*comment ñáéç *gotoref "uni"&uni_ctrl *label uni0 Boston University. The campus consists of a variety of buildings throughout the city. Where to even begin? *choice #Take a walk around the campus, and enjoy the sensation of the age of the buildings. *set anachronism -1 *goto_scene boston *if Charm > 1 *selectable_if (Intelligence > 3) #I wow some undergrad with the breadth of my knowledge. And then feed on them. "It's like you really lived back then, dude!" History students are so... gullible. *set Blood +3 *goto_scene boston *if (independence <= 60) and (intelligence > 2) *selectable_if (compassion < 50) #I miss conversation. Real conversation. Perhaps I can just talk with someone. You spend the evening chatting with the... humans. It's very different to think of them as individuals instead of simple prey. *set Independence %-5 *set compassion %-5 *goto_scene boston *if (literate = false) and (discretion < 60) *selectable_if (wealth > 1000) #I want to hire a graduate student to teach me to read. You now know how to read. *set wealth -1000 *set literate true *goto_scene boston *if uni_enrollment = false *selectable_if (wealth > 2500) #Enroll in the extension program. I might want to take a night class or something. You are now enrolled in the extension program. *set uni_enrollment true *set Wealth -2500 *goto_scene boston *if uni_enrollment *if (literate = false) and (intelligence > 3) *selectable_if (Willpower > 2) #Teach myself to read. You now know how to read. *set blood -2 *set literate true *goto_scene boston *if discretion < 65 *if Creation < 3 *if class_art_taken = false *selectable_if (wealth > 1000) #Enroll in an art class. You feel your creative imagination expanded. *set Wealth -1000 *set Creation +1 *goto_scene boston *if Fighting < 2 *if class_fighting_taken = false *selectable_if (wealth > 1000) #Enroll in a self-defense class. You learn the basics of self-defense. *set Wealth -1000 *set Fighting +1 *set class_fighting_taken true *goto_scene boston *if Strength < 3 *if class_strength_taken = false *selectable_if (wealth > 1000) #Enroll in a strength-training class. You feel yourself growing stronger. *set Wealth -1000 *set Strength +1 *set class_strength_taken true *goto_scene boston *if Agility < 3 *if class_agility_taken = false *selectable_if (wealth > 1000) #Enroll in a rock-climbing class. Your sense of balance is noticeably improved. *set Wealth -1000 *set Agility +1 *set class_agility_taken true *goto_scene boston *if literate *if Intelligence < 3 *if class_intelligence_taken = false *selectable_if (wealth > 1000) #Enroll in a class on logic. You feel yourself better prepared to evaluate and construct arguments. *set Wealth -1000 *set Intelligence +1 *set class_intelligence_taken true *goto_scene boston *if Charm < 3 *if class_charm_taken = false *selectable_if (wealth > 1000) #Enroll in an acting class. You feel yourself better prepared to dupe your prey with your professions of interest in their petty lives. *set Wealth -1000 *set Charm +1 *set class_charm_taken true *goto_scene boston *if (Anachronism < 85) and (Anachronism >= 60) *if class_history_taken = false *selectable_if (wealth > 1000) #Enroll in a class on the history of the 20th century post-WWII. *set Wealth -1000 *set anachronism %+10 *set class_history_taken true *goto_scene boston *if (Anachronism < 60) and (Anachronism >= 40) *if class_history_taken = false *selectable_if (wealth > 1000) #Enroll in a class on World War II. *set Wealth -1000 *set anachronism %+10 *set class_history_taken true *goto_scene boston *if Anachronism < 40 *if class_history_taken = false *selectable_if (wealth > 1000) #Enroll in a class on the history of the 19th century. *set Wealth -1000 *set anachronism %+10 *set class_history_taken true *goto_scene boston *if (Lore = 0) and speaks_english *selectable_if (literate) #Read up on vampires in the university library. *set Lore +1 *goto_scene boston *if literate *selectable_if (Intelligence > 3) #Read a history book. *set Anachronism +1 *goto_scene boston *if (Charm > 2) and ((Perception > 1) and speaks_english) *selectable_if (wealth > 50) #I think I should make friends with Wanda in the registrar's office. I overheard that she has a thing for gardening. You arrange for the seeds of an uncommon flower to be delivered to Wanda's desk. She is flattered by your thoughtfulness. From there it's an easy in. *set uni_ctrl +1 *set Wealth -50 *goto_scene boston *selectable_if (rationalism < 60) #Wander by the campus chapel. *if rationalism >= 40 You kneel and pray for a time. When you stand to leave, the sound of crying lands upon your ears. *if rationalism < 40 The chapel is a simple affair. Mostly non-denominational, but it was clearly designed in the protestant tradition. As you turn to leave, however, the sound of snuffling tears lands on your ears. You try to ignore it, but end up stumbling upon a large black woman, dabbing her eyes with a tissue. *if speaks_english You begin talking with her, listening to her cry about her husband's infidelity; more importantly, though, you soon discover that she is a registrar on campus. It is only a hop, skip and jump from there to the two of you becoming the best of friends... *set uni_ctrl +1 *set compassion -1 *goto_scene boston *else Unfortunately, you can't understand her sorrows. *if compassion < 40 *set compassion -1 You do sit with her for a time, though, and she seems comforted by your presence. Even if you only smile and nod at moments that seem appropriate. *goto_scene boston *else So much the better; you might have had to actually listen to them. *goto_scene boston *label uni1 Welcome to Boston University. *choice #Take a walk around the campus, and enjoy the sensation of the age of the buildings. *set anachronism -1 *goto_scene boston *if Charm > 1 *selectable_if (Intelligence > 3) #I wow some undergrad with the breadth of my knowledge. And then feed on them. "It's like you really lived back then, dude!" History students are so... gullible. *set Blood +3 *goto_scene boston *if Compassion < 50 *if Independence < 40 *if Intelligence > 2 #I miss conversation. Real conversation. Perhaps I can just talk with someone. You spend the evening chatting with the... humans. It's very different to think of them as individuals instead of simple prey. *set Independence %+10 *goto_scene boston *if literate = false *if discretion < 65 *if Wealth > 500 #Ask Wanda to recommend a graduate student who will tutor me in reading on the cheap. You now know how to read. *set blood -2 *set wealth -500 *set literate true *goto_scene boston *if (literate = false) and (intelligence > 3) *selectable_if (Willpower > 2) #Teach myself to read. You now know how to read. *set blood -2 *set literate true *goto_scene boston *if discretion < 65 *if Wealth > 500 *if Creation < 2 *if class_art_taken = false #Enroll in an introductory art class. You feel your creative imagination expanded. *set class_art_taken true *set Wealth -500 *set Creation +1 *goto_scene boston *if discretion < 65 *if Wealth > 500 *if Fighting < 2 *if class_fighting_taken = false #Enroll in a self-defense class. You learn the basics of self-defense. *set Wealth -500 *set Fighting +1 *set class_fighting_taken true *goto_scene boston *if discretion < 65 *if Wealth > 500 *if Strength < 3 *if class_strength_taken = false #Enroll in a strength-training class. You feel yourself growing stronger. *set Wealth -500 *set Strength +1 *set class_strength_taken true *goto_scene boston *if discretion < 65 *if Wealth > 500 *if Agility < 3 *if class_agility_taken = false #Enroll in a rock-climbing class. Your sense of balance is noticeably improved. *set Wealth -500 *set Agility +1 *set class_agility_taken true *goto_scene boston *if discretion < 65 *if Wealth > 500 *if literate *if Intelligence < 3 *if class_intelligence_taken = false #Enroll in a class on logic. You feel yourself better prepared to evaluate and construct arguments. *set Wealth -500 *set Intelligence +1 *set class_intelligence_taken true *goto_scene boston *if discretion < 65 *if Wealth > 500 *if literate *if Charm < 3 *if class_charm_taken = false #Enroll in an acting class. You feel yourself better prepared to dupe your prey with your professions of interest in their petty lives. *set Wealth -500 *set Charm +1 *set class_charm_taken true *goto_scene boston *if discretion < 65 *if Wealth > 500 *if literate *if Anachronism < 85 *if Anachronism >= 60 *if class_history_taken = false #Enroll in a class on the history of the 20th century post-WWII. *set Wealth -500 *set anachronism %+10 *set class_history_taken true *goto_scene boston *if discretion < 65 *if Wealth > 500 *if literate *if Anachronism < 60 *if Anachronism >= 40 *if class_history_taken = false #Enroll in a class on World War II. *set Wealth -500 *set anachronism %+10 *set class_history_taken true *goto_scene boston *if discretion < 65 *if Wealth > 500 *if literate *if Anachronism < 40 *if class_history_taken = false #Enroll in a class on the history of the 19th century. *set Wealth -500 *set anachronism %+10 *set class_history_taken true *goto_scene boston *if literate *if Lore < 1 #Read up on vampires in the university library. *set Lore +1 *goto_scene boston *if literate *if Intelligence > 3 #Read a history book. *set Anachronism +1 *goto_scene boston *if deanpresence < 6 #Ask Wanda to introduce you to the dean. *goto meet_bradley *label meet_bradley Bradley the dean is a rather harried looking fellow clutching a variety of envelopes to his chest. His formerly-muscled physique and receding hairline imply that this was not exactly the career he'd always imagined for himself. He clearly is pressed for time, but is somewhat curious as to why Wanda of all people would called him over to meet you. "It's a pleasure to meet you. Can I help you with something?" he inquires. "Yes... perhaps we could retire to your office to continue this conversation?" you reply. Mildly annoyed at the amount of time this is taking, he drops the envelopes off in the mailroom and leads you upstairs. His attention now yours, you begin with pleasantries, but soon turn the conversation to weightier matters... *choice *if Perception > 2 *if bank_ctrl > 1 #"It's unfortunate that you're having such problems with your home loan. Perhaps I could call the bank and fix that for you?" Bradley is a little unsettled at your knowledge of his personal difficulties, but once the call is made, who is he to question you? *set uni_ctrl +1 *goto_scene boston *if wealth > 1000 *if shelter_ctrl > 0 #"Let me tell you, Bradley, about the most amazing young man that is living down at the homeless shelter..." "With a little polish, he would make a fine addition to the university. I'm sure that the Board of Regents would be very impressed with your community outreach if you recommended him for a scholarship." *set Wealth -1000 *set uni_ctrl +1 *goto_scene boston *if wealth > 10000 #"I'd like to make a donation to the underwater basket-weaving program." *set wealth -10000 *set uni_ctrl +1 Bradley thanks you on behalf of underwater basket-weavers everywhere. *goto_scene boston *if Charm > 4 #"Tell me about yourself, dean. You just seem like such an interesting man." By the end of the day, you have the dean wrapped around your little finger. *set uni_ctrl +1 *goto_scene boston #"I'd like to offer to host an alumni fundraiser for the university." "What a fantastic idea! We are always thrilled when friends of the university want to support us with events. Where, might I ask, were you thinking about holding this event?" *choice *if bar_ctrl = 2 *selectable_if (Wealth > 1000) #I can set it up at this little place I know. The fundraiser is a smashing success, and you only have to pay a pittance to cater the thing. *set Wealth -1000 *set uni_ctrl +1 *goto_scene boston *if bar_ctrl = 3 #The Flatiron is the place to be. The fundraiser is a smashing success, and it doesn't cost you a thing. *set uni_ctrl +1 *goto_scene boston *if museum_ctrl = 3 *selectable_if (wealth > 1000) #"I'm on good terms with the Museum..." The fundraiser is a smashing success, and you only have to pay a pittance to cater the thing. *set Wealth -1000 *set uni_ctrl +1 *goto_scene boston *selectable_if (wealth > 2500) #Couldn't we do it on campus? The fundraiser is a smashing success, and you only have to pay a pittance to cater the thing. *set wealth -2500 *set uni_ctrl +1 *goto_scene boston #I just don't have the resources to fund such an event right now. He scowls at you for wasting his time. *goto_scene boston #Talk about the weather. He scowls at you for wasting his time. *goto_scene boston *label uni2 Welcome to Boston University. *choice #Take a walk around the campus, and enjoy the sensation of the age of the buildings. *set anachronism -1 *goto_scene boston *if uniregentappt = false #Ask Bradley to set up an appointment with one of the University Regents. Bradley is only too happy to do so. *set uniregentappt true *goto_scene boston *if Charm > 1 *selectable_if (Intelligence > 3) #I wow some undergrad with the breadth of my knowledge. And then feed on them. "It's like you really lived back then, dude!" History students are so... gullible. *set Blood +3 *goto_scene boston *if Independence < 40 *if Intelligence > 2 *selectable_if (Compassion < 50) #I miss conversation. Real conversation. Perhaps I can just talk with someone. You spend the evening chatting with the... humans. It's very different to think of them as individuals instead of simple prey. *set Independence %+10 *goto_scene boston *if (literate = false) and (intelligence > 3) *selectable_if (Willpower > 2) #Teach myself to read. You now know how to read. *set blood -2 *set literate true *goto_scene boston *if literate = false *if discretion < 65 *selectable_if (Wealth > 500) #Ask Wanda to recommend a graduate student who will tutor me in reading on the cheap. You now know how to read. *set blood -2 *set wealth -500 *set literate true *goto_scene boston *if discretion < 65 *if Creation < 3 *if class_art_taken = false *selectable_if (Wealth > 500) #Enroll in an introductory art class. You feel your creative imagination expanded. *set class_art_taken true *set Wealth -500 *set Creation +1 *goto_scene boston *if discretion < 65 *if Fighting < 2 *if class_fighting_taken = false *selectable_if (wealth > 500) #Enroll in a self-defense class. You learn the basics of self-defense. *set Wealth -500 *set Fighting +1 *set class_fighting_taken true *goto_scene boston *if discretion < 65 *if Strength < 3 *if class_strength_taken = false *selectable_if (Wealth > 500) #Enroll in a strength-training class. You feel yourself growing stronger. *set Wealth -500 *set Strength +1 *set class_strength_taken true *goto_scene boston *if discretion < 65 *if Agility < 3 *if class_agility_taken = false *selectable_if (Wealth > 500) #Enroll in a rock-climbing class. Your sense of balance is noticeably improved. *set Wealth -500 *set Agility +1 *set class_agility_taken true *goto_scene boston *if discretion < 65 *if literate *if Intelligence < 3 *if class_intelligence_taken = false *selectable_if (Wealth > 500) #Enroll in a class on logic. *set Wealth -500 *set Intelligence +1 *set class_intelligence_taken true *goto_scene boston *if discretion < 65 *if Wealth > 500 *if literate *if Charm < 3 *if class_charm_taken = false #Enroll in an acting class. You feel yourself better prepared to dupe your prey with your professions of interest in their petty lives. *set Wealth -500 *set Charm +1 *set class_charm_taken true *goto_scene boston *if discretion < 65 *if Wealth > 500 *if literate *if Anachronism < 85 *if Anachronism >= 60 *if class_history_taken = false #Enroll in a class on the history of the 20th century post-WWII. *set Wealth -500 *set anachronism %+10 *set class_history_taken true *goto_scene boston *if discretion < 65 *if Wealth > 500 *if literate *if Anachronism < 60 *if Anachronism >= 40 *if class_history_taken = false #Enroll in a class on World War II. *set Wealth -500 *set anachronism %+10 *set class_history_taken true *goto_scene boston *if discretion < 65 *if Wealth > 500 *if literate *if Anachronism < 40 *if class_history_taken = false #Enroll in a class on the history of the 19th century. *set Wealth -500 *set anachronism %+10 *set class_history_taken true *goto_scene boston *if discretion < 65 *if Wealth > 500 *if literate *if Lore = 2 #Have the dean rearrange the course schedule so that class on Eastern European Folklore is now offered at night... *set Lore +1 *goto_scene boston *if literate *if Lore = 0 #Read up on vampires in the university library. *set Lore +1 *goto_scene boston *if literate *if Intelligence > 3 #Read an history book. *set Anachronism %+5 *goto_scene boston *label uni3 Welcome to Boston University! *choice #Take a walk around the campus, and enjoy the sensation of the age of the buildings. *if anachronism > 5 *set anachronism -1 *goto_scene boston *if Charm > 1 *selectable_if (Intelligence > 3) #I wow some undergrad with the breadth of my knowledge. And then feed on them. "It's like you really lived back then, dude!" History students are so... gullible. *set Blood +3 *goto_scene boston *if Compassion < 50 *if Independence < 40 *if Intelligence > 2 #I miss conversation. Real conversation. Perhaps I can just talk with someone. You spend the evening chatting with the... humans. It's very different to think of them as individuals instead of simple prey. *set Independence %+10 *goto_scene boston *if (literate = false) and (intelligence > 3) *selectable_if (Willpower > 2) #Teach myself to read. You now know how to read. *set blood -2 *set literate true *goto_scene boston *if Lore = 0 *selectable_if (literate) #Read up on vampires in the university library. *set Lore +1 *goto_scene boston *if professorship *if Lore = 3 *selectable_if (literate) #Review the special collections. You read upon on some of the more ancient descriptions of vampires and their kind. *set Lore +1 *goto_scene boston *if professorship *selectable_if (charm > 3) #Grants are so easily abused these days. I just tell a grad student to write the application for me, and then sweet-talk the committee... You manage to misappropriate $15,000. *set wealth +15000 *goto_scene boston *comment *if Lore > 3, teach a course on comparative demonology (vampires around the world). exposure +1, but attract a special LI and/or candidate for Embrace/nest building/expansion? *if professorship = false *selectable_if (charm > 2) #I think I'd like a teaching position. Or be paid for one, anyway. You are now an associate professor at the University, with all rights and privileges that title confers. *set income +100 *set professorship true *goto_scene boston *if professorship = false *if literate = false *selectable_if (Wealth > 500) #Ask Wanda to recommend a graduate student who will tutor me in reading on the cheap. You now know how to read and write. *set blood -2 *set wealth -500 *set literate true *goto_scene boston *if professorship = false *if (discretion < 65) and (creation < 3) *if class_art_taken = false *selectable_if (wealth > 500) #Enroll in an introductory art class. You feel your creative imagination expanded. *set class_art_taken true *set Wealth -500 *set Creation +1 *goto_scene boston *if professorship = false *if (discretion < 65) and (fighting < 2) *if class_fighting_taken = false *selectable_if (Wealth > 500) #Enroll in a self-defense class. You learn the basics of self-defense. *set Wealth -500 *set Fighting +1 *set class_fighting_taken true *goto_scene boston *if professorship = false *if (discretion < 65) and (strength < 3) *if class_strength_taken = false *selectable_if (Wealth > 500) #Enroll in a strength-training class. You feel yourself growing stronger. *set Wealth -500 *set Strength +1 *set class_strength_taken true *goto_scene boston *if professorship = false *if (discretion < 65) and (agility < 3) *if class_agility_taken = false *selectable_if (Wealth > 500) #Enroll in a rock-climbing class. Your sense of balance is noticeably improved. *set Wealth -500 *set Agility +1 *set class_agility_taken true *goto_scene boston *if professorship = false *if discretion < 65 *if literate *if Intelligence < 3 *if class_intelligence_taken = false *selectable_if (Wealth > 500) #Enroll in a class on logic. You feel yourself better prepared to evaluate and construct arguments. *set Wealth -500 *set Intelligence +1 *set class_intelligence_taken true *goto_scene boston *if professorship = false *if (discretion < 65) and (charm < 3) *if class_charm_taken = false *selectable_if (Wealth > 500) #Enroll in an acting class. You feel yourself better prepared to dupe your prey with your professions of interest in their petty lives. *set Wealth -500 *set Charm +1 *set class_charm_taken true *goto_scene boston *if professorship = false *if (discretion < 65) and literate *if class_history_taken = false *if Anachronism < 85 *if Anachronism >= 60 *selectable_if (Wealth > 500) #Enroll in a class on the history of the 20th century post-WWII. *set Wealth -500 *set anachronism %+10 *set class_history_taken true *goto_scene boston *elseif Anachronism >= 40 *selectable_if (Wealth > 500) #Enroll in a class on World War II. *set Wealth -500 *set anachronism %+10 *set class_history_taken true *goto_scene boston *else *selectable_if (Wealth > 500) #Enroll in a class on the history of the 19th century. *set Wealth -500 *set anachronism %+10 *set class_history_taken true *goto_scene boston *if professorship = false *if discretion < 65 *if literate *if Lore = 2 *selectable_if (Wealth > 500) #Have the dean rearrange the course schedule so that class on Eastern European Folklore is now offered at night... *set Lore +1 *goto_scene boston