Anvil of Dawn (Part 5)

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@~Continued from Issue 45

THE EYE OF CLAY / SANCTUARY

Quest Items: The Sacrifice of Clay

After finishing the Temple and Necropolis, you will have four
white discs. Go back to that area where the strange rock
formations sprout up and walk around.  It goes in a circle. To the
side are four altars with round holes. Put the discs in the holes
until you have filled all four of them. You will also see a
stranger hiding behind a rock. Talk to him and take the Wreath of
Hallowed Leaves. You'll need this at the end of the game.  Keep
walking around and you will find a center area. When you walk into
it after putting all the discs in you will be transported to
Sanctuary. This is a weird place but rather simple to explore. On
the north walls are six dragon imprints. To the south is a door
that looks like an eye. East and West are four teleporters. You
need to enter each of the teleporters and get the dragon pieces,
then place them on the dragon imprints to open the doors to the
Eye of Clay.

Let's deal with the teleporters one by one. To the East are two
'porters. One is in a recessed area the other is not.  The same as
in the west side. Eastern Non-Recessed 'porter:  This takes you to
an area with shifting walls. Just keep moving ahead into what looks
like hallways before you. Eventually you will come across three
chests.  The exit is behind a illusory wall with a plate in front
of it. Stepping on the plate causes a 'porter to appear behind the
wall (or disappear). Eastern Recessed 'Porter:  You end up in a big
room with a pressure plate at one side.  Step on the plate to open
a wall in the north. Beware of fires and flying fists. Enter the
two porters behind the wall to get to the two chests.

Western Non-Recessed Porters: This area has a bunch of plates
between walls.  Rolling rocks patrol along the far walls.  You
must weave yourself around the center walls, walking across the
plates as if you were sewing a thread. This will open two doors on
one side and one on the other. Three chests await.  Western
Recessed 'Porter: Save this one for last. It takes you to an area
where a Mana and Health Altar are.  Stepping on the plate will
create a Jester to fight you.  Finish your business then teleport
out.  Now enter this 'porter again and you will be in a new area.
This place has a plate that requires one rock. It opens a door to
a chest. Teleporting out you will end up back in the altar room.
Using that escape porter takes you to a north/south hall with a
porter at each end. Go into the north porter, but beware of the
spinner that will try to make you head south. You will arrive
before the final chest and get the last dragon piece.

Once all pieces are in place, you can enter a hallway to the
north. Open the door to the west and raid the chests. Now go east
and follow the twisty hallway around. You will see a rolling rock
and an illusory wall. Pass through the wall and keep going.
Beware of spinners. Eventually you will come to a teleporter. Take
it and talk to the tree in the north. Now that you have the
Sacrifice of Clay, teleport out. Nearby is a porter in a recessed
area. Take it to the exit.  You can now cross over to Desolation
and the last stage of the game. The way you take is up to you. I
list both methods below. If you choose Gorge Keep, just go back to
the Temple of the Moon, but turn north right before you enter the
gates.  Follow along the path, enter a waterfall on the way to pick
up a spell, then make your way to the keep. You will see Brice, the
big bearded guy, crucified in front of the keep if you are not
playing him. If you choose to go through the Reed Plain, cross back
over the scar on either the Ward Bridge or the Barrier.  Go back to
the top of the Elder Tree. Move north and the tree will bend and
take you across the Scar. It will only do this if all the roots
were healed earlier.

THE REED PLAIN (optional)

Goal: Cross the place to get to the Iron Titan

This area is optional, but if you cross into desolation from the
Elder Tree, you have to pass through it. There are a lot of Slog
Riders and a few Will O' Wisps here, but you can move in any
direction. Beware of hidden spikes in the reeds. The only things
to find here are the Spell of Unmaking in a chest surrounded by
spikes and Skaracs. Skaracs are scorpion things. You only need
one. When you exit at the north west side you'll come to a bridge
guarded by a two headed giant. Talk to him and you'll eventually
find the skarac to be useful.

GORGE KEEP (optional)

Goal:  Cross the Scar to get to the Iron Titan

If you decide to cross into Desolation through Gorge Keep get
ready for a fight. This place is good for racking up fight and
spell points because it is full of enemies. The layout is really
simple and there are no heavy tricks to the place. Enter and you
find yourself in a huge room full of Slog Riders. This room is a
magic free zone, so you can't use spells. You have to fight. Run
if you have to or choose a corner and fight them one by one. To
the north is a long hall leading to the other exit. But it's
useless to go that way until you have raised the portcullis.
Enter to the east of the large room and go all the way north. Kill
all the guards until you get a key. Take that key back to the
large room and enter the western area. Go north and find a chest
with a glowing ember inside. Take that to the south eastern room
where a man is encased in ice. Drop it on the floor. He will give
you a key when he thaws out. Go north to the one room you couldn't
get into before. Use the wooden dowel you should have found
earlier and insert it in the mechanism. Move it all the way to the
left.  Also throw all the switches on the wall to turn off the
spinners.  Now you can make it to the north exit. But get ready to
fight three messengers waiting for you.

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