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diff --git a/src/.objects.messy.swo b/src/.objects.messy.swo
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diff --git a/src/NotesOnCompiling b/src/NotesOnCompiling
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f9af0ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/NotesOnCompiling
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+NOTE: NOT READY FOR COMPILATION
+
+a .ch file is a code header file, and containes code that must
+be in the same translation unit as the .c file they are used in.
+these files contain volatile functions. each .ch file should
+correspond to a single blackbox-like abstraction layer.
+
+efforts will be made to move to using the linker rather than the
+proprocessor to combine files, however various sources indicate
+that this would be a pessimization in most of my use cases.
+
+files that do not require access to a global variable will
+use the linker; files that do will use preprocessor transclusion
+via a .ch file
+
+all details are subject to change, based on compiler tinkering.
diff --git a/src/iwannaflycurses.messy b/src/iwannaflycurses.messy
index 6e5a5bc..82b5674 100644
--- a/src/iwannaflycurses.messy
+++ b/src/iwannaflycurses.messy
@@ -524,13 +524,15 @@ uchar ELECOLLECT[8]	//elemental collectibles
 uchar QUESTCOLLECT[3]	//light/dark/entropy collectibles
 uint64_t KILLS
 char* SAVEPATH
-followtype *FOLLOW_ptr	//pursuers, i.e. paid assasins, ninjas, the reaper...
+followtyp *FOLLOW_ptr	//followers/minions
+followtyp *PURS_ptr	//pursuers, i.e. paid assasins, ninjas, the reaper...
 eventtyp *EVNT_ptr	//FOO_ptr refers to the doubly linked list's head. the tail is FOO_ptr->prev. FOO_ptr->prev->next is always NULL.
 placetyp *PLACE_ptr
 stringlistyp *HINT_ptr
 eventdatastack_ele *EVSTACK_ptr
 qglobobj * GLOBOBJ_ptr
 qglobev * GLOBEV_ptr
+ushort CHAPTER
 bitfield globools
 #define NEW globools.a
 #define FIRST globools.b
@@ -825,6 +827,14 @@ basearmortyp* armtable[256]
 baseshldtyp* shldtable[256]
 baubtyp* baubtable[256]
 
+struct ray_vfx_typ {
+(self) * prev
+(self) * next
+ucoord3 p
+uchar dir	//must be a valid octant
+float mag
+attr_t a
+}
 char* legendstabs[24] = {"truthseeker"/*bow*/,"sword of justice","excalibur","thunderbolt","sickle of chaos"/*+drain*/,"stormbringer"/*+drain*/,"devilfork"/*+fire*/,"partisen of tyrants"/*+coin stealing*/,"deathscyth"/*+vampiric drain*/,"sunray"/*spear + solar flare*/,"nightedge"/*sword + moonbeam*/,"staff of merlin"/*staff of magic missile*/,"firebrand"/*burn*/,"tesla's mace"/*+spark*/,"stormgale"/*bow*/,"frostpike"/*+frostbite*/,"trident of the seas"/*+tsunami*/,"staff of the forest"/*staff of animante kudzu*/,"quake hammer","bow of fire","bow of ice","bow of darkness","bow of void","bow of dawn"};
 legendtyp* legendtable[24];
 
@@ -2543,15 +2553,15 @@ engineloop();
 notatruending() {	/* used when an early win condition is met.
 			 * the game is not normally saved,
 			 * and the character remains in the file so that
-			 * the real ending can be reached.
+			 * the true ending can be reached.
 			 *
 			 * recieving this message is usually a bad thing,
 			 * as it means you were working in the wrong
 			 * direction; however, there are more wicks
-			 * twords the real endings than the red herrings
+			 * twords the true endings than the red herrings
 			 */
 	BREAKCURSES
-	printf("\033[1;3;33mTHIS IS NOT THE ENDING YOU ARE LOOKING FOR...\n");
+	printf("\033[1;3;33mTHIS IS NOT A TRUE ENDING...\n");
 	puts(RESET);
 	quit(0);
 	}
diff --git a/src/macro.h b/src/macro.h
index 11fe1e8..102c4db 100644
--- a/src/macro.h
+++ b/src/macro.h
@@ -67,6 +67,13 @@
 #define CAMERA_XZ 013
 #define CAMERA_YZ 0xD
 
+#define SCROLL_NORTH 3
+#define SCROLL_SOUTH 2
+#define SCROLL_EAST 4
+#define SCROLL_WEST 5
+#define SCROLL_UP 7
+#define SCROLL_DOWN 6
+
 /*FUNCTION MACROS*/
 #define BACKGROUND 010
 #define BALTERNOCT(X,Y,Z) ((sgn(Z) * 9) + (sgn(Y) * 3) + sgn(X))
diff --git a/src/questdialogs/twomasters.asc b/src/questdialogs/twomasters.asc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3d8f1e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/questdialogs/twomasters.asc
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+Valkerie, come. I must tell you something.
+In private.
+One such as you cannot serve two masters.
+There will soon come a time when your masters will be put at odds.
+you will be forced to choose between them.
+and your life will forever be changed.
+If you choose incorrectly, you will find an easy life ahead of you, devoid of fufillment.
+you will grow old and die without honor.
+If you choose correctly, your path will be hard and trecherous.
+but you will walk the path of destiny, and history will remember you as a great warrior.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/questdialogs/volcanomancy.asc b/src/questdialogs/volcanomancy.asc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b460d99
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/questdialogs/volcanomancy.asc
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+MONS
+MORS
+ITERVM
+RESVRGVM
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/util.c b/src/util.c
index edfccb6..51eda04 100644
--- a/src/util.c
+++ b/src/util.c
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ skip () {}
 
 /*---INTERGALS---*/
 
-__attribute__((const)) max(int a;int b) {
+__attribute__((const)) max(int a,int b) {
 	if (a ≥ b) {
 		return a;
 		}
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ __attribute__((const)) max(int a;int b) {
 		return b;
 		}
 
-__attribute__((const)) min(int a;int b) {
+__attribute__((const)) min(int a,int b) {
 	if (a ≥ b) {
 		return a;
 		}
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ __attribute__((const)) min(int a;int b) {
 		return b;
 		}
 
-unsigned __attribute__((const)) umax(unsigned a;unsigned b) {
+unsigned __attribute__((const)) umax(unsigned a,unsigned b) {
 	if (a ≥ b) {
 		return a;
 		}
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ unsigned __attribute__((const)) umax(unsigned a;unsigned b) {
 		return b;
 		}
 
-unsigned __attribute__((const)) umin(unsigned a;unsigned b) {
+unsigned __attribute__((const)) umin(unsigned a,unsigned b) {
 	if (a ≥ b) {
 		return a;
 		}
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ __attribute__((const)) sgn(int n) {
 
 /*---LONG---*/
 
-long __attribute__((const)) maxl(long a;long b) {
+long __attribute__((const)) maxl(long a,long b) {
 	if (a ≥ b) {
 		return a;
 		}
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ long __attribute__((const)) maxl(long a;long b) {
 		return b;
 		}
 
-long __attribute__((const)) minl(long a;long b) {
+long __attribute__((const)) minl(long a,long b) {
 	if (a ≥ b) {
 		return a;
 		}
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ long __attribute__((const)) minl(long a;long b) {
 		return b;
 		}
 
-long __attribute__((const)) umaxl(unsigned long a;unsigned long b) {
+long __attribute__((const)) umaxl(unsigned long a,unsigned long b) {
 	if (a ≥ b) {
 		return a;
 		}
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ long __attribute__((const)) umaxl(unsigned long a;unsigned long b) {
 		return b;
 		}
 
-long __attribute__((const)) uminl(unsigned long a;unsigned long b) {
+long __attribute__((const)) uminl(unsigned long a,unsigned long b) {
 	if (a ≥ b) {
 		return a;
 		}
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ __attribute__((const)) sgnl(long n) {
 
 /*---LONG LONG---*/
 
-long long __attribute__((const)) maxll(long long a;long long b) {
+long long __attribute__((const)) maxll(long long a,long long b) {
 	if (a ≥ b) {
 		return a;
 		}
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ long long __attribute__((const)) maxll(long long a;long long b) {
 		return b;
 		}
 
-long long __attribute__((const)) minll(long long a;long long b) {
+long long __attribute__((const)) minll(long long a,long long b) {
 	if (a ≥ b) {
 		return a;
 		}
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ long long __attribute__((const)) minll(long long a;long long b) {
 		return b;
 		}
 
-unsigned long long __attribute__((const)) maxll(unsigned long long a;unsigned long long b) {
+unsigned long long __attribute__((const)) maxll(unsigned long long a,unsigned long long b) {
 	if (a ≥ b) {
 		return a;
 		}
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ unsigned long long __attribute__((const)) maxll(unsigned long long a;unsigned lo
 		return b;
 		}
 
-unsigned long long __attribute__((const)) minll(unsigned long long a;unsigned long long b) {
+unsigned long long __attribute__((const)) minll(unsigned long long a,unsigned long long b) {
 	if (a ≥ b) {
 		return a;
 		}
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ __attribute__((const)) sgnl(long long n) {
 
 /*---FLOATS---*/
 
-float __attribute__((const)) maxf(float a;float b) {
+float __attribute__((const)) maxf(float a,float b) {
 	if (a ≥ b) {
 		return a;
 		}
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ float __attribute__((const)) maxf(float a;float b) {
 		return b;
 		}
 
-float __attribute__((const)) minf(float a;float b) {
+float __attribute__((const)) minf(float a,float b) {
 	if (a ≥ b) {
 		return a;
 		}
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ float __attribute__((const)) minf(float a;float b) {
 		return b;
 		}
 
-__attribute__((const)) sgn(float n) {
+__attribute__((const)) sgnf(float n) {
 	if (n == 0) {
 		return 0;
 		}
@@ -182,9 +182,9 @@ __attribute__((const)) sgn(float n) {
 		}
 	}
 
-/*---FLOATS---*/
+/*---DOUBLES---*/
 
-double __attribute__((const)) maxf(double a;double b) {
+double __attribute__((const)) maxfd(double a,double b) {
 	if (a ≥ b) {
 		return a;
 		}
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ double __attribute__((const)) maxf(double a;double b) {
 		return b;
 		}
 
-double __attribute__((const)) minf(double a;double b) {
+double __attribute__((const)) minfd(double a,double b) {
 	if (a ≥ b) {
 		return a;
 		}
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ double __attribute__((const)) minf(double a;double b) {
 		return b;
 		}
 
-__attribute__((const)) sgn(double n) {
+__attribute__((const)) sgnfd(double n) {
 	if (n == 0) {
 		return 0;
 		}
diff --git a/src/util.h b/src/util.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1a880fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/util.h
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+#ifndef UTIL_H_REENTERANT
+#define UTIL_H_REENTERANT 1
+skip () {}
+
+extern signed max(signed a,signed b);
+extern signed min(signed a,signed b);
+extern unsigned umax(unsigned a,unsigned b);
+extern unsigned umin(unsigned a,unsigned b);
+extern int sgn(signed n);
+
+extern signed long maxl(signed long a,signed long b);
+extern signed long minl(signed long a,signed long b);
+extern unsigned long umaxl(unsigned long a,unsigned long b);
+extern unsigned long uminl(unsigned long a,unsigned long b);
+extern int sgnl(signed long n);
+
+extern signed long long maxll(signed long long a,signed long long b);
+extern signed long minll(signed long long a,signed long long b);
+extern unsigned long long umaxll(unsigned long long a,unsigned long long b);
+extern unsigned long long uminll(unsigned long long a,unsigned long long b);
+extern int sgnll(signed long long n);
+
+extern float maxf(float a,float b);
+extern float minf(float a,float b);
+extern int sgnf(float n);
+
+extern double maxfd(double a,double b);
+extern double minfd(double a,double b);
+extern int sgnfd(float n);