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You are inside the gatehouse. You cannot lift the portcullis behind you. You cannot levitate, turn gaseous, become invisible, or use a rope of climbing here. Murder holes pierce the ceiling between the two sets of wooden doors that stand ahead.

If you	read entry
sneak under the holes	C32
run under the holes	C33

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DO NOT FEAR

ONWARD EVER ONWARD

The second set of wooden doors slams shut behind you. You cannot open the doors. You cannot levitate, turn gaseous, become invisible, or use a rope of climbing here. A winding path leads through patches of undergrowth into the castle's outer ward. Read entry .


A narrow path winds from the gatehouse and leads through the outer ward underbrush to an opening in the lion's chest.

If you follow the	read entry
path to the lion's south flank	C64
path to the lion's front paws	C65
path to the outer gatehouse	C63

If you leave the path, read entry . If you decide to retreat over the outer curtain wall, read entry .

C65

indifferent to all options except c59

You are standing in front of Lion Castle. Arrow slits are cut into the spaces between the claws of the lion's forepaws. Two small holes pierce the lion's muzzle. A patch of lead lies on the path below the holes.
An opening is cut into the lion's chest. A raised portcullis rests over the opening. Beyond the portcullis, two sets of wooden doors stand open.
If you have the proper spells or magic items, you may
to the lion's mouth (entry )
turn gaseous (entry )
use a to reach the lion's mouth (entry )

If you want to go through the opening in the lion's chest, read entry .
If you have the proper spell or item, you may also become at the same time you use one of the listed options.
If you want to find another way into the castle, read entry .


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as a bonus, here is a picture of the outer gate we went through to reach the lion:

Lol.

Should have gone through the front.

STRAIGHT INTO ThE LIONS MOUTH.

unfortunately we have no means by which we can levitate, and no rope of climbing, so C69 is not a valid option for us

do we become invisible first?

nah

fuck no

this entire castle is designed to just be bold and big balls and walk right in through the front door and punch that dumb wizard in his stupid mouth

no sneakin', no hidin'

If you are invisible, read entry . If not, read entry .

A glowing arrow flies from one of the slits in the lion's north forepaw. It hits you, causes 1d6+1 points of damage, and then disappears.

If you	read entry
continue inward	C78
stand still	C82
retreat	C65

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