Ishar 2 - A Partial Exploration of Some of the Islands - Part 1

       By Ron Rainbird, played on the Amiga 500 (1 meg)

IRVAN'S ISLAND (The starting point)

Head immediately to the North-west, stopping for nothing in the
way of fighting en route. You will arrive at a Village, the shops
of which close as soon as dusk descends. During the daytime, head
towards the Eastern side of the Village to find an Armourers and a
Food Store, but it would be better to go to the two Inns first.
These are open day and night. One Inn is situated on the Western
side of the Village and one in the extreme North. Here you can
enrol four stalwarts to make up your Party.

Before you do so, however, you may go to the Well in the Village
centre and by turning the handle of the bucket, a Thief will
emerge. Enrol him and, as he is a despicable character, take his
money and then 'kill' him. It is recommended that your Party
includes Eliandr, a healer and scholar, Zeloran, a magician, a
Warrior and an Archer. With your Party assembled, go to the shops
and load up with a Bow, as many Arrows as possible and a weapon
for your fighter.  In the Food Store, get as much food as your
party can carry.

Go to the Southern point of the island and pick a fight with the
Harbourmaster (or whatever he is). You will be hauled off to the
Chief who will give a vague message about a mission for you.  Go
back to your original starting point where 3 rogues are torturing
a fair maiden. Fight and kill the rogues and then listen to the
girl who is fast dying.  She will give you a pendant. Pick up the
money the dead rogues will have left lying in a bag and go back to
the Village to buy further armour and whatever.

Now head back as far East as you can go until you reach a forest.
Within no time you will come across two Orcs and their Chief. Once
you have killed the Chief (hopefully) you can remove the necklace
he is wearing round his neck. This is the object that the Island
Chief wants - it was stolen from his girl friend (or so he says).
Before going back to him, however, keep going through the forest
to the extreme East of the Island and head North. You should, with
not too much difficulty, find Black and White Mushrooms and a
patch of Dandelions. These will be required later for later for
making potions.

Now take the necklace to the Island Chief and he will reward you
with his Boat.  By going to the Harbour you have the means to
travel to Zack's Island, but before you do, visit an Inn so that
you may sleep and recover your Magic Points or Physical Ability.

@~More next issue








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