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question:// language: C #include config.h #include system.h #include coretypes.h #include tm.h #include line-map.h #include params.h #include flags.h #include tree.h #include basic-block.h #include tree-flow.h #include tree-flow-inline.h #include tree-ssa-operands.h #include output.h #include input.h #include tree-pass.h #include gimple-pretty-print.h #include tree-dump.h #include timevar.h #include langhooks.h struct switch_conv_info { tree index_expr; tree range_min; tree range_size; basic_block switch_bb; basic_block final_bb; int phi_count; /* Array of default values, in the same order as phi nodes. */ tree *default_values; VEC (constructor_elt, gc) **constructors; tree *target_inbound_names; tree *target_outbound_names; int default_prob; gcov_type default_count; gcov_type other_count; gimple arr_ref_first; gimple arr_ref_last; const char *reason; unsigned int bit_test_uniq; unsigned int bit_test_count; basic_block bit_test_bb[2]; }; /* Global pass info. */ static struct switch_conv_info info; static bool check_range (gimple swtch) { tree min_case, max_case; unsigned int branch_num = gimple_switch_num_labels (swtch); tree range_max; min_case = gimple_switch_label (swtch, 1); info.range_min = CASE_LOW (min_case); gcc_assert (branch_num > 1); gcc_assert (CASE_LOW (gimple_switch_label (swtch, 0)) == NULL_TREE); max_case = gimple_switch_label (swtch, branch_num - 1); if (CASE_HIGH (max_case)!= NULL_TREE) range_max = CASE_HIGH (max_case); else range_max = CASE_LOW (max_case); gcc_assert (info.range_min); gcc_assert (range_max); info.range_size = int_const_binop (MINUS_EXPR, range_max, info.range_min); gcc_assert (info.range_size); if (!host_integerp (info.range_size, 1)) { info.reason = index range way too large or otherwise unusable.n; return false; } if ((unsigned HOST_WIDE_INT) tree_low_cst (info.range_size, 1) > ((unsigned) branch_num * SWITCH_CONVERSION_BRANCH_RATIO)) { info.reason = the maximum range-branch ratio exceeded.n; return false; } return true; } static bool check_process_case (tree cs) { tree ldecl; basic_block label_bb, following_bb; edge e; ldecl = CASE_LABEL (cs); label_bb = label_to_block (ldecl); e = find_edge (info.switch_bb, label_bb); gcc_assert (e); if (CASE_LOW (cs) == NULL_TREE) { info.default_prob = e->probability; info.default_count = e->count; } else { int i; info.other_count += e->count; for (i = 0; i < 2; i++) if (info.bit_test_bb[i] == label_bb) break; else if (info.bit_test_bb[i] == NULL) { info.bit_test_bb[i] = label_bb; info.bit_test_uniq++; break; } if (i == 2) info.bit_test_uniq = 3; if (CASE_HIGH (cs)!= NULL_TREE &&! tree_int_cst_equal (CASE_LOW (cs), CASE_HIGH (cs))) info.bit_test_count += 2; else info.bit_test_count++; } if (!label_bb) { info.reason = Bad case - cs BB label is NULLn; return false; } if (!single_pred_p (label_bb)) { if (info.final_bb && info.final_bb!= label_bb) { info.reason = Bad case - a non-final BB has two predecessorsn; return false; } following_bb = label_bb; } else { if (!empty_block_p (label_bb)) { info.reason = Bad case - a non-final BB not emptyn; return false; } if (!single_succ_p (label_bb)) { info.reason = Bad case - a non-final BB without a single successorn; return false; } following_bb = single_succ (label_bb); } if (!info.final_bb) info.final_bb = following_bb; else if (info.final_bb!= following_bb) { info.reason = Bad case - different final BBn; return false; } return true; } static bool check_final_bb (void) { gimple_stmt_iterator gsi; info.phi_count = 0; for (gsi = gsi_start_phis (info.final_bb);!gsi_end_p (gsi); gsi_next (&gsi)) { gimple phi = gsi_stmt (gsi); unsigned int i; info.phi_count++; for (i = 0; i < gimple_phi_num_args (phi); i++) { basic_block bb = gimple_phi_arg_edge (phi, i)->src; if (bb == info.switch_bb || (single_pred_p (bb) && single_pred (bb) == info.switch_bb)) { tree reloc, val; val = gimple_phi_arg_def (phi, i); if (!is_gimple_ip_invariant (val)) { info.reason = Non-invariant value from a casen; return false; /* Non-invariant argument. */ } reloc = initializer_constant_valid_p (val, TREE_TYPE (val)); if ((flag_pic && reloc!= null_pointer_node) || (!flag_pic && reloc == NULL_TREE)) { if (reloc) info.reason = Value from a case would need runtime relocationsn; else info.reason = Value from a case is not a valid initializern; return false; } } } } return true; } static void create_temp_arrays (void) { int i; info.default_values = XCNEWVEC (tree, info.phi_count * 3); info.constructors = XCNEWVEC (VEC (constructor_elt, gc) *, info.phi_count); info.target_inbound_names = info.default_values + info.phi_count; info.target_outbound_names = info.target_inbound_names + info.phi_count; for (i = 0; i < info.phi_count; i++) info.constructors[i] = VEC_alloc (constructor_elt, gc, tree_low_cst (info.range_size, 1) + 1); } static void free_temp_arrays (void) { XDELETEVEC (info.constructors); XDELETEVEC (info.default_values); } static void gather_default_values (tree default_case) { gimple_stmt_iterator gsi; basic_block bb = label_to_block (CASE_LABEL (default_case)); edge e; int i = 0; gcc_assert (CASE_LOW (default_case) == NULL_TREE); if (bb == info.final_bb) e = find_edge (info.switch_bb, bb); else e = single_succ_edge (bb); for (gsi = gsi_start_phis (info.final_bb);!gsi_end_p (gsi); gsi_next (&gsi)) { gimple phi = gsi_stmt (gsi); tree val = PHI_ARG_DEF_FROM_EDGE (phi, e); gcc_assert (val); info.default_values[i++] = val; } } static void build_constructors (gimple swtch) { unsigned i, branch_num = gimple_switch_num_labels (swtch); tree pos = info.range_min; for (i = 1; i < branch_num; i++) { tree cs = gimple_switch_label (swtch, i); basic_block bb = label_to_block (CASE_LABEL (cs)); edge e; tree high; gimple_stmt_iterator gsi; int j; if (bb == info.final_bb) e = find_edge (info.switch_bb, bb); else e = single_succ_edge (bb); gcc_assert (e); while (tree_int_cst_lt (pos, CASE_LOW (cs))) { int k; for (k = 0; k < info.phi_count; k++) { constructor_elt *elt; elt = VEC_quick_push (constructor_elt, info.constructors[k], NULL); elt->index = int_const_binop (MINUS_EXPR, pos, info.range_min); elt->value = info.default_values[k]; } pos = int_const_binop (PLUS_EXPR, pos, integer_one_node); } gcc_assert (tree_int_cst_equal (pos, CASE_LOW (cs))); j = 0; if (CASE_HIGH (cs)) high = CASE_HIGH (cs); else high = CASE_LOW (cs); for (gsi = gsi_start_phis (info.final_bb); !gsi_end_p (gsi); gsi_next (&gsi)) { gimple phi = gsi_stmt (gsi); tree val = PHI_ARG_DEF_FROM_EDGE (phi, e); tree low = CASE_LOW (cs); pos = CASE_LOW (cs); do { constructor_elt *elt; elt = VEC_quick_push (constructor_elt, info.constructors[j], NULL); elt->index = int_const_binop (MINUS_EXPR, pos, info.range_min); elt->value = val; pos = int_const_binop (PLUS_EXPR, pos, integer_one_node); } while (!tree_int_cst_lt (high, pos) && tree_int_cst_lt (low, pos)); j++; } } } static tree constructor_contains_same_values_p (VEC (constructor_elt, gc) *vec) { unsigned int i; tree prev = NULL_TREE; constructor_elt *elt; FOR_EACH_VEC_ELT (constructor_elt, vec, i, elt) { if (!prev) prev = elt->value; else if (!operand_equal_p (elt->value, prev, OEP_ONLY_CONST)) return NULL_TREE; } return prev; } static tree array_value_type (gimple swtch, tree type, int num) { unsigned int i, len = VEC_length (constructor_elt, info.constructors[num]); constructor_elt *elt; enum machine_mode mode; int sign = 0; tree smaller_type; if (!INTEGRAL_TYPE_P (type)) return type; mode = GET_CLASS_NARROWEST_MODE (GET_MODE_CLASS (TYPE_MODE (type))); if (GET_MODE_SIZE (TYPE_MODE (type)) <= GET_MODE_SIZE (mode)) return type; if (len < (optimize_bb_for_size_p (gimple_bb (swtch))? 2 : 32)) return type; FOR_EACH_VEC_ELT (constructor_elt, info.constructors[num], i, elt) { double_int cst; if (TREE_CODE (elt->value)!= INTEGER_CST) return type; cst = TREE_INT_CST (elt->value); while (1) { unsigned int prec = GET_MODE_BITSIZE (mode); if (prec > HOST_BITS_PER_WIDE_INT) return type; if (sign >= 0 && double_int_equal_p (cst, double_int_zext (cst, prec))) { if (sign == 0 && double_int_equal_p (cst, double_int_sext (cst, prec))) break; sign = 1; break; } if (sign <= 0 && double_int_equal_p (cst, double_int_sext (cst, prec))) { sign = -1; break; } if (sign == 1) sign = 0; mode = GET_MODE_WIDER_MODE (mode); if (mode == VOIDmode || GET_MODE_SIZE (mode) >= GET_MODE_SIZE (TYPE_MODE (type))) return type; } } if (sign == 0) sign = TYPE_UNSIGNED (type)? 1 : -1; smaller_type = lang_hooks.types.type_for_mode (mode, sign >= 0); if (GET_MODE_SIZE (TYPE_MODE (type)) <= GET_MODE_SIZE (TYPE_MODE (smaller_type))) return type; return smaller_type; } static void build_one_array (gimple swtch, int num, tree arr_index_type, gimple phi, tree tidx) { tree name, cst; gimple load; gimple_stmt_iterator gsi = gsi_for_stmt (swtch); location_t loc = gimple_location (swtch); gcc_assert (info.default_values[num]); name = make_ssa_name (SSA_NAME_VAR (PHI_RESULT (phi)), NULL); info.target_inbound_names[num] = name; cst = constructor_contains_same_values_p (info.constructors[num]); if (cst) load = gimple_build_assign (name, cst); else { tree array_type, ctor, decl, value_type, fetch, default_type; default_type = TREE_TYPE (info.default_values[num]); value_type = array_value_type (swtch, default_type, num); array_type = build_array_type (value_type, arr_index_type); if (default_type!= value_type) { unsigned int i; constructor_elt *elt; FOR_EACH_VEC_ELT (constructor_elt, info.constructors[num], i, elt) elt->value = fold_convert (value_type, elt->value); } ctor = build_constructor (array_type, info.constructors[num]); TREE_CONSTANT (ctor) = true; TREE_STATIC (ctor) = true; decl = build_decl (loc, VAR_DECL, NULL_TREE, array_type); TREE_STATIC (decl) = 1; DECL_INITIAL (decl) = ctor; DECL_NAME (decl) = create_tmp_var_name (CSWTCH); DECL_ARTIFICIAL (decl) = 1; TREE_CONSTANT (decl) = 1; TREE_READONLY (decl) = 1; add_referenced_var (decl); varpool_mark_needed_node (varpool_node (decl)); varpool_finalize_decl (decl); fetch = build4 (ARRAY_REF, value_type, decl, tidx, NULL_TREE, NULL_TREE); if (default_type!= value_type) { fetch = fold_convert (default_type, fetch); fetch = force_gimple_operand_gsi (&gsi, fetch, true, NULL_TREE, true, GSI_SAME_STMT); } load = gimple_build_assign (name, fetch); } SSA_NAME_DEF_STMT (name) = load; gsi_insert_before (&gsi, load, GSI_SAME_STMT); update_stmt (load); info.arr_ref_last = load; } static void build_arrays (gimple swtch) { tree arr_index_type; tree tidx, sub, tmp, utype; gimple stmt; gimple_stmt_iterator gsi; int i; location_t loc = gimple_location (swtch); gsi = gsi_for_stmt (swtch); utype = TREE_TYPE (info.index_expr); if (TREE_TYPE (utype)) utype = lang_hooks.types.type_for_mode (TYPE_MODE (TREE_TYPE (utype)), 1); else utype = lang_hooks.types.type_for_mode (TYPE_MODE (utype), 1); arr_index_type = build_index_type (info.range_size); tmp = create_tmp_var (utype, csui); add_referenced_var (tmp); tidx = make_ssa_name (tmp, NULL); sub = fold_build2_loc (loc, MINUS_EXPR, utype, fold_convert_loc (loc, utype, info.index_expr), fold_convert_loc (loc, utype, info.range_min)); sub = force_gimple_operand_gsi (&gsi, sub, false, NULL, true, GSI_SAME_STMT); stmt = gimple_build_assign (tidx, sub); SSA_NAME_DEF_STMT (tidx) = stmt; gsi_insert_before (&gsi, stmt, GSI_SAME_STMT); update_stmt (stmt); info.arr_ref_first = stmt; for (gsi = gsi_start_phis (info.final_bb), i = 0; !gsi_end_p (gsi); gsi_next (&gsi), i++) build_one_array (swtch, i, arr_index_type, gsi_stmt (gsi), tidx); } /* Generates and appropriately inserts loads of default values at the position given by BSI. Returns the last inserted statement. */ static gimple gen_def_assigns (gimple_stmt_iterator *gsi) { int i; gimple assign = NULL; for (i = 0; i < info.phi_count; i++) { tree name = make_ssa_name (SSA_NAME_VAR (info.target_inbound_names[i]), NULL); info.target_outbound_names[i] = name; assign = gimple_build_assign (name, info.default_values[i]); SSA_NAME_DEF_STMT (name) = assign; gsi_insert_before (gsi, assign, GSI_SAME_STMT); update_stmt (assign); } return assign; } static void prune_bbs (basic_block bbd, basic_block final) { edge_iterator ei; edge e; for (ei = ei_start (bbd->succs); (e = ei_safe_edge (ei)); ) { basic_block bb; bb = e->dest; remove_edge (e); if (bb!= final) delete_basic_block (bb); } delete_basic_block (bbd); } static void fix_phi_nodes (edge e1f, edge e2f, basic_block bbf) { gimple_stmt_iterator gsi; int i; for (gsi = gsi_start_phis (bbf), i = 0; !gsi_end_p (gsi); gsi_next (&gsi), i++) { gimple phi = gsi_stmt (gsi); add_phi_arg (phi, info.target_inbound_names[i], e1f, UNKNOWN_LOCATION); add_phi_arg (phi, info.target_outbound_names[i], e2f, UNKNOWN_LOCATION); } } static void gen_inbound_check (gimple swtch) { tree label_decl1 = create_artificial_label (UNKNOWN_LOCATION); tree label_decl2 = create_artificial_label (UNKNOWN_LOCATION); tree label_decl3 = create_artificial_label (UNKNOWN_LOCATION); gimple label1, label2, label3; tree utype, tidx; tree bound; gimple cond_stmt; gimple last_assign; gimple_stmt_iterator gsi; basic_block bb0, bb1, bb2, bbf, bbd; edge e01, e02, e21, e1d, e1f, e2f; location_t loc = gimple_location (swtch); gcc_assert (info.default_values); bb0 = gimple_bb (swtch); tidx = gimple_assign_lhs (info.arr_ref_first); utype = TREE_TYPE (tidx); gsi = gsi_for_stmt (info.arr_ref_first); gsi_next (&gsi); bound = fold_convert_loc (loc, utype, info.range_size); cond_stmt = gimple_build_cond (LE_EXPR, tidx, bound, NULL_TREE, NULL_TREE); gsi_insert_before (&gsi, cond_stmt, GSI_SAME_STMT); update_stmt (cond_stmt); label2 = gimple_build_label (label_decl2); gsi_insert_before (&gsi, label2, GSI_SAME_STMT); last_assign = gen_def_assigns (&gsi); label1 = gimple_build_label (label_decl1); gsi_insert_before (&gsi, label1, GSI_SAME_STMT); gsi = gsi_start_bb (info.final_bb); label3 = gimple_build_label (label_decl3); gsi_insert_before (&gsi, label3, GSI_SAME_STMT); e02 = split_block (bb0, cond_stmt); bb2 = e02->dest; e21 = split_block (bb2, last_assign); bb1 = e21->dest; remove_edge (e21); e1d = split_block (bb1, info.arr_ref_last); bbd = e1d->dest; remove_edge (e1d); /* flags and profiles of the edge for in-range values */ e01 = make_edge (bb0, bb1, EDGE_TRUE_VALUE); e01->probability = REG_BR_PROB_BASE - info.default_prob; e01->count = info.other_count; e02->flags &= ~EDGE_FALLTHRU; e02->flags |= EDGE_FALSE_VALUE; e02->probability = info.default_prob; e02->count = info.default_count; bbf = info.final_bb; e1f = make_edge (bb1, bbf, EDGE_FALLTHRU); e1f->probability = REG_BR_PROB_BASE; e1f->count = info.other_count; e2f = make_edge (bb2, bbf, EDGE_FALLTHRU); e2f->probability = REG_BR_PROB_BASE; e2f->count = info.default_count; bb1->frequency = EDGE_FREQUENCY (e01); bb2->frequency = EDGE_FREQUENCY (e02); bbf->frequency = EDGE_FREQUENCY (e1f) + EDGE_FREQUENCY (e2f); prune_bbs (bbd, info.final_bb); fix_phi_nodes (e1f, e2f, bbf); free_dominance_info (CDI_DOMINATORS); free_dominance_info (CDI_POST_DOMINATORS); } static bool process_switch (gimple swtch) { unsigned int i, branch_num = gimple_switch_num_labels (swtch); tree index_type; if (branch_num < 2) { info.reason = switch has no labelsn; return false; } info.final_bb = NULL; info.switch_bb = gimple_bb (swtch); info.index_expr = gimple_switch_index (swtch); index_type = TREE_TYPE (info.index_expr); info.arr_ref_first = NULL; info.arr_ref_last = NULL; info.default_prob = 0; info.default_count = 0; info.other_count = 0; info.bit_test_uniq = 0; info.bit_test_count = 0; info.bit_test_bb[0] = NULL; info.bit_test_bb[1] = NULL; if (index_type == error_mark_node) { info.reason = index error.n; return false; } if (!check_range (swtch)) return false; for (i = 0; i < branch_num; i++) if (!check_process_case (gimple_switch_label (swtch, i))) { if (dump_file) fprintf (dump_file, Processing of case %i failedn, i); return false; } if (info.bit_test_uniq <= 2) { rtl_profile_for_bb (gimple_bb (swtch)); if (expand_switch_using_bit_tests_p (gimple_switch_index (swtch), info.range_size, info.bit_test_uniq, info.bit_test_count)) { info.reason = Expanding as bit test is preferablen; return false; } } if (!check_final_bb ()) return false; create_temp_arrays (); gather_default_values (gimple_switch_label (swtch, 0)); build_constructors (swtch); build_arrays (swtch); gen_inbound_check (swtch); free_temp_arrays (); return true; } static unsigned int do_switchconv (void) { basic_block bb; FOR_EACH_BB (bb) { gimple stmt = last_stmt (bb); if (stmt && gimple_code (stmt) == GIMPLE_SWITCH) { if (dump_file) { expanded_location loc = expand_location (gimple_location (stmt)); fprintf (dump_file, beginning to process the following SWITCH statement (%s:%d) : ------- n, loc.file, loc.line); print_gimple_stmt (dump_file, stmt, 0, TDF_SLIM); putc ('n', dump_file); } info.reason = NULL; if (process_switch (stmt)) { if (dump_file) { fputs (Switch convertedn, dump_file); fputs (--------------------------------n, dump_file); } } else { if (dump_file) { gcc_assert (info.reason); fputs (Bailing out - , dump_file); fputs (info.reason, dump_file); fputs (--------------------------------n, dump_file); } } } } return 0; } /* The pass gate. */ static bool switchconv_gate (void) { return flag_tree_switch_conversion!= 0; } struct gimple_opt_pass pass_convert_switch = { { GIMPLE_PASS, switchconv, /* name */ switchconv_gate, /* gate */ do_switchconv, NULL, /* sub */ NULL, /* next */ 0, TV_TREE_SWITCH_CONVERSION, /* tv_id */ PROP_cfg | PROP_ssa, /* properties_required */ 0, /* properties_provided */ 0, /* properties_destroyed */ 0, /* todo_flags_start */ TODO_update_ssa | TODO_ggc_collect | TODO_verify_ssa /* todo_flags_finish */ } }; What conditions cause the process_switch() function to bail out and not convert the switch statement?
answer:Based on the code and comments, the process_switch() function will bail out and not convert the switch statement if any of the following conditions are true: 1. The switch statement has less than 2 labels (checked by branch_num < 2). 2. Checking the range of cases fails (checked by !check_range(swtch)). This can happen if: - The index range is too large to handle. - The ratio between the range and number of cases is too high. 3. Checking an individual case fails (checked by !check_process_case(cs)). This does further validation on each case label. 4. Checking the final basic block fails (checked by !check_final_bb()). This validates the PHI nodes in the final block. 5. The index expression type is error_mark_node. 6. Expanding the switch as a bit test is preferable (checked explicitly and info.reason is set). 7. Any other check fails and sets info.reason to a descriptive string. So in summary, it checks that the switch meets all the criteria to be convertible. If any check fails, it bails out by returning false.
question:I am looking for a story idea based in ancient history. I would like to set the story in Egypt, but with a fictional twist. Do you have any suggestions?
answer:Ancient Egypt is a rich and fascinating setting for a story. Adding a fictional twist can allow you to explore new and exciting ideas while still grounding your narrative in the mystique of this ancient civilization. One idea could be to imagine a world where the gods of ancient Egypt are not just deities, but actual beings who walk among mortals, influencing the course of human events. Your story could follow a young priest or priestess who becomes embroiled in a conflict between rival gods, each seeking to claim dominion over the pharaoh and the kingdom. Perhaps the twist could be that the gods are not invincible, but rather their powers are tied to the cycles of nature – the rising and setting of the sun, the flooding of the Nile, the shifting of the desert sands. As the balance of nature is disrupted, the gods' powers begin to wane, and your protagonist must navigate the treacherous world of divine politics to restore equilibrium to the universe. Alternatively, you could explore the idea of a hidden city deep in the Egyptian desert, where a secret society of architects and engineers has been working on a monumental project to rival the great pyramids. This city, hidden from the prying eyes of the pharaohs, could be home to a group of visionaries who seek to harness the ancient knowledge of Egypt's forgotten technologies to build a utopian society. Another idea might be to reimagine the mythology of the afterlife, where the underworld is not just a realm of the dead, but a parallel world that exists alongside the world of the living. Your story could follow a soul who navigates the treacherous waters of the underworld, seeking to resolve unfinished business in the world of the living, or perhaps to uncover a plot to disrupt the balance between the two realms. These are just a few ideas to get you started. Do any of these resonate with you, or would you like to explore other possibilities?
question:How can you help me come up with a possible plot for the idea that a soul navigates the treacherous waters of the underworld, seeking to resolve unfinished business in the world of the living.
answer:I'd love to help you develop a plot for this idea. Let's start by considering the soul's backstory and motivation. What if your protagonist, a young woman named Akhet, was a talented healer in ancient Egypt who died under mysterious circumstances? Perhaps she was accused of being a sorceress and was murdered by a rival, or maybe she was the victim of a tragic accident. Now, Akhet finds herself in the underworld, where she's greeted by the god Anubis, who explains that her soul is stuck between the world of the living and the afterlife due to her untimely death. Anubis tells Akhet that she must navigate the treacherous waters of the underworld to resolve the unfinished business that binds her to the world of the living. As Akhet embarks on her journey, she encounters various characters from Egyptian mythology, such as the ferryman Aken, who demands a price for transporting her across the waters of the underworld; the goddess Sekhmet, who offers to help Akhet in exchange for her assistance in a mysterious task; and the soul of a great pharaoh, who seeks Akhet's help in resolving a centuries-old injustice. Akhet's ultimate goal could be to reach the Hall of Ma'at, where the god Osiris presides over the weighing of the heart ceremony. However, Akhet soon discovers that her heart is not the only one that's been left behind in the world of the living. A piece of her own soul has been stolen, and without it, she cannot rest. The thief, a cunning and powerful sorcerer, has used Akhet's soul fragment to gain influence over the pharaoh and manipulate the course of events in the world of the living. Akhet must navigate the underworld, avoiding treacherous creatures and making unexpected alliances, to retrieve her stolen soul fragment and restore balance to both the world of the living and the afterlife. Possible plot twists could include: * Akhet's memories of her past life are hazy, and as she navigates the underworld, she uncovers secrets about her own identity and the circumstances of her death. * The sorcerer who stole Akhet's soul fragment is revealed to be a character from her past, perhaps a former friend or loved one who seeks revenge or justice. * The underworld itself is changing, and Akhet's journey becomes a quest to restore the natural order of the afterlife, which has been disrupted by human meddling or supernatural forces. What do you think? Is this a good starting point for your story, or would you like to add or modify elements to suit your vision?
question:Tell me more about navigating the underworld, avoiding treacherous creatures and making unexpected alliances.
answer:As Akhet navigates the underworld, she'll encounter a variety of creatures and characters drawn from Egyptian mythology, as well as some unique to your story. Here are a few ideas to get you started: * The Wadjet: These are venomous, serpent-like creatures that patrol the waters of the underworld. They're fiercely protective of the underworld and will attack anyone who doesn't have the proper permissions or offerings. * The Khaibitu: These are malevolent spirits that roam the underworld, seeking to torment and devour the souls of the dead. They're drawn to fear, pain, and suffering, and Akhet will need to be cautious to avoid attracting their attention. * The Ba: These are ghostly, bird-like creatures that serve as the manifestations of a person's personality and character. In the underworld, they can be benevolent guides or malevolent tricksters, depending on the individual's karma. As for unexpected alliances, Akhet might encounter a variety of characters who can aid or hinder her progress. Some possibilities include: * The shade of a great pharaoh, who seeks Akhet's help in resolving a centuries-old injustice. In exchange, the pharaoh offers to grant Akhet an audience with the god Osiris, who can help her retrieve her stolen soul fragment. * A group of rogue Anubite priests, who have infiltrated the underworld to perform a forbidden ritual. They might offer to help Akhet in exchange for her assistance in completing their ritual, but at a terrible cost. * The goddess Nephthys, who appears to Akhet in a mysterious and cryptic manner. Nephthys is the goddess of mourning and the wife of Seth, the god of chaos. Her true intentions are unclear, but she seems to be working against the sorcerer who stole Akhet's soul fragment. Akhet will need to use her wits and her knowledge of the underworld to navigate these challenges and make alliances that will aid her in her quest. Along the way, she'll uncover secrets about the underworld, the gods, and her own destiny. Some possible underworld locations that Akhet might visit include: * The Fields of Aaru: A lush and beautiful realm that serves as a paradise for the blessed dead. * The Lake of Fire: A treacherous and deadly region that separates the underworld from the world of the living. * The Caverns of the Duat: A labyrinthine network of tunnels and caverns that Akhet must navigate to reach the Hall of Ma'at. * The Island of the Ka: A mystical realm where the Ka, or spiritual essence, of the dead reside. These are just a few ideas to get you started. Do you have any thoughts on how you'd like Akhet's journey to unfold, or would you like to brainstorm further?