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               DEATHLORD FAQ Version 0.41
                       by Wilson Lau  <[email protected]>


Copyright © 1999-2002 Wilson Lau

This FAQ is best viewed in Courier, 10 point font.  This FAQ may be
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Deathlord is copyright © 1987-88 Electronic Arts, Al Escudero, and David
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  CREDITS
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The following people have helped with the Deathlord FAQ and/or script.  For
specific details, see section XV below.

Andrew Schultz      <[email protected]>
Chad Caldwell       <[email protected]>
Chris Anderson      <[email protected]>
Doom Golem
Eric the Barbarian
Hisamatsu Iuchi     <[email protected]>
John Village        <[email protected]>
Markus Brenner      <[email protected]>
Michael G Finnegan  <[email protected]>
Son Goten           <[email protected]>


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  CONTENTS
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I.         FAQ History
II.        Introduction
III.       Characters
IV.        Commands and Onscreen Activities
V.         Equipment
VI.        Spells
VII.       Combat and Monsters
VIII.      Maps and the Terrain
IX.        More maps  --  Lorn, the World of Deathlord
X.         Main Walkthrough
XI.        The Ending
XII.       Miscellaneous Tricks
XIII.      Other Miscellaneous Information
XIV.       Frequently Asked Questions
XV.        Credits
XVI.       Disclaimer


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I.  FAQ HISTORY
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Version 0.41 (March 13, 2002) [219k]
     Minor change to intro and credits

Version 0.40 (March 17, 2000) [219k]
     Croyo, Town Royal, Red Shogun's Castle/Dungeon, Greenbanks, Clearview,
        Morningfrost, Snowraven, Twin Rivers, N&S Spindrift info.
     Chess dungeon, Sirion dungeon, Asagata, Sirion monsters.
     Updated monster info.

Version 0.30 (January 20, 2000) [184k]
     Added the ending verbatim in the new section (XI)
     New treasures
     New monsters (north and south versions are separate now)
     Monsters choice in abilities
     Added negotiate to monster list
     New location names
     Vorn added to map
     Linear Dungeon info
     Giluin info
     Skull Keep info
     7 Gates of Hell dungeon info
     Updated and corrected Troll Hole walkthrough
     Ruby Ring location method 2
     Sword of fire's use
     Added new tricks
     Added bugs and quirks
     Added more odds and ends
     Emerald Rod as random treasure
     Spell Max damage calculation
     Dragon breath damage calculation
     Map size explained
     Added corrections
     Added credits to the top of FAQ
     Contributors now up to date

Version 0.20 (August 24, 1999) [130k]
     New Section, More maps  --  Lorn, the World of Deathlord
     Updated Equipment lists
     Walkthrough for Cave of the Four Elements
     Walkthrough for Pirates Den
     Walkthrough for Red Shogun's Dungeon
     Walkthrough for Troll Hole
     New FAQ's
     New Miscellaneous Tricks
     New words added
     Deathlord discussion group
     URL of map downloads

Version 0.11 (July 31, 1999) [88.7k]
     Minor changes
     Addition of new words

Version 0.10 (March 13, 1999) [85k]
     The FAQ begins


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II.  INTRODUCTION
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A. Emperor’s Exhortation
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Once, my kingdom knew peace.  Now it only knows evil.  Renegade forces have
infested my realm, destroying Kodan’s second largest city.  Their
provocations continue unabated, threatening the safety of my people and
making travel unsafe in many parts on my kingdom.

They approach the seat of my power, lurking insolently in the catacombs under
my castle.  At the head of the devilry is an outcast wizard.  Plans to
dispatch him have failed, as he has set up magical barriers that have
befuddled even my most experienced scouting parties.

As the ninth Emperor of the Kingdom of Kodan, I call upon you, brave
adventurers, to seek out the source of this living malice and restore calm
and civility to Kodan.  For you success, I promise these riches:  100,000
pieces of gold and choice southern lands for each member of your party.
Beyond these, you will bring honor to your family name, a name which will be
repeated through the centuries with great reverence.

Whether you are driven by ancestral duty or adventurous desire, go forth with
fortune in your future.  Be diligent in your journey.  Gird yourself for
battle, recover from the setbacks that may befall you, and above all,
pleasure in the nobility of your cause.  Remember, he who fights and dies is
honored, but he who fights and lives is honored and rewarded.

Emperor Nakamoto

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B. Greetings from the Deathlord
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Stupid adventurers!  Your weak party is not enough to stop even my most
slack-spined drone.  I would encourage you to stay in the security of your
little homes, but I thrive on misery and dread.  Your futile quest to stop me
is sure to yield just that.  Even if you defeat my lowly pawn, you still must
answer to me, face to face.

Should you insist on pursuing this fatal course, I offer these clues:  seven
words, six items, and your ineptitude prevent us from meeting.

Go now.  And prepare to embrace your Emperor in my hell.

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C. Your goal
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Your goal in Deathlord is to identify and defeat the source of evil loose in
the world of Lorn.  If you succeed, you’ll earn the gratitude of the Emperor
of Kodan and his promised reward.  To do this, you need to collect clues and
articles.  You also need to build up your party, gathering strength and
knowledge to help you accomplish your aims.



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III.  CHARACTERS
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A. Creating a Party
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Assembling an effective party of adventurers is crucial for success.  Each
party can have from one to six members.

1.   Preset Party
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When you first start Deathlord for the first time, six adventurers await your
command.  If you're an inexperienced player, you may want to use them to
sample Deathlord before you send your newly-crafted characters into the lap
of a demon.  Once you're familiar with how Deathlord works and know the types
of adventurers you want, you can replace them.  Even if you're an experienced
player, you can use this party to get an idea of the scope of the game.

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B. Creating new characters
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When you create new characters, you choose such things as race, class,
alignment, and sex.  As you assemble your group of adventurers, be sure that
each character complements the party.  A proper mix of warriors and magic-
bearers makes a well-rounded party that has the option of using muscles or
magic.  Add a thief to pick a lock or two, and the party could have the
gratitude of the Emperor in no time.

1. Races
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The first step in creating a character is to pick from one of the eight
races.

Human             Humans are hardy and strong, which, incidentally, makes
                 them the predominant race in Lorn.  Of all the races, only
                 Humans can be a member of any class.

Toshi             Toshis are intelligent, which makes them good magic users.
                 They may be physically weak, but they've got long lives.

Nintoshi          The Nintoshi is a hybrid of Human and Toshi, being smarter
                 than the former and stronger than the latter.

Kobito            This dour, durable race has magnificent stamina.  Although
                 they aren't large, they are strong and tough.  Kobitos
                 prefer to avoid the magic arts since they have a tough time
                 casting spells.  They're best as fighters or thieves.

Gnome             The Gnome is like the Kobito but has a greater respect for
                 nature and is more social.  Gnomes also like to use magic,
                 with Genkai high on class potential.

Obake             The Obake is a darker and dumber version of the Toshi.
                 Tiny and nimble, they make fine thieves and assassins.

Troll             These homely humanoids are strong but fairly slow-witted
                 for spell casting.  Senshi is the best class for them, but
                 if truly desired, you can make a Troll a Shisai.

Ogre              A hybrid species of Human and Troll, the Ogre is stronger
                 than the Human and brighter than the Troll.  They're
                 usually fighters and thieves, but can also become decent
                 Shisais.

2. Attributes
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All characters have seven mental and physical attributes, each ranging from a
value of 3 to 21.  While values are distributed randomly, you have a measure
of control over each character's values when you create your party.  During
the course of play, a character's attributes will rise and fall as events
occur.

Strength          The amount of damage your character can inflict on an
(STR)             opponent during combat.  You'll want to make your fighting
                 character strong.

Constitution      Your character's health and, ultimately, his or her ability
(CON)             to survive.  A character with a higher Constitution is
                 tougher to kill.

Size              Fighters tend to be large while magic-users are small.  Big
(SIZ)             characters are better at smashing down doors and doing
                 other things where greater mass is an advantage.

Intelligence      A character's mental capacity.  High Intelligence for magic
(INT)             users improves their spellcasting abilities and lets them
                 recover Power faster.

Dexterity         Agility and nimbleness.  High Dexterity helps your
(DEX)             character avoid hits and land the first blow during combat.
                 Dexterity is also important to thieves for success in
                 picking locks, avoiding traps, and stealing merchandise.

Charisma          Your character's physical beauty and persuasive abilities,
(CHA)             which can affect transactions and negotiations.

Power             A character's magical aptitude.  It's important to
(POW)             spellcasters since Power determines the number of spells
                 that they can cast.  Power is consumed one a one-to-one
                 ratio (i.e. a 4th level spell costs 4 power points).

3. Classes
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The classes you get to choose from depend on the character's race and
attributes (see Options charts below).

Senshi            The ultimate mercenaries, Senshi hire out to any mission
                 that pays well.  The combat-hungry Senshi can wear any
                 armor and use any weapon.

Kishi             These noble warriors are dedicated to the principles of
                 honor, justice, and order.  They also enjoy casting a
                 Shisai spell or two.

Ryoshi            This solitary class of scouts and trackers is skilled with
                 all types of weapons, although they favor bows and axes.
                 For maximum mobility, they should wear light armor.  Ryoshi
                 enjoy working with Shizen orders.

Yabanjin          Northern and primitive to the core, Yabanjin are
                 instinctive survivalists and tough in a fight.  What they
                 lack in technique, they make up for in sheer meanness.
                 Yabanjin shun heavy armor.

Kichigai          Come battle time, Kichigais go into a frenzy which gives
                 them great strength, but leaves them prone to attacks from
                 opponents.  Like the Yabanjin, they avoid heavy,
                 restrictive armor.

Samurai           Another honorable order, the Samurai takes pride in his or
                 her fighting technique.  Samurais reach their skill peak
                 with special weapons of honor.

Ronin             Ronins are corrupt brutes who look out only for themselves.
                 They enjoy a kicking, gouging fight where they can employ
                 dirty tricks.  A patron deity supplies the evil Ronin with
                 a few Shisai spells.

Yakuza            The cunning Yakuza is best at lockpicking and trap-
                 neutralizing and not so good at fighting.  For
                 extracurricular activities, the Yakuza enjoys stealing from
                 merchants.

Ansatsusha        These assassins are better fighters than the Yakuza and
                 also have a greater selection of weapons.  They possess
                 limited thieving abilities.

Ninja             The Ninjas are specialists in hand-to-hand combat, as
                 befits a secret order.  They also aren't too bad with
                 conventional weapons.

Shukenja          These disciples of holiness resemble Ninjas in makeup, but
                 train for enlightenment and not assassination.  Less
                 skilled than the Ninja in combat, the Shukenja compensates
                 with some spell-casting abilities.

Shisai            Shisai of different lands share common rituals and spells.
                 They use medium-weight armor and smooth weapons, and can
                 cast many curative and protective spells.

Shizen            A secretive class, Shizens like the outdoors, drawing from
                 nature to cast spells.  Metal armor cuts their casting
                 power, so they usually don leather armor.

Mahotsukai        This rare class is highly respected.  They may be weak
                 fighters, but they have a variety of potent spells to
                 neutralize and slay opponents.

Genkai            The Genkai confuses and befuddles opponents with a variety
                 of illusions.  Their numbers are fewer than the Mahotsukai.

Kosaku            The peasant Kosakus are the untouchables of the realm--
                 mainly because nobody would care to touch them.

4. Alignment
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In most cases, there are three alignments to choose from:  good, neutral, or
evil.  Alignment has some bearing on what characters can be put together in a
group.  Characters who are innately good or evil will have their alignments
assigned automatically.

5. Sex
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The character's sex has little bearing on his or her abilities to carry out a
task.  Female fighters are just as capable of handing a dragon its head as
male fighters.

6. Options charts
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The following charts contain information that will help you create your
characters.

A. Character Classes

Class             Type        Armor       Max #of weapons*  Hit Points
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Senshi            Fighter       3                3              10
Kishi             Fighter       3                3              08
Ryoshi            Fighter       2                3              09
Yabanjin          Fighter       1                3              12
Kichigai          Fighter       2                3              11
Samurai           Fighter       3                3              09
Ronin             Fighter       3                3              08
Yakuza            Thief         1                2              06
Ansatsusha        Thief         1                3              06
Ninja             Thief         0                2              07
Shukenja          Thief         0                2              05
Shisai            Priest        2                1              08
Shizen            Priest        2                1              08
Mahotsukai        Wizard        0                0              04
Genkai            Wizard        0                0              04
Kosaku            Peasant       1                2              06


B. Minimum Statistics Required

Class       STR       CON       SIZ       INT       DEX       CHA       POW
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Senshi      11        -         -         -         -         09        -
Kishi       11        13        -         11        -         11        13
Ryoshi      11        13        -         11        -         11        -
Yabanjin    13        13        -         -         -         -         -
Kichigai    13        -         -         -         -         11        -
Samurai     11        11        -         -         -         13        -
Ronin       13        11        -         11        -         11        -
Yakuza      -         -         -         -         -         13        -
Ansatsusha  11        -         -         -         -         13        -
Ninja       11        13        -         -         -         15        -
Shukenja    11        13        -         11        -         13        -
Shisai      -         -         -         11        -         09        -
Shizen      -         -         -         11        -         09        11
Mahotsukai  -         -         -         11        -         09        -
Genkai      -         -         -         11        -         09        -
Kosaku      -         -         -         -         -         -         -


C. Class Availability

Class       Human   Toshi   Nintoshi   Kobito   Gnome   Obake   Troll   Ogre
=============================================================================
Senshi        Y       Y        Y         Y        Y       Y       Y       Y
Kishi         Y       Y        Y         N        N       N       N       N
Ryoshi        Y       Y        Y         N        N       N       N       N
Yabanjin      Y       N        Y         Y        Y       Y       Y       Y
Kichigai      Y       N        Y         Y        Y       Y       Y       Y
Samurai       Y       Y        Y         N        N       Y       N       Y
Ronin         Y       Y        Y         Y        Y       Y       Y       Y
Yakuza        Y       Y        Y         Y        Y       Y       Y       Y
Ansatsusha    Y       Y        Y         Y        Y       Y       Y       Y
Ninja         Y       Y        Y         N        N       Y       N       N
Shukenja      Y       Y        Y         N        N       N       N       N
Shisai        Y       Y        Y         Y        Y       Y       Y       Y
Shizen        Y       Y        Y         Y        Y       Y       N       Y
Mahotsukai    Y       Y        Y         N        N       N       N       N
Genkai        Y       Y        Y         N        Y       N       N       N
Kosaku        Y       Y        Y         Y        Y       Y       Y       Y


D. Racial Statistics Ranges

Class       STR       CON       SIZ       INT       DEX       CHA       POW
=============================================================================
Human       03-18     03-18     03-18     03-18     03-18     03-18     03-18
Toshi       03-13     03-13     03-12     08-19     08-19     07-18     08-19
Nintoshi    03-15     03-15     05-14     06-18     06-18     05-18     05-18
Kobito      08-19     08-19     03-08     03-16     03-16     03-16     03-16
Gnome       05-18     08-18     03-06     03-17     06-18     03-16     03-17
Obake       03-15     03-16     03-07     03-14     08-20     03-14     03-18
Troll       11-21     11-20     13-21     03-11     03-13     03-10     03-12
Ogre        08-19     08-19     11-19     03-13     03-13     03-12     03-14



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IV.  COMMANDS AND ONSCREEN ACTIVITIES
=============================================================================
You can use the following commands almost anywhere.  In most commands, the
program assumes that the party leader is performing the action unless you
indicate that another character will act by entering his or her roster
number.

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A. Commands
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Key         Command           Description
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A           Attack            Press this key and a direction to initiate
                             combat.  During combat, just press "A" to
                             return attack.

B           Board/Disembark   This command either helps your party leave land
                             for a waiting (and friendly) ship or disembarks
                             them onto dry land.  Follow up the command with
                             a direction.

B           Break Camp        This removes your party from a pitched camp.

C           Cast              This puts your character into a spell-casting
                             mode.  You'll be queried for a character number
                             and then a spell name, which you must type in
                             full.  You can also press <SHIFT> and "?"
                             simultaneously to get a list of the spells that
                             character can use.  Next to the word "cast"
                             you'll see a value for Power.  The more spells
                             you cast, the lower it gets.  You can't cast
                             certain spells unless you have enough Power.

D           Drop E/F/G/T      Enter "D" and then the letter of the type of
                             item you want dropped (E=equipment, F=food,
                             G=gold, T=torches).  Once you drop something,
                             it's gone for good; you can't change your mind
                             and pick it back up.

E           Enter             Press "E" and a direction key to pass through
                             something.  An area doesn't have to be visible
                             to be enterable.

F           Search            Press "F" and then enter a direction to search
                             the area for traps, secret doors, or anything
                             unusual.

F           Flee              Use this if you'd like your party to make a run
                             for it.  The sooner you use this command during
                             combat, the better your chances are that you'll
                             get to flee.

G           Get item          This command opens chests, coffins, and
                             coffers, removes money from urns, and steals
                             from a merchant's counter.  Press "G" and then
                             a direction.

H           Hide              Hide may (or may not) successfully hide the
                             party from monsters.  While hiding, any new
                             actions will reveal the party and their
                             position.

I           North             Use this to move your party up one space.

J           West              Moves your party one space left.

K           East              Moves your party one space right.

L           Light Torch       Type "L" and any character's roster number.  If
                             the character you choose has a torch, he or she
                             will light it.

M           South             This moves the party one space down.

N           New Leader        Type "N" followed by a character's roster
                             number to establish a new party leader.  His or
                             her shape now represents the party.

N           Negotiate         Lets a character negotiate with a monster.  Can
                             range from offering food to unabashed pleading.
                             The monster may leave, ask for money and then
                             leave, or ask for money and still attack.

O           Orate             To communicate with a character outside the
                             party, press "O" and a direction key.  (This is
                             a great way to pick up clues for play.)  At the
                             prompt "Type", enter one of the following
                             options.

                             B)  Buy     purchases merchandise in a shop.

                             S)  Sell    sells excess or unwanted items in a
                                         shop.

                             C)  Chat    stimulates casual conversation with
                                         someone .

                             T)  Talk    attemps to get information from
                                         someone.

                             I)  Inquire causes "Re" (short for "regarding")
                                         to appear; type in the subject of
                                         interest to get specific
                                         information.

                             OG)OfferGold  offers a sum of money to someone
                                           who says "Pay up".
                             OI)OfferItem  offers a piece of equipment or an
                                           item to someone.

                             A character stays in the oratory mode until you
                             press RETURN without entering information or
                             press ESC.

P           Pick Lock         Enter "P" and then a direction to have a
                             character (with the right tools) try to pick a
                             lock.

CTRL-P      Pitch Camp        This lets you camp for 1 to 24 hours.  Time
                             goes faster when you pitch camp, enabling your
                             characters to recover hit points and Power
                             quicker.  Use this also to wait out the night
                             hours.  But don't sleep too soundly--you can
                             still be attacked while you camp.

Q           Saving Game       Use this to save your game at any time except
                             during combat (You should stick out your
                             battles for experience, anyway).

R           Read              Press "R" followed by a direction key to read a
                             sign.

R           Retreat           Moves the character whose turn it is to the
                             back of the group on the next round.  Good for
                             injured characters.

S           Smash             Press "S" and a direction to have your
                             character try to smash against a surface (like
                             a door).  There's a damage penalty for failure.

S           Skip              Causes the current character, and those after
                             him or her, to skip their attacks.  Handy if
                             your spellcasters (grouped together at the end
                             of the roster) need a rest but the fighters
                             want to keep battling.  In this case, press
                             "S" when you get to the spellcasters.

T           Give E/F/G/T      This lets you pass an item.  Type "T" and then
                             the letter of the kind of item you want to pass
                             (E=equipment, F=food, G=gold, T=torch).  You're
                             then asked who's getting the item and who's
                             giving it.  Remember, you can only hold so
                             much, so if you transfer something to someone
                             who already carries a full load, he or she will
                             automatically drop an item.

U           Use               Press "U" and return.  Then type in the number
                             of the character whom you want to use
                             something.  Next, you'll get a list of items
                             that are available for use.  Choose a piece of
                             equipment with the arrow keys.  A number after
                             an item name indicates the number of charges it
                             has.  Double asterisks (**) after a name mean
                             that its use is unlimited.

V           View              Follow view with a direction to get information
                             on the adjacent object or character.

W           Ready Weapons     Select "W" and then the letter of the type of
                             weapon you want to ready (O for open hands, H
                             for hand weapon, and M for missile weapon).

X           Exchange          Exchange lets characters swap equipment with
                             each other.  Press "X", indcate who's getting
                             and who's giving, and M for missile weapon).

Y           Yell              Enter "Y" and then any word that the character
                             wants to say.  During your journey, you'll find
                             special words that the characters will want to
                             yell, sometimes in relation to a spell.

Z           Drink             Press "Z", a character number, and a direction
                             to slake a thirst in a dungeon waterhole.

1                             Displays statistics for character 1.

2                             Displays statistics for character 2.

3                             Displays statistics for character 3.

4                             Displays statistics for character 4.

5                             Displays statistics for character 5.

6                             Displays statistics for character 6.

RETURN                        Displays statistics for the party leader.

ESC                           Aborts any action started but not completed.

CTRL-A                        Use this to assign macros (up to four).  A
                             macro is a string of commands that can be
                             executed by a single key stroke.  Type "CTRL-
                             A" and then assign the macro to a number from 1
                             to 4.  Next, enter the commands you want in
                             succession.  The comma(,) works as a <RETURN>
                             within a macro command.  For example:  "C,
                             NASU," would cause whoever was the party leader
                             to cast a Nasu spell.  It would execute as
                             follows:  "Cast-1" appears followed by "Name:"
                             and then "NASU".  "C3NASU," is the same except
                             that only the third character on the roster
                             will cast the spell.  You can have up to 15
                             characters in a macro string.

CTRL-S                        Toggles the sound on and off.

&                             Executes macro 1.

'                             Executes macro 2.

(                             Executes macro 3.

)                             Executes macro 4.

#           Reorder           Use this to change the order of the party
                             characters.  Enter "#" followed by a number
                             from 1 to 6.  The character is moved to
                             wherever the highlighted box is.

$           Pool Gold         This lets you take the gold from other members
                             of the party and add it to the sum of the
                             character indicated (up to his maximum carrying
                             capacity).  Any excess remains in the
                             possession of the original character.  The
                             character whose name is highlighted will give
                             the gold.  Enter "$" followed by the number of
                             the character who will get the gold.

:           Time Lag          Lets you set the length of the delay between
                             the displaying of information in combat.  Enter
                             any value from 0 to 255; the higher the slower.

Space Bar                     This key causes the party to wait and do
                             nothing for one move, or forfeit a move in
                             combat.

^                             This helps a character climb out of a pit after
                             he or she has had the misfortune of faling into
                             one.

-------------------------
B. Onscreen Activities
-------------------------
When you're done creating characters and enter the world of Lorn, you'll see
a screen full of information.  The upper right box shows the time, and the
sun and moon cycles.  Underneath that box is your group's name.

The center right box lists the names of those in your party in their roster
order.  Beneath that is the name of your location (i.e. indoor or outdoor).
If you're engaged in combat, this area tells you what type of enemy your
opponent is and how many there are.

The bottom right box shows information related to the commands your choose.
If you're in the midst of a fight, it shows attacks made by you and your
opponent.  To change the speed at which the messages scroll by, use the ":"
command to change the time lag.


1. Statistics
----------------
During the course of play, you can examine your character's attributes and
the items he or she possesses.  Enter the number that represents the
character's order in the party.  (If you hit <RETURN> without selecting a
number, you'll see the party leader's statistics.)  First you'll see a
general description of the character.  Press <RETURN> (or the space bar) to
see the seven attributes.  Press <RETURN> again and you'll see the
character's possessions.  (If he or she has no possessions, you'll bypass
this screen.)  Press <RETURN> one last time to see the listing for armor,
gold, torches, and food.  The maximum values for these four items are:
armor=10, gold=10,000, torches=10, and food=100.

2. Party Leader
------------------
To make playing a little easier, you designate a party leader who
automatically performs all actions.  The party leader is the one whose name
is highlighted on the roster.  You can change it by pressing "N" and then the
number of the character you want to be the new leader.  Having a party leader
doesn't mean that the fate of the group lies in the hands of one, because you
can override the party leader and have any character perform any action at
any time.

Let's say you want a lock picked.  There's two ways to do it.  1) Press "P"
for Pick Lock and then enter a direction that the attempt will be made.  The
party leader automatically picks the lock since you didn't designate a
character to do it.  2) Press "P," enter a character number from 1 to 6, and
then enter the direction that the attempt will be made.  The character you
chose does the work in this case.

3. Time
----------
Time passes at about one Deathlord hour for every five real minutes.  The
more actions you perform, the faster time passes. (You can expedite matters
by pressing the SPACE BAR repeatedly.)  At about 6:00 p.m. the sun begins to
set.  When the sun goes down and darkness dims your way, you can either camp
out for the night or light a torch and keep going.  Sunrise begins at about
4:00 a.m.


=============================================================================
V.  EQUIPMENT
=============================================================================
You'll come across many pieces of equipment, some mundane, some magical.  A
few items are relics of exceptional power which the character must accumulate
in order to solve the game.  These items are preceded by a double asterisk
(**) and may not be sold.  Some have to be traded to receive a more powerful
item.

Some equipment can't be used by certain individuals.  Note that although a
character may not use certain equipment, he or she may still carry it.  Make
use of this fact by giving any extra armor you find to a designated "holder"
such as a Shisai or Mahotsukai.

A character can carry only one of each of the following items:
hand weapon (i.e. a sword)
missile weapon (i.e. a bow)
armor
shield
miscellaneous armor
miscellaneous item (i.e. lockpick or holy symbol)
jewelry
scroll

-----------------------
A. Weapons and Armor
-----------------------
You can buy the following items in various weapon shops.  When a character
buys armor, he or she automatically wears it.  If the character is already
wearing armor, he or she is forced to drop it unless it's first given to
someone else.  The table shows what class of characters can use which weapons
and armor.  Magical items are not listed.

Any class surrounded by parentheses means that class can't equip the item.

Class Abbreviations
=======================
Senshi             Sen
Kishi              Kis
Ryoshi             Ryo
Yabanjin           Yab
Kichigai           Kic
Samurai            Sam
Ronin              Ron
Yakuza             Yak
Ansatsusha         Ans
Ninja              Nin
Shukenja           Shu
Shisai             Shi
Shizen             Shz
Mahotsukai         Mah
Genkai             Gen
Kosaku             Kos

1. Weapons Table
-------------------

Class             Armor             Shield            Misc Armor     *Weapons
=============================================================================
Senshi            any               any               any              01
Kishi             any               any               any              01
Ryoshi            haramekido        any               any              02
Yabanjin          harame-do         any               any              02
Kichigai          haramekido        any               any              02
Samurai           marame-do         any               any              02
Ronin             any               any               any              01
Yakuza            harame-do         none              gloves           03
Ansatsusha        harame-do         none              gloves           03
Ninja             cloak             none              gloves           04
Shukenja          cloak             none              gloves           03
Shisai            ring mail         medium            jingasa          05
Shizen            harame-do         medium            jingasa          05
Mahotsukai        cloak             none              gloves           06
Genkai            cloak             none              gloves           06
Kosaku            harame-do         none              gloves           03

*Weapons:
01)   Tanto, bo staff, jo stick, sai, masakari, glaive, naginata, sling,
     light bow, crossbow, heavy bow, great bow
02)   Tanto, bo staff, jo stick, sai, masakari, glaive, naginata, wakizashi,
     katana, sling, light bow, crossbow, heavy bow, great bow
03)   Tanto, bo staff, sai, light bow, crossbow
04)   Tanto, bo staff, sai, nunchaku, light bow, crossbow, shuriken
05)   Jo stick, sling
06)   Tanto, bo staff

The shields come in small, medium, or large.  Miscellaneous armor includes
gloves jingasa, gauntlets, and kabutoes.


2. Weapon/Armor Glossary
---------------------------

Item              Description
=============================================================================
Bo staff          Walking staff
Do-maru           Full body armor
Glaive            Staff with long, curved blade
Hara-ate          Chest plate
Haramakido        Near full body armor
Harame-do         Studded leather
Jingasa           Open helm
Jo stick          Short fighting staff
Kabuto            Great helm
Katana            Long Samurai sword
Masakari          Heavy battle ax
Naginata          Staff with cleaver
Nunchaku          Two chain-connected blunt clubs
Sai               Long prong flanked by two shoter prongs (a pair)
Shuriken          Throwing stars
Tanto             Dagger
Wakizashi         Short Samurai sword
Yoroi             Full body armor over chain mail


3. Hand Weapons
------------------

Name                    AC value         Equipped by
=============================================================================
Berserk Sword
Bo-Staff
Defender (Manijin)      +4               Sen, Ryo, Ron, (Shi), (Gen), (Mah)
Dragonslayer
Emerald Rod (Santate)   +6               Sen, Ryo, Ron, Shi, (Gen), (Mah)
Giantslayer             +1
Glaive
Holy Blade
Jo-stick
Katana
Masakari
Naginata
Nunchaku
Powerstaff              +4
Rod of Death            +1
Rod of Light (Moakari)  +0               Shi, Mah
Runeblade (Korosu)      +2               Sen, Ryo, Ron, (Shi), (Gen), (Mah)
Sai
Sling
Sunspear                +3               Sen, Ryo, Ron, Nin, (Shi), Gen, Mah
Sword of Fire (Hitate)
Tanto
Thunderblade (Taiyohi?) +1
Unholy Blade                             Ron
Wakizashi


4. Missile Weapons
---------------------

Name                    AC value         Equipped by
=============================================================================
Crossbow
Greatbow                +1
Heavy bow               +1
Kobito Hammer           +2               Ryo
Light bow
Shuriken
Sling
Toshi Bow


5. Armor
-----------

Name                    AC value         Equipped by
=============================================================================
Cloak                   +1               Sen, Mah
Do-maru                 +5
Do-maru+1               +6               Shi
Do-maru+2               +7               Sen, Ryo, Shi
Golden Yoroi            +10              Sen, Ryo, Ron, Nin, (Shi)
Hara-ate
Hara-ate+1
Haramakido              +3
Haramakido+1            +4               Sen, Shi
Harame-do               +3               Sen, Ryo
Harame-do+1             +4               Sen, Ryo
Sable Cloak             +3               Sen, Ryo, Ron, Mah
Toshi Cloak             +2               Nin, Mah
Yoroi                   +6               Sen, Ron, (Shi)
Yoroi+1                 +7               Sen, Ron, (Shi)
Yoroi+2                 +8               Sen, Ron, (Shi)


6. Shields
-------------

Name                    AC value         Equipped by
=============================================================================
Bronze Shield           +3               Ryo, Shi
Golden Shield           +5               Sen, Ryo, Ron, Nin, Shi
Great Shield            +3               Sen, Ron, Nin
Medium Shield
Silver Shield           +4
Skull Shield            +6               (Sen), Ron
Small Shield


7. Gauntlets
---------------

Name                    AC value         Equipped by
=============================================================================
Gauntlets               +2               Ryo
Gloves
Golden Gloves           +3               Sen, Ron


8. Helmets
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Name                    AC value         Equipped by
=============================================================================
Falcon Helm             +4               Sen, Ron
Gold Jingasa            +2               Ryo, Shi, (Mah)
Golden Crown            +3               Sen, Ryo, Nin
Jingasa                 +1
Kabuto                  +2               Nin, (Mah)

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B. Items
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Besides weapons and armor, your characters also carry miscellaneous items.
They are Gold Pieces, Food, and Torches.  The maximum amount of money one
character may carry is 10,000 GP.  Maximum food supplies may not exceed 100.
Although characters do not die of hunger, you should not ignore low food
supplies.  Food allows characters to slowly gain lost hit point through the
passage of time.  In addition, magic users' power points (POW) are regained
in time.

There are many items to be found in Deathlord.  Some more valuable than
others.

1. Item list
---------------
Lockpick
Holy symbol
Scroll-Cure
Scroll-Heal
Scroll-Raise
Scroll-Ward
Torch

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C. Six Relics and Seven Words
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In order to complete Deathlord, you will need to find 6 relics and 7 words.
The relics are found around the world and are needed to win the game.

Found in dungeons, the words are distinct from other messages because they
are centered in the text box.  7 words are required to pass through the gates
of Hell.  The words are hidden deep within 7 different dungeons, each
offering its own tricks and traps.  Be warned as these words are usually
located in an obscure location inside the dungeon.  Miss anything and you
will be unable to finish the game.  There is also the 7th relic that is the
proof of your final victory.

7 Relics
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Name                  Location
=============================================================================
Black Orb             Skull Keep.  Fight the Deathlord for it.
Blue Crystal          Lost Lagoon (search the ground around the mahotsukai
                          that says "Look at all the crystals!")
Emerald Rod           Sultan's Palace on Akmihr.  Search the southeast tower.
Lantern               Greenbanks (search around a tombstone)
Ruby Ring             Red Shogun's Castle (need blue crystal)
Sharktooth            Malkanth (search the Shrine of Chaos)
Sunspear              Twin Rivers (exchange a blue crystal to Senju)

7 relics' uses
----------------
Black Orb         Given to the Emperor.  End game sequence will begin.
Blue Crystal      Permits passage through Rakhammon's curtain.  Curtain will
                      still do 4 dmg to all members though.
Emerald Rod       Casts "Santate".  Effective against demons.
Lantern           Illuminates lvl 1-4 of the 7 Gates of Hell dungeon.  All
                      other light sources will fizzle in those lvls.
Ruby Ring         Casts "Hitate".
Sharktooth        Permits party to locate Hell Island on the map.
Sunspear          Only weapon capable of hurting the Deathlord

7 Words
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Word              Dungeon                             Continent
=============================================================================
Chijoku           Clearview Canyon dungeon lvl 3      Sirion
Daraku            Red Shogun's Castle lvl 7           Black Isles
Fushin            Troll Hole lvl 4                    Chigaku
Nikumu            Kobito Mines lvl 4                  Akmihr
Osoreru           Cave of the Four Elements lvl 4     Lost Isles
Seiyoku           Isle of the Dead's Pyramid lvl 8    Isle of the Dead
Yokusei           "Chess" dungeon lvl 6               Sirion


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D. Items won/found
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The following is a list of all the items in Deathlord and the monster they
can be won from.  The items may also be found in chests/coffers/etc.

Chests may have traps on them.  They include:  Acid Trap (dmg to all), Blade
Trap (dmg to leader), Crossbow Bolt (dmg to leader?), Exploding Box (dmg to
all), Poison Needle (poisons leader?).

Name                                Monster won from
=============================================================================
Berserk sword                       Ogre-Mages, Guards, Kraken
Black Orb                           Deathlord
Blue Crystal                        Found
Bo-Staff                            Kaibu, Hobake, Brigands, Lizard Men
Bronze Shield                       Minotaurs, Ogres
Cloak                               Lost Souls
Crossbow                            Yakuza, Skeletons, Wolves
Defender                            Diamyo
Document                            Kawahara
Do-maru                             Trolls
Do-maru+1                           Undead Ronin, Purple Worms
Do-maru+2                           Sea Dragons, Guards, Acid Demons
Dragonslayer                        Wraiths, Mermen, Golems
Emerald Rod                         Found.  Akhamun-Ra?
Falcon Helm                         Sea Dragons, Molochai, Banshees
Gauntlets                           Brigands, Yakuza
Giantslayer                         Ogre-Mages, Firebats, Minotaurs,
                                   Guardians, Guards
Glaive                              Shadows, Skeletons
Gloves                              Kaibu, Wolves, Lost Souls
Gold Jingasa                        Ogres
Golden Crown                        Smoke Demons, Guards
Golden Gloves                       Kawahara, Dark Demons, Slime Demons
Golden Shield                       Sea Dragons, Slime Demons, Flame Lord
Golden Yoroi                        Beholders
Great Shield                        Ryoshi, Senshi, Yakuza
Greatbow                            Minotaurs, Senshi
Hara-ate                            Lost Souls, Obake
Hara-ate+1                          Guardians
Haramakido                          Yakuza, Kaibu, Skeletons, Zombies,
                                   Brigands, Lizard Men, Senshi
Haramakido+1                        Blaze Demons, Behemoths
Harame-do                           Kaibu, Obake, Brigands
Harame-do+1                         Niatama, Blaze Demons, Trolls, Wraiths
Heavy bow                           Yakuza, Skeletons
Holy Blade                          Shades, Molochai, Vampires, Vapor Demons,
                                   Ogre-Mages
Holy Symbol                         Wraiths, Kichigai, Kobito
Jingasa                             Yakuza, Skeletons, Zombies, Hobake,
                                   Brigands
Jo-stick                            Lost Souls
Kabuto                              Skeletons, Hobake, Ghouls
Katana                              Ninja, Wraiths, Trolls
Kobito Hammer                       Dark Toshi
Lantern                             Found
Light bow                           Yakuza, Skeletons, Kobito
Lock Pick                           Skeletons, Brigands, Yabanjin
Masakari                            Wolves, Hobake, Kobito
Medium Shield                       Yakuza, Hobake
Naginata                            Ghouls, Gorgons
Nunckaku
Powerstaff                          Acid Demons, Undead Ronin
Ring of Life                        Wraiths, Dark Demons, Fire Giants
Rod of Death                        Dark Demons, Slime Demons, Guardians
Rod of Light                        Sailors
Ruby Ring                           Found
Runeblade                           Gorgons
Sable Cloak
Sai                                 Kaibu, Lizard Men, Lost Souls
Scroll-Cure                         Guards, Smoke Demons, Fire Giants,
                                   Guardians
Scroll-Heal                         Trolls?, Guardians
Scroll-Raise                        Ghosts, Molochai, Guards, Fire Giants,
                                   Ice Giants
Scroll-Ward                         Fire Giants
Sharktooth                          Found
Shuriken                            Minotaurs, Wraiths
Silver Shield                       Sea Dragons, Vapor Demons, Molochai
Skull Shield                        Sea Dragons, Acid Demons, Vampires,
                                   Werebears
Sling                               Kaibu, Wolves
Small shield                        Kaibu, Lizard Men, Lost Souls, Obake
Sunspear                            Found
Sword of Fire (Hitate)              Behemoths, Dark Toshi, Vapor Demons,
                                   Guards, Sphinxes
Tanto                               Lost Souls
Thunderblade                        Sea Dragons
Toshi Bow                           Blaze Demons, Vapor Demons, Guards
                                   (south)
Toshi Cloak                         Trolls
Unholy Blade                        Guards, Good Wizard
Wakizashi                           Kishi, Kobito, Minotaurs
Yoroi
Yoroi+1                             Sea Dragons, Acid Demons, Undead Ronin,
                                   Knight
Yoroi+2


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VI.  SPELLS
=============================================================================
Each of the four character classes of magic users has a large repertoire of
spells.  The spells that a magic user can cast depend on his or her level.
The following chart shows what level a magic user must be in order to cast
any spells at that level or lower.  The fighter-mages learn spells at a
slower rate than the mages.

           Magic User’s Level            Highest Accessibility Spell Level
                 1                                      1
                 3                                      2
                 6                                      3
                 10                                     4
                 14                                     5
                 19                                     6
                 24                                     7

Power is an extremely important aspect of spellcasting.  You’ll notice that
when you press "C", Power appears in brackets next to the word "cast."  The
more spells you cast, the lower this number gets.  Be sure to keep an eye on
it; you may need to cast a healing spell worth four Power points, but to your
surprise find you only three points left.  Remember, power regenerates with
time and rest.

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A. Shisai Spells
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The Shisai spells are mostly protective and curative in nature.

Level       Spell       Description
=============================================================================
1           Nasu        Calls on power of patron diety to repair 1 to 8 hit
                       points of damage on a character, including the
                       caster.  Does not cure the dead or petrified, nor
                       will it cure diseases.

           Akari       Causes the air around the caster to give off a pale
                       blue glow.  Allows players to see more than a torch
                       would show.  Only effective in the still air of
                       dungeons.  Lasts roughly 195 "waits."

           Katai       Provides selected character with protective aura
                       during combat, making him or her harder to hit.
                       Effects are cumulative.

2           Motu        Paralyzes 1 to 3 opponents for a time dependent on
                       the caster.  Each monster gets a chance to resist the
                       spell.

           Dosoi       Slows effects of poison.  Halves hit point loss until
                       poison is neutralized or character dies.

           Tsuiho      Causes undead (ghouls, zombies, skeletons, etc.) in
                       vicinity to flee.  Creatures may try to resist the
                       spell’s influence.  One of the few offensive Shisai
                       spells.

3           Moakari     Lights up a larger area than the Akari spell.  Works
                       only in still air of dungeons.  Lasts roughly 300
                       "waits."

           Motunasu    Helps paralysis victim recover limb use.  A Shisai
                       who is paralyzed will not be able to cast this spell.

           Onkei       Blesses entire party during combat and endows
                       adventurers with better fighting ability.

4           Donasu      Eradicates toxins from recipient’s body.  Subdues
                       strongest poisons but doesn’t restore points lost to
                       the venom strike.

           Monasu      Restores from 17 to 32 hit points of damage.  Monasu
                       works like Nasu, only better.

           Makatai     Casts a globe of defensive aura around the party,
                       affording them some protection from attack for the
                       duration of the melee.

5           Hinagu      Shoots tower of flames into air and burns offending
                       monsters.  Potency of spell depends on caster’s
                       level.

           Inochi      Restores life--but not vitality--in a slain
                       character.  Those restored permanently lose a point
                       of constitution and are restored to one hit point.
                       Success of spell depends on character’s constitution.
                       Try Moinochi if this fails.

           Honasu      Restores from 33 to 64 hit points to a character.  A
                       stronger version of Monasu.

6           Alnasu      Most powerful curative spell available.  Heals all
                       damage a character has sustained.  Top of the Shisai
                       line.

           Kurenza     Blasts all enemies to pieces at the very intonation
                       of the word.  Damage inflicted depends on the level
                       of the caster.

           Kaeru       Choose a place that the party can later be
                       transported to in case of danger.  Cast the spell and
                       enter any secret word.  At any time, use the "Yell"
                       command, type in the secret word, and the party will
                       immediately be transported to the location your
                       previously staked out.

7           Shinseigo   Causes enemies to be swallowed by the ground and
                       delivered to Hell’s chambers to suffer eternal
                       torment.

           Moinochi    Restores life and vitality to a character, except in
                       cases of petrification.  Causes no loss in
                       constitution.  Can be repeated if fails it fails at
                       first.

           Yawarishi   Last chance for a character turned to stone to be
                       turned back to flesh.

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B. Shizen Spells
-------------------
Like those of the Shisai, the spells available to the Shizen are mainly of a
curative or protective nature, but they tend towards the outdoors.  The
Shizen also have a few more offensive spells they like to use.

Level       Spell       Description
=============================================================================
1           Kusamotsu   Uses plant life to entwine enemy, holding 1 to 4
                       monsters fast for warriors to finish off.  Works only
                       on grass, bushes, or trees.

           Hikakomu    Bathes the opponent in flickering flames for the
                       duration of the melee and gives a character a bonus
                       on his chance to strike the monster.

           Ichihan     Lets Shizen question the stones of the dungeon to
                       determine how far underground the party is.  Useful
                       after being teleported.

2           Kino        Causes the skin of the recipient to stiffen and
                       become as hard as tree root.  This cumulative spell
                       can be cast on anyone.

           Dunasu      Cures 1 to 8 points of damage on any character,
                       including the caster.  Does not cure dead or
                       petrified players and does not cure diseases.

           Moya        Raises a thick mist around the party, shielding them
                       while they try to escape combat unscathed.  Chance of
                       escape depends on level of opposing monsters.

3           Byokinasu   Cures most illnesses and diseases, including the foul
                       touch of the dreaded mummy.  Does not restore lost
                       hit points.

           Konpasu     Helps you find land when you’re at sea.  "Below" is
                       used only when land is very close or if the water
                       below is extremely shallow.

           Yobuzuma    Bolt of lightning strikes down from the heavens and
                       smites enemies.  Nasty offensive spell.

4           Hitate      Causes the group to become impervious to regular fire
                       and heat.  Does not work on magical sources of fire.
                       Lasts for 32 steps.

           Santate     Protects party from most common types of corrosive
                       liquids.  While it doesn’t protect against all types
                       of acids, it will reduce the damage inflicted.  Lasts
                       for 32 steps.

           Tabemono    Changes vegetation into edible food (a synthetic
                       bread that lasts and lasts).  The amount of food
                       created depends on the vegetation the spell’s casted
                       on.

5           Hikabe      Creates a wall of indigo flames around offending
                       monsters.  Damage depends on the caster’s level.

           Drunasu     Similar to the lower-level Dunasu spell, except that
                       it heals from 17 to 32 points of damage.

           Jishin      Causes the ground beneath monsters to buckle and
                       split, dropping the less agile ones into the earth,
                       where they will perish.

6           Hiarashi    Rolls a giant, billowing cloud of flames from the
                       hand of the caster, scorching any monsters in its
                       path.

           Kyoki       Causes monsters to go insane.  Most will wander
                       aimlessly and die, but some, spurred by madness,
                       fight with greater ferocity.

           Tsukakusu   Lets the party take on the form of the terrain around
                       them so they can walk unseen through the wilds.
                       Creatures are oblivious to their presence.

7           Konran      Monsters who fail to resist this spell will stand
                       still and gape stupidly until they are slain.

           Komaru      Point at foe, intone spell, and foe dies instantly.
                       A single-digit assault with an excellent success
                       rate.

           Druinochi   Restores life--and possibly vitality--to a slain
                       character.  Those raised will have one hit point and
                       constitution will be lowered permanently by one.

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C. Mahotsukai Spells
-----------------------
Mahotsukai are the fighters of the spellcasting bunch.  Their spells are
wickedly offensive.

Level       Spell       Description
=============================================================================
1           Todo        Pelts one opponent with small, fiery red bolts.  The
                       number of missiles depend on the caster’s level, with
                       four being the maximum.

           Neru        Puts opposing creatures with relatively low levels
                       into deep sleep.  Length of sleep depends on the
                       caster’s level.

           Tate        Shields recipient of spell against enemy blows during
                       combat.  Effects are cumulative.

2           Chikara     Fills party with a surge of strength to better
                       inflict damage on foes.  Effects are cumulative.

           Yowameru    Weakens monsters and reduces the damage that they can
                       inflict on your party during combat.  Has cumulative
                       effects.

           Kowa        Strikes fear into the heart of one opponent.  If that
                       creature fails to resist, it will flee in blind
                       panic.

3           Zuma        Intone spell to cause a sheet of lightning to spread
                       from the caster’s outstretched hands, cutting down
                       the opposing ranks.

           Isogu       Living members of the party will have their movements
                       accelerated, enabling them to get in an extra attack
                       in every round of combat.

           Kumo        Creates strands of thick, sticky webs from air and
                       entangles monsters in the area.  Holds them fast
                       until they manage to break free.

4           Hitama      Ball of rosy flames rise upon casting and then
                       explodes among monsters.  Damage depends on the
                       experience level of the caster.

           Ugoku       Sends adventurers fleeing randomly from danger,
                       moving them 1 to 8 squares away.  Fails if wall or
                       object is in the square to be landed on.

           Mokowa      Wave of fear sweeps the ranks of the opposing
                       creatures.  Those who fail to resist flee in panic,
                       dropping anything they are carrying.

5           Dokumo      Thick, black smoke forms a suffocating cloud around
                       the enemy.  Kills all but the strongest.

           Koori       Pummels monster with fist-sized chunks of ice.  The
                       severity of the spell depends on the level of the
                       caster.

           Hohyo       Causes the caster and those with him to become
                       transparent for the duration of the melee, making
                       them harder to hit.

6           Korosu      When this spell is intoned, those of an unfriendly
                       disposition must resist or are slain instantly.

           Unmei       Lets the caster point a finger at the opponent and
                       speak a word of power to destroy that enemy.

           Arashi      Sweeps the monsters with sheets of blazing blue fire
                       that burn like the fires of hell.  Provides a
                       thorough roasting.

7           Toki        Freezes opponents in time, rendering them helpless
                       while you escape or move around unhindered.

           Unpan       Escape spell that teleports a party directly up or
                       down in a dungeon, up to four levels.

           Taiyohi     Opens a gate between the sun and offending monsters,
                       raking them with mortifying flames.  Most damning.

-------------------
D. Genkai Spells
-------------------
Genkais have a batch of spells that create illusions and are predominantly
defensive.

Level       Spell       Description
=============================================================================
1           Kiri        Places a sphere of darkness around the party, helping
                       them to escape unnoticed from enemies.

           Hibana      Showers of scintillating sparks shoot forth from the
                       caster’s hand, damaging all those in its path.

           Shoten      Enhances a character’s vision during combat, making
                       it easier for the fighter to hit opponents.

2           Nikko       Creates a brilliant silvery light about caster so
                       party can see better in dungeons.  Only works
                       indoors, where the air is calm.

           Nijin       Makes a character blurry and translucent, and harder
                       for creatures to hit during combat.

           Mekura      Fills opponent’s mind with roaring sounds and dancing
                       motes of lights.  Those who can’t resist the spell
                       are impaired and can’t effectively fight.

3           Kawa        Strikes overwhelming terror into the hearts of 1 to 3
                       monsters, causing them to flee.

           Nigeru      Pours thick fog around party, obscuring them from
                       view and giving the party a chance to escape.

           Mamotu      Paralyzes any number of creatures and offers a good
                       target for a fighter’s solid thrust.

4           Manijin     Makes all living members in the party invisible,
                       reducing their chances of getting hit.

           Kakusu      Blends the party in with the environment so they
                       become undetectable.  Lasts as long as characters do
                       not move or make noise.

           Geneitodo   Pelts opponent with sheets of phantom missiles.
                       Those who resist suffer less damage.

5           Meiro       Spins a ball of colored lights before the monsters,
                       leaving them mesmerized and vulnerable.

           Manigeru    Covers opponent with nausea-inducing grey smoke and
                       loud booming sounds, enabling the party to escape.

           Yujo        Beguiles creatures into seeing adventurers as their
                       friends.  Instant enemy impotence.

6           Uku         Causes party to enter an “unreal” state that allows
                       them to pass over water as if it were solid ground.

           Makawa      Strikes terror into the hearts and bowels of all
                       opposing monsters.  A refined version of Kawa.

           Kotoba      Intone this word of power to blast the life from
                       creatures that the party is fighting.  Some opponents
                       may suffer little effect from this spell.

7           Honigeru    Creates an illusory duplicate of the party so
                       adventurers can slip away unnoticed.  Most monsters
                       are fooled by this spell.

           Yurei       Sends party into dimension of shadows and illusion;
                       creatures see them as acquaintances or cousins.

           Tsukihi     Creates a cascade of blinding silvery fire that
                       engulfs the nemeses with its hungry flames.

----------------------
E. Max Spell Damage
----------------------
Here's something that might be interesting;  it is about wide-range spells
and the damage they can do.

Class       Spell Lvl     Name                     Max Damage
=============================================================================
Genkai         1          Hibana                   6
              4          Geneitodo                30
              6          Kotoba                   75
              7          Tsukihi                  105
Mahotsukai     3          Zuma                     30
              4          Arashi                   50
              5          Koori                    75
              6          Hiarashi                 105
              7          Taiyohi                  140
Shisai         5          Hinagu                   30
              6          Kurenza                  50
Shizen         3          Yobuzuma                 30
              5          Hikabe                   50


=============================================================================
VII.  COMBAT AND MONSTERS
=============================================================================

------------
A. Combat
------------
Combat is inevitable when you meet the monsters that ply the highways and
byways of Deathlord.  You needn't fear combat, provided your warriors are
well-equipped with armor and weapons and your offensive spellcasters are
ready.

Warriors are your best attackers and least vulnerable to monster-inflicted
damage.  Magic users, on the other hand, are most vulnerable but can protect
themselves with defensive spells.  Retreating is a good way to shield weaker
party members.  Negotiating is an option with some monsters, though others
will dismiss entreaties with carnivorous disdain.  Sometimes it's wisest to
have individuals retreat or have the entire party flee.

Getting bloodied a few times gives you insight about the strengths of
different monsters.  It's a general rule that the serious foe is neutralized
by a combination of repeated warrior attacks and weighty magician's spells,
while the lightweights may fall under the force of a single spell or a few
solid hits.  Successful combat has its benefits.  You can reap much in moneyu
and armor.  You can gain experience.  You can live to see a new day.  The
bigger the kill, the bigger the reward.

1. Money
-----------
The monetary system in Lorn is based on the gold piece, or GP.  You can buy
the goods, services, and information that you need with gold pieces.

2. Experience
----------------
Gold and armor have their material charms, but experience is just as valuable
to your character.  The more combats you enter and the more monsters you
attack, the more experience you'll gain.  And as you gain more experience,
you become more capable of handling the next mess you get into.  Sorry, but
fleeing from combat or negotiating with monsters won't give you experience.

Another important aspect of experience is that the more your acquire, the
closer you get to advancing another level.  The higher your level, the more
powerful and effective you are in your role.  Fighters fight better, thieves
thieve better, and spellcasters cast more powerful spells.  When a character
has amassed enough experience points to advance a level, you'll see a plus
(+) next to the character's name.  All the character has to do is find a
training center and pay a fee to advance a level. (This fee is necessary to
cover expenses such as supplies, training costs, spell books, religious
articles, etc.)

You may only have a maximum of 2 pluses (+) for level advancement.
Therefore, you should train for the next level as soon as the plus appears.

3. Healing
-------------
Your characters can expect to be injured in combat or from trying to force
entry into certain areas.  Time usually heals these wounds, but certain
spellcasters can hurry the process along with curative spells.  If
spellcasters lose too much power, they may temporarily lose their ability to
use certain spells.

The more exotic forms of damage, like poison and disease, require more than
rest to overcome.  Sometimes it takes a spell.  Other times a drink from a
magical spring is the cure.  There are also a number of temples throughout
Lorn offering healing services--with a proper donation, of course.

4. Life after Death
----------------------
Death is not necessarily the end.  For those unfortunate ones who die in the
early stages of the game, resurrections are offered in a number of temples
and religious establishments for a fee.  For those more experienced, there
are high level spells which restore life.  There are also rumors of items
which possess great magical power that can bring back the dead.

Should the same deadly fate befall your entire party, the game stops.  Remove
the scenario disk, insert the boot disk, and reboot the computer.  You can
then disband the characters using the Character Options and use another
character (who's alive) to resurrect them.

Another option, although, not the most honorable, is to copy the characters
from the last backup disk you made of your group.  A final alternative is to
assemble an entirely new group of characters and head out anew.

--------------
B. Monsters
--------------
While you will encounter many people during your adventure, you will also run
into monsters.  There are over 128 different kinds of them each eager to send
you to an early grave.  You can easily identify most monsters because they
will be colorful as opposed to your one color of white.  The undead are
usually white and grey.

While the townsfolk are normally docile, if you attack a townsperson, the
guards will become your enemy.  If you are attacked first though, the guards
will not bother you.

Monsters that have special abilites like drain lvl and 2x hits can only do
one or the other.  For example, ghouls can paralyze or hit 2x.  If you see
only 1 miss, that means it tried to paralyze you but missed.  If you see 2
misses or 1 hit and 1 miss, that means that it was trying to hit you 2x and
you won't get paralyzed.

Complete Monster List (125 of 128 found)
-------------------------------------------
The format will be as follows:

Name   (names prefixed with an asterisk (*) indicates a unique/major enemy.
Rating (E = easy, M = medium, H = hard)
~HP    (approximate HP)
Attacks/Special Abilities/Misc info
      Special abilities include PAR (paralysis), TOX (poison), ILL
      (disease), RIP (slaying), drain lvl, stone, summon help, breath (dmg
      to all), casting spells.

If a monster can be negotiated with, in the description, there will be a "Y"
followed by the general price. Otherwise an "N" will be present.  A "?" is
for monsters that haven't been negotiated with yet or if they can be
negotiated with but the price is unknown.

Name                Rat   ~HP      Attacks/Special Abilities/Misc info
=============================================================================
Acid Demons                        1x hits, Y:1330
??Acid Dragons??                   Breath (?? dmg all), ?
*Acid Lord (Jhelag)       135+     4x hits, 13-33 dmg per hit.  Drain lvl?
                                  (only hits once), casts Korosu, Y:4000
*Akhamun-Ra               135+     casts spells (Korosu, Zuma), N
Ansatsusha                         Poison, Y:525
Apparitions                        1x hits, drain lvl,?
Banshee                            Scream (Korosu), ?
Barlican                           2x hits, Y:776-885
Behemoths (sea)                    Summon help, N
Beholders                          Stone, casts spells (Korosu), ?
Blaze Demons                       Poison, Y:?
Brigands                           1x hits, Y:274-383
Centaurs                           3x hits, Y:1047
*Cerebus                  100      Breath (10-50 dmg all), ?
Couatl                             casts spells, ?
Cyclops                            1x hits, Y:1811-1846
Dark Demons               60       2x hits.  Drain lvl.  looks like
                                  "darkness", Y:?
Dark Toshi                30       2x hits, Poison, Y:1083-1131
*Dark Lord (Malokorai)    100+     50 dmg per hit, casts spells (29 dmg all,
                                  Korosu), ?
*Deathlord                225+     1x hits, 5-66 dmg per hit.  Drain lvl,
                                  casts spells (Korosu).  Only Sunspear can
                                  hurt him.  Todo also works.  Most other
                                  spells have no effect., N
Demonguard                         2x hits, Y:1330-1364
Diamyo                    70       2x hits, Slaying, ?
Djinni                             casts spells, ?
*Emperor                  140      2x hits, 1-50 dmg per hit, ?
Evil Spririts                      ?
Evil Trees                         1x hits, N, look like trees with fangs
Fire Giants                        2x hits, Y:2058-2128
Fire Spirits                       ?
Firebats                  65       Breath (1-29 dmg all), Y:1400
Firedrakes                         1x hits, breath, Y:1352-1387
*Flame Lord (Frasaak)     135+     2x hits, 30 dmg per hit, casts spells
                                  (Korosu, Taiyohi? for 30 dmg all)., Y:3500
Genkai                             ?
Ghosts                    60       2x hits, drain lvl, ?
Ghouls                             Paralyze, N
Golems                             ?
*Good Wizard (Senju)      ~130 HP  casts spells (Taiyohi, Korosu), Y:3847-
                                  3930
Gorgon                             ?
Green Slimes                       Poison, ?
Gremlins                           Summon help, ?
Guardians                          2x hits, disease, N
Guards (North)            75       Y:?
Guards (South)                     Y:1280-1405
Harpies                            Disease, ?
Hobake                             ?
Ice Giants                         1x hits, Y:1820
Ice Toads                          ?
Ice Wolves                         ?
Kaibu                              Y:256-383
*Kawahara                 65-80    Drain lvl, casts spells (Motu, Korosu,
                                  10-30 dmg all).  Looks like a necromancer
                                  with a crown.  N
Kichigai                           2x hit, summon help, Y:
Kishi                              Y:563
Knight                             1x hits, drain lvl, N
Kobito                             Y:597-616
Kosaku                             ?
Krakens (sea)                      8x hits, ?
Lich                      100      Drain lvl, casts spells (Korosu, Taiyohi:
                                  3-49 dmg all), ?
Lizard Men                         Y:269-376
Lost Souls                5        Summon help, Y:0-10
Mahotsukai                         casts spells (Todo, Zuma), ?
Manticores                         ?
Master Ninja                       Slaying, ?
Medusas                            ?
Merchants (North)                  ?
Merchants (South)                  Y:97
Mermen (sea)                       ?
Mimics                             looks like the square you're walking on.,
                                  ?
Minotaurs                          Y:774-883
Mist Dragons                       1x hits, breath, Y:1910
Molochai                  50       Drain lvl, 2x hits, ?
Mummies                            ?
Necromancers                       casts spells (Korosu, ?-?? dmg all), ?
Niatama                            2x hits, ?
Ninja                              critical hits to low lvl characters, ?
Nintoshi                           ?
Obake                              Y:289-366
Ogre-Mages                         casts spells (Zuma?, 1-40 dmg all),
                                  Y:1317-1407
Ogres                              1x hits, Y:816-843
Phantoms                           ?
Purple Worms                       1x hits, Slaying, ?
Raiders                            Y:546-563
*Red Shogun                        ?
Rock Spirits                       ?
Ronin                              ?
Rook                               1x hits, stone, N
Ryoshi                             ?
Sailors                            Summon help, ?
Samurai                            ?
Sand Dragons              ~75      Breathe (22-44 dmg all), Y:1805
Sand Squids                        found in desert continents, ?
Sea Dragons (sea)         60       Breath (1-39 dmg all), ?
Sea Serpents (sea)                 Poison, ?
Sea Spirits                        2x hits, ?
Senshi                             1x hit, Y:574-622
Shades                             Drain lvl, ?
Shadows                            Paralyze, ?
Shisai                             casts spells (Motu), ?
Shizen                             ?
Shukenja                           2x hits, ?
Skeletons                          N
Slime Demons                       4x hits, Y:?
Smoke Demons                       casts spells (Motu), Y:1200
Sphinxes                           ?
Stone Giants                       ?
Stonebrows                         Summon help, Y:6-115
Sultan                             N
Tomb Robbers                       Y:610-633
Toshi                              3x hits, Y:879
Trappers                           looks like red floor bricks, ?
Triclops                           3x hits, Y:1364
Trolls                             3x hits, ?
Undead Ronin              90       2x hits for 20-40 dmg per hit, N
Unicorns                           ?
Vampires                           Drain lvl, casts spells (Korosu, 10-20 dmg
                                  all), N
Vapor Demons                       casts spells (Motu, 20 dmg all), Y:1200-
                                  1344
Vipers                             Poison, ?
Werebears                          ?
Whorls (sea)                       4x hits, ?
Will O Wisps                       1x hits, Paralyze, Summon, N
Wind Dragons                       1x hits, breath, Y:2124
Wind Spirits                       ?
Wolves                             N
Wraiths                            Drain lvl, N
Yabanjin                           ?
Yakuza                             ?
Yeti                               ?
Zombies                            ?


---------------------------
C.  Continents' Monsters
---------------------------

Osozaki monsters
-----------------
Brigands
Hobake
Kaibu
Niatama
Trolls
Vipers

Giluin monsters
---------------
Brigands
Hill Giants
Niatama
Trolls
Vipers

Isle of the Dead monsters
-------------------------
Apparitions
Ghosts
Ghouls
Skeletons
Will O Wisps
Zombies

Asagata monsters
----------------
Brigands
Kobito
Raiders
Sandsquids

Sirion monsters
---------------
Hobake
Kaibu
Niatama



=============================================================================
VIII.  MAPS AND THE TERRAIN
=============================================================================

----------
A. Maps
----------
As your party moves through the many dungeons, caverns, and labyrinths, you
can map their movements so your characters don't have this nagging sense of
deja vu.  Dungeons are laid out one screen block per one graph paper block,
with each dungeon layer fitting on a single sheet of standard 8 x 11 sheet of
graph paper.  Look at your maps with a critical adventurer's eye.  You may
notice an unmarked area in an otherwise packed map.  Could that be the stairs
to a lower level?  Or you'll notice something unusual about a corridor.  A
hidden room, perhaps?

A word about teleporters.  A quick blink of the screen combined with the fact
that you're somewhere entirely different or not getting anywhere at all
suggests that you've been teleported.  For instance, you may be walking down
a corridor that never seems to end.  In fact, you may be getting repeatedly
teleported a few steps back in the corridor, so you're trekking the same path
over and over.  As soon as you catch on to the fact you've been teleported,
correct your map, if necessary.

"Dungeon" maps are usually 32x32, 33x33, 34x34, or a mixture of the three.
"Indoor" maps are 64x64.

For maps, see section IX. below or go to
http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Realm/4610/deathlord/maps.html

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B. Areas
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The world of Lorn possesses a variety of climatic zones.  The temperate
regions have forests, plains, and swamps.  The arid regions are made up of
desert sands and scrub.  The frozen regions to the north have tundra, frozen
marshes, and some forests.

To travel between these varied continents, you'll need to sail the great
seas.  You'll find ports where you can engage the services of a friendly ship
in exchange for some gold.  An alternative is to forcibly engage the services
of an unfriendly ship by attacking it.  Seafarers be advised--oceans are
especially dangerous places.

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C. Buildings and Places
--------------------------

Certain buildings and places in Lorn hold clues and items vital to your
quest.  The more you investigate, the more you'll find.

Place                   Description
=============================================================================
Castles                 The only known castle belongs to Emperor Nakamoto in
                       Kodan.  Rumor is that another strongly fortified
                       castle exists on an uncharted island east of Kodan.

Cities                  Most commerce happens in the cities and the prices
                       are usually lower here than in other areas.

Dungeons                These labyrinthed caverns and natural catacombs can
                       be found in any region.  Look for a cave mouth or
                       grotto, take a deep breath, and enter.

Fortresses              These fortifed strongholds guard mountain passes from
                       invasion.

Pyramids                These buildings in the great southern deserts house
                       long-dead kings and are protected by curses on the
                       living.

Ruins                   The remnants of a town, city, or village may house
                       ferocious monsters or precious treasure and valuable
                       clues.

Skull Keep              There is only one skull keep and it belongs to the
                       Deathlord in "Hell."

Temples                 Found in remote areas, these places are set up by
                       non-human cults.  Caution is advised around temples.

Towers                  Towers are inhabited by Wizards and Necromancers of
                       ill repute who chose to remove themselves from
                       society in order to perform ghastly experiments and
                       rituals.

Towns                   These are smaller settlements than cities.  While
                       mostly residential, there are shops for the wandering
                       traveller to restock his or her dwinding supplies.
                       Be sure to talk to the townsfolk for the latest
                       kingdom gossip.

Villages                These peasant communities can offer food and lodging
                       to the weary adventurer.  Some are rumored to offer
                       much more...

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D. Objects
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Knowing the following common items can help you in your quest.

Object                  Qualities
=============================================================================
Acid                    Burns living characters

Arkhan's Wall           Magic wall that saps strength of those who try to
                       pass through (exactly 1/2 of remaining hit points)

Boat                    Water transportation

Bush/Tree               Hides party

Chest                   Store coins and equipment

Chute                   Drops characters into a lower level of the dungeon

Coffer                  Holds valuable treasures

Coffin/Sarcophagus      Holds rare treasures and undead terrors

Darkness                Light-consuming void

Door                    Must open or smash to pass through

False Door              Does not open

Fire                    Provides light or deters intruders

Illusory Wall           Looks like normal wall but can be passed through

Illusory Object         Deceives characters

Mausoleum               Houses the dead (and maybe undead)

Pit Trap                Concealed pit possibly spiked; can be climbed out of

Pool                    May contain good or bad magic

Portcullis              Iron gates preventing passage; can be raised with
                       force

Rakhammon's Curtain     Magic curtain of force that gives powerful electrical
                       jolt to those who pass through (4 dmg to all
                       members).  May be passed through only with a special
                       item (blue crystal)

Secret Door             Hides doorways

Sign                    Warns adventurers or offers a clue

Signpost                Advertises something

Sinkhole                Dumps adventurers to lower level of dungeon

Stairway                Allows ascent and descent

Swamp                   Contains unsavory predators; may be contaminated

Teleporter              Transports adventurers to other part or level of
                       dungeon

Urn                     Holds money and treasures

Water                   Most safe to drink


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IX.  MORE MAPS  --  LORN, THE WORLD OF DEATHLORD
=============================================================================

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A. The 16 Continents
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The world of Deathlord consists of 16 continents.  The grid below is 16x16
and represents the entire world.  Each continent/land is numbered 1-16.
Every "block" on the grid represents one disk sector (56x56 size).  Some
continents span more than 1 disk sector.  The block borders are where the
disk drive will spin.

After each number is the name of the continent, followed by any towns and/or
dungeons found.  Any dungeons inside of towns are surrounded by parentheses.

 indicates sector is nothing but water.

    A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P

01   1  1  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   01
02   1  .  .  .  .  2  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   02
03   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  3  .  .   03
04   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  4  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   04
05   .  .  .  5  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   05
06   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  6  .  .  .  .   06
07   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  7  .  .  .  .  .  .  8  .   07
08   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  7  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   08
09   .  .  9  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   09
10   10 .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  10  10
11   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  11 .  .  .  .  .   11
12   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   12
13   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  12 .   13
14   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  13 .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   14
15   .  .  .  14 .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   15
16   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  15 .  .  16 .  .   16

    A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P

1.  Kodan: dungeon east of Kawa
          Emperor's palace (palace caverns)
          Kawa (yakuza guild)
          Tokugawa
          Tokushima
          Yokahama

2.  Osozaki:  Deepingdale
             Telegrond
             Vorn in the SW

3.  Asagata:  Croyo
             Hill giants' dungeon in the east
             Towne Royal (named Makimura on the map)

4.  Deserted desert island

5.  Akmihr:  Akhamun-Ra's pyramid
            Desert Flower
            Kobito Mines
            Oasis
            Sultan's palace

6.  Isle of the Dead:  Pyramid of the Old Ones

7.  Giluin:  Kobar in the SE
            Linear Dungeon in the northern mountains
            Shupan in the NE
            Temple of Oceanus in the west

8.  Narawn:  Fort Demonguard
            Kashiwa (on an island)
            The Lost Lagoon
            Malkanth (behind Fort Demonguard)

9.  Deserted forest island

10. Sirion:  Clearview to SE
            Chess dungeon to NW
            Greenbanks in the west

11. Tsumani:  dungeon to NE
             Morningfrost
             Snow Raven in SW

12. Nyuku:  dungeon
           North Spindrift
           South Spindrift
           Two Rivers

13. Hell Island:  Skull Keep

14. Chigaku:  Crystalmist
             Fort Wintergreen
             Tower of Shumi
             Troll Hole

15. Black Isle:  Red Shogun's Castle
                "Decoy islands" here

16. Lost Isle:  Cave of the Four Elements
               "Decoy islands" here

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B. Buildings and Dungeons
----------------------------
Below is information about every town and dungeon in Deathlord.  Towns will
have their location next to their name.  The information is presented as
follows.

Towns  [continent]

Type    :  Towns and ruins are of type "Indoor".  Pyramids are also Indoor.
Keywords:  These are the words you type when inquiring a townsfolk.
Monsters:  Number of Groups of monsters found.  This doens't include non-
          aggressive monsters (ie. townsfolk).
Shops   :  Every shop and their prices
Secrets :  Any secrets/unusual information

Dungeons

Type    :  Dungeons are always of type "Dungeon"
Size    :  Dungeon sizes range from 1-16 lvls
Treasure:  Only major treasure listed (7 words, 6 items, document, etc)
Monsters:  Monsters found and the lvl(s) found in.

Monsters' names prefixed with an asterisk (*) indicates an unique/major
enemy.


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 Kawa  --  town in the heart of the northern side of Kodan
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type    :  Indoor
Keywords:  bone island, cavern, dungeon, ruins, tokushima, wakiza, yakuza,
          yokahama
Monsters:  1 Diamyo, ? Yakuza, 1 Vampires
Shops   :  The Weapon Shop
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Tanto           011
               Bo-staff        029
               Jo-stick        044
               Sai             059
               Masakari        091

          The Armor Shop
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Cloak           021
               Hara-ate        069
               Harame-do       124
               Haramakido      219

          Supplies
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Torches           5
               Lock Pick       089
               Holy Symbol     114

          The Mist Dragon Inn
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Food            003

Secrets :  Yakuza Guild:  Search the 9th right wall above the doors of the
               southwest tower.

          The yakuza are behind the door leading to the Yakuza Guild.
          The vampire is in the Diamyo's Residence.
          Guards and the Diamyo reappear when you reeenter.


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 Yakuza Guild  --  inside Kawa [Kodan]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type    :  Indoor
Keywords:  none
Monsters:  Ansatsusha, 1 *Master Ninja, ? Ninja, ? Yakuza
Shops   :  none
Secrets :  teleporters in the fire lead to treasure chambers.  Master Ninja
          is located in the southern room.


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 Emperor's Palace  --  West of Kawa [Kodan]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type    :  Indoor
Keywords:  cavern, dungeon, emperor, kawa, spy, tokushima, yokahama
Monsters:  3 Brigands, 1 Kaibu, 1 Lich, 1 Shades
Shops   :  Palace Kitchen
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Food            003

          Healer
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Deparalyze      100
               Detoxify        150
               Healing         200
               Cure Disease    250
               Raising         300
               Resurrection    500

Secrets :  Palace Caverns:  In the southeast tower

          The brigands and kaibu are all in the prison.
          The lich is in the 2nd coffin from the right inside the royal
          crypt behind the emperor.
          The shades are locked up inside the emperor's private garden.
          Guards do not reappear when you reenter.


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 Tokugawa  --  city on the NW tip of Kodan
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type    :  Indoor
Keywords:  kawa, kiyoshi, mages, necromancer, palace, ship, yakuza
Monsters:  1 Ghouls, 1 Necromancers, 2 Zombies
Shops   :  Goro's Quality Weapons & Armor
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Tanto           013
               Bo-staff        025
               Jo-stick        030
               Sai             063
               Masakari        090
               Glaive          127
               Naginata        258

               Item           Price
              ======================
               Cloak           023
               Hara-ate        065
               Harame-do       110
               Haramakido      223
               Do-maru         420
               Yoroi           617

          Missile Weapons
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Sling           033
               Shuriken        075
               Light Bow       110
               Crossbow        163
               Heavy Bow       220
               Great Bow       307

          Tai's Rice Shop
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Food            003

          The Shipyards
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Ship           10000

          The Academy
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Training       varies

Secrets :  Kiyoshi's Residence:  Enter the city through the north by ship.
               Upon entering, head 1 space north and then east until you see
               a place to land.

          Search the northeast tower located in Kiyoshi's Residence to find
               a passage leading to a treasure chamber which is blocked by a
               Rakhammon's curtain.
          The zombies are found behind the door of the dark passage to the
               coffin rooms inside Necromancer Yang's home.
          The ghouls are in the upper left coffin in the right side coffin
              room inside Necromancer Yang's home.
          Necromancer Yang's chamber is found by searching the north wall 1
               square to the left of the door of the left coffin room.
          Guards reappear when you reenter.


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 Wakiza  --  ruins on the southwest coast of Kodan
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type    :  Indoor
Keywords:  cave, dungeon, gates, great land, kawahara
Monsters:  4 Lizard Men
Shops   :  none
Secrets :  Pirates Den:  Enter from the east and head north to the stone
               wall.  Then "hug the wall" westward and northeastward through
               secret walls until you see the stairs.  It's on the NE
               corner.

          The lizard men appear to be 4 preset groups.


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 Tokushima  --  village on the east coast of Kodan
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type    :  Indoor
Keywords:  bone island, dungeon, noise, senju, tokugawa, wizard, yokahama
Monsters:  2 Kosaku, 2 Yakuza
Shops   :  Kosaka Brothers Foundry & Armor Supply Shop
              Left Side
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Cloak           035
               Hara-ate        068
               Harame-do       117

              Right Side
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Small Shield    045
               Medium Shield   088

          Tokushima Bakery
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Food            003

          Tokushima Healer
               Item           Price
              ======================
                Deparalyze     100
                Detoxify       150
                Healing        200
                Cure Disease   250

Secrets :  Bone Island:  Enter from the east via ship.  Head south until you
               see it.

          The 2 groups of Kosaku are in the back of the Tokushima Bakery
               and, they will reappear when you reenter.
          Guards are Kosaku and reappear when you reenter.


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 Yokahama  --  ruins southwest of Tokushima [Kodan]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type    :  Indoor
Keywords:  crystal, evil ones, kawahara, palace, senju
Monsters:  12 Skeletons
Shops   :  none
Secrets :  The skeletons will reappear when you reenter.


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 Pirates Den  --  inside Wakiza [Kodan]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type    :  Dungeon
Size    :  8 lvls
Treasure:  none
Monsters:

Name                   lvl
=============================================================================
Brigands               1-4
Dark Toshi             4-8
Ghosts                 8
Ghouls                 5-8
Green Slimes           3-6
Gremlins               3,4
Hobake                 1-4
Kaibu                  1-4
Lizard Men             1-4,6,7
Mermen                 2-4
Niatama                5-8
Obake                  1-2,4
Ogre-Mages             5,8
Ogres                  2,4,5
Sea Dragons            5-8
Shadows                5-8
Skeletons              1-4
Trappers               5,7
Will O Wisps           5,6,8
Zombies                2-4

Walkthrough:

Level 1:  Follow the path SE.  When you hit the bottom go west about 10
         paces.  Then follow the path north and when you reach a split in
         the path, take the NW branch and follow it north to the stairs.

Level 2:  Take any of the 3 ships available to the south shore.  You will
         have to land next to the swampy shore where there is a ship already
         anchored.  Follow the dirt path westward until you reach another
         ship.  Take this ship south and dock next to the ship already on
         the shore.  Follow the trail eastward where yet another ship will
         be waiting.  Take this ship east to the stairs down to lvl 3.

Level 3:  Board the ship and head west.  Go west until you reach the 2nd room
         with acid in the middle.  Head north through the secret walls until
         you hit a real wall.  Now search north to reveal a hidden door.
         Search the westmost wall in the room to reveal another hidden door.
         Go north to the stairs.  Note there is another set of stairs east
         of the room with the first hidden door.  These stairs lead to a
         dead end in lvl 4.  The correct set of stairs is the one through
         the 2 hidden doors.

Level 4:  There are 2 routes to the stairs: land or sea.  The land route is
         full of pits.  Be careful to search each spot before you step on
         it.  Follow the path which goes in a clockwise direction to reach
         the stairs down.  The sea route avoids all the pits and is the only
         way to reach the treasure chests with the teleporters.  There are
         also 2 hidden doors on the NE corner of the water which lead to
         treasure rooms.  There is also a secret wall to the left of the
         water next to the stairs down.

Level 5:  Take the ship east and follow the water until you can't go north
         any more.  Disembark and head north to another ship.  Board it and
         follow the water to the southeast until you see another ship docked
         in the corner of water that zigzags NE.  Board that ship and when
         you reach the middle of the zigzagging water, you will be
         teleported to the middle south part of the dungeon.  The same spot
         that you are teleported to is also another teleporter so you must
         step off immediately or you will be teleported to lvl 8.  The
         stairs down are in southeast corner.

Level 6:  If you teleported here from lvl 5, then stay on the same spot to
         get teleported to lvl 7.  If you took the stairs from lvl 5, then
         board the ship and follow the water north until you see another
         ship.  Board that ship and head due south taking the east branches,
         until you see another ship on the south.  Board that ship to the
         stairs down.

Level 7:  If you teleported here from lvl 6, stay on the same spot to get
         teleported back to the square that you first got teleported on in
         level 5.  Step off it otherwise you will reenter the 5,5,8,5,6,7,5
         teleporter loop.  If you took the stairs from lvl 6, then just take
         the ship and follow the water around to the stairs.

Level 8:  If you teleported here from lvl 5, follow the water west until you
         reach the wall.  Then head south until you reach the wall.  Then go
         all the way east to get teleported to lvl 5 in the southeast area,
         which is just above the area where the first teleporter in lvl 5
         sent you to.  If you took the stairs from lvl 7, then board the
         ship and head north to read the sign.  The portcullis can't be
         raised by brute force.  The stairs down behind it are fake.  There
         is no lvl 9.  If you want, you can disembark into the darkness and
         follow the path to a treasure "room" with ghosts (drain lvl).

Note:  The Sea Dragons are preset at first in lvls 5-8.  They can do BIG
      dmg with their breath attack.  Avoid them if you can.


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 Palace Caverns  --  inside Emperor's Palace [Kodan]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type    :  Dungeon
Size    :  6 lvls
Treasure:  document
Monsters:

Name                   lvl
=============================================================================
Behemoths              3
Brigands               2-6
Ghouls                 2-6
Green Slimes           6
Gremlins               4
Hobake                 2-6
Kaibu                  1-6
*Kawahara
Mahotsukai             6?
Minotaurs              4
Obake                  2-6
Ogre-Mages             6
Ogres                  3-6
Shadows                5-6
Skeletons              2-6
Stonebrows             2-6
Will O Wisps           6
Wraiths                5-6
Zombies                2-6


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 Kodan Dungeon  --  east of Kawa [Kodan]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type    :  Dungeon
Size    :  4 lvls
Treasure:  none
Monsters:

Name                   lvl
=============================================================================
Ghouls
Gremlins
Harpies
Kobito
Niatama
Ogres
Skeletons
Stonebrows
*Vampire               3
Zombies


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 Cave of the Four Elements [Lost Isles]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type    :  Dungeon
Size    :  4 lvls
Treasure:  word (see walkthrough)
Monsters:

Name                   lvl
=============================================================================
Couatl                 2
Djinni                 2
Fire Spirits           3
Purple Worms           1-2
Rock Spirits           2
Sea Spirits            4
Stone Giants           2
Wind Spirits           2

Walkthrough:  There are no stairs up except to leave the dungeon, only down.
             The first level is earth, then air, then fire, then water.  You
             can also go roughly near the center and cast UNPAN down 3
             levels to get right to the word.  Save the game first and so on
             if you want to see the word really quickly.  Monsters are tough
             and do up to 25 damage.

Level 1:  Earth.  8 squares south of the entrance there's a barrier to the
         south.  From this point go WSWSSESSWWSSWSWSSESESSEEN (you should
         hit a secret door here) NNNN (hit a teleporter to the second
         level).  Even if you get lost remember there's a whole huge area
         surrounded by walls that you can't map out.  You can circle around
         that area and you'll find the illusory wall at the south.

Level 2:  Air.  Go all the way east until you hit a wall (all walls except
         boundaries are illusory here!).  Go 1 square west and then go north
         until you see the stairs down 1N and 1E from where you are.  Go
         east and then north, or you'll hit a teleporter.

Level 3:  Fire.  I stumbled on the stairs down pretty quickly. What I did was
         to go southwest, northwest, and so on until I got to the upper
         left.  Then I slowly worked my way east; a lot of the walls are
         illusory.  I found the stairs that way.

Level 4:  Water.  This is the easiest to map.  Basically, you get on a boat
         and go in a spiral towards the center.  When you get there, there's
         an island.  As you've mapped everything else, it's the only place
         left the word can be, but it has no illusory walls--on the outside.
         Search the southernmost tip for a secret door.  Enter it and go
         north UNTIL you can see the word to the north.  Then step west or
         east (more illusory walls) to avoid the teleporter to the first
         level, which is the first square to the north that's NOT an
         illusory wall.

         Read the word, OSORERU, and hit the teleporter which is now very
         convenient--it takes you to the sign just south of the dungeon
         entrance.


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 Troll Hole [Chigaku]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type    :  Dungeon
Size    :  4 lvls
Treasure:  word (see walkthrough)
Monsters:

Name                   lvl
=============================================================================
Hobake                 1-4
Kaibu                  1-4
Skeletons              1-4
Trolls                 1-4

Walkthrough:  The main sources of damage in this dungeon aew from the swamps
             so make sure you have a Shisai who can cast Alnasu.  The word
             is on level 4, and you can read it from 11 squares west of
             where you enter.  You can not Unpan directly to this location
             without using Uku.  However, you can get close to the word and
             then uncover hidden doors to work your way to the word.

Level 1:      From the stairs go 3E, 2S, 5E, 2N, 6E, 7S, 9W, 3S, 20W, 19S,
             26E, 4N.

Level 2:      From the stairs go 3W, 2N, 14W, 8N, 2E, 3S, 2E, 3S, 8E, 10N,
             8E, 11N, 1W, 1N, 12W, 1S, 1W, 7S, 9W, 7N, 4W, 1N.

Level 3:      From the stairs go 1S, 3E, 17S, 5W, 6S, 6E, 3S, 4E, 1S, 14E,
             3N.

Level 4:      From the stairs go 2W, 1N, 1W, 3N, 2W, 1N, 10W, 1N, 3W, 1S, 6W,
             7N, 4E, 9N, 3W, 2N, 3E, 2N, 1W, 1N, 1W.  Now search west to
             find a secret door.  Search north 2 times to find 2 more hidden
             doors.  Search east 2 times to find 2 hidden doors.  You will
             now be left of the sign with the word FUSHIN.

             Short solution?

             Using Uku:  3W, 2S, 2W, 2N, 5W.  Cast Uku.  1W.  Cast Unpan,
             down 3.  Read north.  Cast Unpan, up 3.  Retrace steps (6E, 2S,
             2E, 2N, 3E, 1N).

             Without Uku:  3W, 2S, 8W.  Cast Upan, down 3.  1W, 1N, 1W (fake
             wall).  Now search west to find a secret door.  Search north 2
             times to find 2 more hidden doors.  Search east 2 times to find
             2 hidden doors.  You will now be left of the sign with the
             word.  Backtrack out by going 2W, 2S, 2E, 1S, 1E.  Cast Unpan,
             up 3.  8E, 2N, 3E, 1N.


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 Dungeon behind Red Shogun's Castle [Black Isles]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type    :  Dungeon
Size    :  8 lvls
Treasure:  word (see walkthrough)
Monsters:

Name                   lvl
=============================================================================

Walkthrough:  The first two levels consist of doors and illusionary doors.
             Starting on the space between the stairs out and the sign, the
             fastest route to the word is as follows.

Level 1:  Take one step east then five steps south (the first three doors are
         already open.  After that you have to start picking/smashing)Then:
         1W, 5S, 1W, 3S, 1W, 2S, 1E, 1S, 1E, 5S, 1E, 2S, 1E, 1S, 2E, 1N, 2E,
         6S, 2E, 1N, 1E, 4N, 2E, 1S, 2E, 3S, 1W, 3S, 2E, 1N, 1E, 3N (you are
         now on level 2 even though there was no sign.  Backtrack 7 steps
         and you're back on level 1.)

Level 2:  2E, 2N, 2W, 4N, 2E, 1S, 1E, 1S, 2E, 3N, 1E, 1N, 1E, 5N, 1E, 6N, 1E,
         1N, 1E, 3N, 1E, 2N, 2E, 3S, 2E, 1S, 2E, 1S, 2E.  To the south lies
         a 3x3 square of open doors.  The center of these nine door is a
         teleporter to the 5th level.  Take it.

Level 5:  Level 5 consists of nothing but a NW-SE corridor.  Moving one
         diagonal step NW (either N then W of the other way around)
         teleports you back to the start of this level so the corridor seems
         endless.  21 diagonal steps SE teleports to level 8 (an identical
         corridor, NW teleports you back to level 5 so there is no obvious
         transition)

[a side trip:*]  Take 21 diagonal steps SW from the teleport that took you to
         the eighth level.  This leads to a teleport to the 7th level.

[another side trip:**]  Take ten diagonal steps SW, two steps east, two steps
         east through illusionary walls.  There is a secret door to the
         east.  5 steps east is a crossroad in darkness.  The three passages
         lead to 3x3 rooms with chests.  Go south.  In the south wall of the
         southeast corner is a secret door.  There is another secret door to
         the east of this.  This door opens into the room with the word,
         DARAKU.  To leave, go back to the NW-SE corridor, ten diagonal
         steps SE teleports you to the 6th level.  24 diagonal steps SE
         brings you to the end of the main corridor and a teleport back to
         level 1 (between the stairs out and the sign).

*Level 8 side trip:  There are illusionary walls that can be stepped into on
         the east side of the corridor 1 step south of the teleport and 9
         steps south of the teleport.  Both lead east to another illusionary
         wall, then a secret door, a passage to a crossroads in darkness:
         each of the other three passageways lead to 3x3 rooms.  The second
         set of three rooms (9 steps south in the main corridor) contain
         treasure chests.  A similar set up occurs one step east and three
         steps south of the teleport:  two illusionary walls to the south, a
         secret door, passage south to crossroads in darkness and three 3x3
         rooms containing urns.  The central portion of the west wall of the
         southern room is illusionary and opens to a short passage to a
         portcullis through which you can see the chamber with the word.
         Unfortunately, you cannot get through the portcullis so you can
         skip all this.

**Level 7 side trip:  Immediately to the east of the teleport to level 7 are
         an illusionary wall, another illusionary wall, a secret door, a
         crossroads in darkness and three rooms of coffins.


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 Crystalmist  --  town in the NE of Chigaku
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type    :  Indoor
Keywords:  dungeon, lagoon, kasumi, shumi, tower, troll hole
Monsters:  3 Ansatsusha, 2 Guards, 1 Kobito
Shops   :  Wai's Weapon Warehouse
              Left Side
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Tanto           011
               Bo-staff        028
               Jo-stick        044
               Sai             058
               Masakari        085
               Glaive          129
               Naginata        260

              Right Side
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Sling           031
               Shuriken        078
               Light Bow       124
               Crossbow        158
               Heavy Bow       215
               Great Bow       309

          Welcome to Toni's Armor Emporium
              Top
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Cloak           021
               Hara-ate        068
               Harame-do       124
               Haramakido      218
               Do-maru         415
               Yoroi           619

              Bottom
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Gloves          011
               Gauntlets       078
               Jingasa         114
               Kabuto          188

          Adventurers Guild
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Training       varies

Secrets :  The ansatsusha are in Sotashi's home.
          The kobito is in the first room above the guards on the east side.
          The guards are in the storehouses.
          Guards reappear when you reeenter.


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 Fort Wintergreen  --  fortress in the NW of Chigaku
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type    :  Indoor
Keywords:  dungeon, hole, pools, senju, troll hole, word
Monsters:  5 Senshi, 1 Merchant, 1 Kaibu
Shops   :  The Helmet Shop
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Gloves          018
               Gauntlets       072
               Jingasa         106
               Kabuto          181

          Shield Shop
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Small Shield    038
               Medium Shield   082
               Great Shield    126

          Wintergreen Armor Store
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Cloak           028
               Hara-ate        062
               Harame-do       116
               Haramakido      211
               Do-maru         416
               Yoroi           619

Secrets :  The merchant is in the room left of the helmet shop.
          Two senshi are in the stockade.
          Three senshi are in the vault.
          The kaibu is in the stockade.
          Guards reappear when you reeenter.


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 Sultan's Palace  --  castle of Akmihr
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type    :  Indoor
Keywords:  garden, guild, mine, pyramid, rod, sultan, tower
Monsters:  1 Ansatsusha, 3 Guards, 1 Raiders, 1 Sand Dragons
Shops   :  Palace Arms Room
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Tanto           014
               Bo-staff        025
               Jo-stick        037
               Sai             050
               Masakari        085
               Glaive          126

          Palace Armory
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Cloak           024
               Hara-ate        065
               Harame-do       117
               Haramakido      210
               Do-maru         415

          Food Storage Room
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Food            003

Secrets :  Search the third wall from the eastern guards to find a secret
          door to the southeast tower.  The emerald rod is in the chest in
          the rakhammon's curtains.
          Search the third wall section from the right in the right room of
          the garden to find a secret door.
          The guards are in the jail.
          2 Guards are found in the treasure room.
          The raiders are in the jail.
          The ansatsusha are in the jail.
          The sand dragons are guarding the Emerald Rod.
          The guards reappear when you reenter.


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 Desert Flower  --  village north of the palace [Akmihr]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type    :  Indoor
Keywords:  guild, malkanth, mine, palace, pyramid, relic, spear
Monsters:  1 Raiders, 1 Shisai
Shops   :  Weapons (no name)
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Tanto           014
               Bo-staff        022
               Jo-stick        033
               Sai             056

          Armor (no name)
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Cloak           024
               Hara-ate        062
               Harame-do       113
               Haramakido      216
               Do-maru         420

          Food (no name)
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Food            003

          Training (no name)
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Training       varies

Secrets :  The shisai is found in the priest's chambers
          The raiders are found in the middle room of the 5 rooms in the
               southwest.
          The guards reappear when you reenter.


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 Oasis  --  town north of the palace [Akmihr]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type    :  Indoor
Keywords:  dungeon, guild, mine, palace, pyramid, sultan, tomb, word
Monsters:  2 Raiders, 2 Skeletons
Shops   :  Oasis Weapons
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Tanto           018
               Bo-staff        026
               Jo-stick        035
               Sai             054
               Masakari        093
               Glaive          127
               Naginata        250

          Oasis Armory
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Cloak           028
               Hara-ate        066
               Harame-do       115
               Haramakido      214
               Do-maru         423
               Yoroi           617

          Arrowhead Missile Weapons
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Sling           038
               Shuriken        076
               Light Bow       115
               Crossbow        154
               Heavy Bow       223

          Oasis Date Store grown fresh on the premises
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Food            003

          Temple of Fire
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Deparalyze      100
               Detoxify        150
               Healing         200
               Cure Disease    250
               Raising         300
               Resurrection    500
               Depetrify       750

          Training
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Training       varies

Secrets :  The raiders are found in the second room down on the west side.
          The skeletons are found in Grool's chambers.
          The guards reappear when you reenter.


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 Kobito Mines  --  Nestled in the hills of Akmihr
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type    :  Dungeon
Size    :  4 lvls
Treasure:  word (see walkthrough)
Monsters:

Name                   lvl
=============================================================================
Kobito                 1-4

Walkthrough:  <coming soon>


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 Ak-hamun-ra's Pyramid  --  tomb of the old kings [Akmihr]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type    :  Indoor
Size    :  2 lvls
Treasure:  none
Monsters:

Name                   lvl
=============================================================================
Guardians              0-1

Walkthrough:  <coming soon>


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 Tower of Shumi  --  [Chigaku]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type    :  Dungeon
Size    :  4 lvls
Treasure:  none
Monsters:

Name                   lvl
=============================================================================
Kaibu                  1-4
Phantoms               1-4
Shadows                1-4
Skeletons              1-4
Zombies                1-4
Mummies                2-4
Wraiths                2-4


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 Linear Dungeon [Giluin]
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Type    :  Dungeon
Size    :  4+
Treasure:  none
Monsters:

Name                   lvl
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Dark Toshi             1-4
Green Slimes           1-4
Medusa                 1-4
Mimics                 1-4
Minotaurs              1-4
Ogre Mages             2-4
Ogres                  1-4
Trappers               1-4


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Deepingdale  --  town in the heart of Osozaki
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Type    :  Indoor
Keywords:  dungeon, kobito, north bank, ruin, wakai
Monsters:  3 Kobito, 1 Ronin, 1 Senshi, 3 Yakuza
Shops   :  The Weapon Store
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Tanto           022 (25)
               Bo-staff        022 (20)
               Jo-stick        031 (37)
               Sai             061 (61)
               Masakari        080 (85)

          Brass Ring Armor Emporium
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Cloak           029  (35)
               Hara-ate        065  (60)
               Harame-do       125  (117)
               Haramakido      211  (221)
               Do-maru         414  (415)

          Deepingdale Store
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Food            003

Secrets :  Senshi are found in the room at the northwest corner of town.
          Ronin are found in the room NW of the armor shop.
          The Yakuza are found in the building NE of the armor shop.
          The Kobito are found on the north bank.
          The guards reappear when you reenter.

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Telegrond  --  abode of the circle of thirteen
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Type    :  Dungeon
Size    :  16 lvls
Treasure:  none
Monsters:

Name                   lvl
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Beholders              14
Couatl                 09
Dark Toshi             10,11
Djinni                 10,11
Ghosts                 09,11
Golems                 09,11
Gorgons                10-12,14
Harpies                09,11
Lich                   14
Mahotsukai             1
Medusas                09,11
Phantoms               09,10
Purple Worms           14
Sea Dragons            13
Sea Spirits            10,11
Stone Giants           13
Vampires               09,13
Werebears              09
Wraiths                10,11

Notes:  Very good weapons and armor may be found (Defender, Runeblade,
       Thunderblade, Golden Crown)  Also chests give good gold (500+).  Many
       teleporters.


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Wakai  --  ruins on the southwest coast of Osozaki
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Type    :  Indoor
Keywords:  deepingdale, dungeon, house, pyramid, red shogun, wakai
Monsters:  1 Obake, 1 Vampires, 1 Wolves
Shops   :  None

Secrets : Wolves are found in the south side in a small alcove.
         Obake are found in the first room just south of the east entrance.
         The vampires are found in the room marked "No Trespassing."


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Kobar  --  town on the NE coast of Giluin
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Type    :  Indoor
Keywords:  chin, dungeon, kobar, oceanus, shrine, temple, tohei
Monsters:  2 Kichigai, 1 Ryoshi, 2 Senshi
Shops   :  Edmond's Near-new Weapon Shop
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Tanto           022
               Bo-staff        034
               Jo-stick        045
               Sai             051
               Masakari        090

          Goro's Adventurer Supply House
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Torches         005
               Lock pick       094
               Holy Symbol     115

          Mad Yings Adventuring Academy
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Training       varies

Secrets : The Ryoshi are found in the room south of the east entrance.
         The Senshi and Kichigai are found in Chin's Training School.
         For amusement, one of the tombstones reads "Tomb of the Unknown
            Peasant"
         The guards reappear when you reenter.

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Shupan  --  town on the SE coast of Giluin
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Type    :  Indoor
Keywords:  akuma, dungeon, kobar, monk, north shore, oceanus, old house,
          temple
Monsters:  1 Banshees, 1 Diamyo, 2 Mahotsukai, 2 Toshi
Shops   :  Missile Weapons
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Sling           030
               Shuriken        075
               Light Bow       122
               Crossbow        153
               Heavy Bow       222
               Great Bow       302

          The Shupan Armory
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Cloak           020
               Hara-ate        065
               Harame-do       122
               Haramakido      213
               Do-maru         422
               Yoroi           612

          The Supply House
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Torches           5
               Lock pick       085
               Holy Symbol     112

          Nakamura's Bakery
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Food            003

Secrets :  The Banshees are found in the condemned house.
          The Diamyo is found in his residence.
          The Mahotsukai are found in the house with the sign "No
             admittance"
          The Toshi are found the first room south of the graveyard.
          The guards reappear when you reenter.

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Temple of Oceanus  --  shrine of the Lord of the Deeps
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Type    :  Indoor
Keywords:  garden, hell island, oceanus, maze, pyramid
Monsters:  1 Banshees, 1 Ghosts
Shops   :  Food <no name>
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Food            003

          Healing <no name>
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Deparalyze      100
               Detoxify        150
               Healing         200
               Cure Disease    250
               Raising         300
               Resurrection    500
               Depetrify       750

Secrets :  Enter from the west and disembark south on the second wall from
             the left to find a hidden passage to the Shrine of Deathlord.
          Enter from the north and disembark east on the second wall from
             the top to find a hidden passage.
          The "clue in the garden" refers to the 24 made by the grass in the
             ground.  There's also a grass arrow too.  The 24 means that you
             search 24 spaces south of the arrow's tip which is the 18th
             wall section from the east entrance.  Search down to find a
             hidden room.
          Banshees are found in the 2nd coffin from the right.
          Ghosts are found in the 4th coffin from the right.
          The guards reappear when you reenter.

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Pyramid of the Old Ones  --  on the Isle of the Dead
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Type    :  Indoor
Keywords:  dungeon, exit, out, word, yorik
Monsters:  27 Minotaurs, 2 Sphinxes
Shops   :  none

Secrets :  Enter from the north to reach the stairs down.
          The pyramid is divided into 3 areas: north, west, south/east
          5 Minotaurs are found in the south/east area.
          1 Sphinxes are found next to the east entrance.
          1 Sphinxes are found next to the south entrance.
          18 Minotaurs are found in the north area.
          4 Minotaurs are found in the west area.
          1 Sphinxes are found in the west area but they don't attack.
          The Minotaurs and the Sphinxes (except non attacking one)
             reapppear when you reenter.


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Dungeon of the Old Ones  --  below the Pyramid
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Type    :  Dungeon
Size    :  8 lvls
Treasure:  word (see walkthrough)
Monsters:


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Lost Lagoon  --  village on the northern coast of Narawn
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Type    :  Indoor
Keywords:  crystal, demon, demonguard, kashiwa, malkanth, volcano
Monsters:  5 Kichigai
Shops   :  Weapons <no name>
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Torches           5
               Tanto           011
               Bo-staff        026
               Jo-stick        042
               Sai             059
               Masakari        086

          The Leather Ranch
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Cloak           021
               Hara-ate        066
               Harame-do       122
               Haramakido      219

          Sensei's House of Training
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Training       varies

          The General Store
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Torches           5
               Lock Pick       086
               Holy Symbol     112

          Food <no name>
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Food            003

Secrets :  The Kichigai are found in the room in the southeast corner.
          Enter from the west.  Head east and enter the first building you
             see in the south side.  Head through a secret wall in the room
             to find a mahotsukai.  Search the area to find unlimited blue
             crystals.
          There are no guards in town.


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Kashiwa  --  town near the old volcano
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Type    :  Indoor
Keywords:  demonguard, fiery pit, lagoon, loop, malkanth, village
Monsters:  none
Shops   :  Weapons of Honor
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Nunchaku        115
               Wakizashi       408
               Katana          608

          Missile Weapons <no name>
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Sling           045
               Shuriken        078
               Light Bow       118
               Crossbow        156
               Heavy Bow       211
               Great Bow       313

          The Kashiwa Armor Shop
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Cloak           035
               Hara-ate        068
               Harame-do       118
               Haramakido      216
               Do-maru         411
               Yoroi           623

          The Protection Shop
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Gloves          025
               Gauntlets       078
               Jingasa         108
               Kabuto          186

          The Temple of the Fire Spirits
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Deparalyze      100
               Detoxify        150
               Healing         200
               Cure Disease    250
               Raising         300
               Resurrection    500
               Depetrify       750

          Ronin's Quality Produce
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Food            003

          Kashiwa Academy
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Training       varies

Secrets :  Check the second lower "loop" from the western entrance.
               Disembark in the middle of the loop to find a fake wall.
          The guards reappear when you reenter.


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Fort Demonguard  --  home of the Demonguard clan
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Type    :  Indoor
Keywords:  crystal, demon, gate, malkanth, pit, pyramid, snowraven
Monsters:  1 Acid Demons, 2 Demonguard, 1 Smoke Demons, 1 Acid Demons
Shops   :  Weapon Storeroom
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Tanto           014
               Bo-staff        035
               Jo-stick        036
               Sai             064
               Masakari        081
               Glaive          135
               Naginata        256

          Demonguard Armory
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Cloak           024
               Hara-ate        075
               Harame-do       116
               Haramakido      224
               Do-maru         411
               Yoroi           625

          Demonguard Temple
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Deparalyze      100
               Detoxify        150
               Healing         200
               Cure Disease    250
               Raising         300
               Resurrection    500
               Depetrify       750

Secrets :  The demons and demonguard are found in the prison.
          The guards reappear when you reenter.


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Malkanth  --  Hell on Earth
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Type    :  Indoor
Keywords:  demonguard, hell, malkanth, shrine, slime
Monsters:  1 Banshees, 1 Lich
Shops   :  Weapons <no name>
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Tanto           021
               Bo-staff        034
               Jo-stick        038
               Sai             052
               Masakari        086
               Glaive          121
               Naginata        256

          McEvils Fast-Food
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Food            003

Secrets :  The Sharktooth is found in the Shrine of Chaos.  Search the third
               spot west of the top coffin.
          The Banshees are found in the adventurers inn.
          Lich are found in the room southeast of Goolag's Weapons.
          The guards reappear when you reenter.


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Towne Royal  --  the sea town [Asagata]
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Type    :  Indoor
Keywords:  croyo, dungeon, island, mages guild, mine, oasis
Monsters:  1 Diamyo, 1 Kichigai, 1 Ninja, 1 Ronin
Shops   :  Towne Royal  ** Weaponmaker **
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Tanto           020
               Bo-staff        033
               Jo-stick        039
               Sai             050
               Masakari        090
               Glaive          129
               Naginata        256

          Shelly's Samurai Supply Store
               Nunchaku        110
               Wakizashi       413
               Katana          609

          The Greedy Dwarf Supply House
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Torches           5
               Lock Pick       093
               Holy Symbol     109

          Akmihr Restaurant
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Food            003

          Training Academy
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Training       varies

Secrets :  Ronin is found in the first room on the right hand side when you
          enter from the south.  The room is left of the Diamyo's residence.
          Kichigai is found in the room just southwest of the island in the
          center of town.
          Diamyo is found in his residence.
          Ninja is found in the room just northwest of the island in the
          center of town.
          The guards reappear when you reenter.

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Croyo  --  town in the hills of Asagata
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Type    :  Indoor
Keywords:  dungeon, giant, greenbank, key, kobito, mine, toshi
Monsters:  1 Kobito, 1 Senshi
Shops   :  The Weapon Shop
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Tanto           021
               Bo-staff        034
               Jo-stick        038
               Sai             052
               Masakari        086
               Glaive          121

          The Armorer
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Cloak           031
               Hara-ate        074
               Harame-do       118
               Haramakido      212
               Do-maru         416

          Jason's Supplies
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Torches           5
               Lock Pick       094
               Holy Symbol     108

          Desert Rations
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Food            003

Secrets :  Senshi is found in the room northwest of the weapon shop.


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Giants Lair --  nested in the hills of the Ash Mountains [Asagata]
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Type    :  Dungeon
Size    :  8 lvls
Treasure:  none
Monsters:

Name                   lvl
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Barlican               1,4-5
Cyclops                4-5,7
Fire Giants            1-8
Firedrakes             5
Niatama                4-5,8
Ogres                  4-5,8
Triclops               4
Will O Wisps           7-8
Wind Dragons           3


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Red Shogun's Castle  --  citadel of the myth [Black Isles]
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Type    :  Indoor
Keywords:  dungeon, malakorr, red shogun, ring
Monsters:  1 Golems, 1 Mist Dragons, 2 Smoke Demons
Shops   :  Castle Weapons
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Tanto           020
               Bo-staff        022
               Jo-stick        030
               Sai             062
               Masakari        086
               Glaive          132
               Naginata        251

          Castle Armory
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Cloak           030
               Hara-ate        062
               Harame-do       110
               Haramakido      222
               Do-maru         416
               Yoroi           622

          Missile Stores
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Sling           040
               Shuriken        072
               Light Bow       110
               Crossbow        162
               Heavy Bow       216

          Goro's Supply Centre
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Torches           5
               Lock Pick       082
               Holy Symbol     100

          Temple of the Mist Dragon
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Deparalyze      100
               Detoxify        150
               Healing         200
               Cure Disease    250
               Raising         300
               Resurrection    500
               Depetrify       750

Secrets :  Smoke Demons are found in the jail
          Mist Dragons are found in the Temple.
          Golems are found in the Shogun's chambers
          The guards reappear when you reenter.


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Greenbanks  --  ruins of a once great city [Sirion]
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Type    :  Indoor
Keywords:  acid, dungeon, town
Monsters:  3 Ice Giants, 1 Ice Wolves, 10 Skeletons, 1 Trolls
Shops   :  none


Secrets :  1 Ice Wolves is found in the first room down at the north side.
          3 Ice Giants are found in the most northeast room.
          9 Skeletons are found in the necromancer's home
          1 Skeletons is found in the graveyard
          1 Trolls is found in the room north of the graveyard


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Clearview  --  city on the southeast corner of Sirion
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Type    :  Indoor
Keywords:  cave, dungeon, island, tsumani
Monsters:  1 Ansatsusha, 1 Senshi
Shops   :  Hiro's Honorable Weapon Store
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Tanto           010
               Bo-staff        024
               Jo-stick        039
               Sai             062
               Masakari        085
               Glaive          123

          Tasha's Sake
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Food            003

          Clearview Academy
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Training       varies

Secrets :  Senshi found in first room to the right from the southern
          entrance.


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Chess Dungeon  --  in the northwest canyon of Sirion
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type    :  Dungeon
Size    :  6 lvls
Treasure:  none
Monsters:

Name                   lvl
=============================================================================
Centaurs               3
Dark Toshi             5
Evil Trees             3
Ghouls                 1-2,4
Green Slimes           5
Hobake                 1,4
Knight                 6
Medusas                5
Niatama                1,4
Ogres                  1-2,4
Ogre-Mages             2
Rook                   6
Skeletons              1
Trolls                 1


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Morningfrost  --  village in the hills [Tsumani]
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Type    :  Indoor
Keywords:  bear, dungeon, koshi, snowraven, south star
Monsters:  1 Snow Bears, 3 Yabanjin
Shops   :  The Weapons Store
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Tanto           023
               Bo-staff        025
               Jo-stick        044
               Sai             056
               Masakari        080

          Runik's Rawhide Shield Shop
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Small Shield    043
               Medium Shield   085
               Great Shield    134

          Dried Meats
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Food            003

Secrets :  Snow Bears found in Koshi's home
          Yabanjin found in the room in the northeast corner
          Guards reappear when you reenter


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Tsumani Dungeon  --  in the hills west of Morningfrost
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Type    :  Dungeon
Size    :  4 lvls
Treasure:  none
Monsters:

Name                   lvl
=============================================================================
Banshees               4
Ghouls                 1
Hobake                 1-4
Ice Giants             1,3-4
Niatama                4
Ogres                  1-4
Ogre-Mages             2-4
Shadows                4
Triclops               1,4
Trolls                 2,4
Werebears              3-4
Whorls                 2
Yeti                   2

Notes:  The Whorls guarding the door in level 4 are fake.


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Snowraven  --  star of the south [Tsumani]
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Type    :  Indoor
Keywords:  cross rock, dungeon, icine, lanter, red shogun, ring, south star,
          staff
Monsters:  1 Yabanjin, 4 Yakuza
Shops   :  Rolan's Weapons
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Tanto           021
               Bo-staff        029
               Jo-stick        043
               Sai             062
               Masakari        094
               Glaive          129
               Naginata        262

          Snowraven Armory
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Cloak           031
               Hara-ate        069
               Harame-do       123
               Haramakido      222
               Do-maru         424

          Fresh Vegetables
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Food            003

          Training Hall
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Training       varies

          Temple of Icine
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Deparalyze      100
               Detoxify        150
               Healing         200
               Cure Disease    250
               Raising         300
               Resurrection    500
               Depetrify       750

Secrets :  Yakuza found in the room southeast of Fresh Vegetables
          Yabanjin found in the room east of Rolan's Weapons
          Enter the south by ship and sail around to the right to find the
               mermen behind the temple.


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Twin Rivers  --  home of Senju [Nyuku]
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Type    :  Indoor
Keywords:  dungeon, evil, senju, spindrift, token
Monsters:  2 Yabanjin
Shops   :  Cobar's Defence Shop
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Tanto           020
               Bo-staff        020
               Jo-stick        030
               Sai             064

          Rumiko's Store
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Torches           5
               Lock Pick       095
               Holy Symbol     108

          The Twin-Rivers Sushi-Bar
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Food            003

          The Twin-Rivers Adventurer Repair House
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Deparalyze      100
               Detoxify        150
               Healing         200
               Cure Disease    250
               Raising         300


Secrets :  Yabanjin are found in the room south of the eastern guards.
          Yabanjin are found in the middle room of the 3 rooms west of
               Senju's.


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North Spindrift  --  town of rogues [Nyuku]
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Type    :  Indoor
Keywords:  dungeon, senju, sennin, stone, twin river
Monsters:  1 Ansatsusha, 1 Beholders, 2 Kaibu, 1 Kobito, 2 Mahotsukai, 1
          Necromancer, 1 Ronin
Shops   :  Specialty Weapons
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Nunchaku        108
               Wakizashi       404
               Katana          615

          Missile Weapons
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Sling           041
               Shuriken        084
               Light Bow       118
               Crossbow        152
               Heavy Bow       216
               Great Bow       301

          Odds N Ends
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Gloves          018
               Gauntlets       074
               Jingasa         115
               Kabuto          183

          The Spindrifter
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Food            003

Secrets :  2 Mahotsukai are in the first room to the right in the Sennin's
               Lair
          Necromancer is in the room south of the 2 mahotsukai
          Beholders is found in the second room to the left of the Sennin's
               Lair
          Kobito is in the room southeast of the seventh stone
          Ronin is in the room north of the seventh stone
          2 Kaibu are in the middle room southeast of the signpost
          1 Ansatsusha is in the room east of the Kaibu's room


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South Spindrift  --  town of friends [Nyuku]
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Type    :  Indoor
Keywords:  dungeon, miser, twin-river
Monsters:  2 Yabanjin
Shops   :  Sato's House of Weapons
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Tanto           017
               Bo-staff        021
               Jo-stick        039
               Sai             051
               Masakari        088
               Glaive          126
               Naginata        253

          Goku's Adventurer Supply House
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Torches           5
               Lock Pick       081
               Holy Symbol     109

          Sevn-Levn
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Food            003

          The Shrine of the Earth Spirits
               Item           Price
              ======================
               Deparalyze      100
               Detoxify        150
               Healing         200
               Cure Disease    250
               Raising         300
               Resurrection    500
               Depetrify       750


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Sunken Temple  --  16 level nightmare [Nyuku]
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Type    :  Dungeon
Size    :  16 lvls
Treasure:  none
Monsters:

Name                   lvl
=============================================================================
Beholders              13,15-16
Djinni                 11-12
Golems                 15-16
Ice Giants             8-9,14,16
Ice Toads              1
Kobito                 1
Lich                   15
Minotaurs              4
Mist Dragons           15-16
Ogres                  1
Purple Worms           15-16
Sea Dragons            13
Sea Spirits            7
Shadows                5
Shisai                 2,5,8
Undead Ronin           15
Vampires               16
Wraiths                11
Whorls                 9
Zombies                2


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 Skull Keep  --  Fortress of the Deathlord [Hell Island]
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Type    :  Indoor
Keywords:  none
Monsters:  12 Acid Demons, 1 Cerebus, 6 Smoke Demons, 10 Vapor Demons
Shops   :  none
Secrets :  all monsters reappear when you reenter.  Unsure if Cerebus returns
          , but I assume it does.

          3 Acid Demons are found while walking around counterclockwise.
          4 Acid Demons are found in the first "demon room".
          5 Acid Demons are found in the second "demon room".
          6 Smoke Demons are found around the small rooms in the keep, 1
               per room.
          3 Vapor Demons are found while walking around counterclockwise
               near the magic wall halls.
          4 Vapor Demons are found in the first "demon room".
          3 Vapor Demons are found in the second "demon room".
          1 Cerebus is found in the room before the stairs to the 7 gates.

Walkthrough:  Do not proceed further if you don't have all 6 items:
             Blue Crystal, Emerald Rod, Lantern, Ruby Ring, Sharktooth,
             Sunspear.  Make sure you have all 7 words too.  You will need
             them for the 7 Gates of Hell.

             Since you'll face a lot of demons in here, equip your fighters
             with the Emerald Rod because it is effective against demons
             and it gives very good AC bonuses.

             The keep winds counterclockwise forming an "ankh" type shape.
             After you reach the very end, above the 20 magic walls (1/2 hp)
             , you will be in the middle of the keep.  Search the right
             walls above the magic wall and you will find 2 secret doors,
             each after the other.  Search the second secret door's north
             wall to find a third hidden door.  Search the east wall of the
             third door to find a fourth and then fifth door.  Search the
             fifth door's north wall to find the sixth door.

             As a result of finding the sixth door, you will find that the
             room is occupied by 8 groups of demons (4 acid, 4 vapor.
             Defeat all of them.  Now search the north wall of the room
             the demons were in to find another secret door leading to yet
             another room of demons.  Defeat them all and search the north
             wall of their room to find a secret door.  The demon dog,
             Cerebus is waiting behind the door.  He has about 100 hp and
             breathes.  Defeat Cerebus and head north.  Now use the blue
             crystal to pass through the curtains.  After passing through
             about 5 curtains, you should see the stairs down on the north
             side of the room.

             Before descending though, heal your characters.  Since this is
             a location of type "Indoor", no random monsters will appear.
             I assume you fought all the demons while walking here so set a
             macro to pass time and have your Shisai heal everyone.  Make
             sure everyone is fully healed and has max spell points as you
             will need it.  Now prepare to enter the 7 Gates of Hell.


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 7 Gates of Hell [Hell Island]
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Type    :  Dungeon
Size    :  16
Treasure:  black orb
Monsters:

Name                   lvl
=============================================================================
Acid Demons            9-16
*Acid Lord (Jhelag)    12
Blaze Demons           5-8, 13-16
Dark Demons            1-4, 13-16
*Dark Lord (Malokorai) 4
*Deathlord             16
*Flame Lord (Frasaak)  8
Firebats               5-8, 13-16
Lich                   13-16
Lost Souls             1-12
Molochai               1-4, 13-16
Shades                 1-5, 13-16
Slime Demons           9-16
Smoke Demons           5-8, 13-16
Undead Ronin           13-16
Vampires               13-16
Vapor Demons           9-16

Walkthrough:

The dungeon is divided into 16 lvls:  4 dark, 4 fire, 4 acid, and 4 death.
Each level contains the corresponding lord.  The first 3 lords are optional.
You must kill the Deathlord to get the black orb.  The Shizen spell Yobuzuma
will not work in lvls 1-4 probably because it is a lighting spell and 1-4 are
the realm of shadows.

Also you might want to have lots of money so you can negotiate out of tough
fights to conserve your strength.

Level 1:  The next four levels are Malokorai, the Dark Lord's realm.  Use the
         lantern to see.  Any other type of light source will fizzle or have
         no effect.  The upon entering, you will see a sign to the right of
         the stairs.  The top part of the dungeon has 6 teleporters.  1 is
         the square to the left of the stairs up.  Another one is to the
         right of the sign.  The third teleporter and fourth teleporters are
         to the left of the one left of the stairs and to the right of the
         of the one next to the sign respectively.  These will take you to
         level 2 so step in either one.  The fifth one is the seventh square
         to the right of the left wall.  The sixth teleporter is the third
         square to the left of the right wall.  If you're confused, here's a
         map, where 0 is wall, s is sign, u is up and t is teleporter.

         0000000000000000us00000000000000
         0       t     tt  tt        t  0

         So the shortest path is from the stairs 1S, 2W, 1N.  That will send
         you to level 2.  Of course you could also go 1S, 3E, 1N and that is
         also fine.

Level 2:  Upon reaching lvl 2 via any of the 2 teleporters, immediately head
         south to avoid the teleporters to the right and left of where you
         were teleported because they will send you back to lvl 1.  Instead,
         walk along the water and head east through the eastern wall which
         is fake.  Now step east 1 more step and then head south until you
         reach some water.  Now follow the walls east and you will see the
         stairs to lvl 3.

Level 3:  From the stairs move 4S, 6W, 2S, 8W, 5N.  You will now be in front
         of the first gate of Hell.  Don't bother trying to raise the gate
         because only yelling one of the 7 words will let you pass.  Yell
         the word "YOKUSEI" and head north to the stairs.

Level 4:  There is a fake set of stairs.  Avoid it and instead, move from
         the stairs 1S, 3E, 3N and you will be in front of the second gate
         of Hell.  Yell the word "NIKUMU" to pass.  Now you will see water
         surrounding the path.  A few more steps and you will hit an
         intersection.  To the north is an empty room with water that has
         random effects when you drink it I think.  To the west is
         Malokorai, the Dark Lord's chamber.  To the east are 4 water rooms.
         You could drink the water which could fully heal a character but
         also be aware that the water could injure, poison, or disease you
         too.  When you head west you will encounter a group of Shades that
         do not move.  Similar to the humans in Malkanth, they are just
         "statues".  Just walk north or south through the fake walls to pass
         through them.  In the center of the room you should see the Dark
         Lord surrounded by Molochai statues.  Heal up and confront him.  He
         has about 100 hp and hits for 50 dmg per hit.  He can also cast
         Taiyohi for 29 dmg to all and Korosu.

         When you've dispatched the Dark Lord, head south of his chamber.
         While there are treasure chambers to the left and right (the 7th
         wall on each side is fake), I'd avoid the money so you don't fight
         more monsters.  Use the Ruby Ring to avoid the fire damage and head
         west and you should see the stairs to Frasaak, the Fire lord's
         domain.

Level 5:  Fire.  These next four levels are the lair of Frasaak, the Flame
         Lord.  Everything is fire so set a macro to use the ruby ring.  The
         monsters to avoid are the Firebats because they breathe.  This
         level is just a zigzag with you just following the walls until you
         can no longer head north anymore at which point you head west and
         you'll be teleported to level 6.  For the shortest route from the
         stairs go 4S, 20E, 9N, 5W, 5N, 6E, 6N, 20W.  One more step west is
         the teleporter to lvl 6.

Level 6:  More fire.  This level is similar to lvl 5.  Just follow the walls
         all the way north.  Then go all the way west.  Finally head south
         until you see 4 sets of stairs, 2 on each side.  Take the lower
         right stairs.  The shortest route from the spot you got teleported
         to from lvl 5 is 9W, 16N, 9E, 7N, 12W, 1S, 7W, 1N, 5W, 8S, 6W, 10S,
         1W, 7S, 3E.  One more step east are the correct stairs down to lvl
         7.  All four stairs lead to lvl 7.  The only difference is the
         lower right set of stairs down starts you in lvl 7 the closest to
         the stairs down to lvl 8.

Level 7:  From the lower right stairs in lvl 6, head all the way east and the
         stairs are behind some secret walls in the lower right corner.  The
         shortest route is 2E, 1N, 17E.  One more step north are the stairs
         down to lvl 8.

Level 8:  From the stairs go 1S, 15W, 3N.  You will now be in front of the
         third gate of Hell.  Yell the word "SEIYOKU" to pass.  Head north
         and smash through the second portcullis.  Head north a few more
         steps and you'll see Blaze Demon statues.  A little further north
         is the Flame Lord.  You can fight him if you wish.  He has about
         135 hp, hits 2x for 30 dmg, and casts Korosu and Taiyohi.  You can
         also negotiate with him for 3500 GP.  In the Frasaak's chamber
         there are pillars on the left and right sides.  There are 2 fake
         walls between the pillars.  The one on the left side between the
         first and second pillars from the top leads to the Flame Lord's
         personal treasure chambers.  The one on the right side between the
         second and third pillars from the top is where you want to go.
         Once you pass the wall head north and you will see the fourth gate
         of Hell.  Use the Emerald Rod first so you don't get hurt when you
         pass through the gate.  Yell the word "DARAKU" to pass.  Head north
         to the stairs down.

Level 9:  Acid.  These next four levels are the realm of Jhelag, the Acid
         Lord.  Set a macro to use the Emerald Rod.  The monsters aren't
         tough except for the Vapor Demons who can casts spells to hurt
         the entire party.  From the stairs go 3S, 1E, 5S, 3E, 5S, 1E,
         12S, 9W, 9N, 1E, 8N, 4W, 6N, 8W, 9S, 3E, 4S, 5W.  One more step
         west is the teleporter to lvl 10.


Level 10: More acid.  From the spot you got teleported go 3W, 2S, 1W, 3S,
         5E, 1S, 1E, 6S, 1W, 6S, 1E, 5S, 5W, 7N, 3W, 5N, 4W, 2N, 2W, 2N,
         1W, 7N, 10W, 5S, 2E, 4S, 1W, 5S, 4E, 4S, 4W, 1S, 1W, 6S.  One more
         step south is the teleporter to lvl 11.  The one immediately below
         you will teleport you to a different location than the one to the
         left of it.  Take the one below you.


Level 11: More acid.  From the spot you got teleported go 2S, 1E, 9S, 9W,
         10S, 4E, 1N, 2E, 5N, 7W, 4N, 2E, 4N, 2E, 10N, 8E, 5S, 1W, 6S, 1E,
         3S, 3W, 1N, 3W, 1S, 1W, 3S, 2E, 1S, 1E, 1S, 4E.  The stairs down
         should be right above you.

Level 12: Head south.  Now head 10W. Take only one step north.  Now search
         north to reveal a pit.  Head north until you're in the last water
         room.  There is a fake wall east of the water.  Go through it and
         all the way east.  Now head north through the fake wall and you
         will see the fifth gate of Hell.  Yell the word "FUSHIN" to pass.
         Head north through the fake wall and follow the passage until you
         see the Rakhammon's curtain.  Use the blue crystal to pass through
         to enter Jhelag's chamber.  You will see statues of Acid and Vapor
         Demons.  In the middle of the room is Jhelag.  He has about 135 hp,
         hits 4x for 18-33 dmg, has drain lvl ability I believe, and casts
         Korosu.  He is negotiable as well for about 4000 GP.  Head to the
         west side of Jhelag's chamber and use the blue crystal to pass the
         curtain.  Now follow the passage and head south through a fake
         wall.  You will see the sixth gate of Hell.  Yell the word
         "OSORERU" to pass.  Now head south through the fake wall and follow
         the passage.  At the end of the passage, head east through a fake
         wall.  You should be in a water room.  You can drink the water but
         it will make you ill.  Stand under the water and search south to
         reveal a pit.  Now head all the way south and then all the way
         east.  Head north to reach the stairs.

Level 13: Death.  These last four levels are the realm of the Deathlord.
         You will fight monsters from the previous 12 levels plus the
         triple team of Vampires, Lich, and Undead Ronin.  Monsters to
         avoid include Lich, Vampires, Firebats, Vapor Demons, and Undead
         Ronin.  From the stairs go 2N, 3E, 3N, 24E, 3N, 1E, 1N, 1E.  The
         next step east is the teleporter to lvl 14.

Level 14: The level is shaped like an "S" so just follow the walls around.
         Otherwise from the spot you were teleported to go 2E, 3N, 8E, 1S,
         8E, 4N, 7E, 7N, 13W, 2N, 6W, 3N, 1W, 7N, 4E, 1N, 12E.  The next
         step is the teleporter to lvl 15.  Like the one in lvl 10, both
         teleporters (top/bottom) will send you to different locations
         (left or right side) in lvl 15.  Take either one.

Level 15: Just east or west depending on which teleporter you took and you
         should see water with some Rakhammon curtains and Arkhan's walls
         (1/2 drain).  Head toward the water and go north where you will
         pass a line of statues of the various demons you have fought so
         far.  On each side are 63 chests and 3 urns containing 500 GP or
         more each.  You can take the money if you want but at this point,
         it would be best to avoid fighting additional monsters.  When
         you're ready, head north past the last statues and through the fire
         and acid where you will see the seventh and final gate of Hell.
         Yell the word "CHIJOKU" to pass.

Level 16: The entire level consists of 1/2 hp drain magic curtains forming
         the walls of a maze so don't walk too fast.  The Deathlord's
         chamber is in the middle of the level.  There are 2 ways to get to
         the Deathlord: the long but safe way, the short but dangerous way.
         The dangerous way goes through 3 1/2 hp drain curtains.

         Risky way (from the stairs):  1E, 9S, 2E, 6S, 4W.  Then go north
         through the Rakhammon's curtains to fight the Deathlord.

         Safe way (from the stairs):  3W, 1N, 8W, 2S, 2W, 2N, 2W, 9S, 2E,
         2S, 2W, 2S, 2E, 2S, 2W, 4S, 4E, 2S, 2W, 5S, 4E, 9N, 2E, 1S, 2E, 2N,
         4E.  Go north through the Rakhammon's curtains to fight the
         Deathlord.

         Fighting the Deathlord:  First, make sure someone in the front row
         has the Sunspear equipped as all other weapons do 0 damage.  The
         Deathlord has about 225 hp, drains lvls, hits for 3-66 dmg, and
         casts Korosu.  Most spells have no effect on him but Todo works.
         You can also have your spellcasters cast Hikakomu or Onkei.  It is
         wise for the Mahotsukai to cast Isogu to enable the fighters to get
         an extra attack per round.  Once you win, you will see a message
         and then get the black orb.

         You now have to return the black orb to the Emperor in Kodan.  You
         can do this in 2 ways.  One is to save the game and then disperse
         the party and start outside Kawa.  The other alternative is to go
         back through the 16 lvls, through Skull Keep, through Hell Island,
         and sail back to Kodan.  You can rest safely in the Deathlord's
         chamber but there might be a horde of monsters waiting outside when
         you finish healing.

         Here is how the screen looks after you kill the Deathlord.

                       +-------------------+
                       |   =    = /=\   =. |
                       |  /= =  = = =  =   |
                       |   = = /= = =  =   |
                       |   =    = \=/   =. |
                       +-------------------+
                          ORIGINAL DSQUAD
                       +-------------------+
         Graphics      | DEBT LORD 383 612 |
          here         | OVER LORD 338 440 |
                       | DSQUAD3   171 377+|
                       | DSQUAD4   382 434+|
                       | DSQUAD5   186 245 |
                       | DSQUAD6   128 179 |
                       +-------------------+
                              DUNGEON
                       +-------------------+
                       | A CHILLING SCREAM |
                       | SURROUNDS YOU AS  |
                       | THE EVIL ONE IS   |
                       | CONSUMED BY WHITE |
                       | FLAMES. AMID THE  |
    +----------------+ | ASHES YOU FIND A  |
    |                | | PULSING BLACK ORB |
    |                | |                   |
    |                | |                   |
    +----------------+ +-------SPACE-------+

                       +-------------------+
                       |   =    = /=\   =. |
                       |  /= =  = = =  =   |
                       |   = = /= = =  =   |
                       |   =    = \=/   =. |
                       +-------------------+
                          ORIGINAL DSQUAD
                       +-------------------+
         Graphics      | DEBT LORD 383 612 |
          here         | OVER LORD 338 440 |
                       | DSQUAD3   171 377+|
                       | DSQUAD4   382 434+|
                       | DSQUAD5   186 245 |
                       | DSQUAD6   128 179 |
                       +-------------------+
                              DUNGEON
                       +-------------------+
                       |                   |
                       | BLACK ORB         |
                       |                   |
                       |                   |
                       |                   |
    +----------------+ |                   |
    |                | |                   |
    |                | |                   |
    |WHO WILL TAKE?- | |                   |
    +----------------+ +-------------------+


=============================================================================
X.  MAIN WALKTHROUGH
=============================================================================
The adventure begins
----------------------
Begin the game by creating a party of six.  You can create less but your
chances of success are lower and you must carry six different special items
to win the game so stick with a group of six.

I would recommend starting off with one Senshi, one Samurai, one Ninja, one
Ryoshi, one Shisai, and one Mahotsukai.  The Senshi will be used to smash
doors and portcullises.  The Samurai can equip certain unique weapons while
the Ninja can eventually get decapitation skills.  The Ryoshi is a total
package, combining both hand and missile weapons with the spells of the
Shizen.  He is most useful during the navigation of the open seas.  The
Shisai and Mahotsukai are both vital to the group, providing the offensive
and defensive spells.

Note that you could replace the Ryoshi with the Ronin and the Shisai and
Mahotsukai with a Genkai or Shukenja.  Just as long as someone has healing
and offensive spells, although the 4 basic spellcasters (Shisai, Shizen,
Mahotsukai, Genkai) learn the spells at a much faster rate than the
specialized classes.

After creating your group you should now begin the game outside of the
village Kawa.  Enter town and gather information, equipment, and money.
After that you will be ready to fight a few easy battles (Run from brigands
until you are at level 3 of exp).

After gaining a few levels and visiting Tokugawa on the northwest peninsula
and the Emperor's Palace west of Kodan, you will be ready to enter the cave
one screen east of Kawa.  After plundering this four level dungeon and
killing the Vampire in the third level, you should be powerful enough to kill
the Daimyo in one of the towns.  Don't worry about killing a townsfolk
because, the Daimyo attacks you first.  Therefore the rule of thumb is never
initiate a fight with townsfolk, but they can start a fight with you though.

If you managed to kill the Daimyo, you should be high enough level to enter
the catacombs beneath the emperor's palace and confront the necromancer
Kawahara.  Make sure your Mahotsukai has enough hit points to withstand a
Zuma spell because Kawahara will use it.  After finishing off Kawahara,
return the document you won to the Emperor.  He will grant you a boat from
the Tokugawan port and order you to find the source of the evil (Deathlord).
From here on you can basically go anywhere in the world.

However you may be eager to leave Kodan, don't, at least not until your
Shisai can cast Donasu since the Sea Serpents in the ocean poison you.  Since
you have some levels to gain, you can finish exploring the continent of
Kodan, raid the ruins of Wakiza to the south, or explore the ruins of
Yokahama southwest of Tokushima.

Now the real adventure begins.  Seek the seven and find the six to ultimately
come face to face with the Deathlord himself.

Quest for the relics
----------------------
First, you might want to get the lantern.  It's the easiest one, and you
don't need any combat.  In the southwest of Greenbanks, there is a graveyard.
Find the grave to the west that is enclosed by a forest.

Clues to find the lantern:  A Ryoshi in Croyo tells you to look in the
graveyard (SE corner).  A skeleton there says "search my grave in Greenbanks."

Next is the Tooth/Sharktooth.   If you enter Malkanth from the east
(Hitate/Ruby Ring will save you a few hit points, but it's not really
necessary) and take the first passage south, and search the east end of the
diamond room for a secret door.  Follow that passageway to the end
(the side room is highly amusing) and the sharktooth is in the west part
of the Shrine of Chaos at the end of the passage.

Clues to find the Sharktooth:  "Search the shrine" in Kashiwa.  Someone
pointed out on the Deathlord list group that you may need the Lantern first.


We must pick the Blue Crystals up next, since they're necessary to pick
up the rod, ring, and spear.  Clues to find the Blue Crystals:  In Kashiwa,
people say the Lost Lagoon to the north has them.  In the Lost Lagoon, I also
believe that you meet people who say you need a Genkai.  Look for an island
with a Mahotsukai.  Incidentally, PICK UP TWO, unless you want to go back to
the Lagoon.  Why not just one?  Here's why.


The Sunspear is next.  Senju is in Twin Rivers, in the SE corner.  Talk to
him and OI a crystal.  Don't OI twice--he'll just thank you unless, of
course you leave, and enter on a backup disk.

Clues to find the Sunspear:  Sorcerers Guild tells you Senju has it.

The Emerald Rod is next.  Enter the Sultan's palace from the east.  There is
a secret door the third wall past the guard's enclave to the south.  Go
through it and down the corridor.  The room behind the door has a bunch of
magic walls surrounding a chest.  Use your crystal and encounter the Sand
Dragons (make sure you're at full strength before then--they breathe damage)
and then get the emerald rod from the chest.

Clues to find the Emerald Rod:  Mahotsukai in Sultan's Palace tells you to
search the tower.

Unconfirmed:  I think the rod could also be won from the bosses since I'm
             sure that I won it from Akhamun-Ra as well.


The Ruby Ring is last and probably trickiest.  It's handy so you don't have
to deal with fire and helps your armor class too.  From the Red Shogun's
conference room, follow the passage to the south.  Follow it as it bends to
the east and then south.  You may want to take a detour here, smashing the
jail door(to the west).  The southwest-most cell has a secret door to the
south which leads to an exit.  Don't take the exit--it wouldn't be a detour
then.  After you get the ring, you may want to get out quickly.  Simply go
back to the gate at the end of the hallway and smash it.  You will then have
to attack the golem, who you'll notice is standing in front of a magic wall.
Use the crystal to get through the magic wall, then search the walls to the
west, which leads to a path and then a small room with just one chest.  That
chest holds the ring.  Now, if you've found the secret door in the cell, you
don't have to exit by the main entrance (and face all those golems and smoke
demons!)  Just cut out the back way, and you'll miss most of the guards.

Clues to find the ring:  Malakorr, the necromancer in the
forest(who--don't worry--does not attack you) tells you the Red Shogun
is hiding the ring.  The Mahotsukai in the room behind the golem says
"search the walls."

Ruby Ring method 2
--------------------
There's a pretty odd way you can get the Ruby Ring, other than stealing it
from the Red Shogun's Castle.  It's on the last floor of the Temple of Loric
(the nightmarish 16-floor dungeon on Senju's continent).  When you enter that
floor the usual way (i.e. not by Unpan), two small pillar-surrounded cells
are beside you.  The left one has a coffer.  If you cast Unpan so you
land next to the coffer, you can open it for a Ruby Ring.


Quest for the Words
---------------------
<more coming soon>

=============================================================================
XI.  THE ENDING
=============================================================================
Talk to the Emperor.  Then offer item (OI), black orb.  Disk drive will spin
and you will be asked to insert the boot disk.

Screen changes to a shot of a pagoda on the right side with 3 colored banners
, each with Japanese on it.  The upper left side has Japanese ink painting
styled bamboo.  Below the bamboo in the lower left corner is a black text
box.  There is a mountain (Fuji?) in the background.

Ending text:
And so it came to pass that the evil tyranny of the Deathlord was broken by
the heroic efforts of 6 adventurers

<NAME 1>
<NAME 2>
<NAME 3>
<NAME 4>
<NAME 5>
&
<NAME 6>

Because of their deeds, the cause of much of the evil in the lands was
banished, and the people knew peace at last.

In the days that followed, a great shrine was raised by the people and it was
called the Hall of Heroes.

Inside the shrine stood the statues of many heroes of legend, but among their
ranks stood a statue that was dedicated to:

<NAME 1>
<NAME 2>
<NAME 3>
<NAME 4>
<NAME 5>
&
<NAME 6>

In this way did the legend of the mighty quest live on for all time!

The End


=============================================================================
XII.  MISCELLANEOUS TRICKS
=============================================================================
As you journey from place to place, be sure to collect clues.  Mingle with
the various individuals you meet in cities and towns:  guards, warriors,
fellow travellers--even mayors and sultans.  Talking and inquiring are your
best bets for eliciting clues, though a nice chat never hurt anyone.  Some of
the folks with key information are really shy; be sure to look in odd corners
for these wallflowers.

Signs scattered throughout inhabited and uninhabited areas also provide
clues.  If you encounter a valuable lead, take out pencil and paper to make
note of it.  Try committing it to memory and you may soon forget the game-
completing clue.

Clues can give you insight into certain problems, provide part of a complex
phonetic riddle, or even tell you where you can find someone or something.

1. Other tips
----------------
01.   Explore an area thoroughly before moving on to another or you may miss
     important clues.  Search walls for doors and passages.

02.   If you are in the first-level, avoid going into the second and third
     level of the dungeon until you feel comfortable with the current level.
     Make short forays into the dungeons at first--and keep the stairway
     close by.

03.   When you are low on spell power or hit points, get out of or avoid
     combat situations.  If you assault "one more monster", you may assault
     your very last monster.

04.   Diversify your party.  Do not encumber yourself with six fighters who
     are unable to get out of a situation that one magic user could have
     swiftly resolved with a spell.

05.   Distribute yourselves strategically within the group.  You will not
     want your Shisai in the front line being disemboweled by a cyclops
     while the Samurai in the back row is spectating.  Only the first three
     characters can attack or be attacked.

06.   Conserve your spells.  There is no point in wasting a sleep spell on
     two gremlins when a dozen demons lay in wait around the corner.

07.   Save the game whenever something good happens to the party.  Should you
     meet an untimely demise, you can recall your hard-earned spoils.

08.   Do not worry about equipping the entire party right away.  Just make
     sure your fighting front line (first three characters) have weapons at
     the outset.

09.   The inhabitants of the kingdom dislike those who initiate attack for
     the sheer joy of fighting.  Avoid killing for fun unless you want to
     make your quest substantially harder.  Once you attack an innocent, the
     town will PERMANENTLY hate you (the guards will attack you).  Note that
     some townsfolk are will initiate fights with you without you attacking
     them.  The guards will leave you alone as long as you did not initiate
     the fight.

10.   Return any documents that you find to the emperor.  You must also
     return a very special object obtained from an important battle if you
     wish to collect your reward.

11.   Ships get stolen so always keep your boats outside of town and NEVER
     leave town without your ship otherwise it will most likely be owned by
     someone else the next time you return.

     Also never disperse your group while your ship is in the middle of the
     ocean.  You won't lose it but it will be "sitting" wherever you were
     last at.  Unless you want to have a boat in the middle of nowhere,
     don't disperse until you are on dry land.  Even then make sure you have
     a spare boat otherwise you may have to pay 10,000 GP for a new one.

12.   While you can still beat the game albeit a harder game by attacking
     townsfolk, you will NOT get far by killing the instructor at the
     Training Academies nor by killing Tai (and others like him from the
     food shops).

     Killing the Temple Healer is optional depending on how powerful a
     Shisai you have although I'd rather leave him/her alive.

     Also, as tempting as it may be to attack the Emperor himself, don't,
     because you must give him a special object to win the game.  If you
     still wish to do so, be warned that he is a powerful fighter (see
     Ultimate Cheat below for what to do if you kill the Emperor).

13.   Macros are in the game for a purpose, use them.

14.   To camp safely without being attacked, just set a macro with nothing
     but "space bars".  This will pass time much quicker than you holding
     the space bar yourself.  Then have the group hide in a bush and use the
     macro.

15.   Ultimate Cheat
     Ever want to get more than 1 rare item and more gold?  Well, the manual
     hints at how you do it.  Here's how.  You will need to make 2 copies of
     the Scenario Disks.  1 is the "real disk" while the other is the "loot
     disk".  The real disk must never have any towns attacked (that's what
     the loot disk is for).  It's only purpose is to ensure that you can
     "reset" the town's view of you.

     You'll notice that the disk drive spins when you enter town, save, die,
     or descend past a multiple of 4 in the dungeons.  The disk drive reads
     the town status "as is" from the disk currently inserted, meaning that
     if you attacked the town, it will be "evil" and vice versa.

     By inserting the "real disk" when you enter town, the town will start
     off "good".  Once the disk drive stops spinning, you may take out the
     real disk, insert the loot disk and plunder, murder, etc to your
     heart's content.  Exit town when you're done.

     Once outside, reinsert the real disk and re-enter town.  The town will
     be "good" once more.  Repeat the previous steps as much as you like to
     reap unlimited gold, treasure, etc.

     Some places this trick is useful include the Yakuza Guild, Emperor's
     Palace (remember to keep him alive after you're done though), Kobito
     Mine, and any other town or dungeon where there are many treasure
     boxes.  Note that along with resetting the treasure chests, any pre-set
     monsters will reappear also (i.e. the Emperor "resurrects").

15a.  Ultimate Cheat corrollary
     If you happen to find a new item through battle and would like to have
     more than one of it, simply copy the characters with the items you
     want, rename them, disperse the existing group, form a new group and
     trade the copied characters' items to your group.

15b.  Corrollary 2
     Be careful to make sure that both disks have ships waiting outside town
     otherwise you may make the ship disappear when you use the cheat.

16.   Ways to get fast Exp
     a.    Attack ships and have the Mahotsukai cast Taiyohi on the sailors.

     b.    Fight in the Kobito Mine, Yakuza Guild, or any place that has
           either many preset monsters or monsters that give good exp.

     c.    Fight "summoning" monsters (i.e. Stonebrows, Sailors, Behemoths),
           always leaving behind at least one so it can summon more.

     d.    Use the Ultimate Cheat to reset preset monsters (i.e. Vampire in
           cave east of Kawa).

     e.    The deadlier the monster, the more likely it will have better
           exp, gold, and treasure.

17.   Save money from healing by raising a Shisai or two.  They will more
     than earn their keep when a couple of your characters are killed or
     stoned.

18.   To detect illusory doors, have someone, without a lockpick, try to pick
     it.  If the door is fake, then it will say "Nothing there!".  However
     if the door is real, then it will say "No lockpick!".  Open doors will
     say "Already Open!".

19.   To tell if you're teleported or not, there are 3 things you can do/look
     for.
     1.  The screen looks different.
     2.  The shadows didn't move right when you moved.
     3.  Cast Ichihan before and after you moved. (Note: some teleporters
         send you to the same level so Ichihan will be ineffective)

20.   To read messages on signs as long as you want without removing the
     message, just use a command like cast, smash, search, etc.


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XIII.  OTHER MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
=============================================================================

-------------------------
A. Kawahara's Document
-------------------------
    To his most noble countenance, the emperor of demons & lord of death!

    Greetings Master!  I have done your bidding and sent forth the initial
wave of creatures that were readied for the invasion of the kingdom.  I have
also ordered a contingent of skeletons to loot and pillage the surrounding
area.

    It is my duty to inform you that your legions have met with stiffer
resistance than was anticipated & although they managed to raze the town of
gold-rock the wizard somehow escaped destroying fully half of the army in an
explosion the like of which I had not known was possible.

    I am currently in the progress of restoring the bulk of the army
sufficiently to allow me to crush the emperor and send his soul to your
domain that he may suffer for the inconvenience that his treasure has cost.

    Your servant,
                     Kawahara

----------------------
B. Emperor's Decree
----------------------
    Go to Oceanspray where a vessel awaits you.  Hunt down the wizard's
master and don't return until he is no more!

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C. Other
-----------
01.  Shukenja seem to be able to attack with their hands for damage equal to
    half their level.

02.  Shukenja loses 1 AC point naturally every even level until level 32 when
    it goes back up to 10.

03.  Fighter-mages learn spells 1/4 as quick as mages.

04.  Characters only gain experience if they attack.  It may/may not be based
    upon amount of damage inflicted, monster killed, or just simply
    attacking.

05.  Drinking certain water in dungeons can do one of the following to the
    character:  nothing, +1 to any stat, fully heal HP, fully restore
    character's POW, damage, poison, disease, or sex change.

06.  All townsfolk in any one town have all the answers to any valid keyword
    for that town.

07.  Damage from dragon's breath is proportional to its remaining hit points.

08.  For amusement try drinking fire (will say "Aaargh!" and take 4 dmg)
    For amusement try drinking acid (will say "Aaargh!" and take 8 dmg)

09.  The negotiation price is relative to the monster's difficulty with
    stronger monsters demanding more GP than weaker ones.

10.  Chests behind a certain sort of vendor are filled with his wares.
    Missile weapon vendor keeps chests with missile weapons, food vendor
    keeps urns with food, etc.  Ship vendors can't fit ships, so they just
    put in 1000 gold or so.

-----------------
D. Bugs/quirks
-----------------
Here are known bugs/quirks of Deathlord.

Shukenja bug:  AC?  Someone please send me detailed info on it.
Ninja bug   :  AC?  Someone please send me deatiled info on it.  My ninja
              seems to be unaffected, at least that's what I thought.

Fort Wintergreen bug:  You'll notice that the leftmost area you can walk to
in the fort is right on the edge of the water which also happens to be the
end of the disk sector.  Normally you can't leave since you will get the
message "Invalid command" when you try to walk on water without casting Uku
first.  Well in the fort, the disk will spin if you push against the water.
This will cause you to exit the fort and be stuck on water.  You can reenter
the fort but if you do not have a Genkai in your group with Uku, you will be
forced to disperse your party either way.

Quirks include the 7 Gates's fire realm where you still need to cast Moakari
to see even though fire is all around you.

Some monsters like Lost Souls ask for 0 GP when negotiated with.  You can
refuse.  When negotiating, even if there's only 1 monster, it will still say
"We want XXXX GP"


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E. The 7 Words meaning in Japanese
-------------------------------------

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Chijoku:  Dishonor (of the strong variety--"chi" for dishonor, "joku"
         for shame)
Daraku :  Degeneracy
Fushin :  depending on which kanji is used for "shin", it can be either
         disloyalty or deceit
Nikumu :  Hatred
Osoreru:  Fear (probably as in cowardice)
Seiyoku:  Lust
Yokusei:  Oppression

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F. Map size explanation (by Andrew Schultz)
----------------------------------------------
The reasoning for 48x48 is as follows:  I think areas are in general stored
in a 64x64 array.  But the problem is that any sector must also include what
the player can see on each side--which is 4 squares in any direction.  So
they put a buffer of 4 squares on each side (for instance, for continents
linked together this is necessary) and each sector is 56x56.  Now, if you
could "see" one continent/sector while on another continent, there is the
potential of 1) different monsters and 2)different icons on that other
continent/area you might be able to see, which might have different
parameters for monsters, etc.  So the continent must be 4 squares in (range
of view) on each side of the sector borders.  So lone continents can only
be 48x48.

Approximately 33x33 dungeons are a corollary of this.  I would imagine that
they have a 64x64 map, with (0,0) as upper right and (63,63) as lower left.
I re-downloaded DoomGolem's Deathlord Utilities earlier today, you can see
the whole map, and that is the case.  He also mentions the 56x56 thing in a
readme file I probably read the first time I downloaded it 3 weeks ago, so
it's possible I read it, forgot that I'd read it on his readme, and told
you--thought it'd be fair for me to point that out, because it may not have
originally been my idea.

Here's what happens with dungeons:  "Level 1" is boxed in by rectangle
extending from (1,1) and (31,31) with exit stairs at (16,0) or thereabouts.
"Level 2" is boxed in by (1,33) and (31,63).  "Level 3" is boxed in by (33,1)
and (63,31).  "Level 4" is boxed in by (33, 33) and (63,63).  Again, this is
all a guess, but that is the general idea--dungeon is vaguely like a town,
but it has rock borders on north, south, east, and west, with stairs acting
as teleporters 32 squares in one direction and maybe in another as well(Unpan
is not DOWN 1 as much as east/west/north/south 32!)  Row 0 is reserved for
the stairs up to the outside on level 1 and possibly not used for levels 5
and down.  (32,0) to (32,63) and (0,32) to (63,32) are all rock/bricks, or
else you could jump from one level to another, which would be kind of weird--
you can, sort of, in the Pyramid of the Dead.

When you enter town, you start at a certain location.  Using the cartesian
coordinate system, here is where you start off.  1,1 is the southwest most
spot.  64,64 is the northeast most spot.

Direction entered    Initial location
------------------------------------------
North                (33,63)
South                (33,02)
East                 (63,33)
West                 (02,33)


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                       **POTENTIAL BIG SPOILER***
=============================================================================
About finding Skull Keep, it's about how if you are on Oceana, you enter
Oceanus's temple from the east.  Then you disembark to the south--illusory
wall.  Take the boat on the other side to the Shrine of Evil.  You'll find
that Hell Island is due north.  I saw it after I got the tooth and just sort
of used it outside, and I stumbled on it.  I made a rough map of the fire
area, etc. and got down to level 2, but I was just playing around & didn't
have all the words anyhow.  Besides Unpan didn't work.

Unpan doesn't work because in the Skull Keep, you will encounter the 7 gates
of "Hell" which are portcullis that CANNOT be smashed.  You yell one of the 7
words and you can pass through.


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XIV.  FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
=============================================================================
Q:    What is Deathlord?
A:    Weren't you reading this FAQ?  It is a computer role playing game (RPG)
     for the Commodore 64 and Apple IIe computer systems.  It was made by Al
     Escudero and David Wong and originally published in 1987 (Apple IIe)
     and later in 1988 (C64).

Q:    Where can I obtain a copy of it?
A:    Unfortunately, as much as you may want to play the game, Deathlord is a
     very old game and for even older systems.  Consequently, you probably
     won't find it anywhere.  However salvation can be found in emulation.
     The Apple IIe version is available at
     ftp://ftp.apple.asimov.net/pub/apple_II/images/games/rpg/.  Email me
     for the Commodore 64 version.

Q:    What are the system requirements?
A:    Now this is a question ahead of its time.  Remember, there are only 2
     versions of Deathlord available so there are only 2 systems it is
     available for.  For the C64 version, you will need to have a C64 1541
     or 1571 disk drive and 2 blank disks.  I assume it's similar for the
     Apple IIe version as well.

Q:    Why are my characters getting mauled by <insert monster name here>?
A:    Well I can't really say.  Depends on what monster you are fighting.  In
     most cases, make sure your characters are equipped (It does no good to
     buy a shiny new sword and not equip it).  If that doesn't work, have
     you taken advantage of its inherent weakness? (i.e. Cast fire spells on
     ice-based monsters).  If you're still having trouble, your characters
     may not be high enough level to fight the monster.  Just go to an area
     where your characters have no problem dealing with the monsters there
     and level up a few times.  Then you should have no problems.  Of course
     you can always try running...

Q:    I heard rumors of a ship that you can camp on.  How do I obtain this
     vessel?
A:    You don't.  That's because such a ship doesn't exist in Deathlord.
     Therefore, it is crucial that you find a town before your food supplies
     are exhausted.

Q:    I'm broke.  Where can I get more gold?
A:    Have you sold all unnecessary equipment?  If you have, then make a gold
     foray into a dungeon for the sole purpose of raising money (and EXP).
     You can also try the cheat mentioned in the previous section.

Q:    I'm lost.  What should I do?
A:    Whenever you're lost at sea, just have someone cast Konpasu.  If you're
     stuck inside a dungeon, cast Ichihan or Unpan to escape.  Remember, if
     you keep a well drawn map, you won't get easily lost.

Q:    Do I need a party of six?
A:    Yes!  While it seems that theoretically you could win the game without
     6 members, you will need them to carry the 6 items needed to win the
     game.  The minimum number of characters needed to carry the items I
     think is 3.  Theoretically, you only need the Sunspear, Sharktooth, and
     Blue Crystal to beat the game.  The Lantern can be done away with if
     you have the map of the level.  The Rod and Ring can be done away with
     if you have a high enough Shizen to cast Santate and Hitate enough
     times.

Q:    I need more help!
A:    Well, if this FAQ hasn't answered all your questions, there is a
     Deathlord discussion group at http://deathlord.listbot.com/.


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XV.  CREDITS
=============================================================================
This script and the FAQ wouldn't be possible without the hard work and
contributions of the following people.  To them, I owe my thanks.

Al Escudero and David Wong for whom without, this wonderful game and FAQ
would never have been possible.

Stan
    My brother who got me the first and now another working copy of
    Deathlord for C64 that was still in its FACTORY SEAL!

Kao Megura  <[email protected]>
    for his FAQs which partly inspired me to do my own and whose high level
    of quality I tried to maintain.

Andrew Schultz  <[email protected]>
    ***  The map editor!!!  ***
    Emailed me a good working copy of Deathlord for Apple 2e
    Near complete world map
    Osoreru, Seiyoku words.
    Fushin word confirmation
    Nimatsu word but probably is fake word.  Seiyoku is the real one
    Cave of Four Elements walkthrough
    Troll Hole walkthrough
    Isle of the Dead, Cave of Four Elements, Red Shogun's Dungeon,
      Snowraven Dungeon, Yakuza guild, Croyo, Towne Royal, Asagata, Tower of
      Shumi, Hill Giants dungeon, Giluin, Sirion maps, Belgorn, Nyuku,
      Isle of the Dead, Black Isles, desert island, forest island, Lost
      Isles, Narawn, Ossiria, Pyramid of the Dead, Dungeon behind Red
      Shogun's Castle, Lost Lagoon, Greenbanks, Twin Rivers maps.
    Skull Keep location
    Miscellaneous info C1-4
    Yakuza Guild exp tip
    Emerald Rod location correction
    New monsters (sand squids, merchants, ice toads, ice wolves, mimics,
      fire giants, ice giants, sand dragons, triclops, barlican, yeti,
      knight, rook, firedrakes, guardians, mist dragons, werebears,
      unicorns, phantoms, good wizard, evil trees, medusas, evil spirits,
      raiders, toshi, sphinxes, apparitions)
    Beholders korosu ability
    Ninjas critical hit ability
    Rooks, Knights, Whorls abilities.
    a few chats
    vendor's chests info
    stealing info
    6 items walkthrough
    Continent #10 update
    Continents #15,16 name correction
    "spiral" Nyuku dungeon indentification
    dragon breath dmg calculation
    Yakuza guild signs, Tower of Shumi's signs
    Spells max damage calculations
    Map size explanation
    Tower of Shumi monsters
    Fire quirk
    Icons (ansatsusha, ninja, obake, ronin, samurai, yabanjin, yakuza,
      behemoth, couatl, djinni, fire giants, fire spirits, kraken,
      purple worms, rock spirits, sea serpents, sea spirits, stone giants,
      wind spirits, acid demons, akhamun-ra, banshees, beholders, centaurs,
      daimyo, demonguard, evil spirits, evil trees, ghosts, ghouls, golems,
      gorgons, green slimes, gremlins, guardians, guards south, harpies,
      hobake, ice giants, ice toads, ice wolves, kawahara, knight, kobito,
      lich, lizard men, manticores, master ninja, medusa, merchant south,
      mermen, mimic, minotaurs, mist dragons, molochai, necromancers,
      niatama, ogre mages, ogres, raiders, red shogun, rook, sailors, sand
      dragons, sea dragons, senju, skeletons, smoke demons, stonebrows,
      sultan, toshi, trolls, undead ronin, unicorn, vampires, vapor demons,
      vipers, werebears, whorls, will o wisps, wolves, wraiths, yeti,
      zombies, apparitions, phantoms, sphinxes, acid lord, barlican, blaze
      demons, cerberus, cyclops, dark lord, deathlord, firebats, firedrakes,
      flame lord, lost souls, sand squids, shizen, slime demons, triclops,
      wind dragons)
    Linear Dungeon bestiary and signs

Chad Caldwell  <[email protected]>
    Chijoku, Fushin words.
    Info on Berserk Sword, Giantslayer, Dragonslayer, Toshi Bow, Defender,
      Thunderblade, Runeblade, Powerstaff, Emerald Rod, Rod of Death, Rod of
      Life, Ring of Life.
    Confirmed Ultimate Cheat worked on Apple 2e as well.
    informed me of Palace Caverns lvl 4 correction

Chris Anderson  <[email protected]>
    founded Deathlord discussion group, http://deathlord.listbot.com/
    Kodan Dungeon maps
    informed me of Palace Caverns lvl 4 correction
    Deathlord clue book contents

Doom Golem
    informed me that Pirates Den lvl 3 had alternate stairs.
    his disk utilities readme mentions the map 56x56 size
    Deathlord character editor/mapper

Eric the Barbarian
    early supporter of the FAQ

Hisamatsu Iuchi  <[email protected]>
    Chijoku, Seiyoku word confirmation and location
    "spiral" Nyuku dungeon identification
    Words meaning in Japanese elaborated
    Ruby Ring location 2
    Osozaki's 16 lvl dungeon name (Telegrond)
    7 Gates of Hell lvl elements distribution confirmed
    Pyramid of the Old Ones name

John Village  <[email protected]>
    Sharktooth walkthrough on deathlord.listbot.com

Markus Brenner  <[email protected]>
    sent me the C64 version for emulator.

Michael G Finnegan  <[email protected]>
    Daraku word.
    Red Shogun's Dungeon walkthrough
    Illusionary door lockpick trick
    Osozaki, Tsumani name confirmation
    Words meaning in Japanese

Son Goten <[email protected]>
    Fire Giants dropped treasure and # of attacks
    Kishi's dropped treasure
    Sword of Fire's use

Deathlord Manual
    intro, charts, commands, spells

My Commodore 64c
    for lasting all these years


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XVI.  DISCLAIMER
=============================================================================
This FAQ is neither affiliated nor endorsed by Electronic Arts, Al Escudero,
David Wong, nor any other party involved with Deathlord.  It is meant to be a
guide to those willing to play such a classic, old game.  As such, it may be
distributed FREELY so long as it remains unaltered AND is the latest version
(see above for where to obtain the latest version).  It is intended for
PRIVATE USE and may NOT be reproduced for commercial purposes by mechanical,
electronic, or any other means.  Do not try to sell it even if no profit is
made off this work.  Email any changes, typos, etc. to me at
[email protected]  Make sure that you are reading the latest version
BEFORE you email me.

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