tapestry corridor is to the west. >w Tapestry Corridor (middle) This is the middle of the tapestry corridor. It continues to the north and south. There is a classroom to the east. >n Tapestry Corridor (north of middle) This is north of the middle of the tapestry corridor. It continues to the north and south. There is a classroom to the east, and another passage intersects the corridor from the west. >e Ghoul Studes Classroom The ghoul studies classroom. There is a blackboard on the wall. The tapestry corridor is to the west. >x blackboard The notes on the blackboard describe the origins of the term "ghoul" from the old Arabic "ghül". The final assignment of the term was apparently writing an essay on the subject "Peeves: Pest or Menace?" >w Tapestry Corridor (north of middle) This is north of the middle of the tapestry corridor. It continues to the north and south. There is a classroom to the east, and another passage intersects the corridor from the west. >n Tapestry Corridor (north end) This is the northern end of the tapestry corridor, which stretches far off to the south. There are rooms to the east and west. There are a pair of matching staircases going down, and a smaller stair up to a narrow landing. >e Arithmancy Classroom The arithmancy classroom is a room where you have spent very little time. Arithmancy is an elective for third years and up, and taught by Professor Vector, it is one of the most challenging and rigorous subjects at the school. The walls are covered with number charts. The tapestry corridor is to the west. You can see a number chart here. >x chart You see nothing special about the number chart. >read it You see nothing special about the number chart. >take it Taken. >search it You find nothing of interest. >w Tapestry Corridor (north end) This is the northern end of the tapestry corridor, which stretches far off to the south. There are rooms to the east and west. There are a pair of matching staircases going down, and a smaller stair up to a narrow landing. >w Student Lounge The student lounge is a large space on the north wall of the castle. The tall windows give a lovely view of the greenhouses outside on the terrace. The west bell tower is directly overhead, providing loud, resonant reminders of when to head back to classes. The tapestry corridor is to the east. >u You can't go that way. >e Tapestry Corridor (north end) This is the northern end of the tapestry corridor, which stretches far off to the south. There are rooms to the east and west. There are a pair of matching staircases going down, and a smaller stair up to a narrow landing. >s Tapestry Corridor (north of middle) This is north of the middle of the tapestry corridor. It continues to the north and south. There is a classroom to the east, and another passage intersects the corridor from the west. >w Upper Corridor (northeast) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard one floor below. The corridor leads south and west from here, and connects with the tapestry corridor to the east. >w Upper Corridor (north) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard one floor below. The corridor leads east and west from here. A heavy iron-banded door to the north leads outside. >n (first opening the gatehouse door) Atop The Gatehouse This is a classic castle barbican, a fortified gatehouse. Slits in the floor allow attacks on invaders trying to breach the main gate. The gate itself consists of a massive portcullis, which can be controlled by turning a wheel here. The ramparts curl away around the training grounds. The door back into the castle is to the south. >turn wheel It takes a great effort, but you are able to turn the wheel. There is a screech and crunch of grinding gears. >s Upper Corridor (north) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard one floor below. The corridor leads east and west from here. A heavy iron-banded door to the north leads outside. >w Upper Corridor (northwest) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard one floor below. The corridor leads south and east from here. The library tower staircase continues up and down. >d Courtyard Corridor (northwest) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the southeast. The corridor leads south and east from here. A door leads out to the grounds to the north. A staircase leads upward toward the library tower. >n Training Grounds The grounds of Hogwarts are a wide open space, bounded by the ramparts, the outer wall of the castle defences. Everything here is currently under several inches of snow. In warmer weather, this patch of grounds serves as the classroom for flying lessons. The ramparts of Hogwarts end at the main gatehouse with a massive portcullis to the east. Beyond the portcullis is the world outside the castle. The door back into the castle is to the south. >e Outside The Gates The main road from Hogwarts goes from the castle gate to the west, through a pair of pillars toward the town of Hogsmeade to the north. The snows are higher here, but you can make out a footpath leading to a small hut to the northeast, and another leading down a slope to the southeast. >ne Outside Hut You are outside a small hut, half buried in snow. It is made from rough wood, and raised up slightly off the ground. The door inside is to the north. On the east side of the hut is a garden, placed to catch the morning light. A gate through the wire garden fence is to the northeast. The path back towards the gate is to the southwest. The Forbidden Forest looms to the southeast. >n (first opening the hut door) Hagrid's Hut You are now inside the hut of the groundskeeper, Rubeus Hagrid. It is a one-room hovel, but it is warm and homey. A massive bed fills one corner, a cast iron pot-bellied stove fills another, and in yet another stand a crossbow and a bright pink umbrella. A brace of pheasants hangs on a hook on the ceiling, waiting to be plucked. The door is to the south. Hagrid is here, filling the room. >x hagrid The rumors have it that Hagrid is half giant. For whatever reason, he is an enormous man, over eleven feet tall. His hair is a shaggy black mane, and his beard comes halfway down his chest. He is dressed in a large moleskin overcoat. In the pocket of his overcoat is a package of owl chow. >take all owl chow: That seems to belong to Rubeus Hagrid. >ask hagrid about owl Hagrid nods. "Got about four dozen up in the tower on top of the hill. All kinds, great grays, horned, spotted, spectacled, short-eared, long-eared, screech owls, barn owls, and snowy owls. Have to feed 'em special, because they've done eaten 'alf the mice and voles on the grounds!" >ask hagrid about owl chow Hagrid looks sheepish. "I dunno much about 'at. I can tell yeh about all the creatures i' the castle, and many beyond! But other than that, I'm not too knowledgable." >ask hagrid for owl chow "Ye'll feed the owls for meh? Right nice of yeh." Hagrid hands over the owl chow. [Your score has just gone up by one point.] >score You have so far scored 5 out of a possible 40, in 520 turns. >x pheasants The pheasants hang from a hook on the ceiling, waiting to be plucked, cooked, and eaten. >take pheasant Please try not to eat between meals. >s Outside Hut You are outside a small hut, half buried in snow. It is made from rough wood, and raised up slightly off the ground. The door inside is to the north. On the east side of the hut is a garden, placed to catch the morning light. A gate through the wire garden fence is to the northeast. The path back towards the gate is to the southwest. The Forbidden Forest looms to the southeast. >se Forest's Edge This is the edge of a very old, very dark, and very dangerous forest. The meadows outside the gates of Hogwarts are still visible to the west and northwest. Going any further east would mean losing sight of Hogwarts, risking getting lost amid the thickets, and putting yourself in grave danger from the creatures who live deeper in the forest. >e Forbidden Forest This is somewhere in the middle of an old, dark, dense forest. There is no path, and you are having trouble identifying landmarks to tell you where exactly you are. The twisted trees form a canopy that blocks out the sun. Stange calls echo in your ears. Branches like hands claw you as you walk by. >undo Forest's Edge [Previous turn undone.] >save Ok. >e Forbidden Forest This is somewhere in the middle of an old, dark, dense forest. There is no path, and you are having trouble identifying landmarks to tell you where exactly you are. The twisted trees form a canopy that blocks out the sun. Stange calls echo in your ears. Branches like hands claw you as you walk by. >e You are quite lost... Forbidden Forest This is somewhere in the middle of an old, dark, dense forest. There is no path, and you are having trouble identifying landmarks to tell you where exactly you are. The twisted trees form a canopy that blocks out the sun. Stange calls echo in your ears. Branches like hands claw you as you walk by. >s You are quite lost... Forbidden Forest This is somewhere in the middle of an old, dark, dense forest. There is no path, and you are having trouble identifying landmarks to tell you where exactly you are. The twisted trees form a canopy that blocks out the sun. Stange calls echo in your ears. Branches like hands claw you as you walk by. >e You are quite lost... Forbidden Forest This is somewhere in the middle of an old, dark, dense forest. There is no path, and you are having trouble identifying landmarks to tell you where exactly you are. The twisted trees form a canopy that blocks out the sun. Stange calls echo in your ears. Branches like hands claw you as you walk by. You feel a sharp sting in your side. You twist away hard, then collapse in agony. You catch a glimpse of a giant spider disappearing into the gloom. You look down; a piece of the spider's fang is embedded in your side. You gingerly remove the fang and stop the bleeding, but you already feel clammy and weak. You have been poisoned. >drink antivenom You drink it in one gulp. You feel your strength starting to return. You have survived a giant spider attack! [Your score has just gone up by two points.] >e You are quite lost... Forest's Edge This is the edge of a very old, very dark, and very dangerous forest. The meadows outside the gates of Hogwarts are still visible to the west and northwest. Going any further east would mean losing sight of Hogwarts, risking getting lost amid the thickets, and putting yourself in grave danger from the creatures who live deeper in the forest. >s You can't go that way. >e Forbidden Forest This is somewhere in the middle of an old, dark, dense forest. There is no path, and you are having trouble identifying landmarks to tell you where exactly you are. The twisted trees form a canopy that blocks out the sun. Stange calls echo in your ears. Branches like hands claw you as you walk by. >e You are quite lost... Forbidden Forest This is somewhere in the middle of an old, dark, dense forest. There is no path, and you are having trouble identifying landmarks to tell you where exactly you are. The twisted trees form a canopy that blocks out the sun. Stange calls echo in your ears. Branches like hands claw you as you walk by. >e You are quite lost... Forest's Edge This is the edge of a very old, very dark, and very dangerous forest. The meadows outside the gates of Hogwarts are still visible to the west and northwest. Going any further east would mean losing sight of Hogwarts, risking getting lost amid the thickets, and putting yourself in grave danger from the creatures who live deeper in the forest. >s You can't go that way. >e Forbidden Forest This is somewhere in the middle of an old, dark, dense forest. There is no path, and you are having trouble identifying landmarks to tell you where exactly you are. The twisted trees form a canopy that blocks out the sun. Stange calls echo in your ears. Branches like hands claw you as you walk by. >s You are quite lost... Forbidden Forest This is somewhere in the middle of an old, dark, dense forest. There is no path, and you are having trouble identifying landmarks to tell you where exactly you are. The twisted trees form a canopy that blocks out the sun. Stange calls echo in your ears. Branches like hands claw you as you walk by. >e You are quite lost... Forbidden Forest This is somewhere in the middle of an old, dark, dense forest. There is no path, and you are having trouble identifying landmarks to tell you where exactly you are. The twisted trees form a canopy that blocks out the sun. Stange calls echo in your ears. Branches like hands claw you as you walk by. >s You are quite lost... Forest's Edge This is the edge of a very old, very dark, and very dangerous forest. The meadows outside the gates of Hogwarts are still visible to the west and northwest. Going any further east would mean losing sight of Hogwarts, risking getting lost amid the thickets, and putting yourself in grave danger from the creatures who live deeper in the forest. >e Forbidden Forest This is somewhere in the middle of an old, dark, dense forest. There is no path, and you are having trouble identifying landmarks to tell you where exactly you are. The twisted trees form a canopy that blocks out the sun. Stange calls echo in your ears. Branches like hands claw you as you walk by. >n You are quite lost... Forbidden Forest This is somewhere in the middle of an old, dark, dense forest. There is no path, and you are having trouble identifying landmarks to tell you where exactly you are. The twisted trees form a canopy that blocks out the sun. Stange calls echo in your ears. Branches like hands claw you as you walk by. >s You are quite lost... Forest's Edge This is the edge of a very old, very dark, and very dangerous forest. The meadows outside the gates of Hogwarts are still visible to the west and northwest. Going any further east would mean losing sight of Hogwarts, risking getting lost amid the thickets, and putting yourself in grave danger from the creatures who live deeper in the forest. >s You can't go that way. >w Lone Tree The path continues to the northwest and southeast. The Forbidden Forest is to the east. There is a strange tree here, waving gently in the breeze. >x tree It is an old willow. Maybe it's not that strange after all? >climb it Little is to be achieved by that. >search it You find nothing of interest. >s You can't go that way. >se The willow tree twists sharply, bludgeoning you with a low-hanging branch, and sending you reeling. A lump starts to swell on your head. >x lump You can't see any such thing. >nw Outside The Gates The main road from Hogwarts goes from the castle gate to the west, through a pair of pillars toward the town of Hogsmeade to the north. The snows are higher here, but you can make out a footpath leading to a small hut to the northeast, and another leading down a slope to the southeast. >n Rubeus Hagrid comes running over. "Ach! First years should nae be wandering off ta Hogsmeade! Good thing I found yeh!" He guides you back toward the grounds, then heads back toward his hut. Outside The Gates The main road from Hogwarts goes from the castle gate to the west, through a pair of pillars toward the town of Hogsmeade to the north. The snows are higher here, but you can make out a footpath leading to a small hut to the northeast, and another leading down a slope to the southeast. >w Training Grounds The grounds of Hogwarts are a wide open space, bounded by the ramparts, the outer wall of the castle defences. Everything here is currently under several inches of snow. In warmer weather, this patch of grounds serves as the classroom for flying lessons. The ramparts of Hogwarts end at the main gatehouse with a massive portcullis to the east. Beyond the portcullis is the world outside the castle. The door back into the castle is to the south. >w The Hill You are atop a hill on the grounds. The snow crunches under your feet, and the wind is particularly bad here. The ramparts of Hogwarts cut across the hill, turning from southward to eastward at a short tower, which is northwest of you. The grounds stretch down the hill to the east and south. >w You can't go that way. >ne You can't go that way. >nw Western Tower This small tower is part of the outer ramparts, the wall surrounding the grounds. Wooden stairs caked in a white substance lead up. The grounds are back to the southeast. >u Owlry The top of the west tower houses the Hogwarts owlry. It is filled with all sorts of owls, and furnished with things that owls like, such as perches and nests and straw and dead rodents. One of the nests is rather misshapen. The guano-covered stairs lead back down to the bottom of the tower. The owls hoot above you. >give chow to owls One of the owls flies down and takes the food from your hand. She sits on your arm, slurps down the owl chow, then does a stiff little jig. She looks at you with her perfectly round eyes. You think she understands that she owes you one. She gives you a sheepish look, flies up to her nest, pulls out your wand and drops it at your feet. She tilts her head, gives you one more look, then flies off. You can see your wand here. The owls chitter and whirr above you. >take wand Taken. The owls whistle quietly above you. >x it An 11-inch birch rod with a core of lion's mane, made by Ollivander's. The owls hoot above you. >x notebook Your class notes from your first term, divided into sections by class. Your notes on Transfiguration are pretty scant, since you never successfully transfigured anything. The Herbology section includes dozens of old sketches of herbs and mushrooms, but you can identify those without notes now. The Potions section includes all the different labware, proper cleaning and maintenance. Defence Against The Dark Arts was a bit of a joke -- you can now defend yourself against most molluscs and attackers weilding fruit. And then the Charms section lists all the spells you can cast: * Lumos - wand-lighting * Nox - wand-extinguishing * Spongify - softening * Colloportus - locking * Alohomora - unlocking * Reparo - mending * Incendio - fire-making The owls hoot above you. >d Western Tower This small tower is part of the outer ramparts, the wall surrounding the grounds. Wooden stairs caked in a white substance lead up. The grounds are back to the southeast. >se The Hill You are atop a hill on the grounds. The snow crunches under your feet, and the wind is particularly bad here. The ramparts of Hogwarts cut across the hill, turning from southward to eastward at a short tower, which is northwest of you. The grounds stretch down the hill to the east and south. >w You can't go that way. >s Main Grounds The grounds of Hogwarts are a wide open space, bounded by the ramparts, the outer wall of the castle defences. Everything here is currently under several inches of snow. There is a gate in the ramparts to the west. The grounds continue up a hill to the north, and along the path that follows the castle wall around to the northeast. The door back into the castle is to the east. >w Quiddich Path The snow is piled higher here outside the rampart gates. This path leads to the quiddich grounds to the northwest and to the west gate to the east. >nw Quiddich Pitch The Hogwarts quiddich pitch is a wide open field, currently snowy white. The stands rise hundreds of feet up to the west. A path curls southwest around the stands. The path back to the castle gate leads southeast. >sw Beneath Quiddich Stands Beneath the stands is a small, wooden storage shed. The underside of the stands looms high above. The path back to the pitch curls southeast around the stands. >alohomora shed The lock snaps open. A spotted owl, the same one that you fed, flies in carrying something in her talons. She circles once, gives you a meaningful look, and drops her cargo at your feet. The newspaper has been delivered. You decide this spotted owl needs a name. Please name the owl: Owly You decide to name her "Owly". She takes this as a sign of friendship, hops up and down with joy for a moment, then flies off. >take paper Taken. >read it The banner headline at the top reads "HOGWARTS STUDENT KIDNAPPED!" The article continues to say that Abby Fletcher never made it home from school this term, and is being held against her will within Hogwarts castle by Albus Dumbledore. The byline is Rita Skeeter. The rest of the news is uninteresting. The sports page has a long article about telekinetic curling. Though on the next to last to last page, there is another article about Hogwarts, saying the Ministry of Magic's search for former Defence Against The Dark Arts professor, Jonathan Balor, has been called off after two fruitless weeks. This is unnerving. Rita Skeeter is not usually a reliable source for news. And the claim against Dumbledore is perposterous. But the possibility of a student being kidnapped from school is worrisome for everybody. And Abby Fletcher is a housemate of yours. Your housemates stuck up for you this term, nursing through two sprained ankles. Now it's your turn. You decide it's your duty to investigate. >in You can't go that way. >l Beneath Quiddich Stands Beneath the stands is a small, wooden storage shed. The underside of the stands looms high above. The path back to the pitch curls southeast around the stands. >enter shed That's not something you can enter. >w You can't go that way. >n You can't go that way. >nw You can't go that way. >sw You can't go that way. >x shed You see nothing special about the shed. >search shed You can't see inside, since the shed is closed. >open shed You open the shed, revealing a broomstick and a small box. >take broom You can't see any such thing. >take broomstick Taken. >x small box The box looks about the right size to hold a set of quiddich balls. >take it Taken. >open it When you open the box, a quaffle, two bludgers, and a golden snitch fly out and head out of sight over the gorge. Congratulations on producing another mess that Mr. Filch will have to clean up when he returns. >undo Beneath Quiddich Stands [Previous turn undone.] >x box The box looks about the right size to hold a set of quiddich balls. >i You are carrying: a small box (closed) a broomstick the Daily Prophet your wand a spider fang a number chart an overcoat (being worn) a bookbag (open) a trowel a gillyweed sprig some skelegro a beaker a bottle a telescope a glass phial a notebook an important note a flask a cauldron your house robes (being worn) >put all in bookbag small box: Done. broomstick: It's too large to fit. Daily Prophet: Done. wand: Done. spider fang: Done. number chart: Done. cauldron: It's too large to fit. >l Beneath Quiddich Stands Beneath the stands is a small, wooden storage shed. The underside of the stands looms high above. The path back to the pitch curls southeast around the stands. >se Quiddich Pitch The Hogwarts quiddich pitch is a wide open field, currently snowy white. The stands rise hundreds of feet up to the west. A path curls southwest around the stands. The path back to the castle gate leads southeast. >sit on broomstick You are now seated on the broomstick. >u The broomstick is a powerhouse. You are an 11-year-old behind the wheel of a Porche. You quickly lose control and literally fly off the handle. You and the broomstick go careening into... Main Grounds The grounds of Hogwarts are a wide open space, bounded by the ramparts, the outer wall of the castle defences. Everything here is currently under several inches of snow. There is a gate in the ramparts to the west. The grounds continue up a hill to the north, and along the path that follows the castle wall around to the northeast. The door back into the castle is to the east. You can see a broomstick here. Owly flies in and offers you a dead vole. Sensing your disgust, she happily eats it herself. >take broomstick Taken. Owly follows you loyally. >n (first standing up) The Hill You are atop a hill on the grounds. The snow crunches under your feet, and the wind is particularly bad here. The ramparts of Hogwarts cut across the hill, turning from southward to eastward at a short tower, which is northwest of you. The grounds stretch down the hill to the east and south. Owly perches patiently on your shoulder. Owly beats her wings and takes off looking for food. >n You can't go that way. >e Training Grounds The grounds of Hogwarts are a wide open space, bounded by the ramparts, the outer wall of the castle defences. Everything here is currently under several inches of snow. In warmer weather, this patch of grounds serves as the classroom for flying lessons. The ramparts of Hogwarts end at the main gatehouse with a massive portcullis to the east. Beyond the portcullis is the world outside the castle. The door back into the castle is to the south. >e Outside The Gates The main road from Hogwarts goes from the castle gate to the west, through a pair of pillars toward the town of Hogsmeade to the north. The snows are higher here, but you can make out a footpath leading to a small hut to the northeast, and another leading down a slope to the southeast. >ne Outside Hut You are outside a small hut, half buried in snow. It is made from rough wood, and raised up slightly off the ground. The door inside is to the north. On the east side of the hut is a garden, placed to catch the morning light. A gate through the wire garden fence is to the northeast. The path back towards the gate is to the southwest. The Forbidden Forest looms to the southeast. >in You can't go that way. >n Hagrid's Hut You are now inside the hut of the groundskeeper, Rubeus Hagrid. It is a one-room hovel, but it is warm and homey. A massive bed fills one corner, a cast iron pot-bellied stove fills another, and in yet another stand a crossbow and a bright pink umbrella. A brace of pheasants hangs on a hook on the ceiling, waiting to be plucked. The door is to the south. Hagrid is here, filling the room. >ask hagrid about abbey Hagrid looks sheepish. "I dunno much about 'at. I can tell yeh about all the creatures i' the castle, and many beyond! But other than that, I'm not too knowledgable." >read paper The banner headline at the top reads "HOGWARTS STUDENT KIDNAPPED!" The article continues to say that Abby Fletcher never made it home from school this term, and is being held against her will within Hogwarts castle by Albus Dumbledore. The byline is Rita Skeeter. The rest of the news is uninteresting. The sports page has a long article about telekinetic curling. Though on the next to last to last page, there is another article about Hogwarts, saying the Ministry of Magic's search for former Defence Against The Dark Arts professor, Jonathan Balor, has been called off after two fruitless weeks. >ask hagrid about abby Hagrid gives a loud harrumph. "'at Rita Skeeter ought to 'have her journalistic credentials suspended, 'at's wot I think!" >ask hagrid about dumbledore Hagrid looks sheepish. "I dunno much about 'at. I can tell yeh about all the creatures i' the castle, and many beyond! But other than that, I'm not too knowledgable." >ask hagrid about skeeter Hagrid looks sheepish. "I dunno much about 'at. I can tell yeh about all the creatures i' the castle, and many beyond! But other than that, I'm not too knowledgable." >ask hagrid about himself Hagrid looks sheepish. "I dunno much about 'at. I can tell yeh about all the creatures i' the castle, and many beyond! But other than that, I'm not too knowledgable." >ask hagrid about spider Hagrid smiles. "Ah, spiders. Most people think they're pests, but I say they're pets! The acromantula can grow to 10 feet in the forest. They mostly hunt at night. Mostly." >ask hagrid about forest Hagrid looks sheepish. "I dunno much about 'at. I can tell yeh about all the creatures i' the castle, and many beyond! But other than that, I'm not too knowledgable." >ask hagrid about forbidden Hagrid looks sheepish. "I dunno much about 'at. I can tell yeh about all the creatures i' the castle, and many beyond! But other than that, I'm not too knowledgable." >ask hagrid about forbidden forest Hagrid looks sheepish. "I dunno much about 'at. I can tell yeh about all the creatures i' the castle, and many beyond! But other than that, I'm not too knowledgable." >s Outside Hut You are outside a small hut, half buried in snow. It is made from rough wood, and raised up slightly off the ground. The door inside is to the north. On the east side of the hut is a garden, placed to catch the morning light. A gate through the wire garden fence is to the northeast. The path back towards the gate is to the southwest. The Forbidden Forest looms to the southeast. >score You have so far scored 7 out of a possible 40, in 610 turns. >ne Pumpkin Patch A manky garden. The gnarled vines of the autumn pumpkins jut out from the snow. An opening in the gate is to the southwest. >x vines The pumpkins have all been harvested. All that is left is the vines, which are now frozen hard as stone. >take vines That's hardly portable. Owly flies in and sits on you, her claws digging gently into your shoulder. >spongify vines You are not holding your wand. Owly gives you a quizzical look. >take wand Taken. Owly hoots at nothing in particular. Owly circles your head once and takes off looking for food. >spongify vines It certainly does seem softer now. >take vines That's hardly portable. >pull vines It is fixed in place. >sw Outside Hut You are outside a small hut, half buried in snow. It is made from rough wood, and raised up slightly off the ground. The door inside is to the north. On the east side of the hut is a garden, placed to catch the morning light. A gate through the wire garden fence is to the northeast. The path back towards the gate is to the southwest. The Forbidden Forest looms to the southeast. >sw Outside The Gates The main road from Hogwarts goes from the castle gate to the west, through a pair of pillars toward the town of Hogsmeade to the north. The snows are higher here, but you can make out a footpath leading to a small hut to the northeast, and another leading down a slope to the southeast. >w Training Grounds The grounds of Hogwarts are a wide open space, bounded by the ramparts, the outer wall of the castle defences. Everything here is currently under several inches of snow. In warmer weather, this patch of grounds serves as the classroom for flying lessons. The ramparts of Hogwarts end at the main gatehouse with a massive portcullis to the east. Beyond the portcullis is the world outside the castle. The door back into the castle is to the south. >s Courtyard Corridor (northwest) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the southeast. The corridor leads south and east from here. A door leads out to the grounds to the north. A staircase leads upward toward the library tower. >s Courtyard Corridor (west) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the east. The corridor leads north and south from here. The library stacks are to the west. >s Courtyard Corridor (southwest) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the northeast. The corridor leads north and east from here. Doors lead outside to the south and west. >s Suspension Bridge This bridge is supported by thick cables, bolted into the castle walls at either end. Thankfully, it is sheltered from the wind by the bulk of the castle. It leads north and south across the gorge that separates the two wings of the castle. >s First Floor Corridor (north) The first floor corridor leads east and west from here. The quad is to the south, and a door to the outside is to the north. >s Paved Courtyard The main quad of Hogwarts. Sheltered from the elements, it is remarkably pleasant, given the weather. The ground is covered with cobblestones. Towers rise from each of the four corners. A high archway to the east leads out through the keep wall to the entrance courtyard. The first floor corridor circles the quad, and entrances back into the corridor are in almost every direction. >w First Floor Corridor (west) The first floor corridor leads north and south from here. The quad is to the east. There is a statue of a one-eyed witch here. >s First Floor Corridor (southwest) The first floor corridor leads north and east from here. The reception hall is to the west, and the quad is to the northeast. The door to the caretaker's quarters is to the south. Stairs lead up. >n First Floor Corridor (west) The first floor corridor leads north and south from here. The quad is to the east. There is a statue of a one-eyed witch here. >n First Floor Corridor (northwest) The first floor corridor leads south and east from here. The portrait hall is to the west, and the quad is to the southeast. The north tower stairs lead up. >n You can't go that way. >e First Floor Corridor (north) The first floor corridor leads east and west from here. The quad is to the south, and a door to the outside is to the north. >n Suspension Bridge This bridge is supported by thick cables, bolted into the castle walls at either end. Thankfully, it is sheltered from the wind by the bulk of the castle. It leads north and south across the gorge that separates the two wings of the castle. >n Courtyard Corridor (southwest) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the northeast. The corridor leads north and east from here. Doors lead outside to the south and west. >e Courtyard Corridor (south) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the north. The corridor leads east and west from here. The transfiguration classroom is to the south. This is the base of the longest stair in the castle, leading upward toward the astronomy tower. >u Upper Corridor (south) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard one floor below. The corridor leads east and west from here. The apparation classroom is to the south. The spiral stair of the astronomy tower continues up and down. >u Astronomy Tower You are in the stairwell of the astronomy tower, the tallest point in the castle. As a result, the stairwell is very, very long. Your legs ache a bit at the thought of it. The spiral stair continues up and down. >u Astronomy Tower You are nearing the top of the very long stairwell of the astronomy tower. The spiral stair continues up and down. >u Astronomy Tower Balcony This is an exposed platform, high off the ground. Every one of the thirteen Hogwarts towers is visible from here, as well as the lake to the south, the forest to the east, the grounds to the north, and even the town of Hogsmeade beyond that in the distance. The view is spectacular, but it takes nerves to enjoy it. The balcony is fringed with iron railings, but the astronomy tower is the tallest point in the castle, so the ground is very, very far away, and the high winds blow through unimpeded. The entrance to the main body of the tower is down through a hatch, but the entrance to an even higher turret is to the northwest. >u You can't go that way. >nw Astronomy Tower Turret You are at the bottom of a short turret rising above the balcony, which is to the southeast. A ladder leads up. >u Observatory This large domed room is the highest point of the astronomy tower, and therefore the highest point of Hogwarts Castle. In the center of the room is a large armillary sphere. Glass cabinets around the edge of the room contain a host of astronomical devices and celestial models -- astrolabes, sextants, compasses, and clocks. The walls are covered with star charts. There is a bed here, as the observatory often serves as quarters for the astronomy professor, Aurora Sinistra. A ladder leads down. >x sphere A sphere, probably 6 feet high, made of iron. The smaller twin of the one in the middle courtyard. Adjustable bands form circles around the main structure, and can revolve around the central axis to demonstrate the positions of various elliptics and tropics and meridians. Professor Sinistra occasionally uses this one during astronomy lessons. >turn it It is fixed in place. >push it It is fixed in place. >take all There are none at all available! >x charts (the star chart) The star charts show the location of all the stars and planets. You are quite familiar with them from your astronomy classes. >x cabinets The cabinets are about four feet high, with glass doors. They are filled with astronomical devices. >search them I'm not sure what 'them' refers to. >search it The glass cabinet is empty. >x cabinet The cabinets are about four feet high, with glass doors. They are filled with astronomical devices. >search cabinet The glass cabinet is empty. > I beg your pardon? >open cabinet You open the glass cabinet. >x cabinet The cabinets are about four feet high, with glass doors. They are filled with astronomical devices. >x devices There are at least two dozen different astronomical devices. Unfortunately, you don't know how to use any of them. >take devices It looks fragile. You decide to leave it alone. >l Observatory This large domed room is the highest point of the astronomy tower, and therefore the highest point of Hogwarts Castle. In the center of the room is a large armillary sphere. Glass cabinets around the edge of the room contain a host of astronomical devices and celestial models -- astrolabes, sextants, compasses, and clocks. The walls are covered with star charts. There is a bed here, as the observatory often serves as quarters for the astronomy professor, Aurora Sinistra. A ladder leads down. >x bed You see nothing special about the astronomy bed. >search bed There is nothing on the astronomy bed. >look under bed You find nothing of interest. >d Astronomy Tower Turret You are at the bottom of a short turret rising above the balcony, which is to the southeast. A ladder leads up. >sw You can't go that way. >se Astronomy Tower Balcony This is an exposed platform, high off the ground. Every one of the thirteen Hogwarts towers is visible from here, as well as the lake to the south, the forest to the east, the grounds to the north, and even the town of Hogsmeade beyond that in the distance. The view is spectacular, but it takes nerves to enjoy it. The balcony is fringed with iron railings, but the astronomy tower is the tallest point in the castle, so the ground is very, very far away, and the high winds blow through unimpeded. The entrance to the main body of the tower is down through a hatch, but the entrance to an even higher turret is to the northwest. >s You can't go that way. >d Astronomy Tower You are nearing the top of the very long stairwell of the astronomy tower. The spiral stair continues up and down. >d Astronomy Tower You are in the stairwell of the astronomy tower, the tallest point in the castle. As a result, the stairwell is very, very long. Your legs ache a bit at the thought of it. The spiral stair continues up and down. You are starting to feel hungry. Time to find something to eat. >d Upper Corridor (south) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard one floor below. The corridor leads east and west from here. The apparation classroom is to the south. The spiral stair of the astronomy tower continues up and down. >d Courtyard Corridor (south) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the north. The corridor leads east and west from here. The transfiguration classroom is to the south. This is the base of the longest stair in the castle, leading upward toward the astronomy tower. >w Courtyard Corridor (southwest) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the northeast. The corridor leads north and east from here. Doors lead outside to the south and west. >w Main Grounds The grounds of Hogwarts are a wide open space, bounded by the ramparts, the outer wall of the castle defences. Everything here is currently under several inches of snow. There is a gate in the ramparts to the west. The grounds continue up a hill to the north, and along the path that follows the castle wall around to the northeast. The door back into the castle is to the east. >e Courtyard Corridor (southwest) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the northeast. The corridor leads north and east from here. Doors lead outside to the south and west. >s Suspension Bridge This bridge is supported by thick cables, bolted into the castle walls at either end. Thankfully, it is sheltered from the wind by the bulk of the castle. It leads north and south across the gorge that separates the two wings of the castle. >s First Floor Corridor (north) The first floor corridor leads east and west from here. The quad is to the south, and a door to the outside is to the north. >s Paved Courtyard The main quad of Hogwarts. Sheltered from the elements, it is remarkably pleasant, given the weather. The ground is covered with cobblestones. Towers rise from each of the four corners. A high archway to the east leads out through the keep wall to the entrance courtyard. The first floor corridor circles the quad, and entrances back into the corridor are in almost every direction. >e Entrance Courtyard The entrance courtyard is surrounded on three sides by a formal stone colonnade. A cold winter wind whips through the columns. The two wings of the castle rise to the west and north, divided by a deep gorge. A pair of massive oak doors leads into a towering Gothic hall to the southwest. You can see a squat fort to the south, an archway leading into the castle to the northwest, a viaduct stretching off to the north, and a stairway down to the southeast. >se Stone Stair A roughly hewn stairway crawls along the cliff face that leads up from the lake to the castle, partially built on top of the stone outcroppings and partially carved into them. The stairs are slick with melted snow, and the wind off the lake gives you a chill. The path is riddled with switchbacks as it makes its way southeast down to the boathouse and northwest up to a courtyard. >sw You can't go that way. >nw Entrance Courtyard The entrance courtyard is surrounded on three sides by a formal stone colonnade. A cold winter wind whips through the columns. The two wings of the castle rise to the west and north, divided by a deep gorge. A pair of massive oak doors leads into a towering Gothic hall to the southwest. You can see a squat fort to the south, an archway leading into the castle to the northwest, a viaduct stretching off to the north, and a stairway down to the southeast. >sw Entrance Hall The ornate entrance to the great hall. The stone walls support a Gothic roof that arches out of sight. Four hourglasses mark the points for the four houses. Massive double doors to the southwest lead into the great hall, while a pair of even more massive doors lead northeast out onto the entrance courtyard. A magnificent marble stair along the far wall leads up to the northwest. Another smaller staircase spirals down. >sw Great Hall The great hall is the largest room in the castle. It is lit by thousands of candles that float in midair. Four long tables seat the students of the four houses at mealtimes. At the far end of the hall is a another table for the professors on a raised dais. The enchanted ceiling arches above. Twelve towering Christmas trees stand around the perimeter of the room, as a reminder of the upcoming holiday. The double doors to the entrance hall are to the northeast. On the dining table is a kidney pie. Owly swoops in and sits on you, her claws digging gently into your shoulder. >take pie Taken. Owly searches your possessions for field mice. >eat it You scarf down the kidney pie. The house elves are quite good cooks. As if by magic, a turkey leg appears on the dining table. In fact, you're certain it was magic. Owly preens quietly. Owly gives you a playful peck and takes off to go hunting. >take turkey Taken. >ne Entrance Hall The ornate entrance to the great hall. The stone walls support a Gothic roof that arches out of sight. Four hourglasses mark the points for the four houses. Massive double doors to the southwest lead into the great hall, while a pair of even more massive doors lead northeast out onto the entrance courtyard. A magnificent marble stair along the far wall leads up to the northwest. Another smaller staircase spirals down. >ne Entrance Courtyard The entrance courtyard is surrounded on three sides by a formal stone colonnade. A cold winter wind whips through the columns. The two wings of the castle rise to the west and north, divided by a deep gorge. A pair of massive oak doors leads into a towering Gothic hall to the southwest. You can see a squat fort to the south, an archway leading into the castle to the northwest, a viaduct stretching off to the north, and a stairway down to the southeast. >s Squat Fort A squat round fortification to the south of the courtyard. The windows are mere slits, providing narrow views of the lake far below to the south. It was probably a defensive fortification, but it appears to have not been used in some time. The door is to the north. >n Entrance Courtyard The entrance courtyard is surrounded on three sides by a formal stone colonnade. A cold winter wind whips through the columns. The two wings of the castle rise to the west and north, divided by a deep gorge. A pair of massive oak doors leads into a towering Gothic hall to the southwest. You can see a squat fort to the south, an archway leading into the castle to the northwest, a viaduct stretching off to the north, and a stairway down to the southeast. >nw Paved Courtyard The main quad of Hogwarts. Sheltered from the elements, it is remarkably pleasant, given the weather. The ground is covered with cobblestones. Towers rise from each of the four corners. A high archway to the east leads out through the keep wall to the entrance courtyard. The first floor corridor circles the quad, and entrances back into the corridor are in almost every direction. >n First Floor Corridor (north) The first floor corridor leads east and west from here. The quad is to the south, and a door to the outside is to the north. >n Suspension Bridge This bridge is supported by thick cables, bolted into the castle walls at either end. Thankfully, it is sheltered from the wind by the bulk of the castle. It leads north and south across the gorge that separates the two wings of the castle. >n Courtyard Corridor (southwest) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the northeast. The corridor leads north and east from here. Doors lead outside to the south and west. >w Main Grounds The grounds of Hogwarts are a wide open space, bounded by the ramparts, the outer wall of the castle defences. Everything here is currently under several inches of snow. There is a gate in the ramparts to the west. The grounds continue up a hill to the north, and along the path that follows the castle wall around to the northeast. The door back into the castle is to the east. >e Courtyard Corridor (southwest) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the northeast. The corridor leads north and east from here. Doors lead outside to the south and west. >e Courtyard Corridor (south) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the north. The corridor leads east and west from here. The transfiguration classroom is to the south. This is the base of the longest stair in the castle, leading upward toward the astronomy tower. >s Transfiguration Classroom The transfiguration classroom is nominally 1B, but it is better known as the second home of Professor McGonagall. The high windows look out over the gorge. The room is outfitted like any other classroom, with chairs and tables for the students, and a large chalkboard at the front. Without students to care for them, the cages of animals that usually line the walls have been taken out for the holidays. The courtyard corridor is to the north. >x chalkboard The chalkboard reads, "Happy holidays! - M.M." >e You can't go that way. >n Courtyard Corridor (south) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the north. The corridor leads east and west from here. The transfiguration classroom is to the south. This is the base of the longest stair in the castle, leading upward toward the astronomy tower. >e Courtyard Corridor (southeast) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the northwest. The corridor leads north and west from here. There is a room to the south, clearly marked as a restroom. >s East Restroom The only restroom this side of the gorge. It has the usual facilities. The courtyard corridor is to the north. >n Courtyard Corridor (southeast) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the northwest. The corridor leads north and west from here. There is a room to the south, clearly marked as a restroom. >w Courtyard Corridor (south) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the north. The corridor leads east and west from here. The transfiguration classroom is to the south. This is the base of the longest stair in the castle, leading upward toward the astronomy tower. Owly swoops in and looks for a suitable perch. >w Courtyard Corridor (southwest) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the northeast. The corridor leads north and east from here. Doors lead outside to the south and west. Owly hoots at nothing in particular. >n Courtyard Corridor (west) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the east. The corridor leads north and south from here. The library stacks are to the west. Owly follows you loyally. Owly beats her wings and takes off looking for food. >w Library Stacks The library stacks are quite dark. The windows here are narrow and shadowed by the hill in the western grounds. Dusty shelves filled with dusty books stretch off into the gloom. You could spend a lifetime reading and not finish half of this collection. A velvet rope between two of the stacks blocks the entrance to the restricted stacks to the north. The courtyard corridor is to the east. A small spiral staircase leads up to the main hall of the library. Madam Pince, the librarian, is here, puttering about. Madam Pince tidies up. >ask pince about abby With her characteristic level of helpfulness, Madam Pince shushes you. Madam Pince checks the card catalog. >e Courtyard Corridor (west) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the east. The corridor leads north and south from here. The library stacks are to the west. >n Courtyard Corridor (northwest) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the southeast. The corridor leads south and east from here. A door leads out to the grounds to the north. A staircase leads upward toward the library tower. >e Courtyard Corridor (north) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the south. The corridor leads east and west from here. >e Courtyard Corridor (northeast) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard, which is through an arch to the southwest. The corridor leads south and west from here, and connects to the long gallery to the east. >e Long Gallery (north of middle) This is north of the middle of the long gallery, which continues to the north and south. The courtyard corridor intersects the gallery from the west. >n Long Gallery (north end) This is the northern end of the long gallery, which stretches off to the south. Tall, heavy doors to the north lead out to the greenhouses. There are classrooms to the east and west. There are a pair of matching staircases going up and down. >w Flying Classroom The flying classroom is quite spare, as after the first couple of weeks, flying classes meet out on the training grounds. The walls are covered in flying safety posters. The long gallery is to the east. Madam Hooch is here. Madam Hooch tidies the classroom. >ask hooch about abby Madam Hooch purses her lips. "Rita Skeeter is not to be trusted." >e Long Gallery (north end) This is the northern end of the long gallery, which stretches off to the south. Tall, heavy doors to the north lead out to the greenhouses. There are classrooms to the east and west. There are a pair of matching staircases going up and down. >e Herbology Classroom The herbology classroom is a sunny, open space on the northeast corner of the castle. Tall windows let in morning light, and give a view of the greenhouses on the terrace outside. The long gallery is to the west. The herbology professor's office is to the south. >s Herbology Office The herbology professor's office. The room is overflowing with gardening supplies. Pots, seeds, watering cans, and trowels fill every corner. Everything is dirty with potting soil. Near the window is a large workbench, and on it are two large pots. The terracotta pot contains a rather healthy plant, which you recognize as gillyweed. The brass pot has a somewhat less fortunate flitterbloom. The classroom is back to the north. Professor Sprout is by her workbench, tending a plant. Professor Sprout trims the gillyweed. >ask sprout about abby Professor Sprout gives you a sad smile. "Dearie, please don't think about that. There is nothing to be worried about." Professor Sprout tries to water the flitterbloom plant, but the plant lifts a frond and pushes her away. >ask sprout about dumbledore Professor Sprout smiles blankly. "I'm really only an expert in herbology, dear. But I could talk about plants all day." Professor Sprout trims the gillyweed. >w You can't go that way. >n Herbology Classroom The herbology classroom is a sunny, open space on the northeast corner of the castle. Tall windows let in morning light, and give a view of the greenhouses on the terrace outside. The long gallery is to the west. The herbology professor's office is to the south. >w Long Gallery (north end) This is the northern end of the long gallery, which stretches off to the south. Tall, heavy doors to the north lead out to the greenhouses. There are classrooms to the east and west. There are a pair of matching staircases going up and down. >s Long Gallery (north of middle) This is north of the middle of the long gallery, which continues to the north and south. The courtyard corridor intersects the gallery from the west. >s Long Gallery (middle) This is the middle of the long gallery, which continues to the north and south. There is a classroom to the west, and a door to the east leading out to the greenhouses. Owly flies in and looks for a suitable perch. >s Long Gallery (south of middle) This is south of the middle of the long gallery, which continues to the north and south. There is a classroom to the east. A spiral staircase leads up toward the central tower and leads down into the basements. Owly follows you loyally. >s Long Gallery (south end) This is the southern end of the long gallery, which stretches off to the north. Tall, ornate oak doors to the south lead out of the gallery onto the terrace. There are rooms to the east and west. There are a pair of matching staircases going up. Owly preens quietly. Owly beats her wings and takes off to go hunting. >s Grand Terrace This is a wide terrace, made of massive, tightly fitting flagstones, with an ornate parapet around the edge. The view to the south overlooks the gorge, to the other wing of the castle, dominated by a wide, round tower, and the lake beyond. The wind is very cold here. The viaduct crosses the gorge to the south. A series of low tiers lead up to tall oak doors at the north end, which open into the long gallery of Hogwarts Castle. >n Long Gallery (south end) This is the southern end of the long gallery, which stretches off to the north. Tall, ornate oak doors to the south lead out of the gallery onto the terrace. There are rooms to the east and west. There are a pair of matching staircases going up. >w Alchemy Classroom The base of the octagonal tower houses the alchemy classroom. A heavy workbench cuts through the center of the room. Lab equipment is piled upon the workbench, but alchemy is an upper class elective, so much of the equipment is unrecognizable to you. The long gallery is to the east. >e Long Gallery (south end) This is the southern end of the long gallery, which stretches off to the north. Tall, ornate oak doors to the south lead out of the gallery onto the terrace. There are rooms to the east and west. There are a pair of matching staircases going up. >e Reading Room This wide round room fills the base of the tower at the southeast corner of the building. It currently serves as a student reading room. The windows give a beautiful view of the forest to the east and the lake to the south. Chairs are scattered in clusters around the room. The long gallery is to the west. >w Long Gallery (south end) This is the southern end of the long gallery, which stretches off to the north. Tall, ornate oak doors to the south lead out of the gallery onto the terrace. There are rooms to the east and west. There are a pair of matching staircases going up. >n Long Gallery (south of middle) This is south of the middle of the long gallery, which continues to the north and south. There is a classroom to the east. A spiral staircase leads up toward the central tower and leads down into the basements. >d Basement Tunnel This is a rough tunnel carved out of the rock under the castle many aeons ago. The tunnel continues northwest to southeast to the dungeons. The door to the potions classroom is to the southwest. There is a stairway up to the ground floor. >nw Darkness It is pitch dark, and you can't see a thing. >lumos You brandish your wand as you cast the charm. Your wand is now lit. Unlit Dungeon The cracks in the ceiling have allowed a constant trickle of water down the walls, which is now pooling on the floor. The constant damp and dark of the hallway have resulted in a colony of mushrooms. >take mushrooms You take the largest of the mushrooms. [Your score has just gone up by two points.] >x it The colony is all the same kind of mushroom. They have smooth caps that run from white to beige. You recognize it as amanita, better known as the death cap. >take mushroom (the mushroom) You already have that. >x mushroom (the mushroom) It is about three inches tall, with a smooth cap that runs from white to beige. You recognize it as amanita, better known as the death cap. >save Ok. >eat it You learned in herbology that amanita is quite toxic. You opt not to poison yourself. >x water You can't see any such thing. >n You can't go that way. >nw You can't go that way. >se Basement Tunnel This is a rough tunnel carved out of the rock under the castle many aeons ago. The tunnel continues northwest to southeast to the dungeons. The door to the potions classroom is to the southwest. There is a stairway up to the ground floor. >se Old Dungeon This is a long unused dungeon. The bars are gone, and the cells are now just nooks. You have heard rumors that the house ghosts use this dungeon as their party hall. The hallway is to the northwest. >nw Basement Tunnel This is a rough tunnel carved out of the rock under the castle many aeons ago. The tunnel continues northwest to southeast to the dungeons. The door to the potions classroom is to the southwest. There is a stairway up to the ground floor. >sw Potions Classroom This is a large, square cavern with rows of large workbenches. In one corner is a brazier, and in another is a large basin. The doorway to Snape's office is to the west; the door is ajar and you can see a sliver of Snape's private collection of specimens through the gap. The basement hallway is to the northeast. Professor Snape is working at one of the tables, running an experiment of some kind. He is right by the door to his office. >ask snape about abby Professor Snape rolls his eyes. "Do you honestly believe what Rita Skeeter writes?" >ask snape about skeeter Professor Snape is clearly torn between his duties to teach the youth of Hogwarts, and his desire to sneer at you. He opts for the latter. >ask snape about dumbledore Professor Snape is clearly torn between his duties to teach the youth of Hogwarts, and his desire to sneer at you. He opts for the latter. >ne Basement Tunnel This is a rough tunnel carved out of the rock under the castle many aeons ago. The tunnel continues northwest to southeast to the dungeons. The door to the potions classroom is to the southwest. There is a stairway up to the ground floor. >u Long Gallery (south of middle) This is south of the middle of the long gallery, which continues to the north and south. There is a classroom to the east. A spiral staircase leads up toward the central tower and leads down into the basements. >u Tapestry Corridor (south of middle) This is south of the middle of the tapestry corridor. It continues to the north and south. There are classrooms to the east and west. The central tower staircase continues up and down from here. >e Charms Classroom Charms classroom, 2E. The classroom has three tiers of tables, facing the instructor's desk and chair at the front. Two blackboards flank the desk. A fireplace is in the corner. The tapestry corridor is to the west. A short spiral stair leads up. >u Charms Office The office of Professor Flitwick is a cozy space, more like a lodge than an office. A small spiral stair leads down into the charms classroom. The exit is to the west. Professor Flitwick is in a chair, squinting uncomfortably at a book. >ask flitwick about abby Professor Flitwick gives you a comforting smile. "I'm sure it's not true. I don't want you to be scared. Here, have a cupcake." You turn down the cupcake. Professor Flitwick wishes aloud he had better light. >take cupcake You can't see any such thing. >i You are carrying: a mushroom a turkey leg your wand (providing light) a broomstick an overcoat (being worn) a bookbag (open) a number chart a spider fang the Daily Prophet a small box (closed) a trowel a gillyweed sprig some skelegro a beaker a bottle a telescope a glass phial a notebook an important note a flask a cauldron your house robes (being worn) Professor Flitwick complains about reading by wand light. >give wand to flitwick Filius Flitwick doesn't seem interested. >l Charms Office The office of Professor Flitwick is a cozy space, more like a lodge than an office. A small spiral stair leads down into the charms classroom. The exit is to the west. Professor Flitwick is in a chair, squinting uncomfortably at a book. Professor Flitwick wishes aloud he had better light. >w Central Tower Landing The spiral staircase into the central tower continues up and down from this small landing. There are doors to the east and west, the former marked as the office of Professor Flitwick, the latter the classroom for defence against the dark arts. >w Defence Against The Dark Arts Classroom Classroom 3C, formerly home to classes for defence against the dark arts. It is currently unoccupied, as the school is temporarily without a professor in this subject, due to the shocking disappearance of Professor Balor, and cancellation of the class for the rest of the term. But the room is just as it was during your last class here, two weeks ago, with Professor Balor's black desk and cabinet. The door is to the east. >e Central Tower Landing The spiral staircase into the central tower continues up and down from this small landing. There are doors to the east and west, the former marked as the office of Professor Flitwick, the latter the classroom for defence against the dark arts. >e Charms Office The office of Professor Flitwick is a cozy space, more like a lodge than an office. A small spiral stair leads down into the charms classroom. The exit is to the west. Professor Flitwick is in a chair, squinting uncomfortably at a book. >d Charms Classroom Charms classroom, 2E. The classroom has three tiers of tables, facing the instructor's desk and chair at the front. Two blackboards flank the desk. A fireplace is in the corner. The tapestry corridor is to the west. A short spiral stair leads up. >w Tapestry Corridor (south of middle) This is south of the middle of the tapestry corridor. It continues to the north and south. There are classrooms to the east and west. The central tower staircase continues up and down from here. >w Runes Classroom The sign on the door reads "A?CI??T ?U??S." You haven't spent much time here, as runes is an elective for students, starting in their third year. There are doors to corridors to the east and west. The runes professor's office is to the north. >n Runes Office The office of Professor Babbling. Her classroom is to the south. >x babbling You can't see any such thing. >s Runes Classroom The sign on the door reads "A?CI??T ?U??S." You haven't spent much time here, as runes is an elective for students, starting in their third year. There are doors to corridors to the east and west. The runes professor's office is to the north. >w Upper Corridor (southeast) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard one floor below. The corridor leads north and west from here. There are classrooms to the south and east. >s Spare Classroom A spare classroom, 2A. The corridor is to the north. >n Upper Corridor (southeast) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard one floor below. The corridor leads north and west from here. There are classrooms to the south and east. >w Upper Corridor (south) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard one floor below. The corridor leads east and west from here. The apparation classroom is to the south. The spiral stair of the astronomy tower continues up and down. >s Apparation Classroom An unfamiliar classroom. Apparation class is restricted to senior students, so you have never taken a class here. It is currently completely devoid of all furniture, probably as a result of the latest advanced disapparation practicum. The upper corridor is to the north. >n Upper Corridor (south) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard one floor below. The corridor leads east and west from here. The apparation classroom is to the south. The spiral stair of the astronomy tower continues up and down. >w Upper Corridor (southwest) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard one floor below. The corridor leads north and east from here. There are classrooms to the south and west. >s Muggle Studies Classroom This is the classroom for muggle studies, one of the electives for students in their third year. It is filled with muggle technology, mostly kitchen appliances. The upper corridor is to the north. >n Upper Corridor (southwest) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard one floor below. The corridor leads north and east from here. There are classrooms to the south and west. >w History Of Magic Classroom This is the history of magic classroom. At the front of the room is a blackboard, which is covered with bullet points. The exit to the corridor is to the east. The office of Professor Binns is down a short stair. The ghost of Professor Binns is behind a lectern, lecturing as if his own death was a mere inconvenience. Professor Binns writes more bullet points on the blackboard. >x binns Cuthbert Binns looked old and shriveled when he was alive. Death has simply allowed those attributes to proceed to ever greater hights. He is now a ghost. Objects pass right through him. In light of that, it is unclear what holds his thick round glasses on his face. Professor Binns drones on about the Warlock Convention of 1289. >ask binns about abby Professor Binns asks that you hold all questions until the end of the lecture. Professor Binns looks over to see if you are taking adequate notes. >x blackboard Rather than calling out the salient points of the lecture, the bullet points are an exercise in obfuscation. You can't make heads or tails of any of this. Professor Binns drones on about the giant wars. Professor Binns's droning is starting to become intolerable. >e Upper Corridor (southwest) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard one floor below. The corridor leads north and east from here. There are classrooms to the south and west. >n Upper Corridor (west) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard one floor below. The corridor leads north and south from here. The main entrance to the Hogwarts library is to the west. >w Library Hall The main hall of the library is a grand space with lush carpeting, laquered woodwork, and a high arched roof. Shelves of books line the walls from floor to ceiling. The circulation desk is by the door. In the center of the hall is a long reading table. Clusters of comfy chairs form reading areas around the hall. On the wall is a large sign. There is a small spiral staircase that leads down into the library stacks. The upper corridor is to the east. >d Library Stacks The library stacks are quite dark. The windows here are narrow and shadowed by the hill in the western grounds. Dusty shelves filled with dusty books stretch off into the gloom. You could spend a lifetime reading and not finish half of this collection. A velvet rope between two of the stacks blocks the entrance to the restricted stacks to the north. The courtyard corridor is to the east. A small spiral staircase leads up to the main hall of the library. Madam Pince, the librarian, is here, puttering about. Madam Pince is straightening the books. >ask pince about abby With her characteristic level of helpfulness, Madam Pince shushes you. Madam Pince is clearly keeping an eye on you. >u Library Hall The main hall of the library is a grand space with lush carpeting, laquered woodwork, and a high arched roof. Shelves of books line the walls from floor to ceiling. The circulation desk is by the door. In the center of the hall is a long reading table. Clusters of comfy chairs form reading areas around the hall. On the wall is a large sign. There is a small spiral staircase that leads down into the library stacks. The upper corridor is to the east. >x sign The sign reads "SILENCE IS GOLDEN". >x table You see nothing special about the reading table. Madam Pince comes up the stairs. >x desk The circulation desk is shaped like a "C". This is where you would check out books. During the school year, Madam Pince would be here, but as you're the only one in the library, she is out and about. Owly swoops in and offers you a dead vole. Sensing your disgust, she happily eats it herself. >d Library Stacks The library stacks are quite dark. The windows here are narrow and shadowed by the hill in the western grounds. Dusty shelves filled with dusty books stretch off into the gloom. You could spend a lifetime reading and not finish half of this collection. A velvet rope between two of the stacks blocks the entrance to the restricted stacks to the north. The courtyard corridor is to the east. A small spiral staircase leads up to the main hall of the library. Owly follows you loyally. >n As you approach the velvet rope, Madam Pince appears out of nowhere and waggles her finger at you. Owly follows you loyally. Owly beats her wings and takes off to go hunting. >u Library Hall The main hall of the library is a grand space with lush carpeting, laquered woodwork, and a high arched roof. Shelves of books line the walls from floor to ceiling. The circulation desk is by the door. In the center of the hall is a long reading table. Clusters of comfy chairs form reading areas around the hall. On the wall is a large sign. There is a small spiral staircase that leads down into the library stacks. The upper corridor is to the east. >e Upper Corridor (west) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard one floor below. The corridor leads north and south from here. The main entrance to the Hogwarts library is to the west. >e You can't go that way. >s Upper Corridor (southwest) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard one floor below. The corridor leads north and east from here. There are classrooms to the south and west. >e Upper Corridor (south) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard one floor below. The corridor leads east and west from here. The apparation classroom is to the south. The spiral stair of the astronomy tower continues up and down. >e Upper Corridor (southeast) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard one floor below. The corridor leads north and west from here. There are classrooms to the south and east. >s Spare Classroom A spare classroom, 2A. The corridor is to the north. >n Upper Corridor (southeast) This corridor encircles the middle courtyard one floor below. The corridor leads north and west from here. There are classrooms to the south and east. >e Runes Classroom The sign on the door reads "A?CI??T ?U??S." You haven't spent much time here, as runes is an elective for students, starting in their third year. There are doors to corridors to the east and west. The runes professor's office is to the north. >s You can't go that way. >e Tapestry Corridor (south of middle) This is south of the middle of the tapestry corridor. It continues to the north and south. There are classrooms to the east and west. The central tower staircase continues up and down from here. >s Tapestry Corridor (south end) This is the southern end of the tapestry corridor, which stretches far off to the north. There are rooms to the east and west. There are a pair of matching staircases down, and a smaller stair up to a narrow landing. >s You can't go that way. >w Octagon Room This room is part of the octagonal tower. The tapestry corridor is to the east. A door leads out to the southwest onto the stone bridge. >sw (first opening the octagon door) Stone Bridge This short stone bridge crosses high over the gorge separating the two wings of Hogwarts Castle. Two other bridges across the gorge are visible a story or more below. There are doors into towers to the southwest and northeast. >sw (first opening the stone bridge door) Second Floor Corridor (northeast) The second floor corridor ends here in a wide area. You can continue west. The stone tower stairs continue up and down. A door leading outside is to the northeast. >w Second Floor Corridor (north) The second floor corridor leads east and west from here. The entrance to the lecture hall is to the north. >n Lecture Hall A large lecture hall, used for classes requiring a gathering of a hundred or more. The walls are paneled in wood. At the front is a dais with a lectern. Rows of benches are tiered ever higher as you go toward the rear of the room. The corridor is to the south. >x lectern A wooden lectern with a slanted top, where instructors would put their lecture notes. >x dais You can't see any such thing. >search lectenr You can't see any such thing. >search lectern There is nothing on the wooden lectern. >search benches There is nothing on the bench. >s Second Floor Corridor (north) The second floor corridor leads east and west from here. The entrance to the lecture hall is to the north. >w Second Floor Corridor (northwest) The second floor corridor leads south and east from here. A door clearly marked as a restroom is to the west. The restroom door has a sign reading "Out Of Order" hanging on it. The north tower stairs continue up and down. >w Girls' Restroom This restroom has been out of order for decades. Literally nothing in the room works anymore. If you need a restroom, the boys" restroom down the hall to the south has been turned into a unisex bathroom. It is recommended that you leave through the door to the east and try the other bathroom. Moaning Myrtle is here. >ask myrtle about abby Moaning Myrtle says, "I don't care what the professors all think. It's true, it's true. Soon she will be joining me as a ghost in the bathrooms." Myrtle complains about her complexion. >ask myrtle about complexion Moaning Myrtle just moans. Myrtle whines about her complexion. >e Second Floor Corridor (northwest) The second floor corridor leads south and east from here. A door clearly marked as a restroom is to the west. The restroom door has a sign reading "Out Of Order" hanging on it. The north tower stairs continue up and down. >s Second Floor Corridor (west) The second floor corridor leads north and south from here. Another corridor intersects from the west. >s Second Floor Corridor (southwest) The second floor corridor leads north and east from here. A door clearly marked as a restroom is to the west. The door to the office of Professor McGonagall is to the south. Stairs continue up and down. >s Transfiguration Office This is the office of the transfiguration instructor, Professor McGonagall. Her wide desk is currently littered with student assignment papers. The window behind the desk offers a spectacular view of the lake to the south. There is an odd coat rack behind the desk. The corridor is to the north. On the coat rack is an invisibility cloak. Professor McGonagall is grading papers at her desk. >ask mcgonagall about abby Professor McGonagall sighs. "Part of what we teach at Hogwarts is critical thinking. The first lesson in critical thinking is taking a skeptical view of the writings of Rita Skeeter." >ask mcgonagall about dumbledore Professor McGonagall says, "I'm sorry to be rude, but I really need quiet to focus on grading papers." >ask mcgonagall about papers Professor McGonagall says, "I'm sorry to be rude, but I really need quiet to focus on grading papers." >take cloak Professor McGonagall gives a wry smile. "Even though you are a Gryffindor, and I trust you not to cause trouble, I can't give you the cloak." >ask mcgonagall about cloak Professof McGonagall says, "It was confiscated from one of those miscreants from Slytherin." >n Second Floor Corridor (southwest) The second floor corridor leads north and east from here. A door clearly marked as a restroom is to the west. The door to the office of Professor McGonagall is to the south. Stairs continue up and down. >e Second Floor Corridor (south) The second floor corridor leads further to the west, and ends at the grand staircase to the east. A painting hangs on the north wall. A door is to the south. >s Storeroom This is a storeroom. It is currently filled with surplus furniture. The corridor is to the north. >n Second Floor Corridor (south) The second floor corridor leads further to the west, and ends at the grand staircase to the east. A painting hangs on the north wall. A door is to the south. >w Second Floor Corridor (southwest) The second floor corridor leads north and east from here. A door clearly marked as a restroom is to the west. The door to the office of Professor McGonagall is to the south. Stairs continue up and down. Peeves is here, making an UNGODLY racket. You have stumbled into Peeves the poltergeist. He notices you immediately, and decides to make your life rough for a spell. Peeves disparages your ancestry. >ask peeves about abby The chances of Peeves providing useful information are, for all practical purposes, zero. Peeves drops dungbombs on you. >u Third Floor Corridor (southwest) The third floor corridor leads north and east from here. There is a painting of a fat lady on the wall. A stairway leads down. An archway to the south leads to the armor gallery. Peeves follows you, cackling. You are sleepy. Time to find a bed. Owly flies in and does a little loop around you. >ask lady about abby The fat lady giggles. "Oh, I wouldn't know anything about that!" Peeves mocks your appearance. Owly follows you loyally. You are sleepy. Time to find a bed. >u You can't go that way. Peeves produces an astonishingly rude noise. Owly gives you a quizzical look. You are sleepy. Time to find a bed. Owly gives you a playful peck and takes off to go hunting. Peeves tires of your stoicism and vanishes with a pop. >n Third Floor Corridor (west) The third floor corridor leads north and south from here. Double doors lead west into the hospital wing. You are sleepy. Time to find a bed. >n Third Floor Corridor (northwest) The third floor corridor leads south and east from here. A door leads north to the office of Professor Trelawney. The north tower stairs continue up and down. You are sleepy. Time to find a bed. >u North Tower The north tower stairs end here at a small landing. A rope ladder leads up to a trapdoor in the ceiling. You are sleepy. Time to find a bed. >u Divination Classroom The divination classroom sits high atop the north tower. The decor is a cross between somebody's attic and an old-fashioned teashop. The room is filled with a haze. The only escape is down through a trapdoor. Professor Trelawney is sitting crosslegged on an ottoman, completely motionless. You are sleepy. Time to find a bed. >ask trelawney about abby Professor Trelawney's eyes are open, but she is in a deep trance. Nothing you say to her makes any impression. You are sleepy. Time to find a bed. >d North Tower The north tower stairs end here at a small landing. A rope ladder leads up to a trapdoor in the ceiling. You are sleepy. Time to find a bed. >e You can't go that way. You are sleepy. Time to find a bed. >d Third Floor Corridor (northwest) The third floor corridor leads south and east from here. A door leads north to the office of Professor Trelawney. The north tower stairs continue up and down. You are sleepy. Time to find a bed. >e Third Floor Corridor (north) The third floor corridor leads east and west from here. A painting hangs on the south wall. An office is to the north. You are sleepy. Time to find a bed. >x painting It depicts Sir Cadogan, a Knight of the Round Table, on a very short, fat pony. He exhorts you to always do the right thing. You are sleepy. Time to find a bed. >ask cadogan about abby You can only do that to something animate. >w Third Floor Corridor (northwest) The third floor corridor leads south and east from here. A door leads north to the office of Professor Trelawney. The north tower stairs continue up and down. Peeves is here, making an UNGODLY racket. You have stumbled into Peeves the poltergeist. He notices you immediately, and decides to make your life rough for a spell. Peeves insults your muggle heritage. You are sleepy. Time to find a bed. >s Third Floor Corridor (west) The third floor corridor leads north and south from here. Double doors lead west into the hospital wing. Peeves stalks you without a hint of stealth, screeching and hollering. You are sleepy. Time to find a bed. >w Hospital Wing The hospital wing is a large atrium that stretches along the entire west face of the building. It has a tile floor that is hard and cold, and an ornate vaulted roof. Rows of hospital beds with sharp white linens fill much of the space. Double doors to the east open onto the corridor. A small door to the north leads to an office. Peeves stalks you without a hint of stealth, screeching and hollering. You are sleepy. Time to find a bed. >enter bed You get onto the hospital bed. Peeves ridicules your life choices. You are sleepy. >sleep You drift off to sleep. Peeves pelts you with fruit. >l Hospital Wing (on the hospital bed) The hospital wing is a large atrium that stretches along the entire west face of the building. It has a tile floor that is hard and cold, and an ornate vaulted roof. Rows of hospital beds with sharp white linens fill much of the space. Double doors to the east open onto the corridor. A small door to the north leads to an office. Peeves is here, making an UNGODLY racket. Peeves aims an obscene gesture in your general direction. >out You get off the hospital bed. Hospital Wing The hospital wing is a large atrium that stretches along the entire west face of the building. It has a tile floor that is hard and cold, and an ornate vaulted roof. Rows of hospital beds with sharp white linens fill much of the space. Double doors to the east open onto the corridor. A small door to the north leads to an office. Peeves is here, making an UNGODLY racket. Peeves taunts you a second time. >n Hospital Office The office is currently empty, as Madam Poppy Pomfrey is off on holiday. There is a filing cabinet and a medicine chest here. The door is to the south. Peeves chases you, screeching and hollering. >look up abby in files You can't see any such thing. >x cabinet In the filing cabinet is a pile of hospital records. Peeves aims an obscene gesture in your general direction. >look up abby in pile You discover nothing of interest in the pile of hospital records. Peeves disparages your ancestry. >search pile You find nothing of interest. Peeves produces an astonishingly rude noise. >read pile There are reams and reams of papers, too many to look through them all, but you find yourself. You have a vaccination record and the two sprained ankles from your mediocre performance in your broomstick lessons. Peeves aims an obscene gesture in your general direction. >s Hospital Wing The hospital wing is a large atrium that stretches along the entire west face of the building. It has a tile floor that is hard and cold, and an ornate vaulted roof. Rows of hospital beds with sharp white linens fill much of the space. Double doors to the east open onto the corridor. A small door to the north leads to an office. Peeves chases you, chortling. >s You can't go that way. Peeves produces an astonishingly rude noise. >e Third Floor Corridor (west) The third floor corridor leads north and south from here. Double doors lead west into the hospital wing. Peeves stalks you without a hint of stealth, chortling. >s Third Floor Corridor (southwest) The third floor corridor leads north and east from here. There is a painting of a fat lady on the wall. A stairway leads down. An archway to the south leads to the armor gallery. Peeves stalks you without a hint of stealth, screeching and hollering. >e Third Floor Corridor (south) The third floor corridor leads further to the west, and ends at the grand staircase to the east. An archway to the south leads to the trophy hall. Peeves chases you, screeching and hollering. >e Grand Staircase The grand staircase tower is the widest of the Hogwarts towers, and shorter than only the astronomy tower. It goes from the basements all the way up to the Headmaster's Office at the top. The cavernous shaft is filled with marble stairways that twist and turn when they are at rest, but they are rarely at rest. The staircases themselves shift and pivot, disconnecting and reconnecting. The sensation is like looking into a barrel of snakes. Peeves stalks you without a hint of stealth, chortling. >u The stairs shift beneath you... Rusted Dungeon This dungeon has not been used in many, many years. The iron bars of the cells have gone to rust, and would no longer contain any prisoner without a debilitating medical condition. The corridor continues to the southeast. A stairway goes up. Peeves follows you, cackling. >u Grand Staircase The grand staircase tower is the widest of the Hogwarts towers, and shorter than only the astronomy tower. It goes from the basements all the way up to the Headmaster's Office at the top. The cavernous shaft is filled with marble stairways that twist and turn when they are at rest, but they are rarely at rest. The staircases themselves shift and pivot, disconnecting and reconnecting. The sensation is like looking into a barrel of snakes. Peeves follows you, making a huge ruckus. >u The stairs shift beneath you... Third Floor Corridor (south) The third floor corridor leads further to the west, and ends at the grand staircase to the east. An archway to the south leads to the trophy hall. Peeves chases you, chortling. >s Trophy Hall This hall celebrates the achievements of years of Hogwarts students. A long glass cabinet is fixed to the wall, filled with all manner of awards, trophies, cups, plates, shields, statues, and medals. Arches lead north into the corridor and west into the armor gallery. Peeves stalks you without a hint of stealth, making a huge ruckus. >score You have so far scored 9 out of a possible 40, in 867 turns. >