THE BARD'S TALE II - Part 3

                Supplied by Phil Darke

@~Continued from last issue

DARGOTH'S TOWER

Time to find the next segment, which is located in Dargoth's
Tower: Five levels -- this should be great! The first thing is to
tell you where Dargoth's Tower is: It's located in Philippi.
Philippi should be on the map that came with your game.

A nice spell to have access to is the Dream Spell.  In the game
you won't find the code for the spell until you go after the last
segment.  I will give you the code now: ZZGO. The spell allows
your party -- under normal conditions -- to teleport to every
dungeon. When you cast the spell you will see the numbers 1
through 7. Each number stands for a segment of the Wand.  For
instance, if you hit the "1," you will be in the dungeon where
segment one is. This is why my knowledge of the outside world is
rather vague. I used this spell all of the time. It also has nice
benefits in combat. Try it.

After locating Dargoth's Tower and entering it, you will find
teleport traps all about.  This dungeon is fairly easy to find
your way around in, though.  The first place to go is 13N 16E. To
get there you need to go north from the entry stairs until you get
to 8N 0E. From here turn east. Keep going east until you reach 8N
12E.  If magic points are not a problem, you might be able to
teleport around and save some time. Anyway, you will see a door to
the north. Go in this room; I think it's one of those places of
darkness.  In the northeast corner of this room (13N 16E) there is
a magic mouth. The answer to its question is "Burn." (I think the
answer to this is necessary for the stairs to appear.) From here
find the stairs leading up. They are located at 4N 12E, just
across the hall from your present location.

There is a hidden door at 8N 16E on the south wall that lets you
enter the room. Here are some quick instructions on how to get
there:  From the entry (7N 16E) go south through the door, then go
through the door that leads west.  From this room take the door
located on the north wall and enter the next room. Now, you should
see a door on the west wall. Go through this door and through the
door on the south wall. The stairs should be right in front of
you.

Level 2 is rather crazy.  I hope I can guide you through this!
From the entry head west until you hit a wall. This should put you
at 18N 15E.  Now, go south until you hit the next wall, which
should be close by -- a single step away, I think. Now you should
be at 17N 15E.  Go west (watch for spinners; make sure you're
going west, and don't get turned around!) until you reach 17N 3E.
This is 12 steps to the west from where you were. Now go south for
5 steps and you should be at 12N 3E. Go east one step.  Well, you
can light up now.  You should be located at 12N 4E. Do not move
from here!

Whether you have guessed this or not, you are now situated in a
very nice maze. From the entry at 12N 4E follow these steps
closely:  North, east twice, north twice, west, north, east three
times, and south four times (you should be at 12N 8E). Now go
west, south, east three times, south, east, south twice, and east
(8N 12E); north three times, east twice, north three times, west,
south, and west.  You should find yourself in a room with seven
statues. Examine the statues, kill them all, then exit the room.
Upon exiting the room, you should be at 13N 13E.

The steps to take from here are as follows:  North, east, south
three times, west twice, and south three times (8N 12E again);
south, east, south twice, east, north, east twice, and south. You
are now out of the maze. From here (1N 14E) head west through all
four doors until you get to 1N 7E. This will teleport you to 18N
7E. From here go east through the two doors. Once you are in the
room (18N 9E), head for the door on the east wall, and go through
it. From this room keep going straight east to the next door (19N
13E). Go through the door on the north wall, then go west where
you will find the stairs! I can truly say I am glad this is
finished, but there are more levels ahead.

There is nothing of importance on level 3, so it should go by
quickly. From the stairs head through the door on the south wall,
then go west until you reach 18N 4E. Turn south, go down to the
door on the east wall, and go through it. Turn south, and go down
the hall that leads westward. Follow the hall until you get to 10N
1E. From here go south until you reach the intersection (5N 1E).
Turn east, go forward, and take the first door on your left (5N
4E).  Your party should be at 6N 4E. Head west through the wall.

You will now be met by another magic mouth. The answers are:
"Earth," "Compassed," and "Fountain".  By answering this you have
gained access to the next level. Go back through the wall, and go
to the upper northwest corner of the room (7N 2E). Go through the
north wall. There will be a portal leading upward ahead of you at
9N 2E.  Take it to level 4.  Once you enter this level, head west.
The hall will turn north, and then east. Follow it until you find
the northern opening. Once through this go back west to the end.
When you go north, you will enter some maze-like passages. Walls
will tend to form behind you. Make your way east until you find
the dark area and the exit. By the way, there is a secret door at
14N 11E that will help you. The stairs are at 19N 18E (you may be
able to teleport and save time).

Time for the final level. Make sure each member of your party has
room for new items. You should be in an area of darkness. The exit
is on the south wall at 17N 20E. Teleport and phase door spells
will not work on this level.  You need to find 12N 9E which will
teleport you to 5N 20E. You will (if memory serves me correctly)
have to answer a riddle. The answers are water, lie, slave, gold,
hate, rooster, large, early, bard, and women. Enter the answers in
this order.  Go through the door at 6N 21E that leads to the east.
Go to the end of the hall, then go back out the door. Do this a
total of five times, and you should get this message: "Turn right
at the joke, then right, then ahead, then left twice, ahead twice,
right, and left. Drop all your items, or you are lost. Cry Havok,
and let slip the dogs of war. Kill off your spellcasters, and
you'll be saved."  Make sure you go to the end of the hall each
time. I don't know if this is required to finish the level. After
you receive the message, go to 3N 0E.  You can get there by going
through the door at 5N 20E and then going through the door at 3N
21E. This is where the message's directions start. Follow them
(except for the part about killing your spellcasters). The
directions should lead your party to 0N 1E.

You will find a statue that will come to life. Answer it with
"Havok!" The statue will give everyone a dagger.  Now, take the
door north, and you will be teleported to 5N 21E. See the door at
6N 20E that leads west?  Go through it. Go to the southwest corner
of the room, and you will get the message:  "Look at the wall!"
There should be a door there on the west part of the wall.  Head
through this door, and you will find the next segment of the Wand.
This segment casts the spell, Wizard War.

MAZE OF DREAD

The Maze of Dread is located in Thessalonica. Once on level one
proceed to 1N 21E. Here is an elevator that will take you to the
next levels.  Press "2."  On level 2 there is a riddle located at
15N 10E. When answered correctly, you will be given the Sword of
Zar.  The answer is "Der." I don't know if this is necessary to
complete the snare.  The sword is nice to have, though: it doesn't
have to be equipped, and you can throw it at your enemies, doing
some nice damage. Head back to the elevator located at 1N 21E and
press "3."

You are now on the final level. There isn't much to do here except
to go to the snare and get the Wand segment. There is a teleport
located at 8N 17E that will let you enter the snare. It will
teleport you to 16N 4E (this will be real fun!). Go to the door at
21N 4E.  Follow the corridor until you reach the end. (You will
get something the first time through.) Go back, go through the
door at 20N 6E, and from here find 17N 7E, where you will receive
another message.

Retrace your steps back to the end of the corridor where you
received the vial. Do this a total of ten times (go back and
forth), then go to the small room located at 19N 2E.  (I don't
know if this part is necessary since I will be giving you the
answer.) Go back to 17N 7E and answer "endurable."  Finally enter
the little room at 19N 7E (right across from the last room), and
that's it! You should now get another segment of the Wand.  This
segment can cast the Wind Mage spell.

OSCON'S FORTRESS

Before you go looking for this place, you must find Kazdek. He has
something you need. He is located in the wilderness between
Thessalonica and Colosse. The fortress is located in Corinth.  No
need to do much of anything on the first level. Just go north
through the door (from the entry stairs), and keep going until you
get to 7N 0E. Turn east and PHDO through this wall. Go forward,
and enter the room you see at 7N 4E.  Answer "Fire," "Krill," and
"Silence."

Exit the room, turn west, go to the wall; then, turn north, and go
forward until you reach 8N 1E. This will teleport you to 18N 1E.
From this location head south until you get to 13N 1E; turn east,
and go through the door that you will come across after about
three steps east.  After going through this door, turn north, go
one step, then go through the door located to the west.  Head
north, and go through this door.  From here (16N 4E) head east
until you get to the wall; then, go south until you reach 12N,
turn east, and go forward. There are stairs at 12N 10E leading
down to the next level.

On level 2 go north through the door at the end of the hall. You
will find yourself in a room filled with doors. Take the door to
the north (2N 11E). At 3N 11E go north, east twice, and north.
Turn east, and find the east wall. Follow the east wall north to
the door at 11N 14E. Go through this door, then through the door
on the north wall (12N 14E). Go through the door on the west wall,
head north through this door, then east through the next door.
Whew! You should be at 16N 13E. Go through the door on the north
wall, then through the (secret?) door on the west wall located at
19N 13E.

After going through this door, go north, then start going east.
Keep going east until you go through the door at 21N 18E.  There
is a secret door on the east wall at 20N 19E. Go through this
door, and enter the small room at 20N 21E. The answer to the
riddle is "Dervak."  Retrace your steps all the way back to 11N
14E. Some fun, huh? Now, head west.  There are spinners and traps
all around here. The stairs down are located at 21N 0E (yes,
another level).  This one is easy. From the entry go south. Keep
going until you get down to 0N 0E. Now go east to 0N 10E, then go
north to 2N 10E.  Turn east, go through the door, turn south, and
go through the door. Follow the hall to the end, and go through
the door on the east wall at 3N 13E. Go south until you reach 0N
14E, then turn east. Keep going east until you reach 0N 21E, then
start heading north until you get to 10N 21E. Go through the
secret door located on the west wall.

After going through the door, go west all the way to 10N 1E. Move
north to 12N, turn east, and enter the room at 12N 2E. The answer
is "Still." Exit the room, find 13N 12E, and go through the door
that leads north.  The stairs down are to the west. Just keep
going west; you'll find them at 14N 1E. You may find some secret
doors on the walls.  On this last level, go through the door
leading west. Once in the hall (I don't know if it is necessary to
kill Oscon), turn south, and follow the hallway to its end (2N
0E). Enter the north door.  There is a series of secret doors
which will lead you to Oscon (5N 20E).  From your present
location, Oscon is located to the east.

Just find the secret doors in each room and head east. After Oscon
is destroyed (I'm sure you will kill him!), go back to 14N 21E.
From here go north, and follow the hallway to its end (18N 20E).
You will find several spinners as you travel down this corridor. A
nospin ring will come in handy! After you reach the end, enter the
door on the south wall, and head south until you reach the wall.
From here (7N 20E) head west until you hit the west wall, then
head north to 8N 14E. Go west through this door and the next. Keep
going west to 8N 6E, then turn north, and go through this door. Go
to the end of the hall (10N 10E). You are in the snare.  (Is this
a walkthru or what? On most of this you don't even have to make a
map!) Oh, back to business....

Go straight south, and enter the alcove. From the alcove (14N 11E)
go south through the door, and enter the alcove in front of you.
The answer to the question is "Rock." Exit the alcove, turn east,
and keep going until you get to the alcove at 14N 14E.  Enter this
alcove, answer "Scissor," exit, and start north. Don't enter the
next alcove (17N 11E); keep going until you reach the one at 14N
8E. Enter this one and answer "Paper." Arrange your party so that
Rock is first, then Paper, then Scissor. Go back to the alcove at
17N 11E and enter it. The answer to this riddle is Rock; so, head
back to the place where you found the Rock statue, and there
should be a door located there. In the room beyond you will find
another segment of the Wand. This one can cast Batchspell.

@~Final part next issue.








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