Asking someone about something is speech. Telling someone about something is speech. Answering someone that something is speech. Asking someone for something is speech.
Looking is look.
The block giving rule is not listed in the check giving it to rules.
"Melkior says 'You will kneel before me and Lord Death!'"
"Melkior says 'Would you like to try some of this black ichor?'"
"Melkior says 'I cannot believe that I was defeated by a dwarf and a multi-armed human.'"
"Melkior says 'Lord Death, save me!'"
"Melkior says 'Ailusherai! I will find you!'"
Table of Hank the Wino King Rants
Rant
"Hank the Wino King frowns. 'The rich oppress things.'"
"Hank the Wino King says 'The rich subjugate things. Look no further than Christianity!'"
"Hank the Wino King exclaims 'One of these days people will rise up in droves against the wealthy.'"
"Hank the Wino King furrows his brow, the deep lines showing his age, and says 'They say 'eat the rich' when I say 'let's just take their cash from them and run'.'"
"Hank the Wino King whistfully smiles and says 'Some churches do a good job for the community like Church of the Resurrection. I really wish I had an awesome ring to rub to take me there at this moment!'"
"Mr Linendot smiles and says 'Hi, kids! I'm Mr. Linendot the officially unofficial spokesperson of Pepso: the only drink made with real pepsin!'"
"Mr Linendot offers you an unmarked can and shouts 'Hi, kids! I'm Mr. Linendot! Try the new 'refreshing' flavor of Pepso: 'vanilla'!'"
"Mr Linendot frowns and says 'I'm legally required to use air quotes so as not to be sued by Pepso...again..."
"Mr Linendot says 'Hi, kids! I'm Mr. Linendot here to tell you about the delicious beverage Pepso. The only drink made with real pepsin and now comes in a new refreshing flavor of 'vanilla'. And remember kids, I can no longer say they are the official sponsor of the show as that has never been the case.' He drinks a Pepso 'And here comes my lunch...'"
The Narrator is a person. They are in Poorly Lit Room. The description is "The narrator is well-dressed and young looking. However, what their true form is beguiling. They look like they urgently want to speak with you.".
Amelia is a person. The description of Amelia is "Amelia is a slender woman wearing ruined aviator clothes. She has sandy blonde hair. She is totally drunk and appears to almost always be that way.".
Buckethead is a person. The description is "That's right. THE Buckethead! He appears to be staring at his chickens, which are aimlessly pecking at and scratching the floor.".
Mr Linendot is a person. They are in UMKC. The description is "He has lines for limbs and dots for joints. His perfectly circular head only has dots for eyes and a line for a mouth.".
Melkior is a person. They are in Broadway & 47th. The description is "He is an Eldarim turned undead after pledging his life to Death himself. He is currently held together it would seem by just simple rags. There are severely damaged parts on his body from previous battles.".
Hank the Wino King is a person. They are in Central & 4th. The description is "A dishevelled man stands before you with long, matted, brown hair. The odor that eminates from them is an assault on the senses. Their long coat is greasy and grimey."
Moonchild is a person. They are in Crown Center. The description is "The Moonchild is a man dressed in early Renaissance-style clothing and speaks with an authentic English accent."
Elmo is a person. They are in CoR Leawood Sanctuary Lower Floor Northwest Corridor. The description is "Elmo is a furry red muppet that has a high pitched voice, refers to himself in the third person, and loves to smile and dance and play."
Gandalf the Grey is a person. They are in CoR Leawood Sanctuary Lower Floor Northwest Corridor. The description is "Gandalf is a tall wizard with grey hair, long beard, grey robes, and a wide-brimmed hat. He is often seen smoking from an ornate long pipe."
Police Clerk is a person. They are in Kansas City Police HQ. The description is "She's a generic looking police officer that is in charge of handling police evidence.".
Officer Arnold is a person. The description is "He's a generic-looking white police officer with a crew cut so sharp you can slice bread with it.".
Zingo the Makeupless Clown is a person. They are in Ewing & Muriel Kaufman Memorial Garden. The printed name is "Zingo, the Makeup-less Clown". The description is "Zingo, the Makeup-less Clown has no make up on. He has a black eye from a prior altercation. His face is covered in grime. He wears a raggedy, fitted, red shirt. He wears sweatpants that are dirty with torn out pockets and holes in semi-random places. On his right wrist is a smart watch despite no apparent accompanied smart phone. On one foot is a dirty, old sneaker. On the other is a smelly sock and a grody sandal. He smells vaguely like cat litter."
Zongi the Clown is a person. The printed name is "Zongi, the Clown". They are in Ewing & Muriel Kaufman Memorial Garden. The description is "This Gacy-esque clown is doing clown things.".
Wil Wheaton is a person. The description is "A black haired, bearded man known for being many things, one of which was on some space show in the 80s.".
The set of handcuff is a thing. It is wearable. The description is "These silvery metallic handcuffs are intended to be used to control a person within the realms of police action. Any other purpose is purely coincidental.".
BBQ Burnt Ends is a thing. It is edible. The description is "The BBQ burnt ends are a Kansas City specialty. They look so good and that they should be eaten before getting too cold.".
Can of Vanilla Pepso is a thing. The description is "A can of 'delicious', 'refreshing', 'vanilla' Pepso, the only flavored cola made with real pepsin.".
The Beginning is a scene. The Beginning begins when play begins. The Beginning ends when the player is wearing the ring of awesomeness. The description of the Beginning is "Welcome to Buttered Toast: Final Battle.[line break][line break]We want to claim this is full of action, adventure, mystery, and love![line break][line break]In loving memory of Johnny von Soundstation."
move the set of handcuff to the location of the player;
try silently taking set of handcuff;
say "The Narrator says 'Take these implements! Seek out the root cause of a murder, officer. Maybe give yourself a good look and don't forget to have some fun along the way, or you'll go mad. The best hint that I can give for navigation is check out a recent map of Kansas City, MO.'".
say "Everyone looks up as you enter and smiles. You hear rounds of 'Hello!' and 'How are you today, officer?'[paragraph break]Inside the food prep area, and behind the first window, Darcon eyes you suspiciosly while slowly chewing on something in his mouth that is likely his tongue."
say "Darcon looks you up and down, frowns, and says 'You seem to have a distinct lack of burnt ends in your possession. Here, have some...for a price!'";
say "Darcon hands you the delicious looking BBQ, you pay for it at the counter, and take a seat at one of the tables. Several people try to strike up a conversation with you.";
say "While you eat, your police radio crackles and the voice on the other end says 'We have a murdered teenager in the Grove Park, east of Arthur Bryant's, in the 18th & Vine district.'";
say "You sigh because that's near you and respond with an affirmative. You think to yourself that this is going to be a difficult day despite the delicious food.";
if the location of the player is Grove Park and the player has BBQ Stained Napkin:
say "Police are everywhere. Witnesses are in the process of being interrogated. As you walk closer to where a cluster of police and detectives are, you see it: the body of an African-American teenage boy covered in blood. He appears to have been shot several times. After a quick debriefing by the detectives, you're tasked with taking the photos downtown to the Kansas City Police HQ for further investigation.";
say "[paragraph break]You can find it easily by heading west to Arthur Bryant's, then northwest to '1 of a Kind', and enter the overworld. From there, head west and enter downtown and it should be somewhere in the northeast. Hey! Why am I telling you this? You [bold type]know this[roman type] by now.";
Act II Scene 1 is a scene. Act II Scene 1 begins when Act I ends. Act II Scene 1 ends when Police Clerk has Crime Scene Photos.
To decide whether Crime Scene Photos interests Police Clerk:
if Police Clerk has Crime Scene Photos, no;
yes.
After giving Crime Scene Photos to Police Clerk:
say "The clerk looks at the photos while putting them into an evidence bag. She says 'Oh my! These are horrible and someone so young! Well, here is something to sign.'";
say "You fill the forms out in triplicate that transfer the evidence over to the clerk.";
say "As you're about to leave the clerk clears her throat and says 'Honey, this is going to be a tough one to crack. Let's just say someone important's brother probably did this.'";
say "You say 'Oooookay!?'";
say "The clerk smiles and points toward the west. She says 'You're wanted at City Hall. I hear you have a partner now!'";
say "'Oh great! Who now?', you think.";
move Officer Arnold to City Hall.
Act II Scene 2 is a scene. Act II Scene 2 begins when Act II Scene 1 ends. Act II Scene 2 ends when the player has Balloon Dog.
After speech when the noun is Officer Arnold and the chatted up of Officer Arnold is false:
now the chatted up of Officer Arnold is true;
say "Officer Arnold scowls and looks you up and down. He says 'So, I deal with one of [bold type]you[roman type]?'";
say "You smile politely and say 'What ever could you mean by such toxic words you short, pasty man? We have a crime to solve. The soonest we get that resoled, the soonest we can move on to our normal lives. Agreed? Good!'";
say "Officer Arnold mutters something under his breath and then says 'Okay. Let's just get to the Plaza area and see what we can find out about this murder.'".
After speech when the noun is Zongi the Clown:
if Act II Scene 2 is happening:
say "Zongi looks you up and down. She says 'Oh...one of your kind. Look. I know nothing about the murder other than try to find a Biker Gang.'";
say "Zongi picks up a long, green deflated balloon, inflates it and fashions it into the shape of a dog. She says 'Here! Have this. Maybe it'll help you find your true way out of here.'";
move Balloon Dog to the location of the player;
otherwise:
say "Zongi looks at you and says 'Wouldn't it be nice if things were a tad bit different?'[paragraph break]You reply with 'Yes. I couldn't agree more. People need to just love one another and respect their humanity.'".
Before going to a room (called new room) while new room is City Hall:
say "Outside City Hall, there are at least twenty white protestors raging. Their chant? 'You will not replace us!' and other similar slogans.".
Before going to a room (called new room) while the chatted up of Officer Arnold is true:
move Officer Arnold to new room.
Act II Scene 3 is a scene. Act II Scene 3 begins when Act II Scene 2 ends.
When Act II Scene 3 begins:
move the player to Kansas City Police HQ;
say "Arnold paces around and shouts 'This is already starting out bad. We are being told off by a Gacy-esque clown who tells us random biker gangs did it!'";
say "[paragraph break]You say 'No, she said to ask a biker gang about it. But where do we know biker gangs hang out?'";
say "[paragraph break]Arnold stops pacing and taps the floor. After a brief pause, he says 'Paola?'";
say "[paragraph break]You frown and say 'C'mon, man! I'm not driving all that way for a hunch. Think harder! What do we have going on in town?'";
say "[paragraph break]At the same time you both shout 'Planet Comicon!'. As both you and Officer Arnold leave, you say 'Let's go to Bartle Hall and check it out. This investigative stuff really should be done by the detectives, you know!'";
move Wil Wheaton to Bartle Hall.
After speech when the noun is Wil Wheaton and Act II Scene 3 is happening:
say "Officer Arnold sternly looks at Wil Wheaton and proclaims 'Alright, buddy! I see the beard and the tattoos. You're clearly a biker. What do you know about the murder of a black boy in 18th & Vine?'";
say "[line break]Wil Wheaton throws an icy glare and says 'The acceptable term is African-American and I am no biker, although there is nothing wrong with that lifestyle. I wish, I could honestly help you out.'";
say "[line break]You smile, offer your card, and say 'Thank you, sir! If you could, could you keep an eye out for any information on this while you're town. Seriously, enjoy the convention while here.'";
say "[line break]Wil Wheaton takes the offered card and says 'Sure thing, officer! It's a shame that some people here have such attitudes as this one, and that you get to deal with it, given recent Kansas City history.'".
test me with "speak with Narrator / speak with Darcon / eat BBQ / go east / go west / go nw / enter / go west / enter / go north / go north / go east / go east / give clerk photos / go west / say hi to arnold / go west / go south / go south / enter / go south / go south / go east / say hi to zongi
/ get balloon / go west / go west / say hi to wheaton
