# Serpent
$loc_arg = ''
$loc = 'Serpent'
$menu_loc = 'Serpent'
$menu_arg = ''
menu_off = 0
$location_type = 'secluded'

if findneck = 1:
	cls
	gs 'stat'
	'<center><video autoplay loop src="images/locations/gadukino/serpent/serpentintro.mp4"></video></center>'
	'You hear a whispered word coming from somewhere in the barn. "Ahhhh, I sseee the little fae mortal hasss s found my horcrux.  You hold in your handsss my greatessst prizzzzze."  You look around for who is talking, but don''t see anyone in the barn with you.'
	'"Let usss make a deal, you and I.  You return my prizzzze and I will teeeach you muccch about the magicssss you possssessss."  You hear a scrapping sound coming from above you in the shadowy rafters.'
	'"Who are you ?  Where are you?" you yell.  Looking for the owner of the strange sibilant voice.'
	'"I am Zzathrezzz.  Lord of Ssserpentsss." as the voice continues from above you see a large snake emerge out of the shadows.  Outside the barn you hear Bandit start to loudly bark.  Zathrez hisses in anoyance.'
	'"That dog isss a noicccenccce!"'
	'<center><img <<$set_imgh>> src="images/locations/gadukino/serpent/serpent1_0.jpg"></center>'
	'"Now, do we deal?" the sibilant voice continues.'
	
	gs 'willpower', 'misc', 'self'
	if will_cost <= pcs_willpwr:
		act 'No, leave me alone you freaky snake (<<will_cost>> Willpower)': gs 'willpower', 'misc', 'self', 'hard' & gs 'willpower', 'pay', 'self' & serpent_path = 0 & gt 'gaddvor'
	else
		act 'No, leave me alone you freaky snake (<font color="red"><<will_cost>> Willpower</font>)': '<br><font color="red">You don''t have enough willpower to use this action.</font>'
	end
	
	gs 'willpower', 'skill', 'self', 'magik_lvl'
	if will_cost <= pcs_willpwr:
		act 'Maybe, but first tell me more about what you can teach me (<<will_cost>> Willpower)': gs 'willpower', 'skill', 'self', 'magik_lvl' & gs 'willpower', 'pay', 'self' & serpent_path = 1 & gt 'serpent'
	else
		act 'Maybe, but first tell me more about what you can teach me (<font color="red"><<will_cost>> Willpower</font>)': '<br><font color="red">You don''t have enough willpower to use this action.</font>'
	end
	
	act 'You stand frozen as the snake''s head glides down towards you': gt $loc
end

if serpent_path = 1:
	cls
	gs 'stat'
end
	
--- Serpent ---------------------------------