*comment ñáéç
*label newbury_st

Newbury St. is a commerical hub extending from Boston Commons, in parallel with the river.  It has become so popular in recent decades that it has overflown onto the other streets in the area, creating a whole district of shopping and dining for both locals and tourists.

*choice
	*if charm > 2
		*if blooddoll_newbury = false
			*if speaks_english = false
				#Find a more permanent source of blood.
					With so many people frequenting this street, it shouldn't be too hard to find someone who wants to become your... horn of plenty.
					*choice
						*if charm > 3
							#Sarah Matthews, an housewife and mother of two...
								...who is looking for a little excitement and mystery on the side.
								*set blooddoll_newbury true
								*set bloodflow +1
								*goto_scene boston
						*if anachronism < 40
							#Elric, a gothic gutterpunk...
								...is fascinated by your archaic dress.
								*set blooddoll_newbury true
								*set bloodflow +1
								*goto_scene boston
						*else
							#There doesn't seem to be a suitable candidate here.
								*goto_scene boston
	#Head up to the Boston Commons.
		*goto boston_commons
	#Hunt for prey.
		So many options.  All the people of the world can be found here...
		*page_break
		*if fighting < 0
			*if stealth < 3
				*if perception < 2
					*if strength < 3
						*if agility < 3
							*if charm < 3
								Things did not go as planned.
								*page_break
								You are a mess.  You will have to buy new clothes, as you'll never get the stains out of these.
								
								You should probably consider improving your physical and tactical skills.
								*set wealth -250
								*if exposurerisk < 4
									*set exposure +2
								*if exposurerisk >= 4
									*set exposure +1
								*goto_scene boston
		*else
			Your hunting expedition goes as planned.
			*set blood +4
			*if exposurerisk < 4
				*set exposure +1
			*goto_scene boston
	*if wealth < 5000
		*if income < 50
			#Panhandle.
				*set wealth +25
				*goto_scene boston
	*if anachronism < 60
		*if wealth > 2500
			*if shopping_spree = false
				#Update my wardrobe.
					*set anachronism %+10
					*set wealth -1000
					*set shopping_spree true
					*goto_scene boston
	#Watch the shoppers drift by.
		*goto_scene boston
		
*label boston_commons
TODO
*goto_scene boston