インタラクティブな書き方の課題：『Esoteric Ebb』のような非リニアRPGの設計

The pale man holds incredible power, if he is able to bypass the esoteric limitation. #int #DC10
"However, I suggest you speak with Lady Sageleaf about this, if you require answers. I am simply a middle-man in this." #Visken
-(riverHub)

	+.Snell==1-"Snell." \(Look at him.\)
		The goblin gives you a conflicted expression. #Snell
		"I... didn't know, Cleric. I really didn't." #Snell
		"He did not." #Visken
		"Lady Sageleaf instructed me to not inform anyone. Even her own agents." #Visken
		"No need to be paranoid." #Visken
		
			++"How can I not be paranoid? Everyone's lying to me!"
				"Correction: I was lying to you. Lady Sageleaf, potentially as well." #Visken
				
			++"True. It's just some esoteric bullshit."
				"...Indeed." #Visken
		--
		Snell scratches his chin. #Snell
		"I'm not entirely sure how to feel about this." #Snell
		"The Old Lady isn't one to spend money on resurrecting a city cleric." #Snell
		"But I'm guessing she didn't want to wait for another one to appear?" #Snell
		"Hm. We should go speak with her. But... remember that she paid for your resurrection, Cleric." #Snell
		
			++"That is true. She seemed nice enough."
				"...I wouldn't use 'nice'. But she's at least very, very competent." #Snell
			
			++"I'll refrain from commenting until I hear her side of it."
				"Smart." #Snell
				
			++"I'm not sure I believe you."
				"That's okay." #Snell
				"But really, I'm not sure what I would gain by lying about this." #Snell
		--
		The goblin is telling the truth. You can read it in his eyes. #wis #DC14
		It was a LIE. But it was a LIE for <b>expediency</b>... #con #DC9

	+"What spell did you use to revive me?"
		He is quiet for several seconds. #Visken
		Considering if he should share this knowledge. #wis #DC13
		A modification, then. #int #DC12
		A <i>personal</i> resurrection spell. #reply #int
		"<i>Raise Dead</i>." #Visken
		"With changes. It is not the original spell, as I'm sure you understand." #Visken
		<i>Visken's Raise Dead</i>. #int #DC12
		"My spell requires a higher cost, while lowering the spell's complexity in return." #Visken
		
			++"A higher cost? Like... a blood-cost?"
				"No, Cleric." #Visken
				
			++"What do I owe you?"
				"Nothing. Lady Sageleaf offered to pay it in full." #Visken
				
			++"A higher crown cost?"
				"Yes, Cleric." #Visken
		--
		"The new cost is doubled. One thousand crowns." #Visken
		"Which is not too bad." #Visken
		
			++"My life is worth much more than that, yes."
			++"Eh. Could be better."
			++"Waste of money."
		--
		The pale man stares at you. #Visken
		
	+"Is this why I lost my ability to cast higher level spells?"
		"Potentially." #Visken
		"Whatever issues your body and soul appeared to have had with my spell, it was not permanent." #Visken
		
			++"Yeah, I've rebounded quickly."
				"Yes indeed." #Visken
				
			++"I'm just that awesome of a wizard, I guess." #.WIZARD+=1
				"Of course." #Visken
				
			++"My soul <i>and</i> body?"
				"It's more common than you might think." #Visken
	
	+"I felt really weird when I woke up. Like... different. Is that your dark magic also?"
		"That can happen, yes." #Visken
		"As it can with any resurrection magic when a soul is given sufficient time spent away from its body." #Visken
		
			++"So my soul is ruined?"
				"No." #Visken
			++"I like this new me."
				"Wonderful to hear." #Visken
			++"I don't think the difference was that big, honestly."
				"Good." #Visken
			++"Can I go back to my old self?"
				"No." #Visken
		--
		His cold voice shows no interest in your personal business. #wis #DC10
		Eh. Whatever changed, it was probably for the best. #dex #DC16
		Still got your wits about you. That's what matters. #reply #dex
		At least you are still highly intelligent. #int #FC8
		That is all that matters. #reply #int
		Soul magic is complicated. Not even the greatest Arcanists were able to unlock all of the secrets of the <i>inner light</i>. #int #DC15
		Perhaps one day, you will. #reply #int
	
	+"Right. I'll... go speak with Lady Sageleaf."
		"Good idea." #Visken
		The pale man was simply an instrument. #int #DC11
		But it is good to understand this game you've been entangled within. #reply #int
		->questions

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->riverHub

"Beyond that, I also focus a lot on my own unverified theories..." #Snurre
He slaps his knees and grins. #Snurre
"<b>The Folk Spirit</b>. Have you heard of it?" #Snurre
It's something he made up. Doesn't mean it's not correct though. #int #DC18
Sounds like a collective folk view on morality. #wis #DC13

	+"No. I have not."
		--(spiritNo)
		"Understandable. It's not yet published." #Snurre
	+DC13 wis-"Is that some kind of unified moral or ethical code of a people or culture?"
		"No, it's-" #Snurre
		He leans back and squints. #Snurre
		"That's not actually that far off. You've got a head on you, Cleric." #Snurre
	+"Yes."
		"Oh!" #Snurre
		"Then tell me, what is it?" #Snurre
		
			++"I lied. I have no idea what you're talking about."
				->spiritNo
			
			++ROLL18 int-Figure it out.
				+++S
					Ah... #int
					Just look at this halfling. #int
					He's clearly walking in the footsteps of the study of unconscious mind melding. #int
					Your best guess would then be... #int
					
						++++"The Folk Spirit... is that based on the idea of universal folk myths?"
							His bushy eyebrows reach for the ceiling. #Snurre
							"Why, yes! Very good guess, Cleric." #Snurre
					
				+++F
					You stare at the halfling for about thirty seconds. #int
					"You're a quiet one, Cleric." #Snurre
					An idea pops into your empty, empty skull. #int
					
						++++"The Folk Spirit is a communal ghost that haunts us every autumn."
						++++"The Folk Spirit is a great Fordnippian wine."
						++++"The Folk Spirit? That's a music genre."
					----
					"...Not a terrible guess, but no." #Snurre
						
						++++"Yeah, I have no idea."
							->spiritNo
	
-
"The Folk Spirit is the working title for my new thesis." #Snurre
"Most of it is, if you excuse my anuran, <i>fucking bullshit</i>." #Snurre #XPGain #Minor
"But in short, it is about how each folk share a number of core communal archetypes, or myths. I have traveled around the Coast to collect as many tales, writing down thousands of stories previously only passed down orally." #Snurre
"All to see how well my theory holds up, in the minds of so, so many folk." #Snurre
He clears his throat and leans back into his chair. #Snurre
"Apologies. I am ranting here, let us put a stop to it. What do <i>you</i> want, Cleric?" #Snurre
->hub

++DC20 wis-\(Look for the source of the breeze.\)
	Your eyes glance upwards. #wis
	The wall. The wall is not a wall. #wis #.TE_SecretDoorRevealed=1 #UpdateEntities
	Look at the wall. #wis
		+++E-Oh?
			->END

Yes. #wis
A symbol. #wis #XPGain #Minor
A symbol of a sun. Definitely. #OBJ
If this is what Akzel wanted you to find, you've found it. #wis #.QP3_Mine=1 #.Q_Mine=2

	+Huh. So what do I do now?
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Get back to your dwarf buddy, of course! #dex

The croco-beast rushes forward and grabs you by the neck. #Kraaid #HPLoss #1d4
		
	++\(Struggle to breathe.\) "I'm actually..."
		He tightens the grip as you mutter out a faint response. #Kraaid
			+++"...a rogue." #.ROGUE+=1
			+++"...a wizard." #.WIZARD+=1
			+++"...no, no okay, I'm a cleric. I'm <b>The Cleric</b>, even." #.CLERIC+=1
			+++.BARD==1-"...I think I'm a Bard? You know what that is?" #.BARD_Choice+=1
			+++.DRUID==1-"...a Druid. I guess?" #.DRUID_Choice+=1
			+++DC17 con-"...<i>I'm Agrarian</i>...! No wait, shit. That's politics. I mean, uh..." #.AGRARIAN+=1
			+++"...I'm whatever you want me to be. <i>Please don't kill me</i>."
				"Whatever <wiggle>Kraaid</wiggle> wants?" #Kraaid
					++++"Yes...! I'll even be apolitical!" #.APOLITICAL+=1
					++++"Yes! I'm... I'm a rabbit!"
	
	++"No! I am! I'm Cleric! That's me!"