ISHAR 2
                     Part 3 of an exploration
        As played by Ron Rainbird on an Amiga 500 (1 meg)

@~Continued from last issue

Back on Irvan's Island you will find the combat much easier and,
incidentally, the food cheaper. Head over to the East and wander
along the coast and, with a bit of luck, you will bump into an
aged Priest. His appearances will be random so keep roaming around
this area until he comes into view. After a brief conversation,
give him the 10,000 coins which you should have brought with you,
release your eagle, after which, when you look at your map, you
will find that another portion has been added.

Now travel to the peninsular on the western side of the island
until you spot a Relic. When you pick it up, however, a Golem
attacks and when you have beaten it, another one appears just
behind you. These fights are quite tough because magic does not
seem to work against them. With the Relic in your possession, go
back to the Harbour and set sail for the Southern Port of Jon's
Island, the recent acquisition to your map.

As soon as you arrive, put on Fur Coats (which you should have
bought from the Clothes Shop on Zack's Island. If you didn't, rush
back and get one for each Party Member). Oh yes, you need ropes
for everyone so if these are not in your possession you will find
them for sale in most general stores. The Fur Coats will stop you
from freezing to death, whilst attaching the ropes to each person
will prevent you from falling to destruction.

If you head East, you will eventually find a cauldron which will
enable you to mix potions. Go back and continue Westwards
following the path until you come across a rhinoceros. Kill it and
take the horn from its head. Go back to the harbour and sail for
the Northwest part of the island. Land and go west until you find
two giants. Killing them will put you on the path to the Living
Sword.  This is a good weapon in the hands of a fighting person.


Go back to the coastline and head North until you can go no
further. Turn left and in one of the off-shoots you will see a
Priest. With the aid of the Cauldron, prepare a Humbolg potion
(see your instruction manual) and give it to the Priest. In return
he will add the Island of Thorm to your map. Sail back to Zack's
Island and make sure that you buy an Iron Shield if you have not
already got one. Then get ready for Thorm's Island.

On landing at Thorm's Island, make sure that you wear the pendant
obtained from the dying woman when the game began. Prepare a
Jablou Potion (see your manual), then go North at the junction
until you come to the second turning on the right, when eventually
you will meet a strange looking creature. Give it the potion and
be rewarded with another pendant.

Go South and West and go into the huts there. Return to your
landing point and head East until you find a Relic. Back to the
Harbour and go North, East, North and East again until you come to
a petrified Druid. Give him your Rhino Horn, then your Shield (you

did bring one, I hope) and he will enchant this item as proof
against fire.

Retrace your route to the crossroads and go North, East, North and
West. You are now in a maze. Keep heading West until you find yet
another dead woman (the game seems littered with unexplained
female corpses). Around her neck is a key which, naturally, you
must take. Now return to your boat and go for a short visit to
Zack's Island. Go straight to the Town Hall using the key to get
inside. Take the Idol, go to the Temple and give the Idol to the
Monk. He is so grateful he gives you (you've guessed it) another
pendant. Off to the bank, draw out at least 7,500 coins, stock up
on food and set sail for Akeer's Island.

@~To be continued




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