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The Project 64 etext of ~The Dark Queen of Krynn Rule Book~, obtained
from the 1994 SSI compilation CD "Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 9 game
collectors edition by Wizard-Works", converted to HTML format by Alex
Slater <ajs@wave.co.nz>, converted to plain etext by Cris Berneburg,
the Basic Bombardier, <pcgeek@compuserve.com>. The original obtained
from the CD appears to be specifically targeted for an Intel PC-based
platform but may still be applicable for the C64.  Also, no graphics
were converted, neither to description nor ascii-art format. Finally,
page number references in table of contents were not converted to
section numbers.

DQKRB10.TXT, April 1997, etext #218#

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The Dark Queen of Krynn Rule Book

ADVANCED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, AD&D, DRAGONLANCE and the TSR logo are
trademarks owned by and under license from TSR, Inc., Lake Geneva, WI,
USA. (c)1992 Strategic Simulations, Inc.  All rights reserved. @1992
TSR, Inc.  All rights reserved.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION                                                1
    Your Game Box Should Contain                            1
    Transferring Characters from Death Knights Of Krynn     1
    Before You Play                                         1
    Getting Started Quickly                                 1
    Using Menus                                             1
BEGINNING TO PLAY                                           2
     Starting Options                                       2
        Starting Menu                                       2
    Modifying Characters and Parties                        3
    Party Creation/Training Hall Menu                       3
    Non-Player Characters                                   4
    Viewing Characters                                      4
        Character Status                                    5
        View Menu                                           5
        Items Menu                                          5
ADVENTURING                                                 6
    Display Screens and Points of View                      6
    Adventuring Options                                     7
        Adventure Menu                                      7
    Encamping                                               7
        Encamp Menu                                         7
            Rest Menu                                       7
            Alter Menu                                      8
            Level Menu                                      8
    Magic                                                   8
        Magic Menu                                          9
            Memorize Menu                                   9
            Scribe Menu                                     9
CIVILIZATION                                                9
    Shop Menu                                               9
    Temple Menu                                             10
    Bank Menu                                               10
ENCOUNTERS                                                  10
    Sample Encounter Menu                                   10
    Combat                                                  11
        Combat Menu                                         11
        Aim Menu                                            11
    After Combat                                            12
        Treasure Menu                                       12
            Take Menu                                       12


INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the official ADVANCED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS computer product,
The Dark Queen of Krynn, a DragonLance fantasy role-playing epic.
This game is based on the rules and background created by TSR, Inc.
and a story line created especially for this game.

The Dark Queen of Krynn begins two years after the overthrow of Lord
Soth in Death Knights of Krynn.  General Laurana, the commander of the
united forces which defeated the evil dragons in the War of the Lance,
has requested your presence at her headquarters in the city of
Palanthas.  Responding to her summons brings you face to face with the
greatest threat Krynn has ever known.

Your Game Box Should Contain

Disks           Adventurer's Journal
Rule Book       Data Card

This Rule Book is designed to explain all your options and guide you
through playing the game.  If you are not familiar with the ADVANCED
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS game system, you will find helpful information
about how things work in the Adventurer s Journal.

The Adventurer's Journal contains a variety of information including
details about character classes, magic, combat, and an introduction to
the adventure story.  The Journal also includes the maps, information,
rumors, and that you need to play the game.  As you play the game, you
discover for yourself which of the tales you hear are fact and which
are fiction.

The Data Card explains how to start the game and how to select items
and menu commands with your specific computer.  It tells you how to
transfer characters to THE DARK QUEEN OF KRYNN from the fantasy
role-playing game, DEATH KNIGHTS OF KRYNN.  It also shows how to get
right into the game without having to read through the rules.

Transferring Characters form Death Knights of Krynn

THE DARK QUEEN OF KRYNN accepts characters who have adventured in
DEATH KNIGHTS OF KRYNN.  There are two ways to get characters from
DEATH KNIGHTS into DARK QUEEN.  The first, and preferred way, is to
load a save d game using the LOAD SAVED GAME command, then select DKK
on the LOAD FROM WHERE? command.  The second way is to remove DEATH
KNIGHTS characters from their party, and add them to a new party by
selecting DKK from the ADD CHARACTER command.  See your Data Card for
more details.

Before You Play
There is no copy protection on your DARK QUEEN OF KRYNN disks, so
please make backup copies and put the originals away for safekeeping.
When you start the game, you will be asked to answer a verification
question from this Rule Book or the Adventurer s Journal before you
can play.  Turn to the page indicated in either this Rule Book or the
Adventurer s Journal, find the indicated word, type it in, and press
Return or Enter.  Remember: Do NOT count section headings when looking
up the word.

Getting Started Quickly
THE DARK QUEEN OF KRYNN comes with a ready-made party that allows you
to begin adventuring immediately.  Use the instructions on the Data
Card to load the saved game that has been provided and begin playing.
Use this Rule Book to answer any questions during play.

Using Menus
All commands are menu-based, and menus are displayed either vertically
or horizontally.

Vertical menus indicate a character, item, or spell to be acted upon.
If there are more choices that fit on the screen at one time, use the
arrow keys, or the PageUp and PageDown keys to view the additional
selections.

Example: When purchasing items, they are highlighted on a vertical
list then purchased with the BUY command.

Horizontal menus list available actions.  In this Rule Book, menus are
shown with all of their options, although in some cases commands are
not available every time a menu appears.

Example:

TREASURE MENU
VIEW TAKE POOL SHARE DETECT EXIT

The commands TAKE and SHARE only appear if there is treasure to take.
The command DETECT only appears if there is treasure and the active
character has a detect magic spell available.

The Rule Book only shows the general menus.  Special menus appear at
various times to give you all available options.

The concept of the active character is central to the game.  Outside
of combat the active character s name is highlighted on the vertical
menu.  During combat the active character begins his combat segment
surrounded by a cursor.

If a command affects the whole party, just select the command.  If the
command affects a single character, make that character active and
then choose the command.

Example: To look at a character s items: highlight the character, then
select the VIEW then ITEMS commands.  However, to have the entire
party camp, simply select the ENCAMP command.

BEGINNING TO PLAY

To begin playing the game, you must hold a saved game or generate
characters and band them together into a party.

Starting Options
This first menu gives you the initial options.

STARTING MENU

ADD CHARACTER
CREATE CHARACTER
LOAD SAVED GAME
EXIT FROM

ADD CHARACTER allows you to add characters to the party from the saved
game disk.  A party is a group of characters composed of up to six
players (called PCs) and up to two non-player characters (NPCs).  A
party should have a balanced mix of characters with different classes.
For more information about building parties see the Characters and
Parties section in the Adventurer s Journal.  There is an ADD FROM
WHERE? option that allows you to add characters from either THE DARK
QUEEN OF KRYNN or DEATH KNIGHTS OF KRYNN.

CREATE CHARACTER is used to build a new character.  Detailed
information about characters, races, classes, and so on is available
in the Adventurer s Journal.  This command displays a menu to define
the following character attributes.  DONE is used to proceed to the
next menu.

-PICK RACE lists the seven races a player-character can be in
DRAGONLANCE.

-CLASS lists the class or classes the character is qualified for based
on race.

-ALIGNMENT lists all the possible alignments for the character based
on character class.

-GENDER lists the sex the character can be.  Gender affects the
character s maximum strength.

After you are done selecting these attributes, the PICK DEITY menu
appears if you have a cleric.  PICK DEITY lists all the deities a
cleric character can choose to worship.  Each deity confers unique
powers to its clerics, and determines which alignments a character can
be.  See the Deities section in the Journal for more details.

Once all of the attributes have been selected, the computer randomly
generates the character s ability scores.  If you are not happy with
the character s scores, you may REROLL STATS to roll them again.
Remember that you can use the MODIFY command to change the character s
ability scores and hit points.

Next, you must choose a name for the character.  CHARACTER NAME
provides a 15-letter space to type in the character s name.  This name
is automatically saved to the disk.

After naming a character, you must select an icon which will represent
that character in combat from the 49 combat icons provided.  The
standard icon for the character s race, class, and sex is highlighted;
the arrow keys or mouse may be used to change the highlighted icon.
DONE is used to confirm the selection of the highlighted icon.

-Exit at any time during character creation aborts the creation of the
current character and returns you to the Party Creation/Training Hall
Menu.

LOAD SAVE GAME permits you to resume a game that has been previously
saved.  The saved game provided with THE DARK QUEEN OF KRYNN can also
be loaded.  There is a LOAD FROM WHERE? option that allows you to load
saves from either THE DARK QUEEN OF KRYNN or DEATH KNIGHTS OF KRYNN.

EXIT FROM GAME ends play without saving the game.

Modifying Characters and Parties
The Party Creation/Training Hall Menu shows the characters currently
in your party and lists the commands for creating, modifying, and
training the party.  Not all of the options are available at all
times.

PARTY CREATION/TRAINING HALL MENU
ADD CHARACTER
REMOVE CHARACTER
MODIFY CHARACTER
TRAIN CHARACTER (Training Hall only)
KNIGHT NEW ORDER (Training Hall only)
VIEW CHARACTER
CREATE CHARACTER
DELETE CHARACTER
LOAD SAVED GAME
SAVE CURRENT GAME
BEGIN ADVENTURING
EXIT FROM GAME

REMOVE CHARACTER transfers a character from the party to the saved
game disk.

MODIFY CHARACTER changes the character s ability scores and hit
points.  Use MODIFY CHARACTER to change a character generated in THE
DARK QUEEN OF KRYNN to match a favorite AD&D game character.  A
character cannot be modified once the adventure has begun.

TRAIN CHARACTER(from Training Hall Menu only) increases a character s
level when he has gained enough experience points (EXP).  Choose the
character to train and, if he has sufficient EXP, he will be able to
advance one level.  If a character has gained enough experience to
advance more than one level, he will advance only one level and then
lose all experience points in excess of one point below that required
for advancement to the next level.  See the section on Experience
Points in the Adventurer s Journal for an example.

Advancing in levels takes no game time.  When magic-users advance, the
may add a spell to their spell book.  See the Maximum Level Limits by
Race, Class, and Prime Requisite chart in the Adventurer s Journal for
level limits.

KNIGHT NEW ORDER (from Training Hall Menu only) allows a knight of
sufficient experience and abilities to petition for admission into the
next higher order.  Look under Solamnic Knights in the Adventurer s
Journal for more information.

VIEW CHARACTER displays a character s ability scores, readied weapon
and armor, and more.  See the Viewing Characters section for more
information.

DELETE CHARACTER erases a character from the saved game disk.  A
deleted character may not be recovered.

SAVE CURRENT GAME stores the current game to the saved game disk or
directory.

BEGIN ADVENTURING starts the game.

Non-Player Characters
During the game, the party encounters non-player characters(NPCs).
There are three kinds of NPCs: those who volunteer to join the party,
those who give information, and those who will only fight.  NPCs that
join the party are treated like player characters with a few
differences.  The computer commands NPCs in battle.  They also have
morale.  If things are going badly for the party, NPCs may run.  Items
can be traded to some NPC s but they cannot be traded from conscious
NPC s to other characters.  If an NPC dies, however, you can use the
TRADE command on the Items Menu to take his items.  Only two NPCs at a
time may join the party, and they may take a share of all treasures
found.

Viewing Characters
The Character Summary Screen is displayed anytime you select the VIEW
command.  This screen displays important information about a
character, such as ability scores, current
and maximum hit points, readied weapons and armor, and wealth.

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CHARACTER SUMMARY SCREEN

Characters accumulate wealth in the form of gems, jewelry, and coins
as they go.  The value of gems and jewelry varies, and can only be
determined by having the items appraised in a shop.

Encumbrance is the total weight the character is carrying.

Combat Movement is how many squares a character can move during a
combat segment.  This is based on his readied armor, strength, and
total encumbrance.

Character Status
OKAY status means that the character has positive hit points and can
move and fight normally.

UNCONSCIOUS status means that the character has exactly 0 hit points
and cannot move or fight, but is in no danger of dying.

DEAD status means that the character has died.  Non-elf characters
have a chance of being resurrected with a raise dead or resurrection
spell.  The character's chance of being resurrected is influenced by
his constitution.  See the "Constitution Chart" in the Adventurer's
Journal.

FLED status means that the character has fled from a battle.  After
the battle he rejoins the party.

DYING (combat only) status indicates the character has between -1 and
-9 HP, and is bleeding to death.  Use the BANDAGE command to have
another character stop the bleeding before the character dies.

STONE status means that the character has been turned to stone.  The
character can be returned to normal with a stone to flesh spell.

GONE status means that the character has been totally destroyed.
Nothing can bring the character back to life.

From the View Menu, several options are available to inspect the
active character.  Not all of these commands are available at all
times.

VIEW MENU
ITEMS SPELLS TRADE DROP LAY CURE EXIT

-ITEMS displays all the equipment the character is carrying and the
Items Menu.  Items preceded by a YES are ready for use.  Not all
commands in the Items Menu are always available.

ITEMS MENU
READY USE TRADE DROP HALVE JOIN EXIT

READY changes the status of a weapon, armor, or other item.  Only
readied items can be used in combat.  A character cannot ready more
than two hand-held items at once.  Arrows and crossbow bolts are
assumed to be in a quiver and can be readied at all times.  Some items
take both hands when readied (bows, quarter staffs, etc.), some take
only one (long swords, wands, etc.) and others take no hands (rings,
armor, etc.).  READY is sometimes abbreviated RDY.

-USE activates an item.  In combat the Aim menu appears if the item
can be targeted.  See the Combat section for details about the Aim
menu.

-TRADE from the Items Menu transfers an item from one character to
another.  Highlight an item to trade, select TRADE, then select a
character to receive the item.  Remember: a conscious NPC will not
give up items.

-DROP permanently removes items from a character.  Dropped items may
not be recovered.

-HALVE divides a bundle of like items into two bundles.  For example,
HALVE would turn into one bundle of 42 Arrows into two bundles of 21
each.  This is handy for dividing items to distribute among party
members.

-JOIN combines all like items into one group.  No more than 255
similar items can be joined.  Some items, such as potions, cannot be
joined.

SPELLS is a listing of the spells a character has memorized and can
cast.

TRADE from the View Menu transfers coins, gems, and jewelry from one
character to another.  Select TRADE, choose what type of money and how
much to trade, then select the receiving character.

DROP permanently removes money from a character.  Dropped money cannot
be recovered.

LAY is a healing ability of paladins.  Paladins may lay on hands and
heal two hit points per level of damage a day.  Select the LAY
command, then select the character to be healed.  This command is only
displayed when a paladin has not yet used it that day.

CURE is another healing ability of paladins-they may perform one cure
disease per week for every 5 levels.  For example, at 1st to 5th
levels, a paladin may perform one, at 6th to 10th levels two, etc.
This command is only displayed if the paladin has a cure available.

ADVENTURING

After setting up your party and reading the background in the
Adventurer s Journal, it is time to head for adventure and glory.  The
party will engage in fierce battles, find treasures, and sometimes
have to stop, recuperate, and memorize spells for future use during
adventures.

Display Screens and Points of View
The Dark Queen of Krynn uses four different points of view: 3-D, Area,
Wilderness, and Combat.

3-D appears in areas such as towns or underground.  This view appears
in the top-left view window to show the surrounding area from the
party s perspective.  Rotate the party s facing and move using the
directional controls that are described in your data card.

Area provides an overhead view of the party s surroundings, replacing
the 3-D view.  Choose the AREA command from the Adventure Menu.  This
view is not available in many regions.

A cursor in the area display shows the party s position and facing.
Simply move the party with the direction controls around the area map.

Under the point of view window are displayed the phases of the three
moons of Krynn.  Solinari is shown on the left, Lunitari is shown in
the center, and Nuitari is shown on the right.  For more information
about the effects of the moons, see the heading The Moons of Krynn in
the Adventurer s Journal.  To the right of the point of view window is
a list of the party members, showing their armor classes and current
hit points.  Below this list is a compass, showing the direction which
the party is facing, and a status window, which displays the party s
current location (if known), its current activity (searching, camping,
etc.) and the current time.

Wilderness view displays a map in a large view window with a cursor
indicating the party s current location.  You get to this view when
you leave a town or other developed area.  Use the direction controls
to move around on the map and go from location to location.

Combat view occurs automatically whenever the party engages in battle.
The combat screen is a detailed view of the area the party was in when
the encounter began.


Adventuring Options
The following menu controls basic adventuring, moving, encamping, and
casting spells.

ADVENTURE MENU
AREA CAST VIEW ENCAMP SEARCH LOOK INV

The party can use the arrow keys or mouse to turn right or left, turn
around or move forward.  Normal movement in 3-D or Area mode takes one
minute of game time per square.  If the party has Search on, each move
takes ten minutes.  Refer to the Data Card for computer-specific
movement information.

AREA toggles between the Area (overhead) and 3-D view.  This command
may not be available in some regions.

CAST displays the Cast Menu if the active character is a spellcaster.
See the Magic section for more information.  Remember: Some spells
only work in combat, others while encamped.

VIEW displays the Character Summary Screen and the View Menu.

ENCAMP displays the Encamp Menu.  See the "Encamping" section for a
description of the available commands.

SEARCH  toggles searching on and off.  With Search Off, the party
takes one minute per move.  With Search IN, the party takes 10 minutes
per move because they are checking for secret doors, traps, etc.  When
a party has Search On, SEARCHING is displayed on the screen to the
right of the point of view window.  Because the party is moving very
slowly with Search On, the chance for random encounters is greatly
increased.

LOOK is used  to search an individual square.  A LOOK command acts as
if the party moved into the current square with the SEARCH ON.

INV  displays a list of the special items and artifacts which have
been acquired by the party.

ENCAMPING

The Encamp Menu includes options such as saving the game, resting to
heal and memorize spells, and changing items such as game speed or
party order.

ENCAMP MENU

VIEW  MAGIC  REST  ALT  FIX  LOAD  SAVE  EXIT

VIEW  displays the View Menu and the character screen of the active
character.

MAGIC is a very important part of THE DARK QUEEN OF KRYNN and is
described under its own heading on page 8.

REST allows characters to memorize spells and to hear naturally.  When
spells are being memorized, the initial rest time is established by
the time necessary to memorize any spells selected with the MEMORIZE
command in the Magic Menu.  For every 24 uninterrupted hours of rest
in camp, each wounded character regains one hit point.  Rest may be
interrupted by encounters.  If possible, find safe places to take long
rests, such as an inn or places that you are told are safe during the
game.

Characters can automatically rememorize the spells they have used by
simply selecting REST-this saves having to make selections from the
Memorize Menu.

REST MENU
REST DAYS HOURS MINUTES ADD SUBTRACT EXIT

REST begins the resting process.  Unless uninterrupted, the party
rests for the indicated time.

DAYS/HOURS/MINUTES selects the unit of time to be changed by the ADD
and SUBTRACT commands.

ADD/SUBTRACT increases or decreases the time that the party attempts
to rest.  Decreasing the time may not allow spellcasters to memorize
all of their spells.


ALT displays the Alter Menu that is used to change the characters in
the party and the parameters of the game.

ALTER MENU
ORDER DROP SPEED ICON LEVEL EXIT

ORDER changes how the characters are listed on the screen and how they
are deployed in combat.  Characters at the top of the list tend to be
at the front in combat.

DROP eliminates a character from the party and erases him from the
saved game disk.  A dropped character is gone forever and may not be
recovered.

SPEED controls the rate at which messages are printed on the screen.
If the game is running too slowly, use the FASTER command to speed up
the displays.

ICON is used to change a character's combat icon.

LEVEL displays the Level Menu that permits you to adjust combat
difficulty.

Level Menu
NOVICE SQUIRE VETERAN ADEPT CHAMPION

The game is preset at the VETERAN level.  This is the level at which
we consider the game to be balanced.  To make the combat encounters
easier, choose either the NOVICE (easiest) or SQUIRE level.  To make
the combat more difficult, choose either the ADEPT or CHAMPION
(hardest) level.

When you choose to make the game more difficult, you are rewarded by
receiving more experience points from your combat encounters.  When
you choose to make the game easier, you are penalized by receiving
fewer experience points from your combat encounters.

FIX is used to heal many wounded characters with a single command.
All characters with at least first level clerical spells memorize as
many healing spells as they can, cast them on the party, and then
rememorize their previous spells automatically.  FIX takes game time
and may be interrupted by an encounter.  If the party is severely
damaged, you may need to select FIX more than once.

LOAD allows you to load a saved game to replace your current game
without first exiting from THE DARK QUEEN OF KRYNN.  This may be
desirable if your current game is an untenable position, or if you
have accidentally loaded the wrong game.

SAVE stores the characters and current game to the saved game disk or
directory.  Saved games may be loaded either from the Starting Menu
when you start the game or from the Party Creation/Training Hall Menu.
Save often-especially after surviving really tough encounters.

EXIT returns to the Adventuring Menu.

Magic
To get the Magic Menu options, the active character must be able to
cast spells.  Spellcasters can get a list of their memorized spells
from the CAST command of the Magic Menu or from the SPELLS command of
View Menu.  Magic-users can get a list of their spells on scrolls from
the SCRIBE command in the Magic Menu.

Spells are defined by who can cast them, when they can be cast, their
range, duration, area of effect, and, of course, their actual effect.
The Spell Parameter s List in the Adventurer s Journal summarizes all
of the available spells.  When using spells from the Encamp Menu or
the Adventure Menu (such as find traps or haste), remember that one
round equals one minute of game time (one normal move) and one turn
equals ten minutes of game time (ten normal moves).  Look in the
Adventurer s Journal for more information on spells and magic.


MAGIC MENU
CAST MEMORIZE SCRIBE DISPLAY REST EXIT

CAST displays the Cast Menu and the character s list of memorized
spells.  Select the spell to cast and then indicate the target of the
spell.  Once a spell is cast, it is gone from memory until it is
memorized again.  Some spells only have an effect when cast during
combat and others may only be cast while encamped.

MEMORIZE displays the Memorize Menu, the character s spell book or
clerical spell list, and how many spells of each level the spellcaster
may memorize.  Once all characters have selected the spells they want
to memorize, choose the REST command to actually memorize the spells.

Remember that spellcasters can have the same spell memorized multiple
times, and they can automatically rememorize used spells simply by
selecting the REST command.

MEMORIZE MENU

CHOOSE SPELL: MEMORIZE EXIT

MEMORIZE selects a spell to be memorized.  A spell is not actually
memorized until it has been chosen from the Memorize Menu and the
character has rested long enough to imprint the spell on his or her
mind.  After selecting the spells to memorize, the computer verifies
your choices.

SCRIBE displays the Scribe Menu and a list of all of the spells on
magic-user scrolls.  Before spells can be scribed, they must either be
identified at a shop or the magic-user must cast read magic.  To
scribe, select any spells to be scribed into the character s spell
book and select REST to actually scribe the spells.  Scribing a spell
takes the same amount of time as memorizing the same spell.

SCRIBE MENU

CHOOSE SPELL: SCRIBE EXIT

SCRIBE selects a spell to transfer from a magic-user scroll into a
spell book.

DISPLAY lists the magic that currently affects the party.  This
includes spells like bless or invisibility, plus effects like
diseases.  This is an important command because diseased characters
cannot regain hit points until they have a cure disease spell cast on
them.

REST is identical to the Encamp Menu command.  Remember: A character s
spells are not memorized until he has rested the necessary time.

CIVILIZATION

Towns provide many valuable services and supplies for the adventurer.
In these places you find inns, shops, training halls, temples, and
taverns.  Go to town not only to adventure, but also to purchase new
equipment and magic items, and to rest and regain spells and hit
points.

Inns are safe resting places where party members can recuperate and
regain spells and hit points.

Shops are places to buy and sell equipment using the Shop Menu.

SHOP MENU

BUY VIEW TAKE POOL SHARE APPRAISE EXIT

BUY displays the items available in the shop.  Highlight the items
that the active character will buy and select BUY.

VIEW displays the character screen with the SELL and ID commands
available in the Items Menu.

SELL causes the shopkeeper to make an offer on the highlighted item.
Sold items may not be recovered.

ID is used to identify an item.  The shop charges 20 steel pieces for
the service.

TAKE is used to pick up coins from the party s money pool.  Select
TAKE and choose the type and amount of coins, gems, or jewelry to
take.

POOL places all of the party members coins, gems, and jewelry into a
pool which any member may use to make purchases.  Use the TAKE or
SHARE commands to pick up coins, gems, and jewelry from the money
pool.

SHARE  picks up all the coins, gems, and jewelry from the pool and
distributes even shares among the party.

APPRAISE determines the monetary value of any gems or jewelry the
character has.  Select Appraise, then choose a gem or item of jewelry,
and an appraisal and purchase offer is made.  Accept the offer and the
item is sold.  Reject the offer and the gem or piece of jewelry
becomes an item on the character's item list.  Gems and jewelry cannot
be used directly for purchase, they must be appraised and sold first.

Temples offer healing spells and perform other clerical services.
Temple services are free.

TEMPLE MENU

HEAL VIEW REPAIR EXIT

HEAL displays a list of the temple s healing spells.  Select HEAL,
choose the character on whom to cast the spell, and then the spell to
be cast.

VIEW is identical to the Adventure Menu command.

REPAIR has the clerics cast all of the healing and restorative spells
needed to return your party to full strength and health.

EXIT returns you to the street outside the temple.

Taverns are rowdy places full of gossip, stories, and information.
Buy a round of drinks and listen to the stories.

Banks are used to store items and money for you.  The following menu
appears when you select this command.

BANK MENU
VIEW TAKE POOL MONEY ITEMS EXIT

VIEW is identical to the Adventure Menu command except that in the
Items Menu, DROP is replaced by DEPOSIT, which places items in
storage.  To store, select ITEMS, highlight an item, then select
DEPOSIT.

TAKE allows you to retrieve items and money from storage.  Select
TAKE, then select what to retrieve.

POOL places all of the party members coins, gems, and jewelry into
storage.

MONEY is used to deposit money in storage.

ITEMS takes you directly to the Items Menu of the active character
where you can store items.

EXIT returns you to the street outside of the bank.

ENCOUNTERS

When a party comes across monsters or NPC s, an encounter occurs.  If
the party attacks immediately, it may receive a bonus to combat
initiative.  If the monsters surprise the party, the monsters can
attack immediately and get a bonus to their combat initiative.  If the
monsters do not attack immediately, the party can react by choosing
from an Encounter Menu.  Encounter menus vary, listing options for
each situation.

SAMPLE ENCOUNTER MENU
COMBAT WAIT FLEE ADVANCE

In this sample menu you have opportunities to fight immediately, wait
and see, run away or move forward.


Combat
In combat the computer chooses the active character.  Characters with
higher dexterity tend to go before characters with lower dexterity.  A
character may hold his action until later with the DELAY command.
There is a more detailed description of combat in the Adventurer s
Journal.

The active character centered on the screen at the start of his combat
segment.
The active character's name, hit points, AC, and current weapons are
displayed.
The Combat Menu lists the character's options.

COMBAT MENU
AIM USE CAST TURN GUARD QUICK
DELAY BANDAGE YELL VIEW SPEED END

The arrow keys or mouse may be used to move a character to adjacent
squares.  While moving, the number of squares of available movement
remaining is displayed, as are the options UNDO and DONE.  UNDO
returns the character to his original square, but leaves intact any
damage suffered by the character during the canceled move.  DONE
concludes the character s movement and allows the selection of another
option; the character may subsequently continue moving with any
remaining movement allowance if no other option is selected.

AIM allows weapons or spells to be targeted.  When aiming a ranged
weapon, the range to target is displayed above the menu bar.  If a
character moves adjacent to an enemy, and has no more bar movement
remaining, the AIM command can be used to attack with a melee weapon
(sword, mace, etc.).  The AIM command can also be used to survey the
condition of your party and enemies.  As you move the aim cursor over
a character or monster, information about him is displayed on the
right of your screen-use this to survey the battlefield.

AIM MENU
NEXT PREV MANUAL TARGET CENTER EXIT

NEXT is used to look at all possible targets, starting with the
closest target and then going to the next farthest and so on.  NEXT
and PREV only indicate targets in the character s line of sight.

PREV (Previous) is the opposite of the NEXT command.  Use this command
to look at the possible targets starting with the farthest target and
working back toward the character.  This command is most often used to
select a target for a missile or magical attack.

MANUAL permits the player to aim anywhere on the map.  However, only
targets in the character s line of sight can actually be fired at.

TARGET is used to fire a missile or spell at the enemy where the
cursor is currently located.  This command can also be used to attack
an adjacent enemy with a melee weapon (sword, mace, etc.).  If this
command is not displayed, the target is out of range, not in line of
sight, or invisible.

CENTER centers the screen around the cursor.  This is helpful when
targeting manually.

EXIT returns to the Combat Menu.

USE allows a character to activate an item without having to go
through the View Menu.  Items such as scrolls and wands are then
targeted with the AIM menu.

CAST is only available to spellcasters when they have cast spells
available.  The spellcaster selects from the list of available spells
and then targets with AIM.  If the character has been hit recently,
his concentration may be broken and the CAST command does not appear.

TURN is a clerical power that attempts to destroy undead monsters or
drive them away from the party.  This affects only weak and undead
monsters.

GUARD sets a character to stand and attack the first enemy that moves
adjacent.  GUARD is only an option if a character is armed with a
melee weapon.

QUICK turns control of the character over to the computer.  Under
computer control, a fighting character with a readied missile weapon
tends to hang back and attack from a distance.  If a character has no
readied missile weapon, he readies a melee weapon and charges.  Single
class magic-users fire missile weapons and cast spells if magic is
turned on (see your Data Card for Details).  They never rush into
close combat, even if all of their missile attacks are expended.

Consult your Data Card for instructions on regaining manual control
and toggling magic on and off for your computer.

DELAY causes the character to hold his turn until after the other
characters and monsters have acted.

BANDAGE gives first aid to a party member who is bleeding to death.
BANDAGE stops the bleeding and keeps the character from losing more
hit points.

YELL (kender only) orders an active kender character to taunt
opponents.  If the taunt is successful all opponents become enraged,
suffer a combat penalty, and direct as many attacks as possible at the
yelling character.

VIEW displays the character screen and View Menu.  The USE command
appears on the Items Menu to permit such items as wands to be used in
combat.

SPEED changes the game speed and is described under the ALT command in
the Encamp Menu.

END quits a character s turn.

After Combat
When combat is over, you see how many experience points each character
receives and then the Treasure Menu is displayed.  Most of the
Treasure Menu is displayed.  Most of the Treasure Menu commands work
like the commands in the Shop Menu.

TREASURE MENU
VIEW TAKE POOL SHARE DETECT EXIT

VIEW displays the character screen and View Menu.

TAKE permits the active character to pick up treasure from defeated
monsters.  This only appears if the monsters had a treasure or the
party has pooled its funds.  A character carrying a large number of
coins and heavy equipment may be slowed in combat.

TAKE MENU
ITEMS MONEY EXIT

ITEMS lists the equipment in the treasure.  Frequently, the weapons
and armor used by monsters are not listed because they are poor
quality and not worth taking.

MONEY displays the number and type of coins, gems, and jewelry in the
treasure.  Indicate the type then number of items the active character
takes.

POOL places all of the party members coins into the treasure.  Use the
TAKE or SHARE commands to pick up coins from the treasure.

SHARE picks up the money treasure, divides it into shares, and
distributes it among the party.

DETECT has the active character cast a detect magic spell.  Magic
items in the treasure or party will be marked with an * .  This
command only appears if the active character has a detect magic spell
available.

EXIT leaves the scene of the battle.  If any treasure remains, the
option to return to the Treasure Menu is displayed.

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