The young Prince needed a sparring partner, why in certain circles martial prowess is more then just a courtly acomplishment! the King found the perfect challenger, no man of flesh but of steel and polished brass. a Clockwork gentleman, designed by his artificers. an autonamous construct that would learn as it fought. Each thrust that landed, would set the Gentleman's head-gears whirling, each parry made too late would tighten coiled springs. Each day the duels with the Gentleman became more deadly, each day its rapier became more quick! Until the day came when Young flesh and bone could not match the speed of ticking gears and greased pistons. They say The Clockwork Gentleman rooms the land yet, seeking a challenger to match its skills. Instinct: to Duel to the death

• challenge worthy opponents
• you must defie danger to evade its deadly feint!

A damp and dirty rag. It appears as cloth yet constantly secretes a harmless liquid. Instinct: to make the ground around it slightly less dry.

• Moisten
• Does it conceal a more sinister beast below its wettish visage?..No, probably not.