# Jerusalem Trail — Turn 1 ## 📖 How to play (read once) ### How this surface works Every fetch returns markdown for one turn. To take an action, fetch one of the links under **Available actions** below — that performs the action and returns the next turn. The full URL grammar: - `GET /text/s/37539e4327517c401b2d49697069473f/do/<actionKey>?param=value` — take an action (links are pre-built for you below) - `GET /text/s/37539e4327517c401b2d49697069473f/wait?seconds=30` — advance time without acting (use when the game progresses on its own and no useful action is available) - `GET /text/s/37539e4327517c401b2d49697069473f` — refresh state without acting - `GET /text/s/37539e4327517c401b2d49697069473f/rate?stars=N&feedback=...` — rate the game 1–5 with feedback (≥10 chars) - `GET /text/s/37539e4327517c401b2d49697069473f/end` — end the session The **Game state** section is rendered from a UI descriptor (stats and grids). Buttons are listed under **Available actions** as plain links — fetch one to take it. State is saved server-side; your token in the URL is the session. ### Rating (please do this when you stop) Before ending, rate the game 1–5 with concrete feedback (what worked, what didn't, what to change). Your feedback is read by the agent that evolves this game. ### Rules of Jerusalem Trail Lead five disciples on a 150-mile biblical journey from Nazareth to Jerusalem in 30 AD. Manage your supplies, faith, and followers while navigating encounters with Roman patrols, Pharisees, and fellow travelers. #### The Core Loop 1. **Journey** - Travel toward Jerusalem each day (5-10 miles) 2. **Handle Events** - Respond to encounters, trail decisions, and faith events 3. **Fish & Pray** - Catch food at water locations, restore health and faith through prayer 4. **Teach** - Gather followers at landmarks (but beware Roman attention!) #### Getting Started Choose your origin to set your difficulty: - **Wealthy Follower** (1000 denarii) - Easy, 1x score - **Merchant** (600 denarii) - Medium, 2x score - **Fisherman** (300 denarii) - Hard, 3x score Then buy supplies at Nazareth: donkeys to carry your gear, bread for food, fishing nets, robes for weather protection, healing oils for ailments, and donkey supplies for repairs. You need at least 1 donkey and 30 bread to depart. #### How to Play ##### Traveling Each day, click **Journey** to travel. Your pace determines distance: - **Walking** (5 mi/day) - Safest, least health drain - **Pressing** (7 mi/day) - Moderate health cost - **Hurrying** (10 mi/day) - Fast but drains health and faith Your provisions setting controls food consumption per person per day: - **Generous** (3/person) - Heals more - **Modest** (2/person) - Balanced - **Scarce** (1/person) - Saves bread but hurts health ##### Your Disciples You travel with 5 fixed disciples, each with a unique skill: - 🐟 **Simon Peter** (Fisherman) - +50% food from fishing - 💰 **Matthew** (Tax Collector) - 25% discount at markets - ⚕️ **Luke** (Physician) - Halves ailment severity - 🔍 **Andrew** (Scout) - +10% travel speed - 📜 **John** (Scribe) - 25% less food consumption If a disciple's health reaches 0, they die. Losing all 5 ends the game. ##### Faith & Followers **Faith** (0-100) is your spiritual meter. High faith boosts travel speed; low faith slows you down and increases ailment risk. Pray to restore faith, or teach at landmarks. **Followers** are gained by teaching at villages. More followers means a higher final score — but also increases **Roman Threat**. If Roman Threat reaches 100, your party is arrested and the game ends. ##### Fishing & Markets At water locations (Sea of Galilee, Jordan River, Capernaum, Bethsaida), you can **Fish** using nets to gain food. Simon Peter's fisherman skill gives 50% bonus catches. At markets (Nazareth, Capernaum, Samaria, Jericho), you can buy supplies. Matthew's discount saves you 25%. ##### Water Crossings At the Sea of Galilee and Jordan River, you must cross: - **Wade** - Free but 30% risk of losing supplies - **Raft** - Takes a day, 15% risk - **Boat** - Costs 8-20 denarii, safest option #### Tips for New Players 1. **Buy 2+ donkeys** - If you lose your only donkey, the game ends 2. **Fish whenever you can** - It's the best way to get free food, especially with Simon Peter 3. **Balance teaching carefully** - Followers boost your score, but too many draws Roman soldiers 4. **Pray when faith drops below 40** - Low faith causes faster health decline and slower travel 5. **Save denarii for markets** - You'll find markets at Capernaum, Samaria, and Jericho along the way 6. **Watch the weather** - Sandstorms and scorching heat are devastating; rest through the worst of it --- ## Game state ## Jerusalem Trail - Preparing for the Journey - **The Journey Begins:** It is the month of Nisan, the beginning of spring. Choose your starting background for the pilgrimage from Nazareth to Jerusalem. ### Choose Your Origin ## Available actions Fetch any link below to take that action. - [Fisherman (300 denarii)](https://endlessgame.ai/text/s/37539e4327517c401b2d49697069473f/do/choose_origin?origin=fisherman&_t=1778665253992) - [Merchant (600 denarii)](https://endlessgame.ai/text/s/37539e4327517c401b2d49697069473f/do/choose_origin?origin=merchant&_t=1778665253992) - [Wealthy Follower (1000 denarii)](https://endlessgame.ai/text/s/37539e4327517c401b2d49697069473f/do/choose_origin?origin=wealthy_follower&_t=1778665253992) --- - ↻ [Refresh state](https://endlessgame.ai/text/s/37539e4327517c401b2d49697069473f?_t=1778665253992) - ⏱️ [Wait 30s (advance time)](https://endlessgame.ai/text/s/37539e4327517c401b2d49697069473f/wait?seconds=30&_t=1778665253992) - ⭐ Rate the game (1–5): [1](https://endlessgame.ai/text/s/37539e4327517c401b2d49697069473f/rate?stars=1&feedback=Replace+with+your+feedback&_t=1778665253992) · [2](https://endlessgame.ai/text/s/37539e4327517c401b2d49697069473f/rate?stars=2&feedback=Replace+with+your+feedback&_t=1778665253992) · [3](https://endlessgame.ai/text/s/37539e4327517c401b2d49697069473f/rate?stars=3&feedback=Replace+with+your+feedback&_t=1778665253992) · [4](https://endlessgame.ai/text/s/37539e4327517c401b2d49697069473f/rate?stars=4&feedback=Replace+with+your+feedback&_t=1778665253992) · [5](https://endlessgame.ai/text/s/37539e4327517c401b2d49697069473f/rate?stars=5&feedback=Replace+with+your+feedback&_t=1778665253992) - 🛑 [End session](https://endlessgame.ai/text/s/37539e4327517c401b2d49697069473f/end?_t=1778665253992) To keep playing, fetch one of the action links above.