I'm making a text adventure. My character is blocked by a chasm. How might they get across? Explain why they might not be successful.
I'm making a text adventure. My character is blocked by a chasm. How might they get across? Explain why they might not be successful.
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Below are some options the player could choose in your text adventure:

1. Make a rope from a vine and swing across, Tarzan style: The player could command the character to make a rope from a vine and swing across. This would not be viable if there are no vines, or if the vines are not strong enough to support the weight of the character. 
2. Make a running jump: The most straightforward option, the character could run as fast as possible and attempt to leap across the chasm. However, they may not be able to clear the gap, falling down the chasm to their peril. They could also simply trip some distance before the chasm. This may be useful if you do not wish to incur a "game over" screen for this rash decision by the player.
3. Lay a log across the chasm: The player could command the character to look for a suitably long log to balance across the chasm. Alternatively, they could attempt to chop down a tree over the chasm. This would not work if the tree was of insignificant length to cover the gap or if the character was not strong enough to lift up and drop a sufficiently long log. 
4. Look for a way around: The player could command the character to simply walk along the chasm until they find a way across. This could fail if there is no way across, or if the path across is visible but not accessible. This could be due to a number of reasons, such as a rapidly moving river or a significant elevation difference. 
5. Acquire a vehicle: The player could command the character to look for a vehicle. This would not be a successful solution if they failed to find a vehicle capable of crossing the chasm or if the vehicle that they found was not in working order. However, a wrecked vehicle could serve as a useful clue or source of materials for the actual solution to this puzzle.

Can I assist you in any other way with your text adventure? 
assistant