THE PRICE
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You are a merchant. You have plied your wares from the desert to the sea; from the grasslands to the 
mountains, and have made a comfortable living for yourself.

You've just set off in a caravan returning with many trade goods from the East, after a very profitable
excursion.

Before we get started, what is your name?
*input_text name

What would you say has contributed most to your success?

*temp shrewdUnchosen
*set shrewdUnchosen true
*temp guardsUnchosen
*set guardsUnchosen true
*temp martialUnchosen
*set martialUnchosen true
*temp leadUnchosen
*set leadUnchosen true
*temp dedicUnchosen
*set dedicUnchosen true
*comment Once you've made one choice, you can't set that stat/value again.

*choice
	#I take great care in my business dealings. No one gets one over on me.
		*set shrewdness %+50
		*set shrewdUnchosen false
		*goto secondBest
	#The loyalty of my personal guards. They are carefully selected and well-paid for their services.
		*set guards +2
		*set guardsUnchosen false
		*goto secondBest
	#My skill with a sword. I protect my own goods.
		*set martial %+50
		*set martialUnchosen false
		*goto secondBest
	#Words. I have a way of easily swaying others.
		*set leadership %+50
		*set leadUnchosen false
		*goto secondBest
	#Single-minded dedication. Once I have set my mind to accomplish something, I cannot rest until I succeed.
		*set dedication %+50
		*set dedicUnchosen false
		
*label secondBest
And you have another aptitude, as well.

*choice
	*if shrewdUnchosen 
		#A particular shrewdness in the buying and selling of wares.
			*set shrewdness %+25
			*set shrewdUnchosen false
			*goto worst
	*if guardsUnchosen 
		#A larger-than-average contingent of guards.
			*set guards +1
			*set guardsUnchosen false
			*goto worst
	*if martialUnchosen 
		#Significant martial training.
			*set martial %+25
			*set martialUnchosen false
			*goto worst
	*if leadUnchosen 
		#Some natural charisma.
			*set leadership %+25
			*set leadUnchosen false
			*goto worst
	*if dedicUnchosen 
		#Any task that I begin, I am dedicated to see it through to completion.
			*set dedication %+25
			*set dedicUnchosen false
	
*label worst
But you have a failing...

*choice
	*if shrewdUnchosen 
		#...I admit some naivete in arranging business deals with others.
			*set shrewdness %-35
			*goto last
	*if guardsUnchosen 
		#...I tend to overlook the training and upkeep of my personal guard.
			*set guards -1
			*goto last
	*if martialUnchosen 
		#...I can't swing a sword to save my life.
			*set martial %-35
			*goto last
	*if leadUnchosen 
		#...I'm not exactly the most tactful person.
			*set leadership %-35
			*goto last
	*if dedicUnchosen 
		#...I always get distracted, and can never seem to finish things.
			*set dedication %-35
			
*label last
Nobody's perfect.

*finish