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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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    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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 =  = = =  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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
========================================Name     Effect Power Target Duration
----------------------------------------Axe        14          
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
----------------------------------------
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
========================================

      DEFENSIVE WEAPONS AND SPELLS  
      ****************************

----------------------------------------
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
========================================

            MAGICAL ARTIFACTS
            *****************

----------------------------------------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
========================================

          ENCHANCEMENT SPELLS
          *******************
<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
========================================

              USEFUL ITEMS
              ************

----------------------------------------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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