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BY TRILLIUM
These docs originally came in a 1-9 series of files,but for BBS purposes,it had to be compiled into one large file. Look for the pack that will cirulate around the pirate world.
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B A C K G R O U N D
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Many years ago,an evil began to spread across the land.It was centered in the "Shadowkeep",the home of the powelful wizard,Nacomedon.The demon,Dal'Brad,had imprisoned Nacromeden in a crystal,and held his captive deep in the tower while he wrought the evl madness.
This evil spread until it reached the borders of the four races of the earth.Roos,Thalidars,Zhis'ta and Humans alike were threatend by the wretched evil that was spreading from the tower.A few adenvurers were sent forth from each civilization,determined to put a stop to the evil and perhaps acquire a small forture at the same time.
Roos,hardy explorers of great physical endurance;Thalidars,masters of the ancient art often known as magic;Zhis'ta,agile and shrewed warriors from birth;Humans,intelligent leaders with a knack for getting in trouble--all joined together to fight the demons in the "Shadowkeep".
Alas,it was not enought.Each was defeated in turn.There was time for just one more group of brave adventures.One more party of heros was needed to topple the cruel and hartless obelisk that was the "Shadowkeep".We call on you,our last and most able chance,to accept the challange--to assemble your party,approach the Keep,and,if your spirit is able,rid the tower of its malicious tenant.
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== Preparing For The Encounter
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Before beginning the quest to free the wizard Nacomedon,assemble the following:
Supplied Herewith:
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* The Program Disk side "A"
* Three Scenario Disks sides B,C,D
Supplied By The Adventurer:
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* Four blank disks,each to become a copy of one of the four Disk Sides
for future games.
* An optional Fifth Blank Disk,to become a "Save Game/Character Backup Disk",hereafter referred to as a "Save Disk".This will be used for recreated lost adventures and adventurers.
Then the brave adventurer must complete four small tasks:
1.Instead the Program Disk Side "A".Turn on your Apple.
2.Playing the game permanently alters the disks you are using.Thereforecopy each Disk Side onto your Four Blank Disks.Do this by selecting "C" for the "Creating a Playable Disk".The computer will respond.
"Be Forewarded:This process will destroy any other data on you Four Blank Disks!"
3.Create your Save Disk.This is your only chance to do this.Give an "I" for the option about "Initializing Save Game/Character Backup Disk".
4.Begin your Quest!Enter "S",and keep your wits wits about you!
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Here at the Lonley Inn,the mysterious proprietor will greet you and ask your name.He is a frienbdly sort,curious about your band of adventurers and egar for your business.He has run this Inn on the edge of the Shadowkeep for many years,unexplaindly protected from the evil of Dal'Brad that lurks so close to his door.
Before selecting your band from among the many visitors at the Inn.pause and consider the importance of assembling a balanced and able group of adventureres.Up to twenty different characters may be registered with the innkeeper,and from this gathering you will create a band of nine,all who must harmonize and support each other.
As you register your team,the proprietor will ask a series of questions about each member,questions that concern thier race,profession,and gender.As the details are recorded onto the register,the resulting attributes of each individual are open for your inspection.
* Characters may be any name,in length up to twelve letters w/ no spaces or numerals.
The Four Great Races of Roo,Thalidar, Roo,and Human each possess thier own qualities and quirks.Within each race,males are stronger than females,though females if a race have a higher dexterity....
Adventurers are trained in one of the five professions:
WARRIORS:Sturdy masters of the mace and broadsword;at least four per party is a sound grouping.
MONKS:Wise and insightful,agile and vigorous.
RUNEMAGES:Possessors of the Runes of Power;can Decipher glyphs that baffle others.
SHADOWMAGES:Draw thier power from shadow.
NECROMANCERS:Seek power over what is most feared-death..
The innkeeper records the background of each adventurer in his log.It is acknowledge that race,gender,and profession determine a character's attributes.But,of course,all individuals bring strengths and weaknesses that exceed those of thier postions.the proprietor thus allows extra value to be distributed among any adventurer's attributes,in any or all of the six areas:
STRENGTH:How much an individual can carry and the amount of damage he can inflict in combat.
INTELLIGENCE:How many spells a character can learn,and how quickly he can learn new ones.
DEXTERITY:The agility of a character--the ability to move quickly and leap out of (or into) danger.The most dextrous individual moves first in a fight.
POWER:The ability to focus magical energies.Power is drained by magic,restored by rest.A character with no power will not live.
LEADERSHIP:Force of personality.The character with the most leadership will be declared leader of the party.
HIT POINTS:The ability to withstand the physical damage.Hit points are restored by the rest or healing arts,and,as with power,are necessary in order to live.
Once new adventurers have been registered,review or rename veteran characters from past adventures.
Also,recreate any whose souls were saved on the Save Disk.Select this option from the list,name the character whose life and spirit should be restored.Welcome the adventurer back into the party.
Finally,gather the party,selecting uo to nine of the most able and ready.The mission ahead in not for the dull of mind or the frail of spirit.
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The adventurers must prepare for the journey to the Keep.They may give equipment and supplies to each other,and though other means prepare themselves.
They may also visit Raddath.An enigmatic,pan-dimensional creature.Raddath will offer his wares and wisdom to the party.He has felt the evil of the Keep and thus will give his aid in any way he can.Raddath buys and sells magic and goods,and can heal damage,drain posion,and even revive a character killed while in the Keep.He is not,however,given over to charity.Raddath has no aversion to acquiring a forture while helping destory the Keep.
Futher Note-While Raddath is skilled in magic,he offers on guarentees of the effectiveness of his cures.No refunds.
The final preporation may be to order the party.Sound orginization is essential within the confines of the Keep.Take this opportunity,it may be your last.
The road of the Keep is short,but it wears long on the soul of the hero who walks it....
(Of course,if you have become faint of heart,no one will stop you from abandoning the quest now.If you leave this place,you may never see it again...)
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= = = Within The Tower
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While approaching the Keep,and within it,instruct the adventurers with precision and clarity.(i.e.)
RALPH GET THE TORCH
EZEKIEL CAST THE LUMINANCE
SPELL
NAOMI GET THE TORCH AND GIVE
IT TO REBB
REBB LIGHT THE TORCH AND
PREPARE THE SWORD
NAOMI WEAR THE ARMOR THEN
READY THE MACE
DAGMAR PUT THE WAND OF TRAVEL IN THE CHEST
Any command not directed to the certian character will inspire the leader of the party to respond.
The party as a whole will move following basic commands:
F or FORWARD
L or LEFT (Turn left)
R or RIGHT (Turn right)
B or BACKWARD (Step back)
Explore the Keep thoroughly,and exercise caution:
OPEN DOOR
CLOSE DOOR
LISTEN
Inhabitants will occasionally allow you to address them,which you should do in either of the following ways.
Do this before they lop your head off:
ASK SILDRA WHERE THE GOLD IS =
"SILDRA WHERE IS THE GOLD"
From time to time,assess the damage inflicted onfellow adventurers.
LOOK PARTY
(gives members' hit points)
STATS
ROLF CONDITION
LOOK NAOMI
Magical healing is possible through the aid of Raddath.If a visit to him is impossible,characters may use any magic they possess,but at the expense of some power.
The adventurers can investigate and aquire objects while in the Keep:
SEARCH(some characters wil find hidden objects more quickly that others )
LOOK SCROLL
MORDOR GET SCROLL
FANNIE GET SCROLL
ZOORA GET ALL
GET GREAT SWORD AND READY IT
If an adventurer has too heavy a load,something will need to be dropped.The amount they can carry depends on thier strenght.
DROP THE BASTERD SWORD
DROP ALL BUT THE TORCH
MERCER DROP ALL (exept items prepared for combat)
Or,the adventurer might simply give the object away.
MYRA GIVE ROBERT THE GEM OF
CHANCE
GIVE THE SOGGY STICK TO BILL
You might wish to let one object hold another.
OPEN THE BOX AND PUT THE GOLD
INSIDE AND CLOSE BOX
PUT ROCK IN HOLE
PLACE GOLD ON THE TABLE
Find out what an object can do by using or examining it.
USE THE FUNNY ROCK
EXAMINE THE FUNNY ROCK
If you have a particular use in mind,and a certian target,state those.
SMASH THE ALTER WITH THE BREAKER
BAR
ATTACK THE CORD WITH THE GREAT SWORD
Light is require to explore the dark,dank Keep.Without a lit torch (or a light spell),searching will be impossible.(Combat will be possible but difficult;there would be no warning at the approach of monsters).Any illumination will serve the entire group,but will eventually extinguish,becoming a soggy stick or used up spell.It is advisable to have several sources of light at any given time.
LIGHT TORCH
ZEKE CAST THE LUMINANCE SPELL
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Rely on the power of magic;above all else,it will be your key to success.
Though all may cast spells within the Keep,many have the capacity to learn no more than a scant or so.Power and training determine one's triumph while using this ancient art.Mage's,with exeptionally learned backgrounds,begin the journey with knowlegge of a small number of spells.Raddath has aquired many others,which he makes available for sale to the hapeful adventurer.
As all may cast spells,so will all feel the effects of the task.After casting a spell,even the most powerful magician weakens,and eventually must restore powers with sleep.Monitors the loss of an adventurer.
Up to two spells or magical artifacts may be active at any one time.
INVOKE RING OF LIFE AND CAST THE
FORTRESS SPELL
Discover more about spell you aquire by reading or learning them.
READ BOOK OF DARKNESS
LEARN DEATH SPELL
GET HEAL SCROLL,LEARN IT,CAST IT
A scroll that is successfully learned becomes a spell that may be cast.The scroll will vanish once it has been learned.
Mere mortals are limited in the number of spells they may know,When one's memory is full and the spell cannot be learned,a spell must be forgotten.
FORGET DEATH SPELL
Once a spell has been forgotten,only another scroll will grant a new opportunity to aquire the spell.
Ready the magical artifacts as you prepared other weaponry.
READY SOULEATHER SWORD
Learning magical spells is sufficient preparation for use.
Watch for podiums while in the Keep.Through these devices you and you band of adventurers may quickly transport to another level of the Tower.The indications needed to operate these mysterious devices are always changing.
Finally,the halls of the Keep are laced with spells that bind,hide,or hinder.Doors are often sealed with spells of warding,released only by the journey before you.The password that are known:
SAFTEY
LAIR
PASS
FRIEND
HOME
Be apprised of the possibilty of other passwords;and hope that if you are unsuccessful in vanquishing the demons from the Keep,that you will at least return to tell your successors what you learned.
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Successful warriors appoach combat with weapons,equipment,and magic in readiness.An adventurer would do well to have equipment prepared for both Attack and Parry.
READY BASTARD SWORD
PREPARE GREAT SHIELD
WEAR SCALE MAIL
At a sign of combat,the party will,at your command,negotiate,flee,or remain to fight.When you mobilize the ranks and determine the course of action,you may assign each member to attack,parry,cast spells,change places,prepare equipment,or,of coarse,do nothing.
When assigning adventurers to thier tasks,consider the skills that they might posses due to heritage and profession.These skills might cause them to perform some tasks better that others.Before combat,gain information on a member's skill as such:
EXAMINE ELLA
The skills:
ATTACK:Skills necessary to land a blow on an enemy.
PARRY:Success with a character can avoid or deflect a blow.
MAGIC:Technical proficiency in casting magic.
OPEN:The ability to open sealed or locked objects.
SEARCH:The aptitude for finding hidden objects.
If combat has worsend the condition of the party,change positions to preserve life and limb.Enter:
ORDER
And,as weariness sets in,allow the few remaining good spirits in the Keep tto restore your band's energy.Rest for up to ten hours,the resume the journey.One hit point and a unit of power is restored to each character for every hour of sleep.
SLEEP FOR 3 HOURS
Beware:Monsters can sense when a party is asleep and unprepared for attack.A blow while asleep can be far worse than the extremes of combat.Consider the use of certian spells that will conceal the sleeping party from marauding monsters.Or,perhaps choose a safer course:sleep outside the confines of the Keep.
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= = = = Saving An Adventure/
= = = = And Restoring It Later
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When perils strike and the fate of the party is in jeopardy,preserve the spirit of the adventure onto the disk we have named "Save Disk"(See Part I).This way,if the situation later becomes hopeless,you may send the party back in time to the earlier conditions,as recorded on the Save Disk.
This is also useful if you must interrupt the quest.Recorded the adventure and later return.
To save the adventure,enter:
SAVE
You will then need to insert the Save Disk.If you have a second drive,place the Save Disk there.The program will ask you to assin a number to the verion of the adventure you are saving.Make a note of the number you give,and then the conditions of the adventure.The computer will alert you when the adventure has been successfully saved and you may proceed.
Up to 15 games may be saved onot your Save Disk.
When you are ready to restore:
RESTORE
As before,insert the Save Disk,and,finally,give the number of the adventure you wish to restore.
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A.MAP-MAKING
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Let your mind be occupied by the fight itself,and not with the trivia of your
whereabouts.Have at hand numerous sheets of gridded parchment,for map-making.
On these sheets,record the halls,the room,the sairs and floors of the Keep.
Mark every step,and note the local conditions.Beware that the monsters are devious,and may cause walls to shift and doors to vanish.Do not baffled or hindered,but merely reorder your party and press on.
B.WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT
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Able adventurer will make use of a variety of weapons,but will choose wisely from the lot,knowing the characteristics and powers of each peice.
ATTACK WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT>>>>>>>>>>>
AXE:Battle axes are such as this,far larger than those for chopping wood,are also far more destructive.
BASTARD SWORD:So named for its middling size,it reaches four feet.
BREAKER BAR:Pry open chests,closed door,and other obstacles that require strudy leverage.
BROARD SWORD:Commonly seen,and measuring three feet.
GREAT SWORD:Stretching a full six feet,few enemies escape death when when struck by this intrument.
KINSLAYER SWORD:A deadly weapon because of its enchantment.One uses this at the price of some power.
MACE:Of classic propartions,the deadly spiked ball is attached to the stout handle.
QUARTER STAFF:Tough wooden poles,four and a half feet,fend off aggressors from the user.
SOGGY STICK:The remnants of a torch that has extinguished;a crude but often effective weapon.
SOULEATER SWORD:Delivers injuries that devistate the victim.One uses this weapon at the price of some power.
TORCH:One torch will provide suffcient light for the entire party,and will last for several moves.
VALKHAM SWORD:Will fell a monster in a single blow.Immensely powerful,but at the cost of power to the user.
DEFENSIVE EQUIPMENT>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
MEDIUM SHIELD:The rectangular shield of half the height of a human tapers to a point at the bottom.
GREAT SHIELD:Nearly of a warrior's stature,the sides curve out slightly and protect well.
ARMOR>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
LEATHER ARMOR:The simplest and lightest form of armor,made of sturdy sewn leather.
PLATE ARMOR:The wearer must be of great physical strength to wear the heaviest of mail,but will be protected for the effort.
RUNNIC ARMOR:Magical armor of plate construction which augments a user's defenses.
STUDDED MAIL:Heavier leather is reinfor with studs of metal,more protective for the wearer.
SCALE MAIL:Metallic links of overlap, links overlap,lending a reptilian look to the garment.Protection is greater than from the studded mail.
CHAIN MAIL:Interwoven metal loops afford better coverage than the most protective of the armors,having absorbed so much magic from prior wearers.
SILVER MAIL:The most protective of armors,having absorbed so much magic from prior wearers.
C.MAGICAL SPELLS
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ATTACK SPELLS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
FLAME:Torches a single creatures.
THRUST:Attacks a creature as does the Flame,but is more effective and of a higher price.
FIREBALL:Brings effect upon an entire group,thus is quite useful.
SUNBURST:A spell with execptional power ,it can work against entire groups and can slay Demons as well.
FREEZE:Locks its single target into inactivity,for a short time.
STASIS:Like the Freeze spell but for groups of the enemy.
DEFENSE SPELLS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
PROTECT:Defends its caster from an enemy's blows.
GUARDIANS:Cousins of the Protect spell,but stronger.
BARRIER:The invisible shield stands between the party and its attackers.
SANCTUARY:More powerful kin to the Barrier spell.
WARD:Proctects the caster from the enemy.
FORTRESS:Of similar type as the Ward spell,yet protects the group.
ENHANCEMENT SPELLS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
LUMINANCE:A magical torch.
REVEAL:Akin to LUMINANCE,but of longer duration.
HEAL:Soothes and heals those who receive its application;hit points are restored.
HASTE:Heightend dexterity is the gift,for a short time.
SPELLS OF THE COLLEGE OF NECROMANCY>>>>
ZOMBIE:Animation a dead adventurer,restoring double the hit points but rendering the invidual severly disabled.If such a character leaves the Tower,he will dissovle and can never return.
DEATH:The victim will be drained of life when this potent spell is cast.
DECAY:A group a enemies will suffer dreadfully at the hands of this unpleasant magic.
DISSOLVE:Excises a single foe from this reality.
MAIM:Wholly unpleasant,and to be cast against a group of opponents.
REVIVE:Return to life an adventurer killed within the Keep.
SPELLS OF THE COLLEGE OF RUNE MAGIC>>>>
CANTRIP:This spell doubles the potency of objects,but only for a price.
CURE:Damage to a character will be cured,no matter how grim the condition.
FEAR:Plunge a foe into paralyzing fear for a short time.
FIRE:Ignites a group of monsters.
PERCEIVE:Cast this spell to obtain a clue about the surroundings.
SLAY:Destroy creatures outright.
SPELLS OF THE COLLEGE OF SHADOW MAGIC>>
DARKFIRE:Inflicts damage on any creature.
ILLUSION:The target of this spell will ignore the entire party.
MOONFIRE:The spell will blind the foe
in its path,and thus render it less dangerous.
SHIFT:Instantly transports the group to a safe place.
STARFLARE:A huge and terrifying ball of flame which annihilates all creatures in the way.
TWILIGHT:Cause monsters to become blinding to the presence of the adventurers,abd pass by without noticing them.
D.MAGICAL ARTIFACTS
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AMMULET OF EVIL:Single foes may be attacked by the magic of this black necklace.
BLACK CRYSTAL:Protects the user from the blows of the enemy.
BLACK RING:Passed down from the Necromancers,this is endowed with the power to transform a creatures into a zombie.
BOOK OF DARKNESS:One who reads this tome will know the dark,and everything it contains.
BOOK OF NOTES:Perhaps the notebook of Nacomedon himself,the reader will glean and answer or two.
BOOK OF OPENING:Its powers can open those things that are closed and locked.
CHALICE OF AWE:A young enchantress once owned the chalice,and used it to rescue those who were caught in the Land of Darkness before thier time.
CULDROM'S WAND:The namesake of the wizard Gorwyther's aggressive apprentice,this wand will attack numberous enemies at once.
DEVIL'S GEM:Perhaps the strorehouse for the soul of a Great Demon (Such creatures commonly safekept thier souls in gems).
ELDRITCH STAFF:The user of this slender pole may seek advice from the gods.
FUNNY ROCK:With a rock such as this,dexterity can be a trait of even the clumsiest Roo.
GEM OF CHANGE:Herein lies the power of movement;thus may user transport the a party to a safer place.
GEM OF DARKNESS:When invoked man able shield against an enemy's blows.
GLOVES OF GOLD:These strenght-giving article were fashioned inside a volcano,and thus will withstand great heat.
HAMMER:Powers to enchant came to this tool through its creator,a goblin Master Smith and mage.
RAGGAD CLOAK:Remain hidden from monsters while wearing this garment.
RING OF LIFE:Will resurrect a fallen adventurer.
ROD OF POWER:The user may enhance his magical abilities through the use of this artice.
ROGARTH'S STAFF:The mighty wizard that crafted this staff controlled vast armies of gargoyles though its use.A supremely powerful artifact.
SALVE OF AID:Restore lost hit points with the unguent.
SHADOW CLOAK:Takes the blows of an enemy,sparing the user from the assult.
SLIVER HELM:Once owned by the MageKing Tehrien of Yarr,this magical cap can deflect blows from weapons.The visor will preserve the eyes from the blindness in the face of spells or fire.
SMEDLY'S STICK:At the hands of an angry and evil knight,the unfortunate Smedly and his kin were transformed into sticks such as this one.These can transport your party to a safe place,no matter how distant.
STAFF OF POWER:Boots the ability to cast spells,but only temporarily.
STAFF OF QUIET:Advances the user's chances of dodging blows.
SUN AMULET:Silently and invisibilty,the party may pass preditory monsters,when the artifact is used.
WAND OF TRAVEL:The wielder of this wand will be ignored by the enemy,even in the heaviest of combat.
E.CREATURES
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BARQUEST:Wolf-like and adept at magic.The Barguest prefers to guard places of power,such as temples and castles,and comes to its duties at the call of magic.Its lack of armor should not be confused with a physical frailty.
BROLLACHAN:Two eyes,a grinning mouth,and shapeless substance-that is all.Evolved from horrible creatures in the deepest unexplored marshlands,the Brollachan is difficult to destroy with conventional weaponry.At the lack of a proper spell,adventurers should flee.
COCKATRICE:A thoroghly evil creature composed of the head,wings,and feet of a large fighting cock.Its body is covered with scales,and it has a long,barbed serpent's tail.
DEMON:A large humaniod of terrifying appearance.Eyes cast an evil gleam above protruding fangs,and the black body is often winged,with a red glow as if from flame.Enchanted or mundane weapons often fail,for the Demon is near impossible to destroy.
FACHAN:Bizarre and feathered,this foul creature resemble the trunk of a disease tree.One arm sprouts from the middle of its chest.Its lone eye stares from the middle of its head.It prefers to batter its foes,and jumps from place to place on its single leg.
FOUL FROND:This green plant-like creature has a bite of poison that can lay flat an adventurer in quick order.When its enemy succeds in cutting it down,it may leave behinds a silver rose.
GARGOYLE:Short,propelled by bat-like wings,and possesing a spiked tail,spurred elbows,And a horned head.The gargoyle is physically tough with rough,stone like skin.Its nagical powers are keen,though the creature is not well-armored.
GHOST:Quick and troublesome,the residual life force of a once living creature,ghosts can be bitter about thier plight and thus quite unplesant.An unfortunate death from before may have bound this creature to a single spot.
GOBLIN:Puny and dirty,ugly and irritating.Goblins often dress in tatterd,cast-off clothing and have little to distinguish them.
HUMAN:The best if traits can turn the most sour.A small number of these adaptable bipeds have turned to evil,and have used thier knowledge is armor and civilization to aid the realm of Dal'brad.Humans can adopt a negotiative stance,but be warry of traitors and falsehood.
VENOMOUS SHEEP:Small and innocent in appearance,these mindless,fanged creatures can inject a powerful poison which has no antidote.They display great aggresion.
OGRE:Physically strong but unmagical,the ogre is second cousin to the Troll.Its dark skin coloring is tinged with red.
RED CAP:Evil creatures that thrive when residing on sites of great bloodshed.Their terms of service allow them to wet there caps with the blood of their victims.
STOOR WORM:A large,slow,python like creature with a dragon's head may often be found keeping guard over treasures.After constricting an adventurer's armor and shattering it,the Worm will batterits vicim.
TROLL:A weaker relative to the ORGE,but nonetheless tough in physical battle.This hideous humaniod has dark,scaly skin and misshapen eyes.They dislike sunlight;the dark has invaded thier core and has made them cunning and evil.
WIGHT:Like the GHOST,often has an unearthly tie to a grave.They are slow to act possibly due to the rotting corpses they inhabit.Their great magical power makes them difficult adversaries.
ZHIS'TA:A hatred of evil has turned into a love of it.When ZHIS'TA become part of the evil realm,their cunning and agility take on a keenness that is hard to overcome,However,these traitors,like the Humansthat have come into the Keep,have a weakness that can be turned to advantage at the hands of an able warrior.
ATTACK WEAPONS & SPELLS
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CHANCE:is the chance(%) the item or spell will work.
DURATION:is the approximate number of turns the invocation lasts.
EFFECT:is the numerical value or means by which the target is effected.
POWER:shows the cost in powers to use the spell or object.
TARGET:either a single individual is afflicted,or a group.
WEIGHT:us the object's weight,in a relative value.
WEAPONS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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Basterd 9
Beaker Bar 5
Broad 6
Great 6
Kinslayer 25 6
Mace 5
Quarterstf. 4
Soggy Stick 2
Souleather 15 3
Torch 3 48
Valkham 25 4
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Name Chance Weight Cost
----------------------------------------Axe 36 7
Bastard 5% 45 8 Breaker Bar 30 2
Broad 10 24 5
Great 57 13
Kinslayer 10 15 1900 Mace 24 4
QuarterStf. 15 1
Soggy Stick 9 0
Souleater 15 15 1500
Valkham 5 15 2000 ========================================SPELLS<SCROLLS>
========================================Name Effect Power Target
----------------------------------------Darkfire 10 2 Single Death 50 8 Single
Decay 15 5 Group
Dissolve Destroyed 6 Single
Fear Stop 4 Single
Fireball 20 5 Group
Flame 8 3 Single
Freeze Stop 4 Single
Maim 5 2 Group
Slay 25 3 Single
Starflare 75 10 Group
Stasis Stop 10 Group
Sunburst 100 10 Group
Thrust 25 5 Single
----------------------------------------Name Duration Chance Weight Cost
----------------------------------------Darkfire 17 750
Death 5 2000
Decay 15 1000
Dissolve 5 1000
Fear 5% 17 450
Fire 17 450
Fireball 12 1000
Flame 25 1000
Freeze 8 15 1700
Maim 25 1100
Slay 25 500
Starfire 15 8900
Stasis 16 5 3000
Sunburst 1 8500
Thrust 17 3500
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DEFENSIVE WEAPONS AND SPELLS
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Name Effect Power Target Duration
----------------------------------------Gr.Shield 10
Med.Shield 7
----------------------------------------Name Chance Weight Cost
----------------------------------------Gr.Shield 10% 81 18
Med.Shield 20 44 7
----------------------------------------========================================SPELLS<SCROLLS>
========================================Name Effect Power Target Duration ----------------------------------------Barrier 6 3 Group 5
Fortress 10 4 Single 6
Illusion Ignore 4 Group 5
Moonfire 75 3 Single 6
Protect 4 2 Single 5
Santcuary 10 6 Group 5
Shift Move 4 Group
Twilight Ignore 4 Single 5
----------------------------------------Name Chance Weight Cost
----------------------------------------Barrier 20% 1 500
Fortress 20 1 1250
Illusion 12 1 850
Moonfire 15 1 800
Protect 25 1 450
Sanctuary 12 1 1300
Shift 20 1 2000
Twilight 15 1 450
========================================ARMOR
========================================Name Effect Power Target Duration ----------------------------------------Chain 6
Leather 1
Plate 10
Runic 15
Scale 5
Silver 20
Studded 3
----------------------------------------Name Chance Weight Cost
----------------------------------------Chain 150 110
Leather 30 15
Plate 240 300
Runic 100 2000
Scale 90 60
Silver 150 2800
Studded 60 30
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MAGICAL ARTIFACTS
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----------------------------------------Name Effect Power Target ----------------------------------------Amulet of Evil 13 5
Black Crystal 5 2
Black Ring 5
Chalice of Awe
Culdrom's Wand 10 1
Fuuny Rock 10 1
Gem of Change Move 10
Gem of Darkness 5 5
Gloves of Gold 20 2
Hammer 0
Ragged Cloak Ignore 5
Ring of Life 5
Rod of Power 8 3
Rogarth's Staff 127 20
Slave of Aid 10
Shadow Cloak 75 4
Silver Helm 8 1
Smeldy's Staff Move 5
Staff of Power 50 4
Staff of Quiet 50 4
Sun Amulet Ignore 5
Wand of Travel Ignore 5
----------------------------------------Name Duration Chance Weight Cost ----------------------------------------Amulet of Evil 50% 6 300 Black Crystal 5 50 2 600 Black Ring 75 1 900 Chalice of Awe 100 4 32000 Culdron's Wand 75 4 1000 Fuuny Rock 4 50 1 700
Gem of Chance 100 1 3500
Gem of Darkness 100 50 2 1300
Gloves of Cold 50 75 8 1200
Hammer 100 24 n/cost Ragged Cloak 10 50 12 1500
Ring of Life 33 1 400
Rod of Power 60 4 1300
Rogarth's Stuff 50 17 32000 Salve of Aid 95 6 150 Shadow Cloak 10 70 12 1300
Silver Helm 25 90 20 18000 Smeldly's Stick 80 8 2800
Staff of Power 10 75 17 3000
Staff of Quiet 10 30 15 1300
Sun Amulet 15 50 12 1800
Wand of Travel 15 80 4 1300
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ENCHANCEMENT SPELLS
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<SCROLLS>
----------------------------------------Name Effect Power Target Duration ----------------------------------------Cure 50 6 Single
Guardian 8 5 Single 6
Haste 10 1 Single 4
Heal 10 2 Single
Revive 8 Single
Ward 5 2 Single 6
Zombie 4 Single
----------------------------------------Name Chance Weight Cost
----------------------------------------Cure 20% 1 800
Guardian 15 1 600
Haste 17 1 400
Heal 25 1 450
Revive 20 1 300
Ward 23 1 850
Zombie 20 1 500
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USEFUL ITEMS
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----------------------------------------Name Power Duration Chance
----------------------------------------Goldends(1)
Ornate Ring
Eldritch Staff 1 50%
Tiny-Sword
Book of Notes
Silver Rose
Book of Darkness
Devil's Gem
----------------------------------------Name Effect Weight Cost ----------------------------------------Goldens(1) 1 1
Ornate Ring 1 300
Eldritch Staff 15 500
Tiny-Sword 1 500
Book of Note 6 1000
Silver Rose 3 1000
Book of Darkness 6 10000
Devil's Gem 2 32000
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Word List:Verbs
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ABORT ALTAR APPROACH ASCENDING
ATTACK CANCEL CARRY CAST CHECK
CLEAR CLIMB CLOSE CURE CUT DEFEND
DESTROY DISPLAY DOUSE DRINK DROP
DUMP EAT ENTER EQUIP EXTINUISH
FIGHT FORGET GET GIVE GO GRAB HAVE
HEAL HIT INSERT INVENTORY INVOKE
KEEP KICK KILL KNOCK LEARN LIFT
LISTEN LOCK LOOK MOVE NOUNS OFFER
OPEN ORDER PARRY PASS PICK PLACE
POUND PREPARE PRESS PROBE PROTECT
PULL PUSH PUT QUIT READ READY
REMOVE REST RESTORE RETURN RUN
SAVE SAY SEARCH SET SHOUT SHOW
SIT SLEEP SLIDE SMASH SPEAK SPIN
STRAIGHTEN STRIKE SWALLOW SWIM
SWITCH TAKE TALK THROW TOSS TOUCH
TRAVEL TURN UNLEARN USE WALK WAVE
WEAR YELL
Word List:Nouns
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ALTAR ANVIL ARM ARMOR ASH ASHES
AXE BACK BALL BAR BATTLE BONE(S)
BOOK(S) BOX BUILDING CARVING CASE
CHAIN CHAMBER CHEST CLAY CLOAK
COIN(S) COMBAT CONDITION CONTAINER
CORD CRYSTAL DEFENSE DENT
DEPRESSION DESK DIAS DOOR DOORWAY
ENTRANCE ENTRY EVIL FLOOR FLOWER
FRIEND GAME GAS GATE(S) GATEWAY
GEM GESTURE GODDESS GOLD GOLDENS
GOODS HAIL HALL HAMMER HAND(S)
HANDLE HASTE HOLE HOME HOUR(S)
IDOL INDENTATION JAR KEY KEYHOLE
KING LAIR LEVER LIFE LIGHT MAGIC
MAZE MILLSTONE MIRROR MODEL MONEY
MONSTER NICHE NOTES OFFENSE
OPENING PAINTING PANEL PARTY
PASSAGE PATH PATHWAY PAWN PAWS
PEDESTAL PICTURE PILLAR PLATE
PODIUM PORTAL PRESSURE QUARTER RAY
RESERVOIR RING ROCK ROOK ROOM
ROSE RUBBISH RUBBLE RUNE SAFTEY
SANCTUARY SCROLL SHADOW SHAFT SHEET
SHRINE SIGN(S) SILVER SKULL SPHERE
SPLINTER STAIR STATS STATUE STATUS
STEPS STICK STONE STUDY SUPPLIES
SWORD THRONE TOWER TREASURE TUNNELS
VAULT WALL(S) WATER WIZARD ZOMBIE
Word List:Miscellaneous
-----------------------
ALL AN AND AS AT BLACK BUT
COLORED FOR FROM GREAT GREEN HOW
IS IT KNEELING LARGE MAY MAYBE
MUST NO NUMBERS(ONE TO TEN) OF OFF
ON OPENED ORANGE ORNATE PULSATING
RAGGED RED SAINTLY SMALL THE TINY
TO USING VIOLET WHAT WHERE WHY
WITH
Word List:Directions
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ASCENDING
DESCENDING F
DOWN L+R
IN B
INSIDE
OUT
UP
INTO
BACKWARD <B>
FORWARD <F>
LEFT <L>
RIGHT <R>
Word List:Monsters and Other Creatures
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BARGUEST BROLLACHAN DEATHSHEEP
DEMON FACHAN FOUL-FROND GARGOYLE
GHOST GOBLIN HUMAN OGRE RED-CAP
ROO STOOR-WORM THALIDAR TROLL
WIGHT ZHIS'TA
Hints
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Key:
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BCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZA!2345678901
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890
1.PODIUMS:HFN!PS!DSZTUBM!EFQSFTTJPO
2.LEAVE STAIRWELL:QFSDFJWF!SVOFT
3.ALTAR:PCKFDU!IFBMT!EBNBHF
4.ANVIL:UP!FODIBOU!PCKFDU
5.MAZE MODEL:UJOZ!TXPSE
6.FIVE THRONE:NBHJD!VQ!XJUI!TJMWFD!IFMN
7.SECOND LEVEL:POMZ!VJOZ!TXPSE
8.CASE OF THREE:NBHJD!TXPSE!JG!UJOZ!PL
9.GAS OF CHANGE: BWPJE!NPEFM!UJOLFSFE! XJULIPHB
10.SILVER HELM:CFIJOE!QBOFMT
11.PANEL:QVTI
12.CHESS:SPPL!NBUF
13.GEM IF CHANGE:WBVMU!PO!TJY
14.GUARDING TROLL:HMPWFT!PG!DPME
15.STATUE:TJMWFS!SPTF
16.ROGARTH:TFWFO!XFU!SPPN
17.VAULT OF SEVEN:HMPWFT!PG!DPME
18.IN VAULT:CPPL!PG!EBSLOFTT
19.PILLAR:XJABSE
20.RELESE PILLAR:XFBS!IFMN!UPVDI!QJMMB S!XJUI!S
21.DEMON:TNBTI!HFN
22.PAINTING ROOM:NPWF!QBJOUJOH
23.PANEL:CPPL!PG!OPUFT
24.KNEELING STATUE:PGGFS!6!NBHJD!JUFNT
25.LEAVE STATUE ROOM:GBDF!NJSSPS!HP!G
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