diff --git a/console.lisp b/console.lisp
index 0c2721d..2c607b8 100644
--- a/console.lisp
+++ b/console.lisp
@@ -782,22 +782,24 @@ resource is stored; see also `find-resource'."
 		   *resource-table*) 
 	  val)))
 
+(defvar *executable* nil)
+
 (defvar *module-directories* 
-  (list (make-pathname :directory 
-		       (pathname-directory 
-			(make-pathname
-			 :host (pathname-host #.(or *compile-file-truename*
-						    *load-truename*))
-			 :device (pathname-device #.(or *compile-file-truename*
+  (list (if *executable*
+	    (make-pathname :directory (pathname-directory (car sb-ext:*posix-argv*)))
+	    (make-pathname :directory 
+			   (pathname-directory 
+			    (make-pathname
+			     :host (pathname-host #.(or *compile-file-truename*
 							*load-truename*))
-			 :directory (pathname-directory #.(or *compile-file-truename*
-							      *load-truename*))))))
-			;; (load-time-value 
-			;;  (or #.*compile-file-truename* *load-truename*))))
-	;; ;; auto-config via sb-ext
-	;; (make-pathname :directory (pathname-directory (car sb-ext:*posix-argv*))))
+			     :device (pathname-device #.(or *compile-file-truename*
+							    *load-truename*))
+			     :directory (pathname-directory #.(or *compile-file-truename*
+								  *load-truename*)))))))
   "List of directories where XE2 will search for modules.
 Directories are searched in list order.")
+;; (load-time-value 
+;; (or #.*compile-file-truename* *load-truename*))))
 
 (defun find-module-path (module-name)
   "Search the `*module-directories*' path for a directory with the
diff --git a/forest/ascent-gateway.png b/forest/ascent-gateway.png
index 7b48e4b..eb786b8 100644
Binary files a/forest/ascent-gateway.png and b/forest/ascent-gateway.png differ
diff --git a/forest/forest.org b/forest/forest.org
index 3f44b81..562c3c7 100644
--- a/forest/forest.org
+++ b/forest/forest.org
@@ -1,9 +1,16 @@
 * Essential
-** TODO more stuff to look at on sanctuary level... sheep or something
+** TODO more story stuff
+** TODO forest exits should be able to be in any column
+** TODO stop spamming with multiple narrator messages (2x)
+** TODO move lich a little more quickly?
+** TODO lich incantation distance attackk?
+** TODO teleporting lich
 
 * Polish
 ** TODO edible fruits to find
 ** TODO rose found in the forest
+** TODO fix bubbles to stay onscreen, Lothaine etc
+
 
 ** TODO [#A] fix 100% cpu usage
 *** WAITING talk to luke
diff --git a/make-forest-image.lisp b/make-forest-image.lisp
index 6604351..a3dcf95 100644
--- a/make-forest-image.lisp
+++ b/make-forest-image.lisp
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@
 				      (sb-posix:putenv
 				       (format nil "SBCL_HOME=~A" 
 					       #.(sb-ext:posix-getenv "SBCL_HOME")))
-				      (xe2:play "forest")
+				      (let ((xe2:*executable* t))
+					(xe2:play "forest"))
 				      0)
 			  :executable t)
   
diff --git a/xe2.lisp b/xe2.lisp
index 1808c8b..d1e91a2 100644
--- a/xe2.lisp
+++ b/xe2.lisp
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
   formatted-string-width get-color create-image draw-image play
   define-prototype has-field defcell *choose-direction-menu*
   set-field-options field-option-value index-resource find-module-path
-  index-module load-image-resource load-lisp-resource
+  index-module load-image-resource load-lisp-resource *executable*
   *resource-handlers* load-resource find-resource find-resource-object
   *colors* *world* load-user-init-file *module-directories*
   resource-to-plist make-event =widget= *active-widgets*