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<audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/cave1.mp3"; alt="Mystical sounds swirling with water drops and something that sounds like a heartbeat" autoplay></audio> <center>As you have made it across the suspension bridge, you arrive at the entrance of a cave. You step inside and find it lit by natural light from natural cavities in the rock.</center> <center><img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/cave.jpg"; alt="You are in a cave; the walls are made of a swirly patterned brown rock and the floor is sandy. Beyond the cave entrance are rock formations with a small bush growing near the entrance."; style= "width: 80%; height: 80%"></center> <center>[[Investigate the cave.|Signs]]</center> <center><small>Image adapted from Adobe Stock - Firefly generated.</small></center>

(set: $nuggets to $nuggets +2) (set: $earl to 1) <audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/ambience.mp3"; alt="People are moving about in the distance" autoplay></audio> The man startles and looks slightly annoyed by the interruption. Nevertheless, he composes himself quickly, and in a couple of strides, he reaches the centre of the room and, facing you in an almost regal posture, declares: <img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/earl1.png"; alt="Before you stands a man with short grey hair and a very stern face. His arched eyebrows are raised as he looks to his left. He is wearing an elaborate dark green and gold robe intricate golden edging. The man holds a set of binoculars and he gives an overall impression is one of majesty."; align= "right"; style= "width: 50%; height: 50%";> |quoteindent>[<div>[Behold, $name! I am the Earl of Eryl!] You have entered my Earldom, like all those knowledge seekers before you. Your courage over the treacherous Vast Void is praiseworthy. I am relieved that Skylar, my faithful Servant, has succeeded in replacing the harnesses before your crossing. We regretfully have already lost the brave, brave Bardot the Bowman... a cowardly and treacherous tampering attempt of Lord Schism's henchmen. I was just watching my gryphon attempting a rescue. Beware of heroes and villains along your quest. Good fortune to you, my brave hero, and hold tight to any golden nuggets you will find on your way... speaking of which, here on the table are your first two pieces. May the Wisdom of Woodrow be with you. Choose your way wisely.<div>] He returns to his window to shout advice to Greyjoy. <img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/goldNugget2.png"; alt="The image depicts two shiny gold nuggets with a rough, textured surface. colour is rich, warm gold, which appears to be made of a valuable and precious mineral."; align= "left"; style= "width: 30%; height: 30%";> <p></p> <p></p> You pocket the two golden nuggets. *Where do you decide to go?* [[Niamod Cilbup.|Entering Niamod Cilbup]] [[Thgirypoc.|Entering Thgiryopc]] [[Secnecil.|Secnecil]] <small>Images from HiClipart.</small></center></div>

<audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/forest.mp3"; alt="Birds sing, leaves are rustling in the forest, and your feet make quiet crackling noises in the leaves" autoplay></audio> A knight towers over you, and pompously proclaims, <img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/knight.png"; alt="A knight stands before you in shining armor, he stands tall and resolute and looks directly at you. His brown metal and leather armour gleams in the light, and he rests his hands in front of him while he waits for you to speak."; align= "right"; style= "width: 30%; height: 30%"> |quoteindent>[Halt! I am the Crusader of Copyright. Declare your business.] You explain your quest, and the guard greedily declares, |quoteindent>[Very well. I may let you pass, but you cannot enter for free. You must pay 50 golden nuggets as a duty tax.] You explain that you do not have so many nuggets and try vainly to negotiate, but he just responds with a hollow laugh. *You consider your options... What do you want to do?* [[You push through.|Push through]] (if: $thicket is 0)[[You walk back.|Entering Niamod Cilbup]](if: $thicket is 1)[[You walk back.|Entering Niamod Cilbup2]] <small>Image from HiClipart.</small>

<img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/stoneHut.png"; alt="There is a stone hut nestled amidst a serene landscape. The hut appears weathered, with moss-covered walls, and a tall bare wintery tree appears behind the hut. A small wooden door to the left invites you to explore further."; align= "left"; style= "width: 50%; height: 50%"> <audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/forest.mp3"; alt="Birds sing, leaves are rustling in the forest, and your feet make quiet crackling noises in the leaves" autoplay></audio> There is a large stone hut in front of you. On a side, two signs point in opposite directions: one to Thgirypoc and the other one to Secnecil. *Where do you want to go?* [[Inside the large stone hut.|Stone hut]] [[Thgirypoc.|Entering Thgiryopc]] [[Secnecil.|Secnecil]] <small>Image from HiClipart.</small></center></div>

(set: $lord to $lord +1) <audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/forest.mp3"; alt="Birds sing, leaves are rustling in the forest, and your feet make quiet crackling noises in the leaves" autoplay></audio> <audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/laughter.mp3" autoplay></audio> (if: $lord is 1)[You reach the path, and as you are about to reach a suspension bridge, a sudden fog descends, and Lord Schism appears with a flash of light.](if: $lord is >2)[You have been here before, and again, as you are about to reach a suspension bridge, a sudden fog descends, and Lord Schism appears once more.] |grey>[<center><img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/eyes.png"; alt="A pair of huge eyes appear in the mist. Theyare in shades of blue and one of the eyes has a strange pupil with white rings in it."; style= "width: 100%; height: 100%"></center>] Lord Schism screams, (if: $lord is 1)[|quoteindent>[<div>So, you, $name, do you think the Enlightened can defeat me with those futile plans to secure the Land of Eryl from me? We'll see about that!</div>]](if: $lord is >1)[|quoteindent>[<div>$name, back again? I am getting so tired of you. You really don't have a clue of what is go on, do you? And you are supposed to be the best that the Enlighted can offer to fight me? That is a laugh.]] You run (if: $thicket is 1 and $keyA is 0)[[back.|Entering Niamod Cilbup2]](if: $thicket is 0 and $keyA is 0)[[back.|Entering Niamod Cilbup]](if: $keyA is 1)[away, towards the [[Land of Thgiryopc.|Entering Thgiryopc]]]

<audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/forest.mp3"; alt="Birds sing, leaves are rustling in the forest, and your feet make quiet crackling noises in the leaves" autoplay></audio> <img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/door.png"; alt="In front of you is a large wooden door with intricate inlay patterns and cast iron hinges and handle. There is an arch above the door with intricate carvings."; align= "left"; style= "width: 30%; height: 30%";> <p></p> As you knock at the door, you realise that it is ajar. [[You push it gently.|Push gently]] <small>Image from HiClipart</small></center></div>

<audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/door2.mp3"; alt="A door squeaky door opens quietly" autoplay></audio> <audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/scurrying.mp3"; alt="Something small scurries around you" autoplay></audio> As you enter, you hear scurrying along. A little field spirit appears in front of you. <img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/polevik.png"; alt="Before you stands a short stocky man with blonde hair with a very long beard and moustache, which has been braided with red ribbons. Polevik is in his middle years and his clothing suggests that he comes from a different time and place; possibly somewhere in the past. Around his waist, he is wearing a belt with several keys of different sizes."; align= "right";> |quoteindent>[<div>Good day to you, $name, I am Polevik, a spirit of the Public Domain Passing of Times; I smell gold on you; would you trade one nugget in exchange for information for your quest?</div>] (if: $nuggets is 1)[Remember, you have one golden nugget on you.](if: $nuggets is >1)[Remember you have $nuggets golden nuggets on you.] [[You hand him a golden nugget (he looks like he needs it).|Give a nugget1]] [[You agree to give him a golden nugget, but politely, you point out that the Public Domain is supposed to be free.|Give a nugget2]] [[You point out that the Public Domain is supposed to be free.|No nugget]] [[You tell him to go away - you do not need him.|Puff]] <small>Image from HiClipart.</small></center></div>

<audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/ambience.mp3"; alt="People are moving about in the distance" autoplay></audio> Polevik starts talking to you. <img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/polevik.png"; alt="Before you stands a short stocky man with blonde hair with a very long beard and moustache, which has been braided with red ribbons. Polevik is in his middle years and his clothing suggests that he comes from a different time and place; possibly somewhere in the past. Around his waist, he is wearing a belt with several keys of different sizes."; align= "right";> |quoteindent>[<div>Copyright protection starts as soon as a work is created. The duration (length) of copyright is very complex and depends on various factors, such as the type of work, the creation date, whether it was published or unpublished, whether the author is identifiable and the geographical jurisdiction where copyright law applies. Once copyright has expired, a work becomes Public Domain, and anyone can use or copy it. Any reproduction of work in the Public Domain may become freshly subject to copyright if original enough. Since copyright law is territorial, one work may be in the Public Domain in one country but not another. </div>] [[Continue.|Pol]]

<audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/pop.mp3"; alt="A popping sound"; autoplay></audio> <audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/ambience.mp3"; alt="People are moving about in the distance" autoplay></audio> And with a pop, Polevik vanishes. [[Continue...|Room with Desk]]

<audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/door2.mp3"; alt="A door squeaky door opens quietly" autoplay></audio> As you step on it, an ethereal voice speaks to you, <img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/ffairy.png"; alt="A fairy with delicate, translucent pink wings, with long red hair floats before you. She is wearing a green dress made of petals or leaves, and a floral crown."; align= "right";> |quoteindent>[<div>$name, welcome to the Public Domain room. I am Feronia, the Fairy of Freedoms. I hope you enjoy the beautiful settings of my room. I decorated it using works that selfless humans created and donated to mankind to enjoy. I see you are a human, too, so I gift you the knowledge that this symbol on the floor is a legal tool to enable creators to dedicate their works to the worldwide Public Domain to the greatest extent possible. Nobody owns the Public Domain, even though Lord Schism wishes otherwise.<div>] [[You move forward to appreciate the room|Public Domain]]. <small>Image from HiClipart.</small>

<audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/ambience.mp3"; alt="People are moving about in the distance" autoplay></audio> (set: $nuggets to $nuggets +2) (set: $pol to 1) (set: $keyA to 1) Polevik hugs your midriff, and while beaming, he pronounces excitedly, <img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/polevik.png"; alt="Before you stands a short stocky man with blonde hair with a very long beard and moustache, which has been braided with red ribbons. Polevik is in his middle years and his clothing suggests that he comes from a different time and place; possibly somewhere in the past. Around his waist, he is wearing a belt with several keys of different sizes.";; align= "right";> |quoteindent>[<div>You've got it, human; you've got it! The Public Domain is free! Polevik was testing you, and now he presents you with two golden nuggets as a prize!</div>] |quoteindent>[<img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/goldNugget2.png"; alt="The image depicts two shiny gold nuggets with a rough, textured surface. colour is rich, warm gold, which appears to be made of a valuable and precious mineral. "; align= "left"; style= "width: 30%; height: 30%";>] As you gratefully pocket them and now you have a total of $nuggets nuggets, Polevik starts excitedly: |quoteindent>[<div>Aalya and Labib downstairs will be mostly interested in meeting you, a wise human. Polevik tells you something very important to help you. Copyright protection starts as soon as a work is created. The duration (length) of copyright is very complex and depends on various factors, such as the type of work, the creation date, whether it was published or unpublished, whether the author is identifiable and the geographical jurisdiction where copyright law applies. Once copyright has expired, a work becomes Public Domain, and anyone can use or copy it. Any reproduction of work in the Public Domain may become freshly subject to copyright if original enough. Since copyright law is territorial, one work may be in the Public Domain in one country but not another. </div>] [[Polevik now gives you a key.|Polevik now gives you a key]]

<audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/ambience.mp3"; alt="People are moving about in the distance" autoplay></audio> You start inspecting the table and you discover some documents. |paper>[<table style= "border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"> <caption>''Copyright Expiry in the United Kingdom''<p></p></caption> <tr> <th style= "text-align: left; border: 1px solid black; padding: 10px;">Work Type</th> <th style= "text-align: left; border: 1px solid black; padding: 10px;">Expiry</th> </tr> <tr> <td style= "text-align: left; border: 1px solid black; padding: 10px;">Literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works</td> <td style= "text-align: left; border: 1px solid black; padding: 10px;">70 years after the death of the author(s)</td> </tr> <tr> <td style= "text-align: left; border: 1px solid black; padding: 10px;">Film</td> <td style= "text-align: left; border: 1px solid black; padding: 10px;">70 years from the death of the last survivor of the following persons: director; author of the screenplay; author of the dialogue (if different); composer of the music specially created for the film</td> </tr> <tr> <td style= "text-align: left; border: 1px solid black; padding: 10px;">Sound recording</td> <td style= "text-align: left; border: 1px solid black; padding: 10px;">50 years from the year in which the recording was made or, if published, 70 years from publication</td> </tr> <tr> <td style= "text-align: left; border: 1px solid black; padding: 10px;">Broadcasts</td> <td style= "text-align: left; border: 1px solid black; padding: 10px;">50 years from transmission</td> </tr> <tr> <td style= "text-align: left; border: 1px solid black; padding: 10px;">Typographical arrangements</td> <td style= "text-align: left; border: 1px solid black; padding: 10px;">25 years from publication</td> </tr> </table>]<small> Download it <a href= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/PDtime.odt" target= "_blank">here</a></span>.</small> Inspect and download the <a href= "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/information-management/non-crown-copyright-flowchart.pdf" target= "_blank">first flowchart</a></span>, the <a href= "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/information-management/crown-copyright-flowchart.pdf" target= "_blank">second</a></span>, and a <a href= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/PDmap.pdf" target= "_blank">map</a>. <div><img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/PDmap.jpg"; alt="A world map shows that most countries’ copyright lasts between 50 and 70 years from the creator's death. In Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico (South and Central America) and Equi Guinea, Bissau Guinea (Africa) it is longer, and in Somalia (Africa) is shorter.."; style= "width: 100%; height: 100%";></div> You go to the end of the room, where you find a door. [[You push the door open and go through.|Go to the door]]

(set: $key to $key +1) <audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/door2.mp3"; alt="A door squeaky door opens quietly" autoplay></audio> <audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/ambience.mp3"; alt="People are moving about in the distance" autoplay></audio> <div><center>You find yourself (if: $key is >1)[again in the](if: $key is 1)[in a] small, lit room with two doors in front of you. <div><img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/fairy.png"; alt="You are in a brightly lit room. There are two wooden doors in front of you. The door on the left has two keyholes, but no door handle. The door on the right has a door handle. "; style= "width: 80%; height: 80%";></div> (if: $key is 1)[You turn your attention to the first door. You try to push it open, but it won't budge. There are two locks.] <img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/keyHole.png"; alt="There are two gold coloured keyholes with filligree work around the escutcheon."; style= "width: 50%; height: 50%";> (if: $keyA is 1 and $keyB is 1)[You try the second key. Hurrah! You've got the keys, and as you unlock the door, it springs open to reveal a nice polished and lit landing area, with winding down staircase and a lift. <p></p>[[It looks like you must go downstairs.|You start descending]]](if: $keyA is 0 and $pol is 0 and $keyB is 1)[You try your key, and the lock clicks open, but darn it! You do not have the second key! The door still doesn't budge without it. <p></p>[[So, you try to push open the other door.|Copyright expired]]](if: $keyA is 1 and $keyB is 0)[You try your key, and the lock clicks open, but darn it! You do not have the second key! The door still doesn't budge without it. <p></p>[[So, you try to push open the other door.|Entering public domain]]](if: $keyB is 0 and $keyA is 0 and $pol is 0) [[[You have no keys, so you go back searching in the room.|Room with Desk]]] <small>Images from HiClipart.</small></center></div>

<audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/ambience.mp3"; alt="People are moving about in the distance" autoplay></audio> (set: $keyA to 1) You start inspecting the table, and you discover some documents. |paper>[<table style= "border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"> <caption>''Copyright Expiry in the United Kingdom''<p></p></caption> <tr> <th style= "text-align: left; border: 1px solid black; padding: 10px;">Work Type</th> <th style= "text-align: left; border: 1px solid black; padding: 10px;">Expiry</th> </tr> <tr> <td style= "text-align: left; border: 1px solid black; padding: 10px;">Literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works</td> <td style= "text-align: left; border: 1px solid black; padding: 10px;">70 years after the death of the author(s)</td> </tr> <tr> <td style= "text-align: left; border: 1px solid black; padding: 10px;">Film</td> <td style= "text-align: left; border: 1px solid black; padding: 10px;">70 years from the death of the last survivor of the following persons: director; author of the screenplay; author of the dialogue (if different); composer of the music specially created for the film</td> </tr> <tr> <td style= "text-align: left; border: 1px solid black; padding: 10px;">Sound recording</td> <td style= "text-align: left; border: 1px solid black; padding: 10px;">50 years from the year in which the recording was made or, if published, 70 years from publication</td> </tr> <tr> <td style= "text-align: left; border: 1px solid black; padding: 10px;">Broadcasts</td> <td style= "text-align: left; border: 1px solid black; padding: 10px;">50 years from transmission</td> </tr> <tr> <td style= "text-align: left; border: 1px solid black; padding: 10px;">Typographical arrangements</td> <td style= "text-align: left; border: 1px solid black; padding: 10px;">25 years from publication</td> </tr> </table>]<small> Download it <a href= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/PDtime.odt" target= "_blank">here</a></span>.</small> Inspect and download the <a href= "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/information-management/non-crown-copyright-flowchart.pdf" target= "_blank">first flowchart</a></span>, the <a href= "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/information-management/crown-copyright-flowchart.pdf" target= "_blank">second</a></span>, and a <a href= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/PDmap.pdf" target= "_blank">map</a>. <div><img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/PDmap.jpg"; alt="A world map shows that most countries’ copyright lasts between 50 and 70 years from the creator's death. In Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico (South and Central America) and Equi Guinea, Bissau Guinea (Africa) it is longer, and in Somalia (Africa) is shorter."; style= "width: 100%; height: 100%";></div> It seems to to be covering something solid - a key, a strangely shaped one indeed! <center><img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/PDkey1.png"; alt="A metal key made of dark metal. It is a very unusual key because the head is shaped like a circle with a C inside and a line running diagonally from top left to right across the circle. Along the shaft, the teeth are replaced by the same C shape barred."; style= "width: 50%; height: 50%"></center> You pocket the key. [[You go to the door and push it open.|Go to the door]]

<audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/ambience.mp3"; alt="People are moving about in the distance" autoplay></audio> <img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/torch5-3.png"; alt="To your left are three long flaming torches, which have long thin metal handles and an intricate metal basket "; align= "right"; style= "width: 15%; height: 15%"> As you move on the landing, you find an elegant wooden staircase that seems spiralling down for a while. There is also a nicely ornated lift. //What do you choose? // [[The stairs? Who you are going to encounter?|Staircase]] [[The lift? And when it opens, who is going to be there?|Lift]] <small>Image from HiClipart.</small>

(set: $duck to 1) <img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/lordLibrary.png"; alt="The Lord of the Library is a tall, gaunt man with a long white beard and short white hair. He has a stern expression. He wears a long, dark green tunic with a dark red sash around the waist and long leather boots. There is a silver pocket watch dangling from his right hand."; align= "right"; style= "width: 25%; height: 25%"> <audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/ambience.mp3"; alt="People are moving about in the distance" autoplay></audio> A painting just misses your ear. You see a man hurrying towards you with a concerned look. |quoteindent>[<div>Wow, $name! Careful! That was a close one. Come with me, keep walking.</div>] [[You follow him as you do not have much else to do, and you are curious.|Lord of the Libraries]] <small>Image from HiClipart.</small>

<audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/hit.mp3"; alt="Something whooshes pass your head" autoplay></audio> <audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/ambience.mp3"; alt="People are moving about in the distance" autoplay></audio> [[A painting hits you hard on the head and as you pass out on the stone floor, goes black.|Everything goes black]] <img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/black.png"; alt="Only thick blackness"; style= "width: 100%; height: 100%">

<center><img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/thicket2.jpg"; alt="A dense thicket of trees stands tall around you, their branches intertwining to create a lush and mysterious forest. You feel the coolness and warmth of the light and shadow which adds an enchanting quality, inviting curiosity and wonder.";; style= "width: 100%; height: 100%";> <audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/forest.mp3"; alt="Birds sing, leaves are rustling in the forest, and your feet make quiet crackling noises in the leaves" autoplay></audio> You now have your back to the stone hut. $name, you have (if: $nuggets is 1)[one nugget.](if: $nuggets is 0)[no nuggets.](if: $nuggets >1)[$nuggets nuggets!] It is getting late; you must go back to report to HQ and return another time to explore the lands of Thgirypoc and Secnecil. [[Click here.|End]]</center>

<img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/torch3.png"; alt="There is a flaming torch on the end of a thick wooden pole; the torch looks hand made."; align= "left"; style= "width: 7%; height: 7%";> Suddenly, there is an excited voice on the left. You spin around to find a weedy man excitedly looking out of the cave window with a pair of binoculars. He hasn't seen you. He shouts out, |quoteindent>[Easy now, my Greyjoy, you are nearly there!] //What do you want to do?// [[Let the gentleman know you are there.|Earl of Eryl]] [[Go to Thgirypoc.|Entering Thgiryopc]] [[Go to Niamod Cilbup.|Entering Niamod Cilbup]] [[Go to Secnecil.|Secnecil]] <small>Image from HiClipart.</small>

<audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/ambience.mp3"; alt="People are moving about in the distance" autoplay></audio> |paper>[<div><center>Welcome to the Public Domain realm. </center> Seek here the two keys to open the secret door to the treasure. You will find useful that the Public Domain consists of creative works that are not subject to copyright to which no exclusive intellectual property rights apply (no licences apply). No acknowledgements are legally required, but it is proper to do so to demonstrate academic integrity. * Creative works are publicly available. * New creativity and knowledge can be built using Public Domain material. * Works may be in the Public Domain but still covered by other intellectual property such as moral rights and trademarks - watch out for them! * Works could still be under copyright in some countries (limiting the use of the work where it still applies). * Any reproduction of the work in the Public Domain might be freshly subject to copyright. </div>] *The room has two doors, which one will you pick?* [[Go through the right door.|Copyright expired]] [[Go through the left door.|Entering public domain]]

<center><img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/PDkey1.png"; alt="A metal key made of dark metal. It is a very unusual key because the head is shaped like a circle with a C inside and a line running diagonally from top left to right across the circle. Along the shaft, the teeth are replaced by the same C shape barred."; style= "width: 50%; height: 50%"></center> <audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/key.mp3"; alt="The clinking of a small metal object" autoplay></audio> <audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/ambience.mp3"; alt="People are moving about in the distance" autoplay></audio> |quote>[<div>Keep it safe, human; it is the Public Domain Mark. It is a label used to inform people about the Public Domain status of the work, and it is often used by museums and archives working with very old works. It marks works known to be free of all copyright restrictions. Beware! It is not a legal tool and has no legal effect when applied to a work! Farewell and good fortune.</div>] And with a pop, Polevik vanishes. You look at the weirdly shaped key and pocket it with the extra two golden nuggets. [[Expore the room.|Room with Desk]]

<audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/ambience.mp3"; alt="People are moving about in the distance" autoplay></audio> <img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/lordLibrary.png"; alt="The Lord of the Library is a tall, gaunt man with a long white beard and short white hair. He has a stern expression. He wears a long, dark green tunic with a dark red sash around the waist and long leather boots. There is a silver pocket watch dangling from his right hand."; align= "right"; style= "width: 45%; height: 45%"> |quote>[<div>I am Labib, the Lord of the Libraries and Archives in the Public Domain. All the works you see here are in the Public Domain. And over there, in that direction, you see those items that are still under copyright in some of the countries. Like any old artefacts, old paintings have been a bit absent-minded lately. You see, there is a big debate in your Courts. Some museums that own old artefacts want to own their copyright, but this is untrue. They may own and control the actual piece, but nobody owns its copyright. (if: $duck is 1)[That painting that missed you is in the Public Domain and has been at the centre of litigation.](if: $duck is 0)[That painting that hit you is in the Public Domain and has been at the centre of litigation.] Poor thing, it is very confused and preoccupied, not knowing where to go. Some countries are legislating to prevent new copyrights from being claimed for reproductions of artworks that are out of copyright. Still, museums and archives are putting up such a fight as they claim it will cut their income.</div>] Something else passes close to you, but it swerves at the last moment. [[The trick for not being hit seems to be moving and browsing.|Keep moving]]

<audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/ambience.mp3"; alt="People are moving about in the distance" autoplay></audio> (set: $nuggets to $nuggets +1) <img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/lordLibrary.png"; alt="The Lord of the Library is a tall, gaunt man with a long white beard and short white hair. He has a stern expression. He wears a long, dark green tunic with a dark red sash around the waist and long leather boots. There is a silver pocket watch dangling from his right hand."; align= "right"; style= "width: 35%; height: 35%"> |quote>[... and do promise me that you will use the Public Domain and that you will treat it with respect by marking your work accordingly: Contribute to the Public Domain by stating so! Why not? State when you use the Public Domain so others do not think it is yours. You can use one of these icons:] <img src="https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assets/pd2.png"; alt="A zero with a line through it, inside a circle."; height="100" width="100" style="display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;"> <img src="https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assets/pd1.png"; alt="The same icon of a barred 0 with the words Public Domain, circumscribed in a rectangle"; style="display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;"> |quote>[<div>You can download them from <a href= "https://mirrors.creativecommons.org/presskit/icons/zero.xlarge.png"; target= "_blank">here</a> or <a href= "https://mirrors.creativecommons.org/presskit/buttons/88x31/png/cc-zero.png"; target= "_blank">here</a>. You may add a note in your material, for example:</div>] |example>[This resource was created by Labib. Public Domain.] |quote>[Or simply,] |example>[Public Domain.] |quote>[<div>Farewell for now. When you choose to leave, $name, make sure you pick up the keys that you have left at the door. Never give them up. And because I appreciate visitors like you, you can have a golden nugget for your quest.</div>] <center><img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/goldNugget.png"; alt="The image depicts a shiny gold nugget with a rough, textured surface. Its colour is a rich, warm and gold. It appears to be a valuable and precious mineral."; style= "width: 30%; height: 30%";></center> You bid him farewell, pocket the golden nugget, and make your way out of the archive. You now have $nuggets nuggets. [[As you attempt to leave the great Library, it seems something is going funny in your ears, but you keep going.|Hot]]

<audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/cave2.mp3"; alt="Ominous music plays with human voices and deep bell sounds " autoplay></audio> <img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/torch2left.png"; alt="There is a small lamp attached to the wall, which has hints of Victorian styling and an amber glass shade for the flames."; align= "left"; style= "width: 25%; height: 25%";> |text>[<div>$name, you are entering the extraordinary Land of Eryl and will begin your pursuit to preserve understanding and knowledge. You will meet many friends and foes in your quest. Gather all precious golden nuggets - they will become useful. May the Wisdom of Woodrow be with you to overcome Lord Schism's deception. [[Click to start your journey.|Entering Eryl]]<div>] <small>Image from HiClipart</small>

<audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/flames.mp3"; alt="A fire burns with pops and crackles" autoplay></audio> <center><img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/lucifer.png"; alt="Before you stands Lucifer, a dark menacing figure with huge sheep-like horns and a tail wrapped around him. His eyes and teeth glow orange from the flames that are inside hi. Long flames appear to emerge from the ground and sound Lucifer as he beckons to you with his long taloned fingers."; style= "width: 70%; height: 70%"></center> |quote>[<div><center>Let's say you create a brand-new resource, assembling many elements that were originally in the Public Domain. How do release your new work? Choose your answer now.] <div><center>[[You release your new work - nothing worth noting.|PBanswer1]] [[You release your new work, marking it your copyright - including the Public Domain material you included.|PBanswer2]] [[You release your new work under your copyright but state what was originally in the Public Domain.|PBanswer3]] [[You release your new work in the Public Domain, and you state so.|PBanswer4]]</center></div> <center><img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/flame2.png"; alt="A large and wild flame appears before you. "; ; style= "width: 70%; height: 70%"></center>

<audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/flames.mp3"; alt="A fire burns with pops and crackles" autoplay></audio> (set: $nuggets to $nuggets -1) <div><center><img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/lucifer.png"; alt="Before you stands Lucifer, a dark menacing figure with huge sheep-like horns and a tail wrapped around him. His eyes and teeth glow orange from the flames that are inside hi. Long flames appear to emerge from the ground and sound Lucifer as he beckons to you with his long taloned fingers."; style= "width: 90%; height: 90%"> With a horrible evil screech, Lucifer exclaims triumphally, |quote>[<div>HAHA As you release your new work without noting anything, you appropriate yourself of the Public Domain material. YOU ARE DRAGGED TO COURT HAHAHAHA It has cost you one golden nugget in litigation fees. Lord Schism will be soooo pleased that you failed. Remember, $name, I am always going to watch every step you take.</div>] [[And with a last cackle, Lucifer vanishes, and you find yourself outside the doors of the great Library and then back inside the stone hut.|Back to the rooms]]</center></div>

<audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/flames.mp3"; alt="A fire burns with pops and crackles" autoplay></audio> (set: $nuggets to $nuggets -1) <div><center><img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/lucifer.png"; alt="Before you stands Lucifer, a dark menacing figure with huge sheep-like horns and a tail wrapped around him. His eyes and teeth glow orange from the flames that are inside hi. Long flames appear to emerge from the ground and sound Lucifer as he beckons to you with his long taloned fingers."; style= "width: 100%; height: 100%"> With a horrible evil screech, Lucifer exclaims triumphally, |quote>[<div>You fool! As you release your new work, you have appropriated yourself of the Public Domain material - hahaha! It has cost you one golden nugget in litigation fees. Lord Schism will be so pleased that you failed. Remember, $name, I am always going to watch every step you take.</div>] [[And with a last cackle, Lucifer vanishes, and you find yourself outside the doors of the great Library and then back inside the stone hut.|Back to the rooms]]<div><center>

<audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/flames.mp3"; alt="A fire burns with pops and crackles" autoplay></audio> (set: $nuggets to $nuggets +1) <div><center><img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/lucifer.png"; alt="Before you stands Lucifer, a dark menacing figure with huge sheep-like horns and a tail wrapped around him. His eyes and teeth glow orange from the flames that are inside hi. Long flames appear to emerge from the ground and sound Lucifer as he beckons to you with his long taloned fingers."; style= "width: 70%; height: 70%"> Lucifer moans pitifully, |quote>[<div>Oh, damn, you are good. Fine, regretfully, I must let you go this time, but remember, $name, I will always watch every step you take.</div>] Looking somewhat diminished, Lucifer vanishes with a pop and leaves a golden nugget behind. <img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/goldNugget.png"; alt="The image depicts a shiny gold nugget with a rough, textured surface. Its colour is a rich, warm and gold. It appears to be a valuable and precious mineral."; style= "width: 30%; height: 30%";> [[As you pocket it, you find yourself outside the doors of the great Library and back inside the stone hut.|Back to the rooms]]</center></div>

(set: $nuggets to $nuggets +2) <audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/ambience.mp3"; alt="People are moving about in the distance" autoplay></audio> <center><img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/lucifer.png"; alt="Before you stands Lucifer, a dark menacing figure with huge sheep-like horns and a tail wrapped around him. His eyes and teeth glow orange from the flames that are inside hi. Long flames appear to emerge from the ground and sound Lucifer as he beckons to you with his long taloned fingers."; align= "right"; style= "width: 30%; height: 30%"></center> |quote>[NAH, Lord Schism, I cannot take this; it is too painful. ] [[Continue...|Pop]]

<audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/ambience.mp3"; alt="People are moving about in the distance" autoplay></audio> <img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/torch5-1.png"; alt="In front of you is a single long flaming torch, which have long thin metal handles and an intricate metal basket "; align= "right"; style= "width: 8%; height: 8%"> You pick up the two keys and have a good look at the two Public Domain symbols at the end of them. <p></p> <center><img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/PDkey2.png"; alt="A metal key made of dark metal. It is a very unusual key because the head or bow has a symbol inside of a zero with a line through it. This symbol is repeated along the shaft, where the teeth are replaced by the same zero with a line through it. "; style= "width: 50%; height: 50%"></center> <center><img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/PDkey1.png"; alt="A metal key made of dark metal. It is a very unusual key because the head is shaped like a circle with a C inside and a line running diagonally from top left to right across the circle. Along the shaft, the teeth are replaced by the same C shape barred."; style= "width: 50%; height: 50%"></center> [[You pocket the keys and you emerge back into the thicket.|Thicket]] <center><small>Flame torch from HiClipart.</small></center>

<audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/space.mp3"; alt="A huge space opens up" autoplay></audio> <center><img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/library.jpg"; alt="You are in a large, deep, amazing underground cave, the ceiling is open to the rocks which fade as they rise into higher levels. The walls are lined with alcoves full of unevenly placed bookshelves, and lit by numerous lamps."; style= "width: 120%; height: 120%"></center> <p></p><img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/bookStack.png"; alt="There is a tall stack of different coloured books in front of you, they are piled on top of each other at odd angles."; align= "right"; style= "width: 15%; height: 15%"><center>An immense space opens up in front of you. It seems like the Land of Niamod Cilbup's rock was carved hollow to host the biggest library you have ever seen. There are works of any type everywhere, zooming past as it seems someone has summoned them. Something is rushing past your ears. [[You duck]], or you [[do not duck|Do not duck]]. <small>[Images adapted from Adobe Stock - Firefly generated.]</small>

(set: $nuggets = 0) <audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/flames.mp3"; alt="A fire burns with pops and crackles" autoplay></audio> <center><img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/lucifer.png"; alt="Before you stands Lucifer, a dark menacing figure with huge sheep-like horns and a tail wrapped around him. His eyes and teeth glow orange from the flames that are inside hi. Long flames appear to emerge from the ground and sound Lucifer as he beckons to you with his long taloned fingers."; style= "width: 90%; height: 90%"> |quote>[<div>Welcome, $name! So, you tried to trick the Crusader... Hahaha I am getting all your golden nuggets now. Oh, I see you do not have many... Oh dear, make yourself comfortable then; you will be here for a while, hahaha!<div>] And with a pop, he vanishes, leaving you miserably sitting down on a rock contemplating your demise. [[Click here.|End]]</center> <center><small>Image from HiClipart</small></center>

|end>[**THE END**] (if: $keyA is 1)[ <audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds//clapping.mp3"; alt="People are clapping and cheering" autoplay></audio>] |quote>[<div> $name, thank you for playing; I hope you enjoyed the game and will return to play. I will be grateful if you could leave your feedback <a href= "https://forms.office.com/e/UiDa8bcsjz"; target= "_blank">here</a>. |paper>[<div><center><img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/camera.svg"; alt="..."; style= "width: 10%; height: 10%";></center><center>$name, if you are in a competition, record or screenshot the score to show how many golden nuggets you have accumulated!</center> <center>(if: $nuggets is 1)[**You have 1 nugget.**](if: $nuggets is 0)[**You have no nuggets.**](if: $nuggets >1)[**You have $nuggets nuggets.**]</center></div>] Did you get all the ten nuggets? Why don't you try to get them all? Play again and explore other answers and scenarios. This game is the first part of the <a href= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/erylH.html"; target= "_blank"> Land of Eryl</a>, the second episode of the <a href= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/lordSchism.html"; target= "_blank"> Lord Schism's saga</a>. Find more of my resources on my <a href= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/"; target= "_blank"> website</a>.</div>] |smallspace>[<div>The concept, story, and design of the Land of Eryl are creations of Erica Levi. The game was coded in consultation with Ann Jeffery, who also chipped in with some cool ideas. Thanks also go to Adam Parker, who sprinkled his magic on several illustrations. The Land of Eryl was created as part of their employment for Coventry University. The game is © Coventry University (2024) licensed under the Creative Commons Licence By Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) available on its <a href= "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"; target= "_blank">website</a></span>, except unless otherwise stated. We thank those artists who made their work available for free, including the sound effects that are in the public domain and available from <a href= "https://freesound.org/"; target= "_blank">FreeSound</a></span>.<p></p> <a href= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsHome/Disclaimer-and-Takedown-Policy-2024.pdf"; target= "_blank">Disclaimer and Takedown Policy</a>.</div>]

(set: $nuggets to $nuggets +1) (set: $thicket to 1) <audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/forest.mp3"; alt="Birds sing, leaves are rustling in the forest, and your feet make quiet crackling noises in the leaves" autoplay></audio> <div><center>You find yourself in the middle of a thicket. <img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/thicket2.jpg"; alt="A dense thicket of trees stands tall around you, their branches intertwining to create a lush and mysterious forest. You feel the coolness and warmth of the light and shadow which adds an enchanting quality, inviting curiosity and wonder."; style= "width: 100%; height: 100%";> There is a golden nugget on the path, and you pocket it. <img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/goldNugget.png"; alt="A shiny gold nugget with a rough, textured surface. Its colour is rich, warm and gold, and it appears to be a valuable and precious mineral."; style= "width: 30%; height: 30%";> [[Continue your journey.|Niamod Cilbup]] <small>Images: thicket adapted from public domain. | Nugget from HiClipart.</small></center></div>

(set: $keyB to 1) <audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/key.mp3"; alt="The clinking of a small metal object" autoplay></audio> As you move forward and accidentally knock a(if: $keyA is 1)[nother] intriguingly shaped key. <p></p> <center><img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/PDkey2.png"; alt="A metal key made of dark metal. It is a very unusual key because the head or bow has a symbol inside of a zero with a line through it. This symbol is repeated along the shaft, where the teeth are replaced by the same zero with a line through it."; style= "width: 50%; height: 50%"></center> As you pick it up to have a look, the same ethereal voice says, |quote>[Feel free to take it; everything in this room is free.] [[So, you pocket the key and you keep moving around until you find yourself opening the wooden door at the end of the room.|Go to the door]]

<audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/ambience.mp3"; alt="People are moving about in the distance" autoplay></audio> <center><img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/archer.png"; alt="There is a young woman eady to sprint before you and she is holding a bow. She has shoulder length, light brown hair. The woman is wearing striped green leggings with boots and a short sleeved top and protected with light armour on her shoulders, legs and wrists."; style= "width: 50%; height: 50%"></center> |quote>[<div>I am Aayla, the Archer of the Archives, the defender of the Public Domain realm, I do not trust anybody, especially those with the name $name, you either explain your intentions and how you got the keys, or I will shoot you with one of my arrows - I never miss.</div>] So, you explain your story, and eventually, Aayla reflects back to you, |quote>[<div>I sense you are telling the truth and on our side against Lord Schism. He has become very cunning in his plan to destroy the entrance to the Great Archive of the Public Domain. $name, you may enter now, but I shall keep an eye on you - remember, I never miss my target, even from far.</div>] <center>The corridor's walls, as per magic, disappear. <p></p>(text-style:"tall")[**[[WOW!]]**] <small>Image from HiClipart.</small></center>

<audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/flames.mp3"; alt="A fire burns with pops and crackles" autoplay></audio> <img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/flame3.png"; alt="A large and wild flame appears before you."; align= "right"; style= "width: 50%; height: 50%">Everything dissolves around you, and you feel the air becoming very hot and thick. You spin around as a terrifying being makes his presence felt. You are now surrounded by leaping flames. [[Continue...|Lucifer]] <small>Image from HiClipart.</small>

<audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/flames.mp3"; alt="A fire burns with pops and crackles" autoplay></audio> <div><center><img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/lucifer.png"; alt="Before you stands Lucifer, a dark menacing figure with huge sheep-like horns and a tail wrapped around him. His eyes and teeth glow orange from the flames that are inside hi. Long flames appear to emerge from the ground and sound Lucifer as he beckons to you with his long taloned fingers."; style= "width: 90%; height: 90%"> |quote>[<div>I am Lucifer of Litigations. You, $name, and those boneheaded Labib, Aayla and Poliviek...</div>] His demeanour contorts in painful expressions of disgust, and then an evil grin cracks his ugly maw. |quote>[<div>Do you think you know all about the Public Domain? We shall see. [[I shall ask you one question only.|PB quiz]]</div>] <div><center><img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/flame2.png"; alt="A large and wild flame appears before you."; style= "width: 100%; height: 100%"> <small>Images from HiClipart.</small></center></div>

<audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/forest.mp3"; alt="Birds sing, leaves are rustling in the forest, and your feet make quiet crackling noises in the leaves" autoplay></audio> <div><center>You reach the path, which leads to another suspension bridge. <img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/bridge.png"; alt="A wooden bridge with rope handrails stretches before you out before you"; align= "center"; style= "width: 80%; height: 80%"> (if: $earl is 1)[You heard what happened to Bardot the Bowman, so you gingerly test the ropes before crossing the Vast Void.] [[Continue...|Thgirypoc]] <small>Image from HiClipart</small></center></div>

As you push the door, it creaks open. <audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/door1.mp3"; alt="A loud door squeaky door opens" autoplay></audio> You enter the hall and catch a glimpse of a mirror that shows the reflection of the writing Niamod Clilbup, and it reads, <p></p> <div><center>|sign>[<div><p>Public Domain</p></div>]</center> [[Continue your journey.|Board]]

<audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/ambience.mp3"; alt="People are moving about in the distance" autoplay></audio> <img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/torch5-3.png"; alt="To your left are three long flaming torches, which have long thin metal handles and an intricate metal basket "; align= "right"; style= "width: 15%; height: 15%"> You reach a corridor and at the end there is a warrioress standing guard. Her bow is pointing at you; it's armed with an arrow notched on the bowstring, ready to be shot. [[Continue...|Aayla]] <small>Image from HiClipart.</small>

<audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/pop.mp3"; alt="A popping sound"; autoplay></audio> <div><center>Lucifer vanishes with a pop, and leaves behind two golden nuggets. <img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/goldNugget2.png"; alt="The image depicts two shiny gold nuggets with a rough, textured surface. colour is rich, warm gold, which appears to be made of a valuable and precious mineral. "; style= "width: 30%; height: 30%";> [[As you pocket them, you find yourself outside the doors of the great Library and back inside the stone hut.|Back to the rooms]]</center></div>

(set: $name to (prompt:"Let's make it friendly, what is your name? ", "Seshat")) <div>|text>[<center>Welcome $name, [[click here to continue.|Welcome]]] <img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/islands.jpg"; alt="You are on a wooden suspended bridge with rope handrails stretched before you. It leads towards a set of three islands floating in the air. They are of rock formations covered in vegetation. The sky is blue, and there are fluffy white clouds around you. A dark doorway at the end of the bridge leads you onto the central island. Other two wooden suspended bridges link the three islands. The one on the right-hand side leads to a tall rock formation with a waterfall flowing down. The island on the left is somewhat broader and flatter. "; style= "width: 100%; height: 100%";></center> <small>Image adapted from HiClipart.</small></center></div>

<audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/ambience.mp3"; alt="People are moving about in the distance" autoplay></audio> <center><div>You also see a parchment pinned on a board. <img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/noticeboard.jpg"; alt="You are inside the hut and pinned to the brick walls is a noticeboard, which has a large wax seal hanging from the bottom of the dark wooden frame."; style= "width: 70%; height: 70%";> [[And you go to find out what it says.|PB sign]] <small>Image adapted from Adobe Stock - Firefly generated.</small></center></div>

<audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/door2.mp3"; alt="A door squeaky door opens quietly" autoplay></audio> <div><center>You enter in an elegantly decorated room. <img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/fairyRoom.jpg"; alt="You are in a room with decorative wood panels, the room is lit by the daylight coming in from a skylight. One the floor is a carpet, which has a red circle and a line through it and in front of you is a white door."; style= "width: 90%; height: 90%";> You can see that at the further end, there is a wooden door. In the centre, there is a circular rug with the symbol Ø. [[Continue...|Feronia]] <small>Image adapted from Adobe Stock - Firefly generated.</small></center></div>

(set: $nuggets = 0) <audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/cave1.mp3"; alt="Mystical sounds swirling with water drops and something that sounds like a heartbeat" autoplay></audio> <center>As you adjust to the surroundings around, you notice three passageways, respectively:</center> <div><center>|sign>[<p>The Land of Thgirypoc</p>] |sign>[<p>The Land of Niamod Cilbup</p>] |sign>[<p>The Land of Secnecil</p>]</center></div> <center>[[Continue exploring the cave.|Cave]]</center>

<audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/ambience.mp3"; alt="People are moving about in the distance" autoplay></audio> <center><div>You have a look around the room. <img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/deskAndDoor.png"; alt="You are inside a stone hut. There is a small wooden table in front of you with some pages lying on it. To the left is a wooden door."; style= "width: 50%; height: 50%";> Against the wall on the left, a table is covered with documents, and further down, there is a wooden door. (if: $pol is 0)[[[You look at the papers on the table.|Table with key]]](if: $pol is 1)[[[You look at the papers on the table.|Table without key]]] <small>Image adapted from Adobe Stock - Firefly generated.</small></div></center>

<audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/stairs.mp3" autoplay></audio> <div><center><img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/stairs.jpg"; alt="A spiral staircase descends gracefully, its railings contrasting against the dark wooden steps. The play of light and shadow creates an intriguing visual pattern as the stairs lead downward. There is also a lift to your right."; style= "width:70%; height: 70%";> [[You walk down the stairs|At the bottom of the stairs]]. It winds down for a while. <small>[Image adapted from Adobe Stock - Firefly generated.]</small></center></div>

<audio source src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/Sounds/lift.mp3"; alt="An old wooden lift ascends slowly from below, and the door clanks open" autoplay></audio> <div><center><img src= "https://ericalevi.coventry.domains/assetsEryl/lift.jpg"; alt="There is a modern lift with old and beautiful, ornate wooden carvings around its frame."; style= "width: 50%; height: 50%";> [[You descend on the lift and eventually the door opens.|At the bottom of the stairs]] <small>Adapted from Adobe Stock - Firefly generated.</small></center></div>