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Part 3 - Shrine Props

Chapter 1 - Candles

A candle set is a kind of thing. A candle set has an adjective called the color. Understand the color property as describing a candle set. A candle set has an adjective called the candle type. Understand the candle type property as describing a candle set. A candle set has a number called the candle number. The candle number of a candle set is usually 0. Understand "ring", "of", "candle", "candles", and "flame" as a candle set. A candle set is usually unlit. A candle set has an adjective called the flame type. Understand the flame type property as describing a candle set.

Instead of examining a candle set (called the target candle):

let the temporary shrine statue be a random shrine statue in the location;

let the temporary exterior room be the room outside from the location;

let the temporary shrine entrance be a random shrine entrance in the temporary exterior room;

say "These [color of the target candle] candles are arranged in a rough ring around the interior of [the temporary shrine entrance]. ";

if the target candle is lit:

say "They burn with a [flame type of the target candle] light that ";

if the statue is Perceived:

say "illuminates the statue's face.";

otherwise:

say "casts strange shadows across the [color of the temporary shrine statue] marble of the statue.";

otherwise:

say "The candles are not burning."

The printed name of a candle set is usually "ring of [candle type] candles".

Instead of taking a candle set (called the target candle):

say "You reach out and close your fingers about a candle, but in the moment when you try to pick it up, a severe cramp twists through the muscles of your hand[first time]. Shocked by the pain, you pull away[only].";

Instead of burning:

say "You have no way to light [the noun]."

Snuffing is an action applying to one thing. Understand "snuff [something]" and "extinguish [something]" and "put out [something]" as snuffing.

Check snuffing:

if the noun is not a candle set:

say "[The noun] is not burning.";

otherwise if the noun is not lit:

say "[The noun] is not burning."

Carry out snuffing:

now the noun is unlit;

now the current room is the location;

describe the current shrine interior.

Report snuffing:

say "You go from candle to candle and pinch out the [flame type of the noun] flame, leaving the room dark."

10 candle sets are in Z1.