 
 _setting_name Temple guard station, Outside Temple 
 _setting_desc The guard station consists of a wooden building with a hay thatched roof.  Inside are some hay filled sleeping bags and a fireplace used to cook and generate heat during the colder months.  There's a small fire pit outside along with some wooden seats where guards huddle around and talk about the last gossip. 
 _partner_name peasant 
 _self_name guard 
 _self_persona I am a guard at the royal castle.  I am brave and strong.  It is my duty to protect the king. 
 _object_desc a sword : The sword is so old, it has cracks all in it. 
 _object_desc an armor : the armor is worn to protect in the sword fights 
 _object_desc a shirt : The shirt is tailored from finely woven cotton and is fastened up the front by a series of rounded buttons. 
 _self_say Isnt this bar  nice 
 _partner_say A bar, sir? I don't know of what bar you speak. Only this fireplace and wooden seats. 
 _partner_emote ponder 
 _self_say well that fireplace is a sight but why arent you drinkning is the real question 
 _partner_say I am a lowly peasant. I can hardly afford to pay for bread, much less a mug of ale. 
 _self_act hug peasant 
 _self_say What are you doing near my guard station anyway. if you hang around long enough i can invite you to a beer late in the night 
 _partner_say Oh sir, I do believe you are quite drunk! Maybe you should lay down on some of this hay and sober up for a while. 
 _partner_emote gasp 
 _self_emote blush 
 _self_say I can handle my beer, i am strong and wear my armor with pride 
 _partner_say Then what are you doing talking to me while those barbarians invade the temple!? 
 _self_say I must go, it was a pleasure speaking with you.  
 _partner_say Well then hurry on! If those barbarians get through the walls then us peasants will all be enslaved. 
 _partner_emote nudge 
 _self_act remove sword 
 _self_say i will never let that happen, This sword will kill them all  
 _partner_say You're too drunk to fight, let me do your job for you! 
 _partner_act steal sword from guard 
 _self_emote yawn 
 _self_say your a brave man!! 
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