Conversation 504: INVENTORY / PALE MEDICINE

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ID	Character	Dialogue	Conditions	Links
0	None			1
1	None			3
2	You	[Put the book away.]
3	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	"Medicinal Purposes of the Pale." The cover of this heavy tome features a number of esoteric symbols.		4
4	None			172 5 2
5	You	Open the book.		6
6	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	Flipping through the book you find a number of sections on the general benefits of the pale. A large pharmacopoeia makes up nearly half of the book.		7 8
7	You	What's a pharmacopoeia?		10
8	You	I think I just want some general health advice.		17
9	Encyclopedia	It's all quackery, in other words.		15
10	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	You come across the following explanation: "While modern pharmacopoeia are continually updated by so-called 'experts' based on the results of 'clinical trials,' readers will find assembled here the timeless wisdom relied upon by generations of traditional Seolite medicine practitioners, Mesque mystics, and Iilmaraan folk doctors."		9
11	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	It seems to contain descriptions of the medicinal properties of various ingredients that may be gathered from the pale, as well as instructions for producing a variety of herbal remedies.		48
12	You	Anything about curing an apocalyptic hangover?		49
13	You	Is there anything in there about restoring lost memories?		44
14	You	I just want something that will soothe the relentless torment of my existence.		16
15	Inland Empire	Finally, something to calm the angry spirits that have been plaguing you.		11
16	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	What you're describing is booze. You don't need any herbs for that.		13 12 47
17	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	Have you taken any walks through the pale recently?		21 19 18
18	You	I don't even know what this 'pale' thing is, how could I have walked through it?	Variable["TASK.what_is_pale_done"] == false	20
19	You	Maybe?		22
20	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	The book is frustratingly vague on this topic, but it seems that if you've walked through the pale, you would know it.		147
21	You	Yes, twice a week.		22
22	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	And on your walks, do you stop to meditate on the nature of your being?		23 24
23	You	Totally. Every time.		30
24	You	No, I don't.		25
25	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	You need to do that. It's important for opening up your agiogenous zones.		153 26 29
26	You	What are agiogenous zones?		27
27	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	They're a series of psychic nodes located throughout your body. Unfortunately, the stresses of modern life often cause us to close off our agiogenous zones, which can result in all manner of physical and psychic ailments...		28
28	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	Regular meditation in the pale, however, can help to open up these zones, permitting the freeflow of psychic energy throughout the body.		168 169
29	You	Okay, that's enough. (Close the book.)		146
30	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	Good. And when you meditate, are you in the nude?		32 31
31	You	What? No.		33
32	You	Oh, yeah. Buck naked.		167
33	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	Nudity is the most important part. Of the many ways modern society prevents our true selves from manifesting, clothing may be the most repressive...		35
34	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	You're doing everything as you should. Regular pale meditation has been shown to help keep your body lithe and strong, your mind alert and expansive...		148
35	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	You probably can't even take off your pants, can you?		155
36	You	I could, I just don't feel like it.		39
37	You	I could, but Kim's here.	IsKimHere()	42
38	You	Oh god, you're right. I *can't* take my pants off!		39
39	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	That feeling is the weight of society bearing down on you. Until you get out from under it, you will never feel true freedom.		41
40	None			4
41	None			4
42	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	Your partner is even more repressed than you are. It would do you both a world of good to spend a little more time getting in touch with your bodies.		149
43	None			4
44	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	There are a number of Seolite tonics that promise to improve your short-term memory, but nothing that speaks to your condition.		14 12 47
45	None			4
46	None			150
47	You	Enough of this.		46
48	None			13 14 12 47
49	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	There's nothing in here that speaks to hangovers directly. However, while browsing through the various descriptions you become convinced that you could assemble something from the ingredients listed here. Want to give it a shot?		51 50
50	You	I don't have time for this.		46
51	You	(Rub your hands together.) Alright, book, let's see what you got.		52
52	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	First, you need to choose a base ingredient.		54 56 55
53	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	Next, you'll need to combine the base ingredient with an appropriate vehicle.		58 57 59
54	You	Ginger root.		53
55	You	Common meadow rue.		53
56	You	A sprig of fresh mint.		53
57	You	Boil it with a tea made from birch bark.		60
58	You	Mix it with a dram of whiskey.		60
59	You	Mash it into a paste with some aloe vera extract.		60
60	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	Lastly, is there anything else you'd like to add?		61 62 63
61	You	A few pomegranate seeds.		65
62	You	A spoonful of sugar.		65
63	You	Some wild ginseng root.		65
64	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	The tincture you've invented sounds intriguing, but its medicinal value is suspect, to say the least. Safe to say it won't cure your hangover.		115
65	None			76
66	None			67 68
67	None		Variable["inventory.palemed_ing_sugar"]	69
68	None		(Variable["inventory.palemed_ing_sugar"]) == false	64
69	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	You've created a julep of mint. It won't help your hangover, but it does seem like it would be refreshing on a warm summer's day.		116
70	None			71 72
71	None		Variable["inventory.palemed_ing_sugar"]	73
72	None		(Variable["inventory.palemed_ing_sugar"]) == false	74
73	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	You've created a delicious tincture of whiskey and ginger. According to the pharmacopoeia, it should increase your energy and focus, though in your experience it's only done the opposite.		117
74	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	The tincture you've invented sounds intriguing, but its medicinal value is suspect, to say the least. Safe to say it won't cure your hangover.		115
75	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	God only knows what to call this thing you've created, but drinking it would likely make your problems worse, not better.		114
76	None			77 78
77	None		Variable["inventory.palemed_ing_whiskey"]	82
78	None		(Variable["inventory.palemed_ing_whiskey"]) == false	79
79	None			80 81
80	None		Variable["inventory.palemed_ing_birch"]	102
81	None		(Variable["inventory.palemed_ing_birch"]) == false	108
82	None			83 84
83	None		Variable["inventory.palemed_ing_ginger"]	70
84	None		(Variable["inventory.palemed_ing_ginger"]) == false	85
85	None			86 87
86	None		Variable["inventory.palemed_ing_mint"]	66
87	None		(Variable["inventory.palemed_ing_mint"]) == false	75
88	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	This tastes so bad it can only be good for you. According to the pharmacopoeia, it should help you perform your *marital obligations*.		125
89	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	The combination of mint and birch bark make this tea relaxing and good for the digestion. It won't do much for your hangover, though.		125
90	None			91 92
91	None		Variable["inventory.palemed_ing_ginseng"]	98
92	None		(Variable["inventory.palemed_ing_ginseng"]) == false	93
93	None			94 95
94	None		Variable["inventory.palemed_ing_sugar"]	96
95	None		(Variable["inventory.palemed_ing_sugar"]) == false	97
96	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	The ginger root will help with the nausea and the birch bark tea will help you flush out the toxins. The sugar just makes it taste better.		133
97	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	The ginger root will help with the nausea and the birch bark tea will help you flush out the toxins. The pomegranate seeds are a natural aphrodisiac, as a nice bonus.		133
98	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	The ginger root will help with the nausea and the birch bark tea will help you flush out the toxins. The ginseng should give you more energy, as a nice bonus.		133
99	None			100 101
100	None		Variable["inventory.palemed_ing_mint"]	89
101	None		(Variable["inventory.palemed_ing_mint"]) == false	88
102	None			103 104
103	None		Variable["inventory.palemed_ing_ginger"]	90
104	None		(Variable["inventory.palemed_ing_ginger"]) == false	99
105	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	The mint and aloe vera make this poultice ideal for soothing inflammation and minor burns. It won't do anything for your hangover, though.		120
106	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	The rue and aloe vera make this poultice ideal for alleviating minor injuries and inflammation. It won't do anything for your hangover, though.		120
107	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	The ginger and aloe vera make this poultice ideal for the treatment of arthritis. It won't do anything for your hangover, though.		120
108	None			109 110
109	None		Variable["inventory.palemed_ing_ginger"]	107
110	None		(Variable["inventory.palemed_ing_ginger"]) == false	111
111	None			112 113
112	None		Variable["inventory.palemed_ing_mint"]	105
113	None		(Variable["inventory.palemed_ing_mint"]) == false	106
114	Electrochemistry	You should drink it anyway.		118
115	Electrochemistry	Whoever wrote this never heard of the hair of the dog. Fuck this book. See if there's a bar open that'll still serve you.		118
116	Shivers	The cool damp of the city has penetrated to your very marrow. Summer is a long way away.		117
117	Electrochemistry	If only you could find one of these right now and drink the shit out of it. The book said it's good for you, so it would be okay.		118
118	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	Would you like to try again?		121 122
119	Conceptualization	The very thought of this tea causes your muscles to relax and your mind to clear. You're more present and in control than you were a moment ago.		130
120	Endurance	Be that as it may, it might have been useful to have such a thing for the trials you'll soon be facing. It's a shame you can't get your hands on these ingredients.		125
121	You	Yeah, let's try again.		127
122	You	No, this stuff is all a bunch of hooey, anyway. (Close the book.)		144
123	You	Yeah, let's try again.		128
124	You	No, this stuff is all a bunch of hooey anyway. (Close the book.)		152
125	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	Would you like to try again?		123 124
126	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	Very well. First, choose a base ingredient.		54 56 55
127	None			126
128	None			126
129	None			4
130	None			131 132
131	None		Variable["inventory.palemed_volition_tea"]	170
132	None		(Variable["inventory.palemed_volition_tea"]) == false	171
133	None			134 135
134	None		Variable["inventory.palemed_volition_tea"]	136
135	None		(Variable["inventory.palemed_volition_tea"]) == false	119
136	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	You imagine yourself with a mug of this tea in a chair by the window. It's a beautiful image, but will it ever come true for you?		137
137	None			4
138	You	Mmmm. (Savour the feeling a moment longer.)		140
139	You	Alright, time to get back to work. (Close the book.)		142
140	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	A tingle rushes down your spine and you feel your toes uncurl. If only it could always be like this.		141
141	None			4
142	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	You close the book and find yourself staring at the familiar cover once more.		141
143	You	Great, so where can I get all this stuff?		145
144	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	You close the book and find yourself staring at the familiar cover once more.		151
145	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	From the pale, of course. Or perhaps from some enterprising entroponaut. Where you would find one of those, though, the book does not say.		141
146	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	You close the book and find yourself staring at the familiar cover once more.		45
147	None			4
148	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	A note of caution, however. Be sure to limit your exposure to the pale to no more than an hour a day, and no more than three hours total per week.		43
149	Kim Kitsuragi	You glance over at the lieutenant, who is standing, as usual, with his hands neatly folded behind his back. What he's thinking about, if he's thinking about anything at all, is absolutely opaque to you.		41
150	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	The tome seems to get heavier with every passing minute.		4
151	None			4
152	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	You close the book and find yourself staring at the familiar cover once more.		129
153	You	At the Remote Viewers Division we're trained to keep our agiogenous zones maximally dilated.	Variable["tc.rvd"] or IsTHCPresent("remote_viewer")	154
154	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	Remote Viewers Division? What kind of woo-woo shit is that?		166
155	Authority	Nor should you. Nudity is *shameful*. No officer of the law should ever be caught *sans pantalones*.		38 36 37
156	Electrochemistry	Free your body! You long to feel the cool breeze tickle against your inner thighs and midriff.		158
157	Physical Instrument	What about your junk?		161
158	None			159 160
159	None		Variable["inventory.palemed_electro_nudity"]	157
160	None		(Variable["inventory.palemed_electro_nudity"]) == false	34
161	None			162 163
162	None		Variable["inventory.palemed_phys_nudity"]	164
163	None		(Variable["inventory.palemed_phys_nudity"]) == false	34
164	Electrochemistry	Well, yeah, on your junk, too.		165
165	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	Your genitalia are the site of your most important agiogenous zone. It's vitally important to aerate them in the pale.		148
166	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	This book contains serious ancient wisdom, not whacko conspiracy theories. If you don't respect it, it will never reveal its secrets.		40
167	Medicinal Purposes of the Pale	Excellent.		156
168	You	Oh... then I do, very much so. I meditate *all the time*.		30
169	You	That's just ridiculous. (Close the book.)		146
170	None			138 139
171	None			143 139
172	You	I want to try concoct one of those hangover-cures again.	Variable["XP.pale_medicine_concoction"] == true	173
173	None			126