Star Anise Chronicles: Escape from the Chamber of Despair

Oh, no! Star Anise, through absolutely no fault of his own probably, has been sealed away in an inescapable chamber! A chamber... of despair. Can you help him escape? Or if not, can you help him make a big mess of everything? Play in browser (you can SAVE and RESTORE), or download the gblorb and play with a standalone player like Glulxe! Look, okay, I didnt name these things. Built with Inform 7 in about a week. If youve never played interactive fiction before, I apologize! This may not be the best introduction to it. A good start might be to READ THE PAMPHLET.